The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-26
The Shantung Matter

events which led 20 the German
grip on China and finally through
IN. fortunes of war TO tho Japanese
succession, confirmed for the time
being by the shantung settlement
In the peace treaty. They did
nothing but stand on points OF want
age and watch the water flow under
the bridge.
They Did Nothing Then
In those seed days when China
was cut into spheres OF Influence"
and ports for occupation were &c.
lectcd by European powers. the Re.
publican party was mostly In office
and these senators were high IN It's
councils.
What did the Republican party do
In the plastic prc.war days 20 re.
strain Germany. Russia, Japan or
any other country from economic
piracy In China7 Nothing when
did Republicans ever indicate 10
Japan that total abstinence towards
China was essential to good relations
with this country The Root Taxa.
hira open.door notes OF 1907 had
nothing TO do with the Issue OF war
between Germany and Japan.
Japan followed the examples OF
other countries She stepped into
the shoes OF Germany. But she sur.
prlsed mankind with the unex
ampied, unexpected promise OF res.
toratlon 60 her helpless nelghbor.
Why then should these Republl,
can senators kick against the
pricks and rail at the president be.
cause he made the best OF "A bad
situation rather than risk a worse
oneg
Expects Restoration
President Wilson was wise beyond
the Comprehension. apparently. of
these senator's. when no told them
the other day that he confidently
expected Japan 10 make the prom
ised restoration. II Japan does not
do Il within a reasonable time this
matter can be. ought 60 be aud viii
be brought UP for reconsideration
under Articles IL and 10 Of the
League OF Nations Covenant.
The senator's know that Japan
will not vacaie nj the bidding OF
this or any other country.
At the end OF the Spanish War
we took over. In the words OF the
man from Missouri. right smart OF
territory" and made promises. all
OF which We shah keep IN our own
time. But would we have restored
Cuba 10 the Cubans at the bidding
or suggestion OF another powcrY
Would We have kept the Platt
amendment out OF the Cuban consti.
tuition at the request Of Mexico. or
OF any European country
Won't Take Foreign Orders
wni we restore the Philippines 10
their inhabitants any sooner should
Japan. China or any other power
automatically suggest that We do
sol Then why expect Japanese
pride 10 submit 10 foreign orders
without the eompuislon of war any
easter or sooner than We would ?
Japan. however, " unduly slow 90
redeem her voluntary pledge. could
not obicc, to the delay coming be.
fore the League OF Nations. Why ?
Because its members covenant that
any international matter or treaty
likely 10 impair the peace OF the
world may be brought, up for re
consideration and settlement, or for
original consideration and settle.
mcnt
And herein lies n great advantage
OF tho Peace Covenant. We have
In II agreed provlslona for reaching
such matters and settling such dis
putes without woundinR national
pride. President wilson In promo,.
Ing the covenant 20 keep the peace
will be proved 10 be among the
wisest Of his day and generation.
have asked what Republicans
did TO prevent tho fast accomple In