The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-07
SUBJECT TO THE PEOPLE.

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ing with many advantages which might not have been
granted the European allies had dictated peace without
President Wilson's assistance The return of the Italian
delegates the conference indicates Also that under
standing has been reached which will put end to delay
in handling the text of the treaty to the enemy.
Thus it now appears that the American people will
have before them treaty signed by their representatives
containing these broad features:
Readjustments of the boundaries of many European
states new and DID, according the bargains made
the peace conference all of these boundaries to be
spected and guaranteed by the league of nations.
Preparations ndemnes and guarantees to the various
nations injured by Germany, the territorial and nancia
adjustments be continued under the jurisdiction of the
league of nations
Disarmament of the enemy and supervision of his mil
tary and naval establishment by the league of nations
international labor reforms be fosered by the league
of nations.
cleanup of the odds and ends of war, such dspo
siton of prisoners economic and commercial measures
special guarantees adjustment of counter claims etc. al
to behandled by the league of nations.
shed to taoke control of the international relations
all nations to abolish war; to suspend commerce and in
tercourse with recalcant nations to procure humane
legislation to abolish secret treaties and to take super
vision all settlements prescribed in the treaty o.
peace between the associated nations and Germany.
The people of the United States therefore will b,
called upon to consider treaty putting end to .ht
between the United States and Germany, consisting
of contract binding the United States to join league Of
nations. The treaty will be worded, intentionally a
to make it difficult for the people of the United States
dsapprove of the league contract without dsruptng i'm
portant commitments already entered into by the Ameri
delegates in their dealings with other nations The
plea will be made that the United States is already ire
trevably committed to the arrangement that is cannot
honoraby reject or amend the contract even the people
should disapprove of it.
The struggle then will be one of expediency
principle The people will be asked to bring pressure upon
the Senate ratfy the treaty for the sake peace with
out regard to the entanglements already entered into
he entangements which may develop in the operation of
the league of nations. The argument will be used that
this is practical question: that peace is the great end
to be attained that inconsistency inevitable and unim
porant that the United States break away from the
contract if should prove embarrassing; that other
tons dependent upon Americas joining the league
that the pledge go whenever the league gives
the signal is only Piekwickian pledge and
Against these arguments is probable that many
Americans, devoted to America and resolved to protect
its interests and honor above all other considerations will
refuse make peace at the price demanded They have
already given notice that the United States is not bound
to make join peace and still less to join any alliance
league They have declared that the interests of America
require her to steer clear of entangng alliances and all
interference with European affairs They insist that the
bargaining at Paris particularly in regard China and
Japan make incompatible with the honor of the United
States ito ratify treaty perpetuatng against
friendly nations They therefore intend scrutnze the
treaty calmly and thoroughly without being hustled into
premature action by any propaganda. If they find that
the compact is incompatible with the maintenance of
American safety, dignity honor, they will endeavor
to reject amend it.
The number of Americans who favor aleague of nations
is overwhelming but they impose the condition that it
shall actually put end to The number of Amer
who will favor the forthcoming treaty depends upon
how successfully the contract the gauntlet of their
clear brains and patriotic hearts. The understanding
at Paris, far revealed all subject to approval
by the American people, and nation has right to
that they have been can be Unanswered into po
sition where they cannot exercise their free will in
deciding their DISQUALIFICATION Post
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