The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-10
AMERICANISM WITH PEACE;
NTERNATIONALISM, WAR
By REPUBLICAN PUBLICITY ASSOCIATION.
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manity in general? Article 8, purport-
ing to turn swords into ploughshares,
carries almost in its every word the
germs Of future wars, and is nicely cal
culated to excite deep-seated animos-
tiles sure to lead to international blood
shed if the irritating cause is con-
tinued.
Article provides for the creation
of a permanent commission to advise
the council on the execution of the
military and naval questions involved
In Articles l and 8. 1t Is not stated
what authority shall appoint the men,
bers of the commission, but probably
the council will make the appointments
and the national complexion of the
commission will be akin TO that of the
council The activities of such a body
of experts will merely add touch of
reiinment to the decisions Of the coun-
Gil, and aecentuate the W, rldwide re-
sentiment by which its decisions will
be received.
Article 10 breathes war from the
first word to the last. This is the pro-
vision that pledges member nations to
preserve the territorial integrity and
existing political independence" to all
uHCnDtI5 VI LuC iCdsuC. 1tS
by the United States is certain to in
volve this country in foreign wars with
states with which we have no quarrel
and perhaps are on the most friendly
terms The sentiment of the article
is the direct antithesis of peace. 1t pro-
poses to extend to all the world every
local disturbance, precisely as the dis
pute between Serbia and Austria in
volved the nations of both hemfspheres.
1t Is preposterous to call the covenant
league of peace" when it contains
such mandatory summons to war. Ar
ticle 10 alone LIS sufficient to damn the
league covenant forever in the eyes of
everyone who really wishes to see q
step taken in the direction of future
peace
Article IL Is nothing more or less
than an automatic declaration of war
for every member of the league. Its
opening sentence readssas follows: "Any
war or threat of war, whether imme-
diately affecting any of the members of
the league or not, Is hereby declared
a matter Of concern to the whole
league" Under this provision the
United States, il member, iInmedi-
ately becomes involved in every war of
the future, no matter how remote from
our own shores, regardless of our re-
lations with the parties to the dispute
or our desire to remain at peace. Our
soldiers and sailors, 70 all intents and
purposes, automatically become hire
lings of the league, subject to orders
to proceed to the scene Of bloodshed
and fight against the country that the
council may deem to be In the wrong
Do you want to send your boys off OF
such a mission? What becomes of the
league for peace" cry in the light OF
this article.
Article IL includes an agreement by
iIWInlner nations 20 submit to arbitra
tioa or TO the council any dispute il
which they may 10 involved. aud no
to resort to war until three month
after the award by he arhitrators o.
the report of the sonncil Ii is provid
cd that in such cases the arbitrator
shall submit their award within |
reasonable time and the council with
ia six months" Suppose the disput,
had been submitted to the council, theI
n period of nine months may elaps'
before a nation Is permitted to win
dictate its rights by force of arms
Meanwhile 1t must stand idly by an,
witness perhaps the destruction IT 1t
civilization, the murder of its nationals
and the overthrow of its government.
This provision Is really prohibition
against the establishment of peace l
YOU find your family menaced by
gang of thugs you are prevented fror
raising n finger in protest until tn
matter has been thoroughly thrashe
out by n regularly constituted board 4
umpires Is that theory you wish
see applied to the United States, In 1t
dealings with Mexico, for instance
Article IL is an insurance or wa
rather than a step toward peace.
Article 13. like the provisions tha
precede it, contemplates war, but unde
different circumstances. After proyit
ing for the reference of disputes TO a
bitration and the award of the arb
traitors, the Article reads, In the ever
of any failure to carry out such a
award, the council shall propose whs
steps should be taken to give effe
thereto. The ominous meaning
that declaration Is apparent. The N
ton that declines to abide with Il
decision of the council, stacked eigl
to one against it, is sure to feel II
full force of such steps as the counc
may prescribe. In other words, W;
will be waged against the disobediel
nation until II Is willing TO suDJuga
itself to the will of the league. Her
again, we have war, not peace, wi
the United States inevitably involv,
If it shall be member of the leagu
Article IA stipulates that the cou
Gil shall formulate plans for the c
Establishment of a permanent court
international Justice Inasmuch as d
council, the secretariat. and the a
sembly are dominated by England,
is not difficult to forecast the compile
ion OF the court. While 1t is not ma
datory for nation to submit its di
putes to that particular court, the
ference is plain that such a referen
is expected. Article IA does not ha
tine elements of friction in it possess
by most of the other sections of Il
covenant. but it Is easy to see tn
disagreements and misunderstanding
liable to lead to open rupture. IN;