Evening journal., 1919-09-30
aBoLIsHEs RIGHT or REVOLUTION

n URfNG the discussion Of the league OF nations cove
- il has been stated frequently that the guaran-
teeing Of the territorial integrity and existing political
independence" OF league members holds good only as
against external aggression
In other The right Of revolution st pre-
peoples who feel themselves aggreyed at their
ruling state and desire to set'up government Of their
own even II resort 10 force becomes necessary
That is true but with regard 70 ARTICLE 10 Of the cove
nant only.
The very next paragraph undertakes TO deal with all
wars whether caused by the aggression Of state upon
another by revolution within state.
Article t reads follows ANY or threat OF
war whether Immediately affecting any OF the members
Of the league not is hereby declared matter OF con-
10 The whole league and the league shall take any
action that may be deemed wise and eneetual 90 safe
guard the peace Of nations"
Under that clause every insurrection that occurs in
the future no matter what motives inspire H. becomes
matter OF concern" 20 the league and II proceeds TO
take amy actlon that may be deemed WISE
True IL may decide that The reyoutionisis are in the
right and hat the parent State must be restrained from
interfering in the partition Of its territory
But what real chance there OF ha2 Is Il 20 be sup
posed for = moment that colony Of England, for in
stance will have any standing in the league dominated
as Il will be by British votes regardless Of the merits
Of any revolution that may be undertaken by it2
Every leading nation Of the world is 70 be member
Of the league il the plans OF is promoters do not mis-
carry,
They will each be represented in the council or the
assembly or both Revoutionists OF will have no
friend at court and their claims will be decided by
tribunal on which their enemies have beea members,
probably years and have pronounced advantage in
the contest
Under those conditions decision against the revolu-
tonists would be almost inevitable in every case
Again. practically every revolution in the history Of
the world assistance from outside nations,
The American revolution aided by fleets and armies
from France,
Polish and German officers gave their services,
Tho Cuban revolution assisted TO success by the
United states.
The conendng forces in Mexico have received money
and supplies from foreign friends TO sustain them
Even the rebellion Of Southern states received
England where priyateers were ned
out without any attempt at secrecy TO upon our
commerce,
In each and every ono OF those the parent nation
was threatened by external aggression, and had the
league been in existence could have turned TO Il for aid
In suppressing the revolution.
AS matter Of fact the words external aggression"
In Article 40 little
That and the following article practically bind every
member nation TO protect the territorial integrity and
existing political independence" Of all other members.
There is getting away from It.
Senator Borah has developed the same argument IN
debates the in the Senate using his illus
traon the Tyear struggle Of the Irish for independence
Is his opinion that the endorsement by the world
Of Articles a Of the league covenant absolutely
eliminates for all time any hope that the Irish en-
terian for freedom from English rule.