Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
MEN At FREE LIBRARY
HAVE MINDS MADE UP

Nearly all of the men interviewed at
the Free Library had made up their
minds definitely on the league-of nations
avenue, favored the league of nations
because he believes that it will make
for lasting peace. He thought that the
objections which have thus far been
raised to It were largely of a political
character
R. 4. stockter, of $500 Pine street.
while fayoring the plan for league of
nations, insisted that Congress should
have a greater say in. the matter.
"The Senate is the Treaty making body
equally with the President he said
And 1t seems TO me unfair to ignore the
rights OF this Legislative body at this
time. So many holes have been knocked
in the Constitution lately that the docu-
ment seems to be regarded more or less
as a dead letter. But it is not. 1t is
the cornerstone of our government"
Thinks British Inspired Plan
John Mackin. a shipper of 23 South
Nineteenth street. was opposed TO the
league of nations because he regards 1t
as "Brtish-inspired plan"
england realizes" he said, that If
her dominance of Europe is to continue
she s must have the support of the United
states. Her diplomats have deliberately
set cut to entangle this country with
treaties so that we will hereafter be
compelled by agreement to help fight
her battles
ti OtHeT nations 10 10 nHT
fighting for her is an old trick of Eng
land. If We are wise, we will follow
the advice of Washington. who had Eng
land particularly in mind when he
warned this country to avoid entangling
alliances. The British Empire has been
anxious for half century to get this
country involved in European diplomacy.
Now she seems on the eve of accom-
plishing her object. But I am against
the plan"
TJA IL
violation by the covenant of the league
OF nations was given by Joseph Messey,
of 703 Dudley street, as his reason for
opposing the plan.
Once the Monroe Doctrine falls" he
said. Every nation in Europe will
seek to do what they have been pre-
vented by this country from doing in
the past-namely, colonize the rich
lands of South America. Unless we can
act as the guardian for the nations Of
South America they cannot resist Euro
pean aggression. They are not strong
enough"
Maurice Apfiebaum, of 1856 North
Twenty-eighth street, favored the league
of nations because he thinks it is the
one instrument which will make for
world peace.
There is bound to be distrust among
the nations of the world at the begin
ming of such plan as this. Each ma
tion suspects the purposes of the other
There must be discarding of this atti-
tude and n mutual tolerance If the plan
is to succeed. But like democracy, which
was first pronounced a failure and later
proved it's success, world peace by the
creation of an international league is
a possibility which will become reality.
Progress demands it,
Says League Not Practical
d. G.. Black, of New York city,
metallurgcal engineer, opposed the
plan because of it's "ponpracticality." He
did not think that the plan could ever
be reduced to terms where it would be
free from misinterpretation. Endless
disputes some of them possibly leading
to war, will he the result of such a
pact between the nations, he thought.
Mrs. Ardella 3. Crumpton, of the Mar
grave Apartments. favored the league OF
nations as a means to stop wars.
"If it will help to achieve peace" she
the sacrifices which may be demanded
of U.S. Surely we have seen enough of
the horrible folly, the futility and the
uselessness of war"
A. e. Pharo, advertising manager, of
36 North Seventh street, was in favor
of the league of nations on the same
grounds He foresaw situation arising
where nations accepted arbitration as
the log cal way of settling misunder-
standings. This, he said, would be the
natural result of sentiment developed by
the league of nations.
az am satisfied that the league of ma
tions is necessary and can accomplish
what it seeks TO accomplish" said A. w.
Borst, a musician with studio in the
Presser Building, in favoring the present
plan for the league of nations.
Dr. William II. Barclay took similar
view.
Let us. give peace an opportunity to
his suggestion.
Peter Mayone, a laborer Of New Yorl,
city. who explained that he Is hunting
a job" decla red in favor Of the league
of nations because he has faith in
President Wilson,"
II don't think he's gone wrong yet"
he said. land 1 don't think he's going
to go wrong"