Evening journal., 1919-09-10


more groundless than tho sedulously
cultivated and constantly expressed fear
that teXlual amendments would require
a summoning OF the peace conference
and thereby cause great delay. There
viii be no necessity OF summOnng the
peace conference because II Is In ses-
sion now In Paris with delegates fully
representing all the signatory nations.
as Il has been for six months. and Il
seems likely TO be In session for elk
months more. Textual amendments, n
made by the Senate. can be considered
at once and the conference would be al
least as usefully employed as now In
dividing and sharing southeastern Eu-
rope and Asia Minor in handing the
Greeks OF Thrace over 10 our enemy,
Bulgaria and in trying TO force upon the
United States the control OF Armenia.
Analolia and COnsl1ntnOple through
The medium of a large American Army. /
Siill more unmportant II the bugbear I
which has been put forward OF tho1
enormous difficulties which will be IN /
Cured In securing the adhesion OF Ger
many. No great amount OF time need
be consumed IN bringing German rep
rcseniatycs 90 Paris. The journey Is
within ilo power OF a moderate amount
~ human endurance. and Il IS also to
be remembered that Germany iS not a
member 0f the league and need not be
consulted in regard 10 the terms OF the
covenant When Germany enters the
league She will take 70 as she finds IL.
"The first amendment offered by the
committee relates 90 The league 10 Is
proposed 90 So amend the text as 10 Sc
cure for tho United states vote IN tie
assembly uf the league equal 10 that
of any other power Great Britain
now has, undef The name OF tho British
Empire. one vote In the council Of the
league. She has four additional votes
IN The assembly OF the league for her
SELF governing domln.Ons and colonies,
which are most properly members Oi
The league and slgnalOrles tO the treaty
She also has the vote 0f India which
Is neither a self governing dominion nor
a colony but merely a part OF the em- ,
plre. and which apparently was simply
put I'm as a sgnatOry and member OF
The league by the peace conference be- /
,ause Great Britain desired II. Great .
Britain also will control the votes OF /
he kingdom Of llejas and Of Persia. I
With these last two OF course. we have
nothing TO DO. But II Great Britain has q
iix votes I'm the league assembly no rea- d
I0n has occurred 10 the committee and q
10 argument has been made TO show Z
Why the United States should not have a
m equal number II other countries [
ike tie present arrangement that is not [
,ur affair; but the committee failed a
% see why the United States should
lave but one vote I'm the assembly Of =
he league when the British Empire II
has six. q
Amendment No > Is simply to pro- fl
ide that where numbers Of the h
saguc has self governing dominiOns and r.
ulonics which are also members OF the "
aakue. the exclusion Of the dlsputants v
nder tue league rules shall cover The II
ggregale vote Of the member Of the
,ague and its self governing domnions =,
nd parts Of the empire combined II !
ny one Of them is involved in the !
OnlrOycrsy.
"rhe committee proposes four reser-
ations 10 be made a part of the resOlu-
ion Of ratification when IL Is offered.
The four reservations now presented are
is follows
Il. The United States reserves to IT.
ELF the unconditional right TO with N
RAW from the league OF nations upon n
he notice provided in article one OF \
aid treaty Of peace with Germany"
"rhe provision in the league cove ~
lant for Withdrawal declares that any o
member may Withdraw provided it has NJ
ulhllcd an its international obiga- r
ions and all its obligations under the m
Oycnani on such a point there must in
C no doubt The United states, which a.
as never broken an international W
grccment, cannot permit its existing
'caiies 10 be revealed and its conduct sa
nd honor questioned by other nations. on
II must be made perfectly clear M
lai the United States alone is 10 de- m
,rmine as to the ful1llment Of its OBJ
cations and its right Of withdrawal m
lust therefore be unconditional as pro-
ided in the reservation.
- The United states declines 10 as
Ime under the provisions OF Article
or under any other article any OBJ :,
CATION 10 preserve the territorial in -
gritty or political Independence Of any %
iher country or 10 interfere In contro- n,
'rsies, or 10 adopt economic measures. -
,r the protection Of any other country AZ
neither member Of the league or not p,
sainst external aggression or for the in
urpose Of coercing any other country. e.
+ for the purpose Of Intervention in
he internal conflicts or other c0ntro- n,
'rsies which may arise in any other q,
luntry, and no mandate shal be ac- 4,
opted by the United states under Ar y
Gle %, part ! Of the treaty OF peace 40
ith Germany, except by action OF the ns
ongress Of the United states.
This reservation Is intended TO meet TO-
le most vital objection 10 the league =,
'venant as IL stands. Under no cir "A,
instances must there be any legal or de
oral obligation upon the United -
ates TO enter into war or 10 send its -
my and navy abroad without tho un- ,J ~
ttered action OF Congress 10 impose ~
onomic boycotts on other countries. 10
o American soldiers or sailors must ~ ~
sent n fght In other lands at the n' W
dding of a League Of Nations. ~
This reservation also covers the -,
Ibject OF mandates. The decision as ~
accepting a mandate must rest ex- w
usively within The control Of Congress -,
the United States rs the reservation =
Divides and must not be delegated, ~
EN- by inference, 10 any personal ll'
'ent or TO any delegate or commission. On
THE United States reserves TO IT. Dy
II exclusively the right TO decide what alN
lesiions are within its domestic iur- nc
ilction. Of
1T IS not necessary 10 follow out lsT
re all toriuous wlndings which 10 i
ose who have followed them through