The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-12
DEFENDS TREATY
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tions. As far as the proposed icNtual
amendments are concerned we sec no
reason to discuss their character at
length In our opinion they have n"
merit but whether they be good, bad. or
indifferent their adoption by the senate
can have no possible effect except TO de-
feat the participation Of the United
States in the treaty. None Of them
could by any possibility be accepted even
by the great nations associated with the
United States in III" war and mono Of
them could by any possibility be dictat-
cd TO Germany. To adopt any one OF
them, therefore. is equivalent 10 reject
ing the treaty.
" The suggestion Of tho majority rcr"-
that the peace conference is still in sos
sion in Paris md would consider any
tcXtual amendments to tho treaty made
by the senate. and that German represent
tativcs could be brought to Paris for
that purpose, Indicates a total misCon-
ccption Of tho situation. The peace con-
f"rcnc" has acted finally upon this
treaty. Great Britain has ratified it:
France is about to do 50 and with the
action on one other power il will in all
human probability be in actual operation
even before the senate Of the United
States reaches a decision. Moreover.
tn" peace conference possesses no fur
thor power TO bring German representa-
tivcs to Paris. tn" power of compul-
sion has been exhausted. Germany was
told where 10 sign and whom Ia sign and
when to ratify and Germany has closed
the chapter by signing ard by ratfy-
ing. Germany cannot he compelled to
do mr. Wiz
gard 10 this treaty. by being confronted
with an amended treaty whether once
q month. day or week There must he
Il fnalIty 10 ultimat" in Il trraty b"
cnmpulSion. If an amended treaty IS
not signed by Germany then il is none
in it's part bininG on her.
Sacrifice All Concessions.
ITO adopt an amendment or to reject
the treaty means that tho United
States will sacrifice all of tho Cnncos-
Sions secured from Germany by die
tatcd peace While these concessions
arc not so large as this which other ma
tions associated with us secure in rep
arations. they arc. nevertheless. OF trc-
mcndous Importance and could only be
secured under distatrd peace. Among
tho concessions which tho United States
would sacrifice may he included the fol-
lowing:
First. Gcrmany's acknowledgment
Of responsibility for the war and her
promise To make restitution for dam
ages resulting from it,
Second, G"rmany's promise 10 us in
the treaty that she will not impose
higher or other customs duties or
charges on our goods than those charg-
Ct. 20 the most favored nation. and will
not prohibit or restrict. or discriminate
against imports directly or indirectly
from our country.
"Third, Gcrmany's promise to us in
the treaty that she will make no dis
elimination in German ports on ship.
ping bearing our flag and that our ship
ping in German ports will be given as
favorable treatment as German ships
receive.
Fourth. that for nix months after tho
treaty goes into effect no customs duty
will hr levied against imports from tho
United States except tho lowest duties
that were in force for the first six
munths>of 1914
"Fifth GCrmany's agreement with us
that the United States shall have the
priviIcg" Of rrvivinE such Of III" trca-
tics with Germany as were in existence
prior to the war as we may alone de-
sire.
sixth. Germanys power to use to re-
store the property Of our citizens seized
in Germany or 10 compensate the own
crS.
o. 8. Acts Validated.
Seventh G"rmanys very important
agrccmcn, validating all acts by the
United States and by the alien property
custodian by which We seized and pro-
ccctlcd to liquidatc $500. nhn. 900 worth Of
property in tn" United States belonging
10 German citizens.
Eighth--Gcrma1Iy agreements that
tn. proceeds Of the sales OF these prop.
critics may he used to compensate our
citizens in Germany. If Germany fails
tn do 80. or To- pay debts which Ger
many or Germans owe Ia American Citi-
Zcne. or To pay American prr-war claims
against Germany for property destroyed
and lives taken. similar to tho losses
because Of Tn" destruction of tho Lusi-
tania.
"N,nihL;"rmaTy' agreement that
Sh" Will compensate her own citizens
FOR Drorcrty. pltcnis and other 'hinGs
y, lnn-:n% !" han in IN" United Srai"s
z"d during N" war by our govern
nCnt.
"Tenth -Gcrman:s agreement that