The sun., 1919-03-18
DEFINE THE ISSUE.
Bryan Is the Only Supporter Of the
League Bold Enough to Expose the
Danger 70 American Soyereirnty

Danger to American Sovereignty.
To THE EoIroR OF THE suN-Sir: II
In almost an invariable rule that the
fate OF political controversies, like that
Of lawsuits. turns on single point,
and II In evident that the outcome of
the present controversy on the subject
Of the League Of Nations will be no
exception to the rule.
The present Indications are that the
Wilson constitution for a League OF
Nations will break on the sovereignty"
issue. 1t Is becoming more and more
manifest that the American people are
hating in their acceptance Of tho Will
son plan on account OF the growing
conviction that its adoption will necessi-
tate serious curtailment Of the nations
independence and freedom of action in
the feId of internationali affairs, which
they believe to be vital to the nations
safety and welfare.
Nor does this conviction grow out OF
any narrow spirit OF seihshness or fetish
ism for traditional policies or a desire
TO shirk international duties, but springs
from n process OF reasoning. grounded
upon history and good sense. which leads
them to believe that tho nation can not
oniv HEAT .,,h..r,,. a.. - 1871.
,.. Wv" 'ioui"'e
so Au'h. "s own oestihy IN
.ne "orid oy keeping It's hands united.
e ga" jest meet fts recos-
" 'he other nations OF
e "'.
evioences OF this
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