The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-17
KEYNOTE OF DEFENSE SOUNDS TODAY

KEYNOTE OF DEFENSE SOUNDS TODAY
Washington, July 1.-THE keynote of the admins
rations defense Of the league nations sounded today
ut is the requirement for the of the United
States every decision Of the league of nations council
absolutely guarantees the nation against its
sovereignty Swanson answered in detail every objec
ton Of the league covenant each pointing to the
rovson that each decision Of the council must be by
unanimous vote including that of the United States
the council acts, congress still has power to refuse
Americas acceptance Of the councils advice Swanson de-
clared.
He first answered the objection to Article on anna
ments ~..
The interest of the United States is amply safeguard
ed under this article said Swanson mo general plan of
disarmament be presented without consideration
No obligation will be imposed without the approval
of congress which is entrusted with raising armies and
naves Such plan will give greater security than any
policy of naturalization surrounded by nations jealous of
and liable at any time to combine for our over
threw
Article 10-the storm center of the covenant is abso-
lutey necessary to world peace Swanson declared Il" is
so]emny pledged by all league members to abstain from
of conquest imposes the United States OBJ
legation which this country is unwilling to accept he de-
cared because the council simply advises and it's advice
may be rejected by congress-"
When under this article guarantee the territory
integral of other nations receive from them like guar
antees for ourselves"
This decision is important in view of possession
OF the Philippines and Panama canal far from our shores
and hard to guard" "The Monroe doctrine" Swanson
said expressly recognized and preserved in the
enant it could be- any conflict arises between the
provisions of the covenant and the Monroe doctirne
He asserted $50 far concerned the covenant
annuled and the doctrine survives for living for
egn policy. We accepted the covenant with this clear
reservation The doctrine snot only protected but is
force and dignity We attain the worlds recognition
Of our rights to insist on it." 49, :=5sz*''av7,~
Replying to Eli Roots objection that the covenant
does not provide strong enough machinery for arbitration
Swanson said that articles IL and 13 long step for
ward in international arbitration and will reduce friction
between nations by providing for cooling off period,
while not undly delaying the work of national arbtra
tion AS further proof of safeguarding Americas inter-
es Swanson pointed out to the provisions for amending
the league covenant and withdrawal if not salts
fed He urges senators to give the league trial at least
until the United States having become of the control
ling influences in the world AFFAIRS successfully aid
the settling of world matters urgently pressing for
solution -.
Then Swanson said 1--WE can retire if we so desire
policy of Naturalization but for the United States to
ject the treaty. involving, does, such small posi-
bites for her will that she should skulk in the
greatest world crisis that has occurred Swanson
said "No burdens imposed without consent, no
obligation concurred from which, reasonable length
of time, relieve ourselves We are committed to
recton of action from which, if disappointed deveopes
we cannot honorably retire.
"The pathway of duty is plain. Let not be fright
ened by prodgous shadows it projects itself in
world AFFAIRS but with strong and brave hearts, let
US discharge our obligations"
GERMANS TO TAX PRECIOUS STONES H.
London, July 13.-Mathias Erzberger, German min
lister of finance expects to raise marks by eves
al