Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-29
SENATOR SHOOTS LETTER
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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Washington's tomb, when he declared
small nations, and by refusing to take
the liberty of Egypt, India Ireland
and South Africa, and recognizing
Englands right to govern Egypt.
"By his advocating internationalism
which means the loss of the national
spirit of patriotism and the birth of
socialism.
"Sixth. BY placing American troops
in Russia, a country against which
Congress has not declared war, and
his attempt to kill the spirit of Amer
lea for only Americans.
Seventh. By his policy in Mexico,
his recognition of Carranza, an an
archist and anti-American, and the
liberation of the murder of over 800
Americans in Mexico without the de-
claration of war.
Eighth. By his refusing the re-
quest Of both branches of Congress
that he take up the Irish question at
the peace table.
"Ninth. By his partisanship to-
ward the south at the cost of the rest
Of the country.
"Tenth. BY his signing of the war
time prohibition act after the armis-
tice was signed.
Eleventh. By his policy Of fehab-
ilitation of bankrupt European ma
tions at the expense of the impover-
ishment of the American Government.
Twelfth. By his disregard of the
Baltimore platform, which pledged
him to aid the passage of the Panama
Canal free tolls.
Thirteenth. By his disregard OF
the right of suffrage, which belongs
Of hundreds of thousands of negroes
Of the south.
Fourteenth. By his policy of
shipping vast amounts of food to
Europe and spending 100000 900 for
food at the expense Of America, thus
causing the present high cost Of liv-
ing which confronts the American
people
"Hoping immediate action will be
taken so that we can build up our
party anew and let the people forget
that he ever was a member OF our
party and make it possible for us to
elect northern or western Democrat
President in 1920"
As to Reputation for Stand.
Utah may, as you state, repudiate
me for my position in regard to the
League, but l assure you that few
states of the Union will repudiate
the Senators who have made the fight
for reservations to the Covenant OF
the League that are vital to the pre-
servation of our present form Of Gov
eminent.
There was an election for Congress
man few days ago in Kentucky, in
district that has been overwhelm-
ingly Democratic in the past. The
issue was narrowed down to one ques-
ton, that of approving or disapprov-
ing of the League of Nations. The
Democratic candidate declared for
President Wilson and the League of
Nations, and the Republican candidate
against the League of Nations. The
result was a majority for the Repub-
lican candidate in that rock-ribbed
district in Kentucky of nearly 1900
votes.
Take my word for it, reservations
will be made to the Covenant of the
League or the Senate will not ratify
the same.
When the first draft was brought
from Paris by the President, there
was great mass meeting held at the
Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. Al
that mass meeting vote was taken
on the League of Nations, and the tel
egram sent me stated that there was
5000 votes TO the League of Nations
and one against it. ! doubt whether
you could find many people in the
United States today that would ap
prove the League Of Nations in thu
form in which it was first presented
Objectionable Article Ten.
1t is true that the original has beef
amended in a number of particulars
all of which approve. But as loni
as Article Ten remains in the Coven
ant without reservation, we pledg
ourselves to maintain the territorial
integrity and political independents
of all nations members of the League
Ask any mother in Utah if she want
her son to be drafted and sent to of
fer, and more than likely sacrific
his life to settle quarrel in whic
America has no interest whatever, be
tween, say, two of the Balkan States
~ac two other countries located in tn
Nrthest ends of the earth, and sc
what she will say. Yet under Sectio
Ten of the Covenant as now forme'
America if called upon, will have
pour out her billions of dollars an
give the blood of the best of hi
young men to assist in settling jul
such quarrels, or repudiate the obi
cations assumed under the provision
of the League.
In answer to a resolution of u
Senate, President Wilson sent a COZ