The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-21
On
LEAGUE Of
NATIONS WAS
EVEN BREAK
SPEAKERS WE'RE WELL MATCHED
AND EACH MADE EVERY MIN
UTE OF Allotted TIME
COUNT
WALTER 3. HILTON DEALING WAH0
THE FUTURE DWELF ON Saoht
COMNGS OF PROPOSED 6ooA

The First Unitarian church was
crowded TO the doors and the oVerlio"
extended 20 the pavement on Eoll street
last night to hear tho debate on 'ne
rroposcd League of Nations between
Walter b. Hilton and Charles J. SchucK-
Every available inch OF space was
occupied and the hearers cspeclaiiy
those who had to stand, were put 70
some discomfort but every one S'dS'o
until the speakers had finished
Tho speakers were we'll matched ana
Mr., Hilton made the most or posSiple
en- his side as hc had to deal Win INC
future while Mr.. Schuck dwelt mainly
on the short coming of the constitution
of the proposed league and spoke from
the standpoint of lawyer whllc MT
Fnltons argument was through 1he
eyes Of prophet.
Each speaker had forty-fivc minutes
TO debate the question with MT. hilton
leading off in the affirmative and ID
clear. we'll worded talk presented MS
side Of the argument
Mr.. Hilton said the United States has
drawn herself moro than ever INTO Inc
affairs Of ihc world BY her parhclpa-
ton in the world war and was no WoIe
tho hermit nation which she formerly
was. The natural resources OF inc
nation developed through pioneering.
farming and manufacturing IN up"aru
stages has placed the nation among
the greatest existing governments WIN
the burden of responsibilities upon her.
The mere birth of tho country by rev.
olution justified the league OK na''ohs'
MIR. Hilton said. because IT was reFolu-
tionary and established a precedent TIC
followed his argument by the contro-
vcrsay Of its adoption .of the constl-
tuition of the nation which was bitterly
fought and tho birth Of the Monroe
Doctrine which met with ns great op-
position as could be mustered but S'anos
today as an experimenting international
law.
Tho Civil War was an adjustment OF
a question which had hafflrd states
mon. but produced an answer aoldcd oE'
by thu. nations Of tho Garth
Many arguments were put forward
Many arguments were put forward o5
nv Mr.. Hilton which justified the League
ri Nations and his arguments followed
out the Same lines which made his sue
clear with the exception Of future pos
sihiiitios.i
Mr., Srhuck talked from legal stand
point, tore to pieces the constitution OIL
tho league and cited instances OF
humanitarian purposes which tho pres
ont constitution Of the league had not
provided for
The Monroe Doctrine would be aoro-
gated if the United States entered inc
,caEuc Tho European nations nave
nothing in common with the United
States as each nation had different
ideals and the working out of their des-
tnics would combat with the founda-
lions Of the American agreement.
England with her various colonies
would develop the power in the league
and could outvote tho one vote OF Amer
lea for any ideals. This was just uscd
as m example, however. as any worlo
power might attain the same standard
as, Great Britain.
Under the constitution or covenant
Of the proposed League of Nations the
freeing of Belgium or the freeing OF
Cuba would not be attained and the
phillipincs would still br under the
tyranny of Spain.
The sovereign rights of. the ln>tro
States would be clipped in ooth gcneZ-
uclan affairs which were brought To
! successful elimination by Democratic
President Cleveland and Republican
President Roosevelt which takes par
,isan politics out Of the question,
Both speakers had an army or arGu'
mcnts for their own sides which were
very convincing and 10th speakers
/ handled their subject we'll and the au'
dicncc left the church in quandarS
| 10 sleep on the question.
After tho debate. blanks were pass"o
through the audience for questions
which were handed to the speakers VINO
| answered within their knowledge aho
much humor was brought out
The meeting came to close oy 'hc
| singing Of the Star Spanglcd Banner
! and the auditors went home with 4 'loao
! of questions on their minds :.