Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-16
SOME PEACE ARTICLES
CLAIMED UNNECESSARY
Harry st. George Tucker Says First Seventeen Para
graphs Would Prevent War-Declares Certain Pro-
visions of Covenant Contrary to Constitution.

neeiarinE that the first seventeen
s.'c,es OF the proposed conatitution of
rhe league OF nations are all that is
ieccssary for the formation Of body
70 prevent war and secure peace.
arry 81. George Tucker in u speech
pelore the student body at William
' u Mary College, yesterday afternoon
SAID that the remaining nine articles
league.
These" he said. would rather con-
tribute disturbance TO tho peace OF
nations than be contributors to such
peace. The provisions referred to
reiate TO domestic affairs and would
Seefn to be out Of place" declared Mr..
Tucker
Two articles especially cited are
M and XNIII. or them the speaker
Article XXI. is as follows: The
provision shall be made through the
lhstrumentali;y OF the league TO
cure and maintain freedom OF transit
ana equitable treatment Of the COM
league having in mind. among other
things. special ARRANGEMENT with re-
gard to the necessities of the regions
devastated during the war Of l9l4-l9lS.
Is our commerce and the control
3of II TO be transferred in it's control
. to the league Of nations? Even If IL
were possible. would il be desirable
- or In the interest Of peace: but is II
TRANSPORTATION AND LABOR
PROBLEMS FOR NATION
Clearly not. when the constitution
OF the United States provides THAI Con-
gress alone can regulate commerce
with foreign nations and among the
states. Does freedom OF transit mean
freedom from tariff barriers? And
what may not the rule of reason
ascribe to equitable treatment, as its
proper and just interpretation?
he "A
ton are domestic questions which the
American people would certainly
hesitate before putting into the con-
troll OF any league of nations. even
were II possible To do 50 under the
Constitution of the United States.
Article XNilI. says: The high con-
tracing parties agree that every
treaty or international engagement
entered into hereafter by any state,
member OF the league. shall toe forth
with registered with the secretary
general. and as soon as possible rub.
lished by him. and that no such treaty
or international engagement shall be
binding until 80 registered
This article undoubtedly has
proper object: that the world may
know OF all treaties, and that secret
diplomacy Shall no longer be tho policy
OF the world. But 1t is seriously to
he doubted whether this article would
ton Of the United states prescribes,
and II alone can prescribe, when "A
treaty Is binding.
OTHER PROVISIONS MAY
CAUSE FUTURE TROUBLE
ct is evident from this discussion
that the proposed constitution for the
league OF nations comes 10 us with
what We may fairly consider as valid
and adequate provisions for securing
peace and minimizing war. but the
other provisions which have been re-
ferred TO. which have no direct re-
lation 10 war or peace. and which re-
fer TO domestic affairs. would Seem to
be out OF place, and would rather con-
tribute disturbance to the peace of
nations than be contributors TO sucn
peace.
We are hidden 10 suggest amend
ment: are asked to stand behind
the President in his great work Both
OF these We strive 10 do. and we are
backing the President in his attempt