The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-29
Treaty KEEPS
Up OLD ORDER,
THOMAS CLAIMS
Minds Of Men Must Become
AverSe to War; He Says,

WASHINGTON, July 29--ENprcSS
ING doubt as to the merits OF the
league OF nation, and pointing ont that
either the league covenant or the
"peace of force with which it is
linked must in the end perish, Sen
ator Thomas, democrat of Colorado.
told the senate today he had reached
no final decision as to the treaty OF
Versailles.
While hoping that the great war had
so uplliicd human morality and in
tcllcct as TO make permanent peace
possible, Senator Thomas said he
could sec mo evidence OF such
change
Peace is Far OF
The world is today more turbulent
and scarcely less hloody than before
signing the armi,uCc," he Slh. The
people OF no nation ON earth seem in
olncd 90 either peace or TO the arts
oi peace. The passions, and discomfort
OF man rock the earth
WARS cannot hc vcrtcd by any
plans league, or precautions unless
tie minds at men become aycrSc 10
war. and ! am unable to accept the
theory that men can be made mctCl-
tul wise and moderate hy treaty
regulation, ] make No pleas ior Ger
many. She richly merits every re
Quircment which the treaty has I'M
posed upon her. But the Germans are
human beings, inspired by human I'M
pulses. They have not accepted this
treaty. 1t will be respected only so
long as the allied powers can dictate,
The league OF nations IS nterna-
tional in its framework, ii not in its
substance The spirit OF nationaIiSm
was never more asScrtiye than 1t IS
now. President Wilson's announce
neni of the right OF sell determination
was like deep calling unto deep. The
response greeting It was universal
NatonaliSm would be menace ii II
were not an unaualnahle dream
Through no such agency can wars be
baniShcd from the affairs OF men
"My study Of the causes ot human
strife have convinced me, much
against my incl'nationS. that the op-
timsm OF those IN times past and OF
those now living regarding the cStab-
lishwcnt OF permanent international
relations OF any sort must prove dis
appointing | am also aware that We
cannot RETURN 'o the old conditions
and expect - avoid 'ac old cousc-
que0cr, Hence this adlrc,, 3, not a
rlta FOR treaty rejection
"lt may be better m operation than
!. sqcmS IN theory ! have read the
draft of the league many tunes and
am uot yet prepared to pass final
judgment upon its merits.
Old Order Perpetuated.
'But ! have learned that a league
for peace IS the unwelcome companion
OF peace of force. Their ways arc
divergent their objects an'agoniSiic,
their details inconsistent The league,
inspired by unSelfiSh and uplifting I'M
pulses, typiileS peace and rccoucIla-
tion. The treaty based upon passion
and selt-in,crcst cmhodles suppress
son, rcparatlon indemnltles, partition.
punishment The league proposes a
plan for a new order in world affairs.
the treaty perpetuates the old order
The treaty is doubtless the best that
the conflict Of ideal, and interest,",
could have produced But IT'S contend
ing elements cannot Co-cNiSt for they
are mutually destructive II the CON
titions OF the treaty persist the league
will perish. II the covenant survives,
the treaty must temper i,, har>her
features to conform with the mission
OF the league
"li ! could write a covenant for n
league to enforce peace. | would bear
ing in mind the arbitration treaties OF
1913, and continuing allied association
for treaty enforcement, coniine 1t {
the EnPi.h-spcaking nations and col
onies OF the world Theirs are the in.
stituti IS OF free men. theirs tn,
wealth. the commerce II they cannot
save the world II is past all rcdemp.
ton