The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
=. By Temple

defects then I hope not hesitate to make sueh changes In it as may be necessary.
 The main lines of the Covenant have never oetn 1 assailea. There is general agreement appar- ently' that the League should have its organs a small council representing other elements of each nation.
 Again. there has been serious attack the general method of action o the League. IT .s conceded that its great object be to prevent wars until every other possible method of settling with national disputes has been tried. and secure this object. must rely upon the organized and instructed public opinion of
 No one quarrellel with the idea tional cooperation should be fostered by every means possible that should provide machinery for the discussion of international labor questions. for the improvement of health and hygienne. protection Of native races and for the eNtrpation of such blots civilization the White Slave drugs, and the indtscriminate sale intuition for the profit of the manufacturer and the destruction of his fellowman
 Some critics contend that under Covenant the actual existing boundaries of each country to be made unalterabIe.
 Nothing could be less true.
 There has been no more fruitful cause of war than the attempt cast-iron treaties the limits of each nation All that the Covenant it shall be by violence but by discus sion and debate. Surely without provision of that kind any league of nations would be a farce
 It is also League is one in favor of the British Empire because for self governing nations which make it up are given a voice therein. But practically no decision of import ance can be taken without the of cil and there is probability that on the Council the British Empire will more than one vote. and with exceptions, every clslon has to be unanimous.
 Germany the League.
 a great discussion about the ad- mission of Germany into the League have never concealed opinion that if the League of Nations is to be reality Germany, not less than must be included in it. quite admit that mere prudence insist some guarantee that Ger many comes into the League genuine friend Of the League idea We cannot forget that the whole basis of Prussian militarism the very antithe- sis of international cooperation. We must be quite sure that the recent professions of Germans sincere. We have right to ask that the Ger .many-if new it be-sha1l through certain vitiate; but for the shorter that safely be made the better I shall be pleased, the German Government is a real thing and a passing phantasm, and 1t has shown by its actions that Germany has done with her bad past-and reason why that should take longer a few months-then Germany should be admitted the League
 Though the circumstances are, of course quite different I would apply the same broad tests to Russia we'll.
 The League of Nations, while comforting great advantages it's members, will them certain obligations. The chief s each member will be required to live peaceably with his fellows
 To exclude for length of time a powerful nation group of nations. would be to drive them into intrigues against the League, to split again to diverse, hostile camps and to destroy the foundation which the League itself rest
 It must be League of Nations Governments That is vital truth. and if it is of significance this that he pies of the world is imposed responsibility. They will no longer have the right to dismiss from their minds International affairs; they will longer the right treat foreign policy business of every of Depend it, if leave the League merely to the Governments. how ever wel-meaning and however able they may be. it will degenerate into the old diploma If tn League something that, and is to be the beginning of then 1t lies with the people to make 1t . reality.