New-York tribune., 1919-02-11
''Observer'' Voices Appeal
for Full Cooperation in
the League of Nations
German Guile Is Feared
Monroe Doctrine Vanished
When This Nation Joined
The Allies, Its Contention
Ncw Yora Tribune

tcomrienl 1919. New YoF' Tribune lnc.)
LONDON, Feb. l0.-"The Observer"
to-day prints an article by J. L..
Garvn which, after eulogizing the work
of the peace conference up to date,
makes d strong appeal to the United
States to participate in the highest
degree in the active conduct of the
league of nations. 1t is worthy of
consideration as representative Of an
important increasing body of opinion
here. it says:
"We earnestly impress on our
American friends the urgent need for
the most complete and thorough CO.
operation between the European Allies.
especially between the English speak
ing peoples, if the league of nations
is to be Il really effective instrument
of peace
every possible effort will be made
by the elements hostile to good under
standing to breed mischief The
Hamburger Nachrichten' is calling for
untiring use of the German wireless
for German propaganda purposes in the
United States, where the Germans be-
lieve they still have friends, and the
cry is still the same-England, Eng
land, England's selfish, England's lust
of domination.
Plot to Isolate Britain Seen.
"Why? Because the Germans know
If they can once divide the English
speaking peoples, if they can make
Americas suspicious lukewarm, there
is still hope that German ambitions,
which by no means died down with the
downfall OF kalserism, may be realized
I'VE give such proof as no other
I mower or nf c,,, Il
earnestness in forwarding the idea of
the league. We have risked discon-
TENT IN Britain. Overseas we have
SHOWN our Willingness TO pool what
our arms won in the interest of the
worlds peace and security We deserve
no saintship on that account; we were
merely living up to our pledged word
we went into this fight, threw our all
m the common lot from 40 selfish mo-
1--WE. But we appeal to all that is noble
and worthy IN American character to
stand by us to the uttermost in bring
ing to full effect the design which
chlety emanated from the brain and
conscience of the President of the
United States
"We know how strong the desire of
the citizens of America has ALWAYS
been to stand aloof from The concert
OF European affairs, but VIC Will not
bellcvc that this desire will carry them
SO far that they viii be content to act
Mthe the part OF slgnpost which points out
the road but walks not therein.
Practice of ideals Sought
"Fhe politics of Europe is now the
polltlcs OF the world. If the nation
which more than any other processes
TO stand for ideals, and could beyond
any otHer accept respons ibiity without
(
ms is the way. Walk ye in it, but
REFUSES to tread the path itself there
is little hope that these age long zeal.
cusles can be appeased.
Less than ever can any nation en-.
doWed with wealth, power and a sense
OF It's obligation to humanity ask nov
the question Of Cain: Am | my broth.
er's kceper?'
The brilliant prospect Of materia
gain lies before the American peopl,
# they now make the great refusal.
They have been far less strained by
the war than any other of the nations
OF the world except Japan They car
apply their vast resources to building
up prosperity and a leadership in the
worlds commerce which has never
been approached by any nation in his
Tory They have an immense army
trained and Injured to war, as regards s
large part thereof. As far as shin
building and armaments 90, they car
create d feet which even Great Brit
ain could not match.
Selfish View Condemned
'To somc Americans it may seen
the world lies at their feet if they re
frain from involving themselves to,
deeply in international concerns, bu
the picture is a mirage. America i
great by reason of the greatness O
her soul, by the force Of ideas, not b,
reason of material wealth and power
If she loses her proud place in tn
world of ideas she loses all that make
nation of her people.
"Americ4 stands where every ma
and nation stands when they come t
the full stature Of their manhood.
: is for her the choice of Achilles. tn
temptation Ct the wilderness. Whe
Europe was an armed camp, seethin
with ambitious jealousies, the Monro
Doctrine was wise and beneficent, bu
it vanished in letter if not in spiri
when the United States in a gcneror
! zeal for right and freedom cast he
sword into the scale with the Allies.
"a new universal Monroe Doctrjr
is about to emerge which will cast it
protection not over the American COZ
tinent alone, but over the whole cart