The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-28

ernment of the people for the people and
by the people. we are asked to Substitute
in the 4 nited States on many vital points
government for and by other people. Pause
and consider well before you take this
fatefll step.
chasm which now separates American free
dom and order from Russian anarchy and
destruction We must see to it that the
prospered so mighty in the past is not
drawn by any hasty error or by aay gilt
supernatural government within the toll
of International socialism and anarchy"
He Proposes Amendments.
Amendments proposed by Senator Lodge
Monroe doctrine from the leagues purview.
This. he said, could be done in three lines
Immigration and other internal and do
nestle questions and those vital to ma
tionaI existence also should< be excluded
from the leagues jurisdiction, he SSaid
adding: -.
for peaceful withdrawal from the league OF
any nation that desires to withdraw.
Let us have n definite statement as to
whether the league is to have an interna-
tional force of its own or Is to have the
power to summon the armed forces of the
different members.
Let it be stated in plain language
whether the measures the 'recommenda-
tons or suggestions of the executive
are to compel them to do what the league
delegates aud executive council determine
Keep On as in Past
"Unless some better constitution for a
leAgue than this can be drawn it seems to
me that the worlds peace Will be much
better, much more surely promoted, by
allowing the United States to go on under
the Monroe doctrine responsible for the
peace of this hemisphere, without any dan
ger of collision with Europe as to quCs-
tons among the various American states,
and if Il league is desired it might be made
up by the European nations whose interests
are chiefly concerned, and with which the
ITUNff Tod Fnfn ArI11 90 full Il
at any time, whenever cooperation is
needed
the United States enters any league of
nations, 1t does so for the benefit of the
world at large and not for its own benefit.
IF we join league it must be with the
view of maintaining peace in Europe. where
all the greatest wars have originated. Our
share in any league must be wholly for
Consider the Amendments.
Declaring the tentative constitution is
open to amendment and change, being
merely committee report Senator Lodge
said it should be widely considered and
discussed to give the peace conferees com
plete opinions.
danger that the very nations which sign
the constitution will quarrel about the
meaning of the various articles before q
twelve months has passed. 1t seems to
have been very hastily drafted and the
result is crudeness and looseness Of ex-
Before we ratify. the terms and the
language must be as exact and precise,
as free from any possibility of conflict
make them. The explanation or in
depreciation of any of these doubtful pas
sages is not sufficient If made by. one
man, whether that man be the president
of the United States, senator or any one
else"
He Has Criticisms.
In detailed criticism of the present con-
stitution form, Senator Lodge said:
I'VE abandon entirely the policy laid
down by Washington in his farewell adj
orse than de it not to
or deny this fact. In the twinkIing of an
eye, while passion and emotion reign, the
Washington policy is to be entirely laid
aside and We are to enter on a permanent
and indissoluble alliance.
Under the terms of this league draft
the Monroe doctrine disappears. have
seen it said that the Monroe doctrine IS
preserved under article ten; that we dc
not abandon the Monroe doctrine, We mere
ly extend it to all the world. How any
one can say this passes my comprehension
Under this draft American questions and
ur9PeaH gues.ipnS aaG ASIAN ana Airdean
| troll and jurisdiction of the league"
.Criticising the territorial guarantee pro.
vision. Senator Lodge said that the United
States would, join in the obligation to
maintain all national boundaries every
where which. he said, was "a very grave. 4
require, he said, constant possession oil
! fleets and armies, and added:
There Is To BE Force.
"There is no need of arguing whether
this league. It is there in article ten abso
| lutely and entirely in their guarantees"
Senator Lodge questioned whether the
| proposed draft really makes for harmony
among the nations or will tend to produce
| dfSsenston and controversy.
We all desire peace" he said but II
| our zeal for peace we must be careful no
| to create new obligations and new and un
| tried conditions which may lead to foster
| ing war rather than peace"