Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-20
|'R|T|C|SM OF.
 | LEAGUE PLANS | OPENED BY TESS
Ohio Republican Has Fear
 D' of Vicious Possibilities.
|AMER1CAN PEOPLE
 WILL SOON REVOLT
x.,ereignty of United States Win Be Transferred To Group Of
 Europeans.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Criticism of he constitution of the league of na- ;ons was opened in the house late to- law M with an address by Representative Eess of Ohio, republican, who de- lsred the league plan was "mon- trous" and filled with "vicious possi- bilties. beople shall grasp the~vicious possi- bltes herein included" said MT. Fess, 4here will be such a revolution of sentiment aroused that any man who Will subscribe to this perpetual sur render of this republics future to q vote of foreign nations will be, as he should be, repudiated. as an enemy to khe spirit and genius of American in- bttutions.'
 Objects to Votes.
 Representative Fess said one of the principal objections to the league plan was it made possible five votes for the United Kingdom against one for the United States by permitting self governing dominions or colonies to be- come independent members.
 4The sovereignty of the United States," continued the Ohio member, Twill be transferred completely to group of European powers by mere vote of the league that matters under Consideration by it might lead to war. 3The executive council, which is to be the real agency, of the league to enforce it's findings, is to be limited 10 nine members, one each from the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan, and one each from four other states to be selected by the body of delegates. The decisions of eacR body, delegates or executive council, are by a majority vote, so that ln all cases the findings of the coun- ei will be determined by five mem- bers. Any five of the nine voting to- sether can bin dthe United tSates without it's consent to any matter Railing within the province of the league."
 Must Bear Responsibility. No matter how much the people |of the United State may wish to avoid |mxing Tn European or Asiatic poll. Elcs any five of the nine members can x the responsibility upon this coun- W.
 Article 19 authorizes the league p vast mandatory authority and sci fct the nation to exercise it over such cuntries recently under other sovere- gnty and which are not yet regarded nfficiently stable to maintain stable ef-government. Thi sarticle means hat by vote of the league the Uni h States would have to undertake he maintenance of law and order in emenla, for example, or d country in Africa.
 moreover, any group of five of the me can fix the character of rir de- enslve program, as the question Of slze of the armament of any mem- Fl or the league is apt to this vote Artice Eight" \
 Fears Power of Delegates.
 MT. Fess declared that on:e the a!ore of the proposed constitution ms mind, was the provision which qua make the United States a con- a'uent part of a league which would srclse supreme authority through poay of delegates, without name or aM1ef, each of whom would have nSi aSi authority in alr matters.
 ae matters of consideration are
 lellneu and therefore not limit
 ne said. If the Monroe doc. ae IS included in the judgment of a .orioy of the members. what re- ulse nave we after we have en uase nave We after We have enter ane league, which speaks by a ma " vote? If immigration is includ-
 according to majority of the sue what is our defense? If tar s included, according to the judg- 4' or the majority, what have we
 uu1 to surrender or commit a ach Of covenant?'
 l. Fess declared than once the .su states had agreed to the pro- eu ieague, it would not have the
 .. to compel chances in the con- 'u''on for it's benefit.
 Takes 3 to Amend.
 ancle ar.lcle 26 purports To provide for
 Aument of the league" he said, ol course, no amendments in
 n'erests of the United States
 ever be made as it requires the ol all the nine states which are
 ssenIed Sa!ed in the council. and then
 ..a.lllcation of three-fourths of egates ' '' '"e '
 " should be claimed bv propon-
 v. lnis preposterous proposition
 Susstions I have named are not
 susa Ill the league no man ct
 XVII VIII deny. that under Article 25
 Aents can be made by inter-
 "asions to include these dtres-
 d.