El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-31


/ probably viii be Withdrawn
his arrival in Europe. had an open
mind as TO the best plan Of dealing
with the colonies. but found Cen
iSnuts's idea, advanced by the British,
/ the most practicable, he accepted II
{ literally because even more ardently
tits champion than the original expon-
ents Of the mandatory idea.
Il means that nations that cannot
govern themselves shall be under the
supervision OF a single power desig-
mated by the league It means that
these nations shall be divided into two
kinds: Those backward politically as
in a sense unable to finance or ad-
minister themselves unaided ARABIA
and Persia are examples OF that class.
The other kind embraces semicivilized,
even barbarian, sections OF Africa
Small Nations Can Protest.
The first kind will ne absolutely
able 10 choose which nation IL wishes
appointed as mandatory agent.
The second kind viii be able 20 pro-
test against the treatment admins
tered by the agent nation appointed
or TO be appointed and the league viii
be the Judge as TO whether the pro-
test is justified In each case the
they viii be governed. the league as
suming greater authority among peo-
PIE who need 20 be civilized.
Ny understanding is that the Amer
lean delegation has safeguarded the
American tradition absolutely by hav-
ing a clause Incorporated which en-
ables any power which is designated
mandatory or league agent 10 decide
whether IL accepts or declines the
responsibility offered
Thus IL l. certain the American
people through congress VIII de-
eide themselves. as each problem
arises. whether the United States
wants to accept the job OF polio
ing any country in the world when
the league formally readiusts Il
in order TO compose nHy difficult
ties IL seems plnusIbIy that Amer
ica might without conversational
notion agree TO act rs Diplomatic
mediator IN disputes. but any
thing involving OBLIGATION 10 use
force will be open always to the
decision OF the American congreEs-
II is deemed unlikely that the Unit
ed States viii be asked TO become
mandatory agent except possibly IN
troubles in the western hemisphere,
when again couciliatory tactics may
be used in an unlimited way.
There could be used moral and eco
nomic as well as ilitary and naval
forces depending r-on the circum-
stances in each case. The test how
ever. would be the coupulsion TO set
tie problems. This is not different
from heretofore, when the European
nations eXerted pressure TO have the
United States compose revolutionary
troubles in the western hemisphere.
II means the formal recognition
by all the nations of the world OF
the Monroe doctrine. Our deleEn-
lion regards the mandatory prin-
ciple really m extension OF the
Munroe principle.
President Wilson has had a most
difficult time thus far in obtaining the
Observation-Disclosures OF all conquered
ing the league 10 decide what nation
shall De guardianship OF mandatory
power over respective regions
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Conflict.
Australian claims conflict with the
japanese in reference 10 the islands
in the Pacific. the South American
colonial representatives were anxious
to obtain absolute possession OF the
German colonies.
Mr.. Wilson felt the departure from
internationaliZari in any one case
would weaken his position on the gen
eral principle.
Many details OF the application Of
the mandatory idea are vet 10 be
worked out but the prevalent feeling
is that one Of the most difficult OBJ
stacles TO the peace treaty has been
overcome
II Mr.. Wilson can obtain concrete
agreements on the other vital points,
it seems likely that he viii remain in
the United States returning 10 Europe
only in case absolutely needed, but
VIII be guided doubtless by develop
ments--Copyright 1913. by New York
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