New-York tribune., 1919-06-21

The sway over those people and their
implicit faith IN the infallibility of the
head of this great religious organiza-
ton Is supreme: 1t is a power for
good. cheerfully bear witness to its
support of stable government, and
aDove ds;a9;.a! an its steady opposition to a
shevism in it's various forms. But the
mead Of the Church proclaims and
teaches his infallibility. The separa-
tion Of Church and State might con-
tinue. The peril lies in the claim Of
papal power never adjured, never dis
avowed. The temptation to enforce
that belief might break down every
barrier built up by centuries Of
struggle and sacrifice.
Shall the United States commit it.
self to the mercy of a power from
which our ancestors delivered US?
Shall we risk entangling ourselves and
our posterity in the tolls we have es-
capped through their wisdom and the
warnings they left to guide US in the
duties and perils Of our generation Z?
The covenant Of the league of nations
bears within its fold reactionary
power more fatal and insidious than a
Prussian helmet, more dangerous than
future war.
covenant of the league of nations arc
the Argentine Republic, Chile, Colon
bla, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway,
Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela.
All are Christian races with the excep>
tion of Persia. Of the twelve invited
Christian states seven are Catholic
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Para
quay, Salvador, Spain and Venezuela.
Therefore, twenty-four of the forty
equal votes of the Christian nations,
members Of the league, are spiritually
dominated by the Vatican.
"The Vatican is most earnest ad-
vocate Of the covenant of the league of
nations. On March 16 President Will
son conferred with the Vatican at
Rome. The Pope, among other things,
said, referring to the league of ma
tions: President Wilson put the mat
ter so clearly that my doubts began to
melt, and before our interview closed
l agreed with him on the main lines Of
his plan
Senator Sheppard, in his speech in
support Of the league of nations. told
the Senate that the objections made to
the war-maklng power Of the league
were groundless. The covenant, he as
sc rted, only pledges the member ma
tlons to cooperate in repelling invasion
but confers no powers on the league in
that regard.
"Viewing the covenant as whole"
said the Texas Senator, "it may we'll be
characterized as the most effective in
strument for the maintenance of peace
and the prevention of war the heart
and brain of man have yet produced.
1t has not attempted the impossible; it
is based on clear recognition of the
TACT that we have not yet reached that
stage where war may be entirely sup
pressed. 1t makes war remote and i'm
probable, however, by organizing the
public opinion and the moral force of
in one great international
unit pledged to the peaceful settle
ment of international controversies
But we are told that the United
States should not enter into an ar
rangement Of this kind because our
geographical situation and our inher-
ent strength make US independent of
foreign broils, and they say this with
10000 American graves in foreign soil
bearing tragic testimony to the effect
OF European situation on this Re-
public.
The covenant offers the hrmest bar
rier against war humanity has vet
known. 1t builds fresher and stronger
foundations for the civilization and
progress Of mankind. 1t is the might
est advance toward higher existence
and better day since the cry of the
angels in the skies of Bethlehem for
peace on earth, good will to men,"