Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-18
BISDEEANS FAVOR UNITED STATES IN
 NATIONS LEAGUE
Majority Think Senate Can Safely Ratify Without
 Referendum Vote

 mount question before American citi- zens today are: Will the American congress ratify the covenant of the league of nations as championed by President Wilson, or will they alter the covenant or reject it is its en- tirety? Should the league of nations be submitted to a vote of the people? While the senate will soon be hearing arguments both for and against, here are the opinions of Governor Campbell of Arizona and some of the promi- nent men and women of Bisbee on the question as compiled by The Review:
 Governor Thomas E. Campbell--'1 am a great believer in the value of the league of nations.- However, I am not fully prepared to answer your ques- tions right now, since have not read and studied fully the text of the cove nant as it now stands. The question of submitting it to a vote of the peo- pie, however is a little far fetched, since there is no provision of law whereby the people may vote on this matter, and since it would require cumbersome legislation and many months in time Such a vote, as the constitution of the United States now reads, could not be held, since power to ratify treaties rests only with the United States senate. In spite of re- ports of Republican opposition and ob jections, I am personally inclined to believe that when the treaty and league covenant is presented, it will be ratified by the senate"
 Arthur Notman. Supt of Mines, P.-D. company-"The question of whether We are to be members of the league would be a good thing for the refer endum, but I doubt if such a course could be applicable in accordance with the constitution. If it could be worked out to a decision of "yes" or mo" by the people and then let the senate work on the necessary amend ments, it would be a good thing. am fully satisfied that the people want the league as it will be d guaranty against future wars; that is it will make war only by the decision of the people and not by any individual. The senate will ratify the presidents course by an overwhelming majiroty."
 w. H. Maxey, manager Woolworth Store-"It is a hard question to an swer In the first place the U. s. sen ate ratified in advance the actions that Wilson might take. The senate though, is composed of a majority of one party whose views might be en- tirely different. Some members of the senate have been antagonistic to- ward the administration all through the war Lodge and Borah for in- stance. Wilson should be allowed to carry out what he has promised hu- manity. The league will broaden and enlighten the world and make future waIs almost impossible"
 Miss Eleanor Jack, Teacher of Eng fish, public schools-'I think the sen ate wholly capable of deciding on the ratification of the treaty with its amendments. If it is brought to a pop ular vote there would be a great num- Der of people who don't know the first principle of the league, men who haven't had time to study it, would vote and if their votes were against or for it would kill the vote of the man who has made a study of the league and its principles. By all means it should be left to the senate"
 Judge Hogan-'The league of na tions appears to me to be vital fol the peace of the world It is a bis question to decide; one which would require thorough thought and sound judgement. However, the Monroe doc Urine must remain inviolate and il should be made part of the covenant of the league to that effect"
 Miss J. D. Storie, Greenway school "A popular vote of the people on thu membership of the United States il the league of nations would be un fair to thelsenate and unfair to tn president because of the great nun Der of men and women who haven had the time to make a study of it principles and who might vote agains it just because they don't like tn present administration or becaus they don't understand it's fundamenta principles which make future wars a most impossible. The world is sic anu llIBu Ol war anu lnb SdCIlIlCc ud been great enough to bring it to ou a very doors, and we should now unit to make the world safer and bette place in which to dwell"
 Rev H. C. Compton. First Baptis church-"The senate has kept aliv to the issues involved and are bette qualified to act intelligentIy in tn matter. It should and will be rat fled"
 J. w. Ross, attorney at law-"I al in favor of the initiative and referei dunn. The United States making he self member of the league of m tions is one of the greatest question of the age and it is the people wh .I....iI.. ........--- -