The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
VOICE or THE VETERANS o
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

union held al Atlanta ldSJ week IOi
the speedy ratification of the treaty
OF peace with Germany and the lea
que Of nations coevnant without
amendments or .tertual reservations
These resolutions were introduced
by General Alfred Aver of this city
and were adopted we are told by
Hon " j. Folks. a prominent dele
gate to the reunion, without dis
senting vote.
The resolutions cover the ground
completely and We hope that they
will have a salutary effect when the
final vote is taken il the United
States senate which means so much
for the peace, happiness add tran
guilty of all the nations of the
world
The memorial and resolutions fol
low.
WHEREAS. The amendments and
textual reservations to the treaty OF
nant now pending in the senate OF the
United States sharply present the Is
sue as to whether or not this great
republic shall disassOciate itself from
her allies In the common struggle for
the perpetuation Of liberty, justice
and the rights OF humanity, and re-
fuse 20 participate In the efforts for q
Just and lasting peace. and
WHEREAS, The league Of nations
fOrcibly presents the ideal for which
the Christian world has been earnest
ly working and hopefully praying for
centuries. thereby creating and pro
viding for a wiser and more humane
method of composing the differences
and contentious OF nations with each
other without the sacrifice Of national
sovereignty:
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED;
BY the Confederate Veterans in annu-
al meeting assembled that the Senate
OF the United States be, and it is here
by. respectfully memoraliZed to
speedily ratify the treaty OF
peace with Germany. and the
league OF nations covenant, with
out amendment or textual reserva-
lions.
Humanity, commerce. industry and
the whole commercial order demand
that this be done. We should not be
kept longer in the twilight between
peace and war We earnestly protest
against further negotiations and re-
opening OF the treaty with Germany
which would necessarily result if
be made.
The Constitution of the United
States has been frequently amended
in the manner provided by that great
instrument. and other amendments
will follow from time to time as the
occasion requires. II the league OF
nations covenant has infirmities or
needs further material correction,
such amendments can be safely left
TO the action of the league in the
manner provided by the covenant.
After the victorious war, let the
Senate take no action which would
compel the United States to humbly
petition Germany for its consent to
changes in the treaty.
We entered the war not only to
avenge the wrongs and Outrages done
us. but for the preservation and per
petuatiOn of liberty, freedom, justice,
and that right should triumph over
might: not for conquest. but for con-
science: not for selfish but for right
eOus ends; that military autocracy
seeking world domination might be
dethroned, and that world democ,
racy. governed not by force and fear,
hut by faith. justice and friendship,
might prevail.
No selfish act has marked our
course in this great war. and let us
b. mindful that no selfish, partisan
nr unholy influence, shall deter us
from the performance of our full du-
ties and responsibilities as peace
makers and peacekeeperS.
The same inspiring causes. and the
same conscience which induced US
to wage war. resulting in victory.
command us now to stand by the
league and theoretically cooperate
with our allies in bringing about a
just and enduring peace.
To abandon our allies now, refuse
TO participate in the league, and seek
separate peace with Germany is
lduthhuhdOtc anu lOO uOi lDAC W NOh
template. IL we could not keep out
OF the war. we cannot honorably keep
out of the league.
This great conflict has taught US
that America. with her lofty ideals,
and unselfish spirit, belongs to the
world and must take her share of the
worlds burdens in solving world
lproblems. AS she stood firmly and
cOurageOusly with her allies in war.
she must stand with them in peace.
Let US not adopt any policy of
lcOwardly evasion of our responsible
ties by killing the treaty with amend
ments and boastingly say to our al
lies, with whom we have worked har-
moniously shoulder to shoulder in
the war: You will take us on our
IOwn terms. for without us your lea
que is a wreck. and all your gains