The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
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seize >Venezula;'n was a clear UNDER
standing to- Great Britain vixen at the
request rof President Cleveland She
consented to refer the question OF dis-
puted territory with Venezuela to ar
bitration; it became a clear under
standing to the French emperor when
at our demand he withdrew his troops
from Mexico and left Macmillan to
| his fate, The Monroe doctrine Is also
a clear understanding to the effect that
as matter of self-defense 1t will per-
NIT no foreign nation to acquire new
territory and establish themselves in
regions near us. If by so doing they
would become a source of danger+to
us.
Thus Mr., President. not only is the
monroe doctrine fully preserved and
protected by name in this covenant.
oct II Is given new force and new dig
NIFTY , We obtain by this covenant
practically worlds recognition of our
right 10 insist upon its maintenance
as our fully understood foreign policy.
Appeal to Calm Judgment.
Mr. President ! have endeavored
FUZZY and dispassionately to present
nay conclusions regarding the pro-
posed league o. nations. have
which would accrue to the United
States and humanity by the adoption
of this sane an1preasonable plan to
ssecure the peace of the world and
prevent the recurrence of another
horrible world war / have shown
that the benefits clearly obtained by
this nation will exceed any possible
burden that might be imposed
nave proven that the plan Of organi-
ration and operation will afford TO this
country every needed means of pro-
lection. / have poiuad out how
causes which have produced wars In
1.-THE past are removed by this cove
nant | have Indicated how this cove
nant Will inevitably tend to create
Ecomity among the various nations
give better international understand
'ngs and fairer international deslinss
X have the firm convict ton that IL is
one Of the world's greatest dncu-
ments. making the beginning Of A.
new and better order In world affairs.
separating past dark with war and
strife. from the sunlight OF a future,
bright with peace and international
| CO operation and Cancellation Out of
the Revolutionary war, won by Ameri
can valor and sacrifice. emerged the
Declaration Of Independence and tho
constitution of the United States, the
two most precious parchments vet
conceived by human mind. The con-
Istitution when proposed was assailed
with viruience and encountered
prophecies OF dreadful calamities TO
follow its adoption exceeding ANYTHING
that has he"n directed arairs, tia
covenant. Yet, the prophets Of eva
were routed by the calm Judgment ara
patriotism OF the people, the cansfi-
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is TODAY universally acclaimed the
best scheme OF government ever de
ivised and furnished the prototype for
all federated governments
Making Victory Permanent
Out OF this terrible and prolonged
war, whose terrific gloom is on,v
illuminated by herolsm and sacrt-
flee unparalleled, energies this league
OF nations to make complete and con-
tinuous the great victory won This
league will also survive the vicious
attack Of these new prophets Of evil
and will as il generously distributes
with eachreceding year its increas sing
blessings to.Inankind. be known az the
worlds great charter of peace.
Mr. President. the pathway Of our
duty is plain We should neither hest
tate nor HAN, Ant- nrmly align our
selves with ths-foeces that are worf-
ing for world betterrnent With strong
arms and brave hearts let lis faith
fully discharge our responsibilities as
the worlds greatest power and fear
lessiy face a futsre which beckons us
TO greater glory and usefulness.
Let us not he frightened by our own
II odigiaus shadow as 1t projects IT.
self in world affairs, let us not be ie-
TERED from our manifest~~duty and
destiny by craven faar OF becoming
great in giving service and direction 10
La world IN tho direst hour Of It's need
and distress.