Evening journal., 1919-03-26
JUDGE GRAY FOR
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ment OF Bels an men, women and
children.
Events Of the greatest moment have
occurred during the terrible holocaust
Three dynastes have been overthrown
and chaos, anarchy and revolution
threatens a part OF Europe.
The conferences az The Hague In
1899 and 1907 were the outcome OF a
spiritual ferment stirring the hearts
Of men," declared tho speaker EN-
phatically. "and the next conference
was 10 be called in that faieful year
i9i4 for the purpose OF establishing
an international court TO arbitrate in
lernational difficulties between the ma
lions. and to minimize the probabili-
ties Of war
Now fourteen OF the leading ma
tions OF the world have formulated a
league to preserve peace in the fu-
Iure "a Is the outcome Of prolonged
med tsiion and discussion and is the
DDS that have yet been advanced by
lovers OF peace"
Judge Gray pointed out that The
league is the natural consequence and
climax OF the previous meetings Of The
Hague conferences and gave his full
support to the league.
Former Judge Gray then read what
he termed one OF the most eloquent
passages ever written In support OF an
organization by one Of the greatest
statesmen IN the country, man whom
he admired, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Senator Lodge says now no
has reflected and changed his mind" Z"
Judge Gray said, but let us use
Lodges words before he changed his
mind TO speak for those who haven't
changed.
Mr.. Ward Defends Leagne.
Christopher L. Ward was the next
speaker He presented briefly the most
important features OF the proposed
covenant Of the league. He then took
up the criticism OF the covenant made
by Senator Lodge in his recent address
in Boston. lie said that Senator Lodge
had cautioned the country against
lightly and W thout due consideration
entering upon entangling alliances,
guaranteeing the territorial integrity
Of the nations OF the earth and accept
ing the principle OF one vote for each
nation in the body Of delegates
The four specific criticisms OF Sena-
tor Lodge were discussed. the speak
er saying:
''fhe frst and most important is that
In its present form 70 abrogates the
Monroe Doctrine. Now, what Is the
Monroe Doctrine7 II may be slated to
be the policy OF the United States TO
regard as an unfrlendly act any al
tempt on the part OF foreign power
to gain a permanent foothold in this
hemisphere by conquest or to acquire
here any new establishment. That Is
10 say, the United States has assumed
alone and unaided the duty OF guaran-
teelng the territorial integrity and pO-
litical independence OF the countries OF
North and South America, which the
League OF Nations proposes to assume
for all OF It's member nations. 50 far
then from abrogatng the Monroe Doc
tr ne. The League OF Nations extends II
40 an the world. Our particular inter
'est which Is to keep other nations
from trespassing on this continent, Is
written into the law OF all nations In
stead OF our having 10 defend II alone.
they all agree TO help us defend II. II
necessary. No one can olate the Mon
roe Doctrine without violating Article
x OF the Covenant OF the League.
There may be an amendment specific
ally recognizing it. but whether there |
be or not. be assured that II Is not en-
It Is. on the contrary. forti-
ned beyond attack.
second. he says there is no provision
Tor the dissolution Of the league or the
of any Of It's members.
That is true. Such a provision may be
II Is more than probable
that an amendment will recognize such
a right OF withdrawal. But you can
rest on this. that II the league prove
success. we shall not wish 10 withdraw.
II II prove failure. Il win fall apart
without such provision
Third, he says our immigraiion laws !
may become subjects OF dispute with 4
other nations, which may be carried TO |
the league and be decided against US
and we may be compelled 10 admit the
japanese. for example. on equal terms /
with other races. President Wilson /
says and Mr.. Taft agrees. that this Is 1
q purely domestic question and not
within the purView Of the league and
this certainly seems a reasonable an
swer. Senator Lodge says he wants an
amendment 90 cover this and very
probably he will get Il. II so, the
question Will be settled II not, it will
merely be up to us 10 insist that this Is
, domestic question and 10 stand by IL,
In which position we would certainly
lave the support OF Great Britain and