New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
Armenia Rule
Would Cost
ISL Millions
Continued from eaas ons

uVW pAu0 ONe
sucn action, based on information OBJ
'"lnaple during six weeks constant
contact with the people Of the region.
Reasons for Acceptance
". AS one OF the chief contributors
TO the formation of a league Of ma
tions the United States Is morally
pound to accept the obligations and
responsibilities of a mandatory.
Y. The insurance of world peace at
the worlds crossways, the focus Of
war infection since the beginning of
history: Better millions for q mandate
h billions for future wars.
o.. n Near East presents the great
est humanltarian opportunity Of the
age-a duty for which tho United
States is better fitted than any other
As witness Cuba. Porto Rico, the Phil
ipp!nes. Hawaii, Panama and our al
trulst1c policy Of developing ~peoples
ra1her tnan material a!one.
q. America is practically the unani-
nous cnolce and fervent hope Of all
tho peoples involved.
70. America Is already spendinc mill.
lons to save starving people in Turkey
ana 1~ranecaucasia. and could do this
WITH much more efficiency If in control.
=" noeve becomes mandatory for these
regions, we shall still be expected To
finance their relief and probably will
eventually furnish the capital for ma.
terial development.
-. America is the only hope Of the
Armenians. They consider but one
cther nation, Great Britain, which they
lear would sacrifice their interests to
MO2iPn1 nNhIj~ Nn;rynn ~ --
controls hundreds Of millions of that
faith. Others fear Britain's imperial
1stlc policy and habit Of staying where
she hoists her flag. For a mandatory
America Is not only the first choice Of
all the peoples Of the Near East, but of
each OF the great powers after itself.
American power is adequate, it's record
clean, Its motives above suspicion.
SeIf-supporting After Five Years
81. The mandatory would be self
supporting after an Initial period Of
not to exceed five years. Building rail-
roads would offer opportunities to our
capital. There would be great trade
advantages not only in the mandatory
region, but in the proximity to Rus
sia, Rumania, etc. America would clean
this hotbed of disease and filth as in
Cuba and Panama.
~. Intervention would be- o liberal
education for our people in world poll
tics, give outlet to a vast amount of
spirit and energy and would furnish q
shining example.
10. It would stop further massacres
Of Armenians and other christians.
give justice to Turks, Kurds, Greeks
and other peoples.
40. 1t would increase the strength
and prestige of the United States
abroad and inspire interest at home in
the regeneration Of the Far East.
III. America has strong sentimental
interests in the region-our missions
and colleges.
"12. If the United States does not
take responsibility in this region it Is
likely that international jealousies will
result In q continuance Of the un-
speakable misrule Of the Turk.
"13. And the Lord said unto Cain,
"Where is Abel, thy brother?" and he
said. Il know not; am 7 my brothers
Reasons Against Acceptance
81. The United States mas prior and
neacer foreign obligations and ample
responsibilities with domestic prob
lens growing out of the war.
y. This region has been a battle
ground Of .militarism and imperialism
~ |uutuAAes' mere IL every llkell-
hood that ambitious nations will still
maneuver for It's control. 1t would
weaken our position relative to the
Monroe Doctrine and probably event
ually involve US with a reconstructed
Russia. The taking Of & mandate in
this region would bring the United
States into the politics Of the Old
World contrary to our traditional
policy Of keeping free of affairs in the
Eastern Hemisphere.
20. Humanitarianism should BEGIN at
home. There arc a sufficient number
Of difficult situations which call for
our action within the we'll recognized
spheres Of American influence.
"a. The United States has in no way
contributed to and is not responsible
FOR he conditions, political, social or
economic, that prevail in this ~rerio1.
1t will be entirely consistent to decline
the invitation.
IS. American philanthropy and char
ity are world wide. Such a policy
would commit US to a policy Of med
ding or draw upon our philanthrophy
to the point Of exhaustion.
No Continuity of Foreign Policy
Sc. Other powers, particularly Great
tinued interest in the welfare Of Ar
menia. Great Britain Is fitted by ex-
perience and government, has great re-
sources in money and trained person.
mel, and though she might not be as
sympathetic to Armenian Inspirations
her rule would guarantee security and
justice. The United States is not
capable Of sustaining q continuity of
foreign policy. One Congress cannot
bind another. Even treaties can be
nullificd by cutting off appropriations. !
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