New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

shall have failed in making the liberty
of well-b behaved, civilized peoples Sc
cure and we shall have shown that our
announcement about making the world
safe for democracy was an empty
boast
'"On November A, 1918, the armstice
was agreed to and it was concluded
upon the basis of the fourteen points
set forth in the address of President
Wilson, delivered to Congress on
January 8, 1918, and the principles
subsequently enunciated by him. At
no point, at no time, during no period
while this history was in the making,
was one responsible American voice
raised in protest.
Thus, before we entered the war,
we made the pledge; during the war
we restated the pledge, and when the
armistice was signed, all of the nations,
ourselves included, renewed the pledge;
and it was upon the faith of these
promises that Germany laid down her
arms. Practically all of the civilized
nations of the earth have now united
in covenant which constitutes the re-
demption of that pledge. We alone
have thus far failed to keep our word.
Others may break faith; the Senate of
the United States may break faith the
neither President Wilson nor the
Democratic party will break faith.
Worlds Monroe Doctrine
"In this hemisphere the mere decla
ration of our young republic that the
attempt of any foreign power to set
foot on American soil would be con-
sidered an unfriendly act has served
to preserve the territorial integrity
and the political independence of the
nations Of Central and South America.
| The treaty pledges all Of the sigma
tories to make this doctrine effective
everywhere. 1t is the Monroe DOC
trine of the world.
"The purpose of the league is to
give notice that if any nation raises
its menacing hand and seeks to cross
the line into any other country, the
forces of civilization will be aroused
! to suppress the common enemy OF
peace. Therein lies the security of
small nations and the safety Of the
world.
every war between nations that has
ever been fought began IN an attempt
to seize foreign territory or to invade
political independence. If in 1914 Ger
many had known that in the event of
hostilities Great Britain would have en-
tered the war, that France would go
in, that Italy would 90 in, that Japan
would 20 in and that the United States
would 70 in there would have been no
war
"The opponents Of the treaty cry out
Shall we send our boys abroad to
settle a political quarrel in the Bal
kans?' Immediately the unthlnklng ap-
plaud and the orator records a momen-
tarv triumph Have we forgotten that
that is precisely what America already
has done? Have we forgotten that we
: sent more than 100000 men tC
France. spent more than 100000 900 ,OoC
and sacrificed nearly 100000 lives tt
: settle Balkan dispute?
"There was a controversy between
, Serbia and Austria. Territorial ques
+ tions. political rights and BOUNDARY
+ lines we're involved. The Grown Prince
: If the House Of Austria was assassl
l mated. A little fame of war llcNed ny
} into the powder house of Europe, an'
in a mement the Continent was u
Aames. 1t took all the power of clvlil
zation to put out the confagration. How
. idle to INQUIRE whether we wish to sen(
0 our bows to settle political disputes il
1 the Balkans.
n Fear of Future Wars
at is extraordinary that men shoult
waste our time and vex our patenc'
e bv suggesting the fear that we may b.
forced into future wars, while forget
$ ting entirely that America was force
into this greatest of all wars. n
League of Nations existed when we en-
= tered the war, and it was only "he'
= we formed in haste, IN the MIDST o
II battle. league of friendship, unde
= unified command that we were apie I
win this war. This association Of ma
: tions, held together by common pun
!, pose, fought the war to vctorlou
II conclusion, dictated the terms of tn
e armistice and formulated the terms q
s. peace. If such result could b
r achieved by an informal and temporar
J. agreement, why should not the assc
5 citation be continued in more definlt
,e and binding form? What plausibl
.. reason can be suggested Tor wastln
II the one great asset which has come ot
C of the war? How else shall we pro
y vide for Internal tional arbtra ton? Ho
"a else shall we provide for a permanel
~ court of international justice? Ho
le else shall we provide for open dipl'
IL macy? How else shall we provic
y safety from external aggression? Ho
IS else shall we provide for progressiN
disarmament? How else shall we chez
,,e the spread of Bolshevism? How el:
l. shall industry be made safe and tt
DaSlS OF reCOnSlrucllON eSIdDaSHeN
le How else shall society be steadied
&c that the processes Of healing may SER
y. their beneficent purpose? Until tt
III critics of the league offer a bett
! H. method of preserving the peace of Il
~ world they are not entitled to one m
IN ment's consideration in the forum
the conscience of mankind.
e "Not only does the covenant guara
10 tee justice for the future, but it hol
ne the one remedy for the evils of t
r. past. AS it stands too day war is t
ST one way in which Anne RIGA can EXPIRE
er its sympathy for the oppressed of t
on world. The League of Nations remov
o. the conventional shackles of diplomaC
~ Under the covenant it is our friend
III right TO protest against tyranny a
to act as counsel for the weak natio
n now without an effective champion.
., "The Republican platform contai
a vague promise to establish unoth
mt or Il different form of associate
us among nations, of tenuous a
IT. shadowy character. Our proposed {
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