Evening journal., 1920-11-01

In the fourth place. against the WISHES
Of some forty millions of people concerned
and of those of the Chinese government,
large portion Of Chinese territory is unre-
servedly turned over to Japan, which is
foreign power. Our acceptance Of this
spoliation of country with which we have
always been on most friendly terms is re-
pugnant to the American conscience and to
the spirit of our institutions
"The last objection to the treaty, which
| will mention is the question Of our repre-
sentation in the governing and directing
forces Of the proposed League-consisting Of
a Council and an Assembly, The Coun-
ell has a certain analogy to our own Senate
inasmuch as FIVE Of its nine members repre-
sent directly the same number of great ma
tons, including our own, while the other four
are chosen jointly representatives of the
lesser powers. But, when we turn to the AS
sembly its composition is radically and totally
different from that Of our House Of Repre-
sentatives, inasmuch il ignores the ques-
ton Of population, and each country, large
or small, is represented by single member
Cuba, San Domingo and Uruguay, for in
stance, each having the same representation
as the United States with its one hundred and
FIVE millions Of people. Then, too, as we are
a compact organization while the British en-
pire is in the nature Of confederation of
quasi-independent countries, our single vote
in that body is completely eclipsed by the
six votes accorded to that Empire. firmly
believe that the rugged sense Of justice of the
American people revolts at this, and that in
view of the noble purposes and exalted aims
of any organization 'Shich has for It's object
the prevention d "a, and the promotion Of
peace and good will throughout the world,
it is Of capital importance that its provisions
should be framed in a broad spirit Of absolute
justice and equity. In this way only can its
permanence be assured, and no compact or
agreement can long endure if any party to it
believes that some Of is provisions are un-
fair and inequtable. As we all know, Mr..
Wilson has vetoed the treaty because the Re-
publicans proposed the notifications de-
signed to correct the objections Just men,
toned and to establish beyond all perad-
venture the exact meaning of its terms,
which were capable Of different constructions
even in regard to matters Of vital moment.
Gas the treaty has failed by Mr.. Will
sons action, the question now arises as to
the best steps to be taken to promote the
end m view. MISLEADING proposes that the
whole subject be speedily reviewed Unlike
Mr.. Wilson, he does not wish to inject his
own personality into the scheme, but is en-.
tirely satisfied to be guided by the collective
wisdom Of the best and ablest representative.
of the whole American people.
"a vote for Mr.. Cox does not mean thai
the treaty will be ratified Unless every Re-
publican modification be accepted, no mat
ter what the result Of the senatorial election,
may be, tN~o-thirds vote cannot be other
wise obtained in the Senate.
81 have tried to point out that any In
dependent or so-called Republican who ma,
abstain from voting for Mr. Harding on tn,
ground that he is thereby helping to preven
recurrence Of war, is deluding himself. H
sbsention IS a practical conformation o
the scandalous extravaganza and inefficienc,
Of the Democratic party which has uselessI.
worse than uselessly-thrown away from
twenty to thirty billions of dollars and in
CURED obligations under which we and ou
children Will have to labor for many years
More than this, he is delaying the readjusI
ment Of the tariff, which, as matters nov
stand, must inevitably bring about a not IA
distant paralysis Of American industries wit
all the suffering and privations ne;der
thereto"