Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-09

force ana unjust power, an idea
which is by no means dead and
which is earnestly held in many
quarters still Every imperialistic
influence in Europe was hostile to
the embodiment of article ten in
the covenant and its defeat now
would mark complete consumma-
ton of their efforts to nullify the
treaty. l hold the doctrine Of
article ten to be the essence Of
Americanism. We cannot repudi-
ate it or weaken ii without re-
pudiating it or our own prim-
oiples.
The imperialist wants no league
of nations, but it, in response to
the universal cry of the masses
everywhere, there is to be one, he
is interested to secure one suited
to his own purposes, one that win
permit him to continue the his
toric game of pawns and peoples
the juggling of provinces, the old
balances of power, and the in
eyitable wars attendant upon these
things. The reservation proposed
would perpetuate the old order.
LUIS any bIlt Etbilg Wdlil " ste
the old game played again? Can
any one really venture to take
part in reviving the old order?
The enemies of a league of ma
lions have by every true instinct
centered their efforts against ar
ticle ten, for it is undoubtedly.
the foundation of the whole sti1c-
ture. Ii Is the bulwark, and the
only bulwark Of the rising demOc-
racy of the world against the
forces of imperialism and reaction.
Enter League or Back Down.
EITHER we should enter the
league fearlessly, accepting the re-
sponsibility and not fearing the
role of leadership which we now
enjoy, contributing our efforts to-
ward establishing a just and per-
manent peace, or we should retire
as gracefully as possible from the
great concert of powers by which
the world was saved. For my
part, i am not willing to trust to
the counsel of diplomats the work
ing out *of any salvation of the
world from things which it has
suffered.
Il believe that when the full
significance of this great question
has been, generally comprehended,
obstacles will seem insignificant
before the opportunity, a great and
glorious opportunity, to contribute
our Overwhelming moral and MAJ
terial force TO the establishment of
an international regime in which
our own ideals of justice and right
may be made to prevail and the ma
tons of the world be allowed a
peaceful development under con-
iitions of order and safety hith-
arto impossible.
Our Responsibility.
Il need not say that have
given a great deal of thought to
the Whole matter of reservations
in connection with the
ratification of the treaty and par
ticularly that portion of the treaty
which contains the covenant of the
league of nations and | have been
struck by the fact that practically
every socalled reservation was in
effect a rather sweeping nullifica-
ton of the terms of the treaty, |
hear of reservationists and mild
but / cannot UNI
5erstand the difference between
nullifier and a mild nullifier. Our
responsibility as a nation in this
point is an Overwhelming
enc, and if | had the oppossuNt>
would beg everyone concerned to
consider the matter in the light of
what it Is possible to accomplish
for humanity rather than in the
hight of special national interests.
IF | have been truly informed
the desire of some Of
your colleagues to know my views
| would be very glad if you should
show this letter TO them.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON