El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05

ians would make concessions 10
our military and financial capuei-
ties. As TO the British, possibly
they might consent, although my
judgment f. that this American
dictation would he rejected.
As q result of all our efforts Ger
many would receive back her Silesian
and Sarre coal regions, her Rhine ter
ritories, her commercial fleet her
colonies, and the Dauzig corridor"
would be abolished. She might then
be willing 20 make financial repara-
ton to France and Belgium, reduced
by our $4,000. 000,0 600 and by our
other loans, but if would be in
cumbent upon us 70 collect It All
the European nations would quite
justly hold us as surety for Germany.
L. :. in Dangerous Role.
As TO the wisdom for our country
not merely OF the cancellation Of the
$4,000. 000. 900, which is at least argu-
able, but Of emharking a new series
OF loans, all OF them designed in the
last analysis 20 prevent European
anarchy by rehahilirating Germany.
It seems TO be dubious IN the extreme
It certainly means the imposition OF
very great burdens upon the people
Of this country and the sole possible
compensation must be the opportunity
to play the dangerous role OF con
stable OF creation
As an American am prepared 10
support the French claim TO the Oceu-
patton OF the left hank Of the Rhine.
because / recognize that save for
American guarantees, this is the sole
military barrier for France against
Germany and that but for the promise
OF the American guarantee, France
would have been awarded this barrier
in Paris. In the same sense ] accept
the British occupation Of the German
colonies And I accept the French
occupation and possession Of the
Sarre basin. exactly as I accept the
British seizure OF the German mer-
chant marine.
Il Is true that the British policy
Involves far less danger 90 world
peace, but IL this makes the acquisi-
ton easier IL does not make 10
technically Juster. For centuries
whenever Britain has felt her sea
the challenge, won the light. and an
ueNed such colonies as she chose In
the same way the French, whenever
they have emerged successful in a
conflict with their northern foes.
have sought 10 reestablish the Rhine
barrier, which has been since the time
Of Caesar the military frontier Of
france These are two immutable
facts in the histories OF two nations,
the revelation Of two national In
stincts; ] must accept OF reject both,
and ] accept both.
But as an American I cannot
accept the idea that e f. the
duty Of my country NJ the cost Of
treasure and Of blood TO under
take to restrain these historical
Instincts Of two great nations,
much less 10 accept one and re-
jet the other.
On the contrary my Judgment IS
that the national instinct underlying
an else in the controversy which has
been going on in this country for
many. many months over the league
OF nations has been founded upon a
shreWd realization upon the part Of
the mass Of American people that 10
was unWise. unsafe. fraught with in
calculable peril for this country 20
assume to direct or dictate the set
tlement Of purely European questions.
even II these questions had a certain
secondary influence upon American
conditions The same IS true. in my
judgment, as between Germany and
her British and French foes. even
though the terms OF the treaty Of
versailles carry with them the doom
Of Germany as we have known that
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