Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
a House Divided

lcau party are Elihu Root and Will
lam II. Taft. Both. at heart, favor the
league of nations, while outwardly opposing
il. Both are supporting Harding, who has
turned his back on 'the whole business
Both are denouncinG, for purposes purely
political, the very league which each has
helped to build The duplicity of both is
proved by the record.
Fresh from his trip TO Europe where he
has been helping to create an International
tribunal under the league of nations, which
now he affects to despisc, Root sets forth
his principal objections to the league as at
present constituted. He objects because,
The scheme created super government,
which would destroy the independence OF
the United States" But read what Taft,
Lowell and Wickcrsham in an official pub
LEGATION of the League to Enforce Peace.
have said on that point:
1.-The leagas does not create
main,a.n.ns armies to overawe them; but is
treaty in which the members pledge them,
selves "a maintain a condition OF International
mUmlty akin TO that maintained by every
civilized state within iis own borders
Root objects, ITO submitting to the coun-
Gil OF the league questions of purely Ameri-
can policy such the Monroe Doctrine
or questions OF immigration" Again listen
to the voices OF the trio of American states
men named above:
Doctrine ON the contrary, the Monroe Doe
recoeuized by al Inc members Of the league.
and IT'S principle extended to the world oy
Integrity OF AN the members shall be- preserved.
The league docs not Interfere in the domestic
pro.idsd aEalns; Tho league has no righ, 10
sron ,arif2 and ot H.'T !ntSynai rohienms
81 = members although II may take notice
! oi mem ana make accommodation when such
b
Mr. Root objects that. The working of
the plan unde! tho covCGant was not so ar
ranged as TO articulatc with the constitu-
ticna government OF the United States;
that. under it. the Prcsidcn, alone could
practically carry on the entire foreign af-
I fairs OF the United States by agents of his
I own selection to tho practical exclusion OF
| the popular branch OF our government -
| once more hear TAFT, Lowell and Wicker
/ sham:
The league docs not exceed the treaty power
! under the Constitution. The United states mas
! curing rs history entered into treaties in.
uan, 1t does not AFFECT the c6nsr!tutiomai
o"Fress vii l. oraly bo"Sd VT BY his i1s'n trSnH
! MANI onifvsr E 'tu,r me touncii can recon.
Mi Root objects "'To the general de-
fcnsivo alliance with all members OF the
league established under Article X" And
again tho trio:
The league does not commit members 10
,aa ga 2n, ,ne% Ganno, get out Of nation
,",tee ~ ne INTERNATIONAL and league oblign-
ions nave been fulfil ed. Just u partner nm a y
l..'.p'HHW rom a partnership. II does not
! P'a', me 'hi'cN states in "a position where I,
can be "pcrccd by The vote of Other nations
p. ne 'Guicii or tho Assembly as the power
OF theSe bodies Is almost wholly advisory. and
! ~ ms : unanimous vote is required
On rH.l Nl,al matters. II does not involve IN.
,"tili OUT OF American soldiers I'm cusc n,
'''Hi sVHahnl"s In the balkans or eisowherc ;
1t is enough. Root is convicted OF in
sincerity out OF the mouths OF his forme,
pTo-ieasue workers. and on, of their owl
mouths the latter are convicted Of treason
10 ihciT own openly expressed beliefs Con
sciehce loyalty, even sclf-rcspcct is sbclvot
and Anything to beat Wilson" 10 ,hoi
sjbbolcth.