The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

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gard what he said then is to abandon
absolutely every American ideal and
lower our standard 10 that of other ma
tons Of the world.
Article Ten
Article Ten (l0y. or the covenant oil
| the League OF Nations has probably
caused more controversy than any other
single provision Of the proposed league:
II reads as follows. The members OF
, the league undertake TO protect and
| preserve as against external agrees
, sion the territorial integrity and exist
! ing political independence OF nj! mem
! bers Of the league. In case OF any such
! aggression or in case Of any threat or
danger of such aggression the council
, shall advise upon the means by which
this obligation shall be fulfilled
What the American people want 10
know, and they nave an absolute right
to know. Is. how far reaching are the
; powers OF this article? What, II any.
power now vested absolutely in Con-
gress under the constitution will be can
celled and vested in the council OF the
League Of Nations. II this article Is APP
proved by the president and senate? 1t
Is evident beyond any question that the
best lawyers. the wiseSt statesmen ana
3 the most thoughtful scholars OF our age
and nation disagree ut this time as 10
the true intent and meaning OF this par
ticular article. That they are all hon
est in their views IL freely granted. but
until an understanding Is reached that
will settle the question raised. is not
the wise course to pursue. the ono which
preserves and protects the interests or
America?
, Reservations Proposed
To remove all doubt and prevent. IT
possible, questions that might be raised
as TO the meaning OF Article Ten Ilo).
ulC senate suggested ana approved Oh
. the following reservations:
The United States assumes no opllG-
alton to preserve the territorial inteE-
rity or political independence OF any
other country by the employment OF It's
military or naval forces. liz resources.
or any form OF economic dlS'rimlha' Ioh'
or to Interfere IN any way in ContruN"T-
YIes between nations. including all con-
trovcrsirs relating to territorial lntr8-
rlty or political independence. whether
members OF the league or not, unu"r INC
proviBIona OF Article Ten (lU). or |" en-
nloy the military or naval forces OF tho
United States. under any article OF INC
treaty for any purpose. unlcHn IN amy
/ particular c1,sc TN" congress. which. un-
der the constitution. han the solo power
to declare wur. or authorize the employ :
mrnt OF tho military or naval force" or
the United Statoa. shall. IN the oXcr''ho
or fun liberty OF action. by act or joint
o resolution 40 provide.
| Al tho time OF Hnal confederation or
! these reservations hy tho senate. the FOL
, LOWING ircmurrHtic ""natnrH won't on rec
ord In favor OF SUCH rC'"rNstiohS 10 Nr-
! tlclc Ten (lOD. N@hur*t. chamberlain
! Gerry Gore. Il"nd"rFOn, kcudrlGk, Nj
cont I'hclan. IrtmHn. l'omcrcnc. Reed.
Shields. Smith U;rorGIa), and Wash
(MasaachusCttsl. 1t IL evident that no
thought was then given to This article
in regard to any political ADVANTAGE 10
be gained. The senator's were conSluer-
ing the subject anly with the view OF
properly safeguarding America ana
American ideals and Institutions. Al,
though many times unJustly criticised
and condemned, they deScrv" the last
ing COMMUNICATION OF Er'telul people
Article 81
Another article of tue proposed
League of Nations strikes 1T vital and
well established American doctrine. IL
is true that Article twcnty-one (-l), IN
it's effort to protect the Monroe Doctrins
nrovides as follows: Nothing in this
covenant shall be deemed to affect the
validity Of international engagements
such as treaties OF arbitration or reg
ional UNDERSTANDINGS like the Monroe
Doctrlne Tor securing the mann nance
of peace" Much can y" said concerning
the true meaning OF Tins article. Upon
its correct Interpretation and hnrl!catlon
in a high degree rest me future 'alcty
Of the countries OF TIE N'''ci" N'''I'"
ent. 1t Is not surprising that earnest
and patrlotIc men serving N the capac-
ity as members OF the senate OF inc
United States. looking wiih Jealous care
20 all matters liable to inlurr the lic%-
dom OF America. should be dr"lr"u" l."
place every poSHinI" ''Hli t'''t . w.,
this section in order to prevent forever
the changing of this important ana l'hc
honorcd Monroe Doctrine.
To that end 1t was proposed In the
senate that the following reservation h.
made A part of section twcnty-Onc CD:
The United SLLCs Will not submit To
arbitration or to inquiry by the assem-
bly, or hy the council Of III" League or
Nations provided for IN sad treaty OF
peace, any questions which IN the JudE-
mcnt Of the United States depend upon
or relate 10 its long csta biished policy.
commonly known as the Monroe Doc
lrine; said doctrine Is TO b" interpreter
by the United States alone and Is mere
by declared 10 be- wholly outside the
jurisdiction OF said League Of Nations
and entirely unaffected by any provision
| contained in said treaty OF peace with
/ Germany
Again, the following named Democrat
! ic senators, at the final confederation OF
| this particular reservation. went on rec
ord as being favorable thereto: Ashurst.
| Chamberlain, Gerry, Gore. Harris. Har-
| rlson. Henderson, IiitchCocI,. johnson
! (South Dakota), Kendrick. klTby. Nc
Reed Sheppard Shields. Smith tSouth
CaroIina). Smith CMarynndD, Stanley.
Walsh Massachusctt"), and Walsh
, lMontunaJ No object other than the
| wish to properly preserve I" America
/ her lust rights led tho senate To favor
! this reservation. 1t rings with the riSht
! spirit OF patriotism. and protects hh IL
uhould DO protected the doctrine thnt
| ina prevented "A century Of world inter
! mcddlinE with the Affairs of North ana
i South America.
! II must he true that In III" ConHih~rh-
| ton OF this most important ln"",l"h
! h.,iIrr with the present and future well
| ",r, Of our beloved nation. "" must nc
guided by tho wisdom OF tho paHt. In
,T9O whsn tho American friends or
! France wcre anxious 10 take part In IN"
| JomoatIc troubles OF TINT country.
| Warrington said: why quit our own
| 10 stand on foreign ground Why. by
4 Wing our haatInv with tE-' -