The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-08
SHOW WHERE THE WOMEN OF
AMERICA STAND

THE above is the title and key line of a yellow dodgcr issued by the
democratic national committee to women voters. The sheet con
! tans a defense of the Wilson league of nations and an argument
for the election Of Cox il terms that merit publication on yellow and
nothing else.
Here is what this statement, apparently issued with the idea that
women do not understand things, has to say about Article 10;
"The league also pledges its members to respect one anothers
boundaries and to protect them from external attack. This clause is
only a form of mutual sefdefense to take the place OF the huge ma
tional armies and navies which the league seeks to limit. Article 10
does not apply TO domestic troubles, such as the effort of subject peo-
pies to gain self-government.
Is that the meaning of Article 10, as women readers Of The Her
aid have read and clearly understood til
Does the democratic national committee assume to take the wo.
men Of America for light minded dupes9
Two ringing statements about Article III were made in the news
yesterday. One was by a great republican, Senator Boah. The
other was by a great democrat, Senator Reed.
Senator Reed had taken issue with a denial issued by the prcsi-
dents secretary, that Mr.. Wilson had not, as commonly reported,
secretly agreed in Paris to furnish military assistance to Rnmania and
Serbia.
After al Senator Reed continued, this controversy is imma-
terial Article ten of the league explicitly provides that we under
take to preserve against external aggression the territorial integrity
and independence of other members of the league. That means we
join the league therefore to defend Rumana and Serbia against at
tack and preserve their existing political independence. That obi
CATION may at any time call upon us to send our armies and navies
across the ocean. This !, Just what the president in his speech is al
legged to have promised. The statements are as alike as two eggs
laid by the same chicken.
''Besdes that, the president demanded at a time when he regard.
ed our entrance into the league as certain, a standing army of $4,000
men; universal draft for all boys as soon as they arrive at the age Of
Isl enactment Of laws to enable the president to apply the draft to
sill persons between is and As whenever the United States should be
engaged in war; 100000 sailors aud marines for the navy and an APP.
preparation OF s~9l3,0O0yOOO to build the greatest feet of war vessels
ever attempted at one time,
"The president secretary Of war, Mr.. Baker, and Chief Of staff
General March, both testified before congressional committees that
this immense military establishment was necessary in order te redeem
our obligation
Here is what Senator Borah said about Article ten and the pres
idents latest Interpretation of what it means
1.-THE president : last letter to the public informs us that Article
ten does not interfere with congress to declare war or not to declare
war. l can conceive of but one way that congress could get out of
declaring war in case Of the invasion of territory Of a member of the
terms Of the treaty, and to rend in pieces the league covenant itself.