The evening herald., 1920-10-09


series. showed how the republican
party. while II proposed an under
standing between nations which
would prevent wars, nevertheless op-
posed the Wiison-Cox brand OF a
league Of nations, because that would
put upon America three-f fourths OF
the burden OF policing the world,
would limit our voice in practical
world management to the tone OF
Panama and tho Dedouin Kingdom OF
HedJaz and would draft your sons for
foreign wars without asltlnH. In the
particular instance. whether your
consolence--the conscience Of the
women and men of Amcrica-ap-
proved or disapproved. Let US now
further:
Consider a next door neighbor:
Mexico.
It's true that. during his admins
tration, DR.. Wilson has never adopted
any effective policy when MexicaB
invaded America; but suppose II hap
pened in the future. with us as league
members. Who'd decide then what
America ought to do?
The people-you?
The president?
Congress9
Nope and nary. The council OF the
league q vote Cor the U. S. A. would
decide 81. That's what the league
covenant says.
What's that? Mexlco's not a mem
Der? Look at Article XVII. II pro-
vides that IN such Il case, Mexico
would be invited to join SO as to settle
the dispute. II she Joined, she'd be
bound by all the articles OF the ccve-
nant and enjoy all its privileges. II
she refused to join, nothing but the
council would have anything TO say
about what should be done.
The council Il vote for the U. 3.
A. over there in Europei
Where's your Monroe Doctrine
now7
Yet the defenders OF the league say
now see at a glance that it's nothing
but political!
Winding Other Folks business.
More un-Americanlsm you'li find
in Article XI OF the wilson Cox
league. which youil endorse IL you
vote the democratic ticket in Novem-
her. Read Il.
ANY war or threat OF war. wheth-
er immediately affecting any mem-
bers OF the league or not, is hereby
declared a matter OF concern to the
whole league, and the league shall
take any action that may be deemed
wise and effectual 10 safeguard the
peace OF nations. In case any such
emergency should arise, the secre-
tury general shall on request OF any
member of the league forthwith SUM
mon a meeting OF the council. II Is
also declared TO be the friendly right
OF each member OF the league TO
bring the attention OF the assembly
or the council any circumstances
whatever affecting international rela-
tions which threatens 10 disturb in
ternational peace or the good UNDER
standing between nations upon which
peace depends"
A gigantic trust to run tho world.
~ neither Immediately affecting any
members OF the league or not: II II
isn't the leagues business, the league
win mike II It's business.
THE members Of the league agree
that II there should arise between
them any dispute likely to lead TO a
rupture they will submit the matter
either TO arbitration or TO inquiry BY
the council, and they agree in no
case to resort TO war until three
| months after the award by the nrbi-
~
A'o.s " .o ,,nans nj ar,ieie the
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u 49, I'LL, 81 ~ rnasnnahIe ,,rne and
.na ~ cn,,nci, shaIl he
~ ma s,,h,r ell ,,onths oSter tho
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inc council, you see Ohe Noto
| for the U. y. a.
You say that, II we were the peo-
pie affected. the United States would
| have something to say ABOUT it IL
absolutely would not. Read Article
| XIV and see that majority OF the
assembly, exclusive OF the votes OF
| the dIsputing nations. shall be enough
to settle the :ssuel
Iet Honduras Internret Our Treaties?
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anu AIueie III ~ eo''eeeS y" NUM-
oerea-ior us
Inc memoeIs OF ule ieaSuS aSsse ,.se
that whenever any u,spu.e snai, ~ ~
| between mem, Mhleh Iney rsoosn,s1,0 ,.,
, 70 ne su,'sS'e nS S'ch i0r suo onnnn, he ~ sa,I,