The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-02


which the men undertake 20 kill one
another The more wars we have,
the more munitions they make, and
the more money rolls into their pock-
cts. Wise men of the world. congre-
gated around the peace table, and
agreed that the idea of munitions
made by private mauufac ure was
open to criticism, and that it could
be prevented.
And so these arch war profiteers
are opposed to the party and The
document which dismantles their mu-
nitions and death-dealing machinery
factories.
Article -
Congressman Carter then spoke OF
Article II of the league, which forces
nations engaged in argument TO bring
/ their quarrels and differences be
fore an arbitration board. through
diplomatic channels, and where the
two nations in argument must face
each other squarely. eye TO eye, anl
teeth to teeth, and talk il over. The
effect is, he explained, that when any
vexatious question threatens war be-
/ tween two nations, there are tw,
avenues other than open war. Tho
/ first is to have the argument sub
nit. for arbitration. The seconC
I is TO submit the matter To the eXecu
tive council, which has six month!
in which to investigate the conditions
relative to the quarrel, and to sub
nit its report. The opposing nations
must retire for three months aftel
the decision of the council before they
can even attempt To prepare 70
war, if the decision Of the counct
is not accepted. And Congressman
Carter made ii very clear tina, mint
months of meditation surely is
space Of time which would permi
nations at odds to think over thei
troubles and bring about some ami
cable adjustment, in order that tn
horrors Of war might be done ava!
with
Answers Arguments
The Congressman then spoke O
the opponents of the league who stat,
thag they are nor against the hisi
intents ana purposes Of the covenant
but claim that J, is impracticable
without force, etc Another groul
says" he stated, that the league i
the building W Of 4 great super-gov
ernment which forces US to surren
der our sovereignty.
at is true that there are no brist
ling bayonets as endorsements behin'
The league OF nations" asserted Mr.
Garter but the reason for that j.
because we would then have TO sen,
our boys away But the enforcement
are there just as if there was 4 pow
erful army and navy behind the leagu
of nations. Not bullet and not
gun will be sent into action in tn
efforts of the league to enforce it
great provisions"
Explains Article l6
Congressman Carter then read ar
ticle 16 from the league of nations.
The sanctions OF article 49, h
explained. are so simple that the,
can be analyzed and understood b.
any high school boy or girl. Shout
a nation refuse to abide by the anu
war and Just decisions OF the leagu
that nation will suffer by being eX
PEELED from the league; will suife
financial and commercial boycott; an
her citizens or the citizens Of othe
nations will not be permitted 10 g
out or enter her boundaries. Sh
will be an international outlaw. Sh
will be cut off entirely from the out
side world. And no nation in the wori
would dare to find itself in sucI
circumstances.
No Wars Over Mandatory
"The Republican opponents If tn
league state that our boys will b
sent to fight abroad, If the leagu
is ratified. What they say Is a
bunk II is pure moonsnne, and no
even good Garter county moonshin
at that. a ripple OF laughter swep
the audience
I'VE have never had a war owe
mandatory. The Republicans say W
will have, and that We must accer
mandatory under the rules of IN
league. A mandatory, according I
the dictionary definition. and II /
true, is one who does service 70
another without compensation L.
sort Of big brother idea. We corldn
get i'm trouble over mandatory, nm
less II was compulsory, ana IL
not under the terms of the ieagu
Of nations. Hon. Mr.. Carter then rea
article 30 Of the league Of nation.
and proved that II nation does no
want to. 1t does not have 10 accep
mandatory.
Tribute IA Women
The congressman then addressed hi
= remarks TO the women. He praise
the women voters and asserted tina
he knew 1t to be the truth that tn
= women OF the country would unde
no circumstances favor anythn
which would take away their son
and brothers.
The Power of Congress
"The Republicans tiy To tell u.s.
continued the congressman. 'thlt III
league Of nations would take ava
the power Of the declaration Of wa
from congress But 90 is NOT iru
For the provision IN article 10 Of th
league state sthat the league ma
RECOMMEND that "a country sen
certain number of men TO a eel
tain place. hut has mo- power of a'
thorlzation. II the American congre'