Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20

Sew York. Oct 1s.-Elihu Root, in his onlv address on the league of nations dur fnr the presidential campaign, tonight declared that the treaty of peace with Germany would have been ratified. and America would have been member of ths league-if President Wilson had been willing.
 Mir Wilson. however. was not willing. Ho insisted upon the treaty absolutely unchanged" Mir. Root said. adding later on In his speech;
 T do not question Mir. Wilson's beliefs that the disposition of the treaty for which he was contending on May Sl. 1919 were just and fair: but without disrcspect I do question MT. Wilson's in- fallibfity. I do. question the complete control of abstract justices in the process es hy which the four men who dictated those treaties. which undertook to make over eastern Europe, reached their con- ciusions
 T have m impression that there was the accommodation of conflicting inter csts. ;he giving Of something here to get something there. the yielding of some things in order 10 avoid losing others. the shading Of justice by expediency which has characterized such conferences since history began. l have a strong impress sion that some of their conclusions were mistakes.
 And I think it most objectionable that the American people shall enter into a solemn and positive agreement to guar anfee and maintain by force of arms for all time the dispositions of territory and sovereignty which these fgur men made ln the year 1913"
 NIT. Root declared that I've shall pro- mote the peace of the world' by electing Senator Harding, republican candidate for president. whose stand on the league, he said. was unchanged from the time ha voted for ratification of the peace treaty and league of nations with the senate rs-ervlticns- The election of Gov ernor Cox, democratic presidential nom- fnee. he said. meant the effort to have the United States join the league of na- tions without change, as it was brought back from Euro1e by President Wilson.
 After "restating the situation" of the leaEue. Mir Root declared that it was well unuerstood in 1919. and lis well un' derstood now, that the other parties tC the treaty would have been content tC accept" the senate rtsersations.
 The principal objections to the league Mir. Root said. may be roughly classified as follows:
 .-First-objection to the general de fensive alliance with all members of tn league established by Article x.
 .-second-Objectons to submitting t the council of the league questions O purely American policy. such as he Mon roe doctrine. or questions of imlHgratioi unon which the European countries ar preaching that subject from an entirel different noint of view and with opposin or different interests would almost neces saray differ from the American policy.
 .Third-Tnat the scheme practical thrust aside the wlole system of develoi raent Of international law and of arbitr; decision which had been the settled polio of the United States for many genera tions. and depended for the treatment questions Of right as well as questions policy Of the council, which would composed not of judges but of diplomat representatives of the powers.
 .'Fourth-That the scheme created supcr cr-rovernmeut which would destr' the fndependence of the United States.
 .FtHh-That the working of the II; tfnder the covenant was not so arrang' "a sfo articulate with the constitution -oyerrrsnt Of the United States; tn under it the president alone could prac caiiy carry on the entire foreign aifai of the United States by agents of his oV selection to the practical exclusion oi | pspuiar branch of our government
 Mr Root sald It Is plain that the is7 fs not between league of nations a no league Of nations. The question whether the agreement creating learue shall be accepted absolutely Il changed. or shall be modified to meet | American objections. would rlad to. have the provisions of the agr' fn.nt changed SO as 10 obviate these ( iecHons Then would follow an ordina rou1ruonsensc negotiation as 10 the b' aay Co obgiat- the objection. Rogardi fhis process I have Co say:
 .'F-irst-I t-s1k The American objecu can bs met and obviated without int ferinE with Che scheme of the league i-Yipairine it's usefulness.
 ''grcnnd-Whhout preten - 10 a rusrial knowiedge. 1 think ti,.e are ci' indications rsst the other nations e crrned are willing 10 make such chanl as are necessary to meet the Americ objections
 ''Third--f think the objections out ia be met and obviated. The coveni contains some provisions which are necersary. unwise and injurious, and q ourht Co ne changed.
 s'Fourth-There Is nothing upusual distressing about negotiating the nee Farv changes. If the other parties wiIiing-as they seem to belt will b. slnpie matter