Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
Organization and tho League
Nations Is Sympathctically
Discussed.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-Thc diversity OF opinion to-
problems of the hour, both economic
and national. when nationally ana.
lizcd. are largely. very largely. the re.
suit Of dclusion and suspicion.
humanity has been drifting rapidly
In recent years. and today Is encoun.
term the shoals of disintegration
and decentralization. The signals Of
distress are conspicuous everywhere,
aud the MASSES arc fioundering in
distrust and despair.
What. then. Is the remedy for th!.
abnormal condition? is II not
speedy revival of the "get-together"
spirlt---a heroic strcssing of the Vita
Importance OF organization based
upon the noblcst ideals or advanced
civilization. and not upon selhshnes.
and injustice?
W., We know that organization Is
when rightly directed. n powerful.
factor In every department of life. II
ID that principle of progress and
I've, %hich. when properly applied
Invariably cxal;s mankind. Whai
would the religious. commercial OF
national life he without II? wher
Iesltimntely exercised IL means prog.
ou, +, prosperity; perpctuity. With.
gu. - We have defeat. d!sinteg ration
aea'h: Were II not for this principle
y. organization in the industrial
world. labor would not today enjoy
me degree OF protection and prosper.
~ ~ aoes. and only as 1t Is we'll or.
canned Is 1t realizing It's rights.
This; then. being SO essential ir
,ne industrial world. how equally i'm.
p"3r,aht II " also In affairs national
,r no Cah tuiiy estimate the disas.
.rous results that betcl leading ma.
tiohs In the awful sacrifices OF in,
recent war by not being Dropcrly mr..
canned 70 prevent that dlaboIical dis.
I we al believe In protection
ana does not proper organization EN-.
bony and greatly assure protcctioni
knowing. then. that "in unity /,
s s,dsa IN. mat ma, united we stand, dl.
, uose w ws F rsa;Izo rs !. sons,zten, i
ignore the vital principle OF orEaniza.
ton In regard to our national obIIc.
uohs 10 other nations In tho interest.
OF protection and peace? 1. surely /.
not. and yet there are those whc
cherish ant!pathy toward tho peace
treaty and league OF natlons-a docu.
mcnt and an organization whoge Epo
enc and only purpose is TO prevent
recurrence Of war and It's dirc,uI
consequences
by pcfs!stcntly isolating ourselvc.
from the leading nations who be.
Ii'fc III organization, and who have
shown their sincerity and consis,rnrv
ny accepting the treaty and beco,n
ing members D. the league. we ,s :,
nation not only proclaim to the world
our se!hshness and esotism, but OK.
posc ourselves to dishonor and ru,nr,
rctyihutIon N'"''
Ana, further. our attitude will hav.
very harmful result upon the ct.
iectiveness OF the league. Let us no,
forget that we are part "a very i'm.
portant pnro Of The big show :nt
not side Issue. and unless we ara
W!u!nG TO cooperate In this noble ana
worthy endeavor 10 muy,In -.
demons or war. we will merit thai
dchunc!ation and condemnation which
our selhshness and eGo,ism so Justly
=, Lot w get together md I,
november prove 70 The world that IS.
are not only going 10 sanction IN.
honesty and wisdom OF our mos,
worthy and honorable President. by
acce ptlns the treaty, but also b,
our balots present arms with oui
follows OF whatever name or nation
VINO are 80 Justly striving for a per.
manent realization of that dlvin,
idcai or peace on earth and GOO
VIII toward men" go
A. r. PEDFN.
Stokes, Va. Sept 81. 1920.