The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-29

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Serb-C roat- Slovene State
These nations represent over
one billion one hundred million
people, which is practically two.
thirds OF the population OF the
whole world. They represent also
the greater part of the wealth Of
The world, and that portion OF the
world population. which is the
most highly civilized agd progress
sive.
The following nations are out
side the existing, functioning
League Of Nations:
rhe United States Turkey
Germany Russia
Austria Mexico
Ii is a most shameful and hu
initiating fact that our wealthy
progressive and Christian country
should be found in this group.
The League Of Nations was not
evolved in the mind OF President
Wilson or any other single mind
No single Government is respon
sible for it. 1t was drawn up in
extended conferences, attended by
the greatest men OF the nations
represented. A billion dollars or
more were expended in the work
OF bringing the covenant into ex-
istence, and months Of toll and
sacrifice on the part Of thousands
Of the best intellect Of the world
Conflicting plans Of the forty-twc
nations in the conferences were
adjusted, and the instrument is
one OF mutual compromise, as
much so as was the Constitution
Of the United States. Its best
friends do not claim that it is per
feet. Neither was our Constitu
ton perfect. Amendments ar,
being added to it as conditions
change and justify them.
Cooperation amongst nations
to lessen the probability Of wal
is its main object. AS it is gen
orally admitted another world
war means annihilation. genera
Bankruptcy and world desolation
there is no excuse for the United
States not becoming a member OF
the League and giving the world
the benefit Of its aid, its counsel
and advice. We are not large
enough to stand practically alone
The whole world has gwen the
covenant long and careful consid-
Grafton, and considers it the best
and most practical plan that car
be devised at this time to safe
guard peace,
The opposition Of the Repub.
leans is inspired wholly through
motives OF selfish and greedy
craftsmanship. The proposal d
Gov. Harding to draw up another
covenant is silly, impracticablI
and impossible. Years would b,
required in the effort if il should
* attempted,
The Versailles League OF Ma
bns is a reality. 1t is live anS
moving, and will go forward ii
is work Of preventing wars, ever
though the United States for pc
lkical reasons refuses to become
member.
Ninety per cent Of the chaoi
and confusion, existing in OH
country, accompanied by strikes
Bolsheviki outbreaks, high cost
oil living, pestilence, famine, etc.
etc. are due to the animosity 0
the Republican senatorial oil
karchy towards President Wilson
and the ratification Of the L.eaguI
% Nations covenant,
The United States mas advances
our European Allies ten billion
81 dollars, Unless wars are pre-
vented amongst them, and pcac.
and prosperity take the place 9
ar and desolation, we can neve
expect to collect even the interes
due US On these adfances. it
the part not only OF wisdom bu
Of good business Tor us to be Of
the board OF directors. Our in
haence will be all prevailing.
Under the circumstance a vot
for Gov. Harding for Presiden
mtanS world-wide chaos. interna
sional strife, high costs Of necessi
ties, labor and financial disturb
Anees and very likely another De
Fastalins war.