Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
GIVING THE LEAGUE a CHANCE.

GIVING THE LEAGUE \ CHANCE.
There seems to be a disposition on the part OF
all the nations assembled at Geneva for the nrst
session of the assembly of the League OF Nations
20 he moderate in their demands and not to ex-
rect too much at the beginning. Apparently
there is a determined effort to give the league a
fair chance. They all show a desire to make
1t a success.
while there are a great many features ABOUT
the league that might be improved, and doubt
less they will be as time goes on, to bring ABOUT
such a notable gathering for such an ideahsuc
nurpose in this materialistic age Is an achieve-
wont in itself. II It can be made to junction
aver nartially for the time being 1t WILL with
ort a doubt. develop into the greatest movement
the world has ever seen.
I'm, the league il not yet on a sure footing.
m MANY of the questions that come before the
..sen,blv the vote has to be unanimous. some
q, these questions are very ticklish subjects and
!, n should be possible to get the representa-
.,y.s NJ forty-one different nations. Including
practically every race on the face of the earth'
IN vote unanimously on some OF these matters
~ will be little short of a miracle.
Thin. far however, the delegates have refrain
id from pressing questions that might lead to
embarrassment. IL scD
the decision of the japanese not to make any
proposals for racial equality at this session Oh
the assembly. While this matter has got to be
considered sooner or later absolutely on is
merits. It is gratifying to have the subject post
noned until another sitting thereby allowing the
league to become a little more sure OF itself ana
better able to uphold its final decision.
Japan is a much maligned nation these days
In spite of all that is said about her and the
accusations and suspicious aroused whenever
.Japan is mentioned. there is little evidence that
she is any different from any other nation IN her
attitude toward world affairs; she mas always
the friendiiness disposition and has submitted
To a great many things that other powers that
nose as the leaders of the world would NOT SUD-
NIT tovor an instant. japan deserves credit LOT
the rapidity of her rise In the family of nations
ana there is every indication that she only de-
sires to be let alone, just as every other nation
desires to work out It's own problems. the
: time. she desires and ought to have fair
treatment on the part of the other nations.
INT Japan is not the only country represent
ed at the assembly of the League of Nations
that has put aside for the time being the ques-
ton in which 1t is most vitality interested Eariy
1, tbe session two of the South American coun-
tries, Bolivia and Peru. withdrew their request
Gov a revision OF their treaties with Chile re-
garding the boundaries of those respective
countries, out of Difference to the United states
which is not yet represented in the league inc
idea was that any discussion of a purely Amefi-
can affair without the United States being pres
ent might be taken by the latter as an interfer-
ence with the Monroe Doctrine of this country.
AS a matter of fact. as long as no European
country attempts to occupy or annex any OF the
territory on the American continents there could
be no breach of the Monroe Doctrine, yet in or
der to avoid even a suspicion Of interference
herewith the matter in which these South
American countries are so vitality concerned has,
through their initiative, been postponed until
another session.
These incidents all tend to show an
effort on the part of the different nations to give
the league a fair chance. Everything must have
n beginning and in the beginning it must not be
loaded down with matters that even the strong
est and heartiest could hardly withstand. A
child must creep before 1t can walk, but IL siver
a chance and II too much is not expected of II
all at once, it will eventually attain it's full power
and vigor.
Having for it's primary purpose the promo
ton Of peace throughout the world and being
intended al. a clearing house for all disputes anc
Misunderstanding that almost invariably lead tc
war, the League of Nations deserves the en-
couragement of every peace-loving, risht-think'
ing person. There is no doubt that with thu
great influence of the United States added to tn
league much more can be accomplished than a
present.
The league will make mistakes, of course. ane
it will have its critical periods Just as every
great cause has had. But with the proper spiri
on the part of the leading nations 1t Is bount
to succeed in the end and when success Is at
tanned along the linex down by the founders o
the league peace and happiness throughout tn
world will be practically assured.
HOBART TOT SPEAKER.
As a result of the CAUCUS of the Republica'
assemblymen held at Trenton yesterday it look