Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-20

outlawry of that party from the
advantages of trade, commerce
and customary Intercourse with
the members of the society of
nations, with all the consequences
flowing from such an outlawry.'
Objections to the League.
The principal objections to the
league, Mr.. Root said, may be
roughly classified as follows
First, objections to the general
defensive alliance with all NOM
bers OF the league, established by
Article X.
Second, objections to submitting
to the council OF the league queS-
tons of purely American policy,
such as the Monroe doctrine, or
questions of immigration, upon
which the European countries,
approaching that, subject from an
entirely different point of view and
with opposing or different inter-
ests, would almost necessarily diff
fer from the Americans policy.
Third, that the scheme practi-
cally thrust aside the whole system
of development of International
law and of arbitral decision which
had been the settled policy of the
United States for many genera
tons, and depended, for the treat
ment of questions of right as well
as questions of policy upon the
council, which would be composed
not of Judges. but of diplomatic
representative of the powers.
Fourth. that the scheme created
super government which would
destroy the independence OF the
United States.
Fifth, that the working Of the
plan under the covenant was not
| so arranged as to artiCulate with
the constitutional government of
the United States; that under II tn"
president alone could practically
carry on the entire foreign aflalrs
of the United States by agents OF
his own selection to the practical
| exclusion of the popular branch OF
our government
Mr.. Wilson in being unwilling
to accept reservations to the peace
treaty and league of nations, mas
! left us "practically where we stand
| today" Mr.. Root said
"Mr. Cox declares" he continued.
that he will insist upon the treaty
inst as Mr. Wilson negotiated II,
and upon that understanding Mr..
Wilson is supporting Mr.. Cox for
the presidency. The democratic
platform says substantially the
same thing.
con the other hand, Mr.. Hard
| ing, who voted for the ratification
Of the treaty with the senate re-,
scrvations. declares that he would
do it again under the same CIR
| cumstances''
MIR. Root said it is plain that the
issue is not between league 81
nations and no league of nations.
"The question is whether me
agreement creating the league Shall
be accepted absolutely unchanged
or shall be modified to meet the
American objections | WoulG
| be glad to have the provisions ol
the agreement changed so as to OBJ
yiate these objections. Then would
follow an ordinary comnohSehse
negotiation as to the best way TO
| obviate the objections. Regarding
this process [ have to say;
How TO Obviatc Objections.
"First, 1 think the American "p-
| jections can be met and oDNlate''
without interfering with inc
scheme of the league or lmpalfihs
it's usefulness.
| Second, without pretending 10
any special knowledge, think
there are clear indications that inc
other nations concerned are willing
ITO make such changes as are neces-
sary to meet the American obJec-
! tons
Third. ! think the objections
ought to be met and obViated. Inc
4 covenant contains some provisions
which are unnecessary, unwise ana
linjudicious, and they ought TO DE
n changed
Fourth. there is nothing I'M
usual or distressing about negoti-
Iating the necessary changes. II tht
other parties are willing-as they
seem to belt will be a simple