The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-30

(hy HOMER Q. CUMMINGS. FOR
EI,er Chairman % the Democratic
Natlonal commIttee.l

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tny HOMER 9. CUMMINGS, FOR.
mer Chairman % the Democratic
NatIonal committss.)
The fundamental purpose OF III,
league OF nations 10 to preserve In
transitional peace and prevent q recur'
renee OF war Il 10 scarcely credibl.
that nearly forty nations have delib.
erately given their signatures and az.
sent 70 document which makes FOL
world longs for peace. The war itseli
had placed upon the shoulders Of
statesmen the imperative necessity OF
formulating some sort OF international
agreement calculated to prevent the
which tSe nations q tAf ti,s world snIo ma
already passed.
| The league Of nations 10 the answer
which statesrnanship has given to SUI
nation Of the :, world except our eaye own
this irocument has been accepted AZ a
peace document, and the pledge and
the hope OF struggling humanity
everywhere, In our own country, how
| ever, one would think when listening
to the opponents Of the league that
the document was q devilish instru-
ment destined to involve America In
l -
the addresses delivered with view
to discouraging our people and dis
, crediting the league the opponents OF
the treaty cry out: shall we send
our boys abroad 70 settle a political
quarrel IN the Balkan.T Have we
America has already done? Have we
forgotten that we sent more than
100000 men to France, spent more
than $2o, 200, 100000 and sacrificed
nearly 100000 lives to settle Ballxao
There was controversy between,
Serbia and Austria. Territorial ques-l
lions, political rights and boundary
lines were involved. The crown prince
OF the house Of Austria was issassi-i
mated, A little flame Of war licked
ana me onsns the n continent Wss ls
flames. 1t took all the power OF CIV
ilizatlon to put out the conflagration.
" 10 extraordinary mat men should
waste oiir time and vex our patience
BY suggesting the fear that we may
getting entirely that America was
forced into this greatest OF all wars. h
No league OF nations existed when we
entered the war, and II was only
when we formed in haste. In the midst
Of battle, a league OF friendship. un-
able to win this war. This asscciae
ton Of nations, held together by
common purpose, fought the war to
victorious conclusion, dictated the
terms Of the arfnistice and formulated
the terms Of peace. II such result
temporary agreement. why should not
the association be continued In more
definite and binding form? What |
plausible reason can be suggested for
wasting the one great asset which has |
come out OF the war? How else shall |
traticn? For a permanent court OF in |
ternational ttisticel For open dipio- |
macy? For safety from extreme Ag- |
gressions? For gradual and progress
sive .disarniamentf How else shall we |
check the spread OF bolshevisml How |
iished7 How else shall society be
steadied SO that the processes Of heal
Ing may serve their, tenefcent pur-
pose? Until the critics of the league
offer a better method OF preserving the
titled to one moment's consideration
In the forum OF the conscience OF
+ Not only does the covenant guar
antea Justice for the future. but II
holds the one remedy for the evils OF
tho past. AS It Stands today war Is
me sncrs one way n which s Amsrica can
~ the, world. The league OF nations
removes the conventional shackles OF
diplomacy. Under the covenant, II II
,ur friendly right to protest against
tyranny and to act rs counsel for tho
weak nations now without an effective
champion.
For the FIRST time In the turbulent
annals OF the human race such
project has become feasible. The de-
struction OF mllltarisn, the crumbling
" thrones. tho dissolution OF dynas-
les the worldwide appreciation OF
ne Inner meaning OF war and the anal \
\ possible TO realize the dearest dream
that ever crossed the night Of mans
lark mind. The opportunity for serv-
Ice Is az great as the need OF the
world and the failure to render Il
would stand as a reproach for all
.me
We have. therefore, an opportunity
10 render an incalculabie service. not
,nly TO others but to ourselves as
Well. But the matter strikes even
ieeper.
.ory will be that America deliberately
pledged herself 70 aid In setting up
IN effective association OF nations for
The preservation of International
peace, Inc record 10 altogether too
siear TO doubt for nm instant how this
matter win rest after this generation
passes away, Except for the passions
md prejudices OF the present moment,
his fact would not only be clearly
'ecognixed hut would he admitted 10
be controlling. No man who loves his
country and who seeks TO preserve her
untarnished can look with
,quanimity upon any program which
amounts TO reputation Of national
Having given our pledge. Il IL our
iuty TO redeem II. and the sooner we
10 so the better II will be for Amer
ca and the world. Moreover, for the
lrst time In the history OF American
diplomacy, a senatorial cabal has de-
iberately dlshonored the signature OF
IN American president, This wrong
90, must he repaired We cannot es-
ape the verdict Of history nor can
he national conscience rest easy 80
ong as imputations of this character
re justified hy the facts, The pend
ng contest, therefore, is literally a
ontest in behalf OF American honor.
IN that IL required IN this emergency
! clear thinking. good faith. and com.
hon honesty.
~ FRANK D. KELLOGG, United
States Senator From MlnnesotA,l
Contrary TO all precedent. In utter
isrogani OF the sentiment Of the ma
-, and his ,aften nNsnx.saA Nrl,NlelA ~