Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
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MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
ALPS Well Whoever Wins.

all y well WuOcvcI WluS.
In respect to treaties the President
proposes and the Senate by a two.
thirds vote disposes. 1t was SO when
President Wilson proposed the Yer
sailles treaty. 1t would be so if
President Cox were to repropose that
treaty. 1t will be so if President
Harding negotiates and proposes a
treaty in substitution for the Yer.
sailles treaty. which the Senate has
rejected.
If President in this connection
can only propose, much less can a
presidential nominee do more than
propose. Why, then, get hotly excited
over the question whether Nominee
Cox says or does not say that he will
assent to substantial notifications of
his treaty by reservations or amend
ments- He will assent, because he
must, to whatever alterations in his
treaty two-thirds Of the Senate de-
mand. 1t was New England farmer
who when asked if his wife, recently
deceased, was resigned to die replied:
Sure. She was obleeged to be-"
On the other hand why get hotly
excited over the question whether
Nominee Harding says he may re-
propose the Versailles treaty, minus
article x and other hurtful or danger
Gus articles or says that he will not re-
propose a mutilated Versailles treaty
with its heart and other vital organs
cut out. but will negotiate and pro-
pose a new treaty?
The form of the peace treaty ending
war with Germany and fixing our
future peace-promoting relationship
shape as to receive the approval or
assent Of the new President, two.
thirds of the new Senate and the &C.
quiescence Of our associates in war.
In case Of his election Mr.. Cox would
resubmit the Versailles treaty with its
world league covenant, including arti-
Gle x. and would fight to secure ap-
prevail of the treaty and covenant ex-
actly as they stand. But any treaty
and any league covenant which two
thirds Of the Senate approve and in
which our allies or associated nations
acquiesce must be accepted and will
be accepted by him.
In case Of his election Mr.. Harding
would not submit the Versailles treaty,
which has been rejected by the Senate
speaking in accordance with the Con-
stitution for the nation, but would
negotiate a new treaty. eliminating
the hurtful or dangerous features Of
the Versailles pact which caused its
rejection by the Senate. In his case.
however, as in that Of Mr.. Cox, his
own views would not be controlling.
He must secure an agreement as to
the form of the treaty between two
thirds Of the Senate and the other ma
lions.
To be sure, Mr.. Harding has indi'
Gated that If. as President, he is dis
appointed in his efforts to secure by
notifications the acceptance by two
thirds of the Senate of a treaty in a
form acceptable to other nations he
will propose separate dealing with Ger
many and a formal ending Of the wal
by majority vote of both houses Of
Congress. But this suggestion is ap
parently intended primarily to show
, Mr.. Harding's determined purpose t.
bring the war with Germany quickl,
to an end, If not in one way then il
another, and as a pointed warning t
expedite assent to his treaty by two
thirds Of the Senate and by the as
ISOLATED nations who are to sign tn,
treaty. There IL no indication of in
tention on Mr.. Harding's part to max,
no effort whatever to negotiate ant
secure ratification of new join
peace treaty.
It follows that no infallible fore
cast Of our foreign relations in 1872.
through peace treaty or league Of ma
lions can now be made. The Novem
Der election win give us a new Presi
dent, a new House and a one-third new
Senate. Analysis Of election results
win furnish sound basis for intelli
gent guesswork concerning the for
eign policy Of the next administration
But even after November it will b.
but guesswork.
OF one thing we may be sure. Who
ever is elected these representative.
of the American people will so act a.
to protect the life, health and gen
eral welfare Of the republic. to Civ
new vigor to the fine, strong spiri
Of American nationality. to make nobl,
use Of today's glorious opportunit,
for world-service. and to guard jeai
ously the nations honor.