The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-28
WHAT is THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS?
THE Preamble

DELBERAT1vE bodies it possible and
discuss, and reamend, and discuss the amendments,
that the original resolution entirely lost sight
thing of that sort has happened in the discussion of the League
Of Nations There has been much loose talk concerning
of the most important matters which before the
pie of the United States for decision There has much
wul Misrepresentation of the League There has been much
of everything except examination Of the terms of the League
itself After months in which the league has been
major country people ignorant
of its terms and constantly nquring what the League
Of Nations?"
1t is time to call for the "prcvous question Circun-
have every
of monster which the November next must
against becoming a of
the League pass the League itself that
actual functioning organization which will regardless
of whether we see fit to join or not How any
person the responsibility casting
they do not know what the matter at issue is?
What then is the object of this organization known the
League Nations?
No clearer definition of its purpose found than
the Introductory paragraph ito The terms of the agreement en-
tered into by the different countries who become members
Such Introductory paragraph is common feature of
important statutes and resolutions shows the intent
what follows. They preamblcs Every boy
is preamble The Constitution the United
States beginning the peobn of the United States in order
perfect union. establish justice, insure do
tranquility provide promote
the general welfare and secure the BLESSINGS of Liberty etc
There many points of similarity in the objects outlined
preamble of the League and those in Constitu
lion with bis difference that in the Constitution it was union
of and in the it is union of
tons into organization to promote world wide justice and
peace.
In place of 1--WE the people," American Constitution
the preamble League begins 1.-THE High Contracting
in other words we the nations of the earth lin order
promote international corporations co-operateworkng
together for certain promotehep the growth of;
Observation-Disclosures nations order to help the growth of
working between nations and to achieve interna
ona peace security achievesecure by working for
neb secritv-freedom from care to work for the peace
and freedom between nations until it is fact
How?
Five different things mentioned which the parties to
the do bring about the objects of the
The League.
Jbv the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war
u-by the prescription of just and honorable re-
Jafions nations.
Iu-by the establishment of the understandings of
he rue
plents."
Iv-"hv the maintenance of Justice"
Va scrupuous respect for all treaty obligations"
Clause imp moral duty not to In
clause two prescription the of just
nations long that
sch relations shall have legal standing Clause three
international law becoming the real
ga not te pretended action between Governments
sernnous respect that would be cautious for
of
Is it set honorable nation need
hesitate to objects which would be unbe
coming United States to wish to help bring about and
eniov? Can possible that do not wish to
the privilege of being crooked?
And what agreement this contract which the
ons sign called? called covenant good old English
word which simply solemn agreement of two
certain things
These which signed this covenant, this
ment are of Nations and league is just
other English word which combination for the
support of common purposes and joint interests.
So title 1.-The Covenant of The League of Nations
simply the agreement contract pe4s
which sign promising to give to observe
certain honesty play and work together
the establishment world wide rule of justice and
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