El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09
To 0MPRONISE
ON ARTICLE 10


infinite sacrifices OF the war by
the pledge that they would be
fighting TO redeem the world
from the old order OF force and
They viii he acting also In bad
faith TO the opinion Of the world at
large TO which they appealed for sup
port In a concerted stand against the
aggressions and pretensions OF Ger
many
III we were TO reject article 10 or
so TO weaken It as 20 take its full
force out Of IL. 10 would mark us as
desiring 20 return TO the old world
Of jealous rivalry and misunder-
standings from which our gallant
soldiers have rescued US and would
leave US without any vision or new
conception Of justice and peace We
would have learned no lesson from
the war, but gained only the regret
that IL had involved US in its mael-
strom Of suffering. II America has
awakened, as the rest OF the world
has, TO the vision Of a new day in
(which the mistakes of the past are
Ito be corrected. IL will welcome the
opportunity 20 share the responsible
ties OF article 10.
Article Is Reconciliation.
Tt must not be forgotten, senator.
that this article constitutes a renun-
ciaion OF wrong ambition on the part
iot the powerful nations with whom
Is by no means certain that without
this article any such renunciation
viii take place. AIilitaristic ambi-
ltion and iuperialistic policies are by
no means dead. even in the counsels
I OF the nations whom we most trusted.
whom we most desire TO be associated
/ in the tasks Of peace.
/ Throughout the sessions Of the
conference in Paris il was evident
that militaristic party. under the
I most influential leadership, was seek
ing 70 gain ascendency in the coun-
sells OF France. They were defeated
then. but are in control now. The
chief arguments advanced in Paris
in support Of the Italian claims on
the Adriatic were strategic argu-
ments; that is to say, military arEu-
ments. which had at their back the
thought OF naval supremacy in that
sea For my own part, I am as in
tolerant OF imperialistic designs on
the part Of other nations as I was
OF such designs on the part OF Ger
many
'sThe choice f. between two
idealss On the one hand. the ideal
Of democracy. which represents
the rights OF free people every
where 10 govern themselves and
on the other hand. the ideal Of
impriaIfsm which seeks TO donli-
nate by force and unjust power,
ideal which is by no means
dead and which "a earnestly held
in many quarters still
Every imperialistic influence in
Europe was hostile to the embOdi-
ment Of article 10 in the covenant
and its defeat now would mark COM
plete contamination Of their efforts
TO nullify the treaty / hold the doc
trine Of article 10 to be the essence
OF Americanism- We cannot repudiate
II or weaken II without regulating
our own principles
The imperialist wants no league OF
nations but II, in response 20 the uni
versal cry Of the masses everyyrh ere.
there is TO be one, he is interested 10
secure one suited 70 his own purposes,
one that viii permit him 70 continue
the historic game OF pawns and peo-
pies, the juggling Of provinces, the
old balances Of power, and the in
evitable wars attendant upon these
would Perpetuate Old Order.
The reservation proposed would
perpetuate the old order Does any
one really want 10 see the old game
played aEaiu2 Can any one really
venture 20 take part in reviving the
old orderl The enemies Of a league
of nations have by every true in
stinct, centered their efforts against
article 10, for IL Is undoubtedly the
foundation Of the whole structure
It IS the bulWarlz, and the only bull
world against the forces OF imperial
ism and reaction
Either we should enter the league
fearlessly, accepting the RESPONSE
bility and not fearing the role Of
leadership which We now enjoy, con-
tributfng our efforts toward es-
tablishing a Just and permanent
peace, or we should retire as grace
fully as possible from the sreat con-
cert Of powers by which the world
=
willing 10 trust 10 the counsel OF
diplomats the working out Of any
salvation Of the world from things
which IL has suffered
4 believe that when the full sig
nificance Of this great question has
been generally comprehendeds OBJ
stacles viii seem Insignificant be-
fore the opportunity. great and
glorious opportunity. 70 contribute /
our overwhelming moral and material ]
force TO the establishment OF an in I
ternational regime in which our own /
made to prevail and the nations of 1
the world be allowed a peaceful de- 4
under conditions Of order f.
and safety hitherto impossible
Calls Reservation Modification.
Il need not say that have given /
a great deal OF thought 10 the whole I
matter Of reservations proposed in /
connection with the ratification of /
the treaty and particularly that por- ]
ton Of the treay which conains he j
covenant Of the league Of nations and 1
1 have been struck by the fact that /
every sOcalled reservation 4
was in effect q rather sweeping null i
LITIGATION Of the terms Of the treaty. ]
I hear Of reservationists and mild (
reservations but ] cannot understand .
the difference between a uullifier and /
a mild nullifier. Our responsibility as I
a nation in this turning point is an (
one and If I had the 7
i would beg everyone I
concerned TO consider the matter in I
the light Of which IL is possible 10 u
accomplish for humanity rather than /.
in the light Of special national in Z
terests.
IF have been truly informed con-
cerninE the desire OF some Of your
TO know my views, / /
would be very glad il you should
show this letter to them.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson"
-Four Reservations Hendopted.
-Four more Republican reservations
were readopted Monday, two without
change The last Of the g Republican
except those relating TO I
article ten and league voting power.
were swept out Of the way and debate
on the voting power provision begun. IN