The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-02
Congressman Carter Explains In Detail
The League Of Nations; Eng S six"
Votes; The Power OF Congress And Other
Phases Made Controversial By Opponents

one of the largest and most repre-
sentative gatherings OF Ardmore cid-
zens ever assembled at Convention
Hall was present last night TO hear
our own" Congressman Charles d.
Carter speak on the league OF nations.
Congressman Carter gave the most
explanatory and full of facts" talk
on the most vital question confront
ing the American people today that
was ever delivered before in this
city.
In q pleasing and confidential man
ner Congressman Garter presented his
arguments and substantiated them by
readings from the league of nations
itself q copy of which he had on
hand al all times He refuted the
many false and misleading statements
with which opponents OF the league
have attempted 10 poison the minds
OF the people OF America from time
10 time, during the campaign and
proved beyond doubt mat the league
Of nations is moral, religious and
physical necessity for the preserva-
tion OF peace and the carrying on
OF the liberties of nations and man
kind
The hall was filled to capacity and
fully half the number Of listeners
were women Time and time again
the speaker was interrupted by bursts
OF applause which swept throughout
the audience.
Introduced by Judge Brett
Congressman Carter was introduced
by Judge r. Brett who made few
remarks on the league Of nations ques-
rion, emphasizing the fact that the
league of nations is the only form
OF treaty possible in keeping with
the progress of the world, and al
though the Washingtonian Doctrine
(Which dealt with entangling alliancesl
was perfectly satisfactory during the
period Of time when it was enacted,
nevertheless the great changes which
have occurred in the world since then
demand 4 treaty Of an entirely dill
.erent nature.
Not a Political Harangue
In his opening remarks Congressman
Garter explained that it was not his
purpose 10 engage in a political ha-
ransue. and that he had always
tried 10 make it a point not to abuse
a follower of another party. He stated
that the fact that he differed in
political issues with his neighbor did
nor warrant that u breach of friend
ship should occur between them.
Il want TO speak tonight" he said,
"as a neighbor and friend. ! want
TO speak as the father and guardian
Of TWO boys. One of them served in
the army during the late war, and
the other is just past fifteen years
of age. He is a strong. husky and
robust lad. and will be in the draft
age for the next thirty years in
case of another war. 1t is these boys
want to save from the horrors ol
war. and want your help 10 save
them and TO save every other flower
OF American manhood from needless
slaughter and death.
Issue-Peace or War
The league of nations is the most
important document that was ever
planned by the hand OF man. II offers
10 the world the first and only con-
crete plan ever presented which VIII
prohibit war-needless slauehter-the
killing Of the best citizens of nations
and all that seeks TO destroy use
lessly.
The league Of nations should 10y no
means rest on political issues. The
issue is peace or war" Shall We
have peace among the nations OF the
world? or shall We have chaos and
war? Shall we have league TO pre-
vent the wars or shall We have
treaties that bring ON wars?