El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-01
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE BIG
TO ADMIT HIS MISTAKE

MUTUAL concessions which have been made by RepubH-
4fl and Democratic shaula bring about ra
on Of the peace treaty. regardless Of president VII
sons opposition to the compromise Nj Wilson obduratey
insists that he accept reservations to article 10 and
wiling that the whole pact should be wrecked rather
than that SINGLE point be conceded to his opponents he
to be aboring under the mistaken impression that
be force acceptance Of principle to which ma
oy Of the peoples representatives, are unalteraby oP-
the presidents opposition to the proposed compro-
results IN the second defeat Of the treaty. the
ton VIII know where to place the responsibility Senator
Lodge and his associates have conceded much In agreeing
change IN the preamble to the league covenant where
BY acceptance Of its terms b. the other powers not
CURED they nave removed one OF the stumbling BLOCK
ratification Eight Of the "A Ledge reservations have ben
altered TO meet the objections Of administration senators
-Four Of the remaining reservations understood be
acceptable TO the Democrats leaving but two one relating
article 10 and the other the Monroe doctrine which
are still IN controversy so far as the senators are con
esned
The country had no opportunity to register YER
dict these issues public opinion reflected
the press Indicates that no fault VIII be found with any
reservation which makes more clear the nations determi
nation guard The Monroe doctrine and that the people
are strongly opposed to any guarantee Of territorial in
tegrty Of European powers which may require military
action By the United States
It not desire to hold aoof from world affairs that
deep seated opposition to article 10. Americans
wiling that their country shall take its place in the fam
y Of nations and lend its Influence and support any
plan which calculated to reduce the possibility Of war
They want to see the United States do its full duty to
the world Just as It has always done IN the past when oe
casion required But If able to judge public senti
TEht they opposed any plan International
asm BY which the nation loses its right act
best in any world crisis that may arise And they
want the United States TO be its judge Of its duty
the world
1Ir Wilson insists that the league covenant places no
obligation upon the government to its armed forces
without the congress Unless the league
supersedes the constitution entirely this view
rect Of declared war for clearly the making
power rests with congress under fundamental law
cent events however have shown sometimes wage
when not We are not and never have been
At with Russia; yet troops have been into that
country and have fought there We at with
Mexico when captured Veracruz when Gen
Pehgs expedition penetrated deep into the heart Of that
country.
under the league Of nations covenant IN its original form
TIE United States culd be called upon to send its
army and navy into conflict without declaration Of
such action not contemplated the Lodge reservation
article 10 could IN way alter the intent and purpose
Of the eaEae pact and all argument against the
ton falls TO the ground. If subscribe to the cove
nant must either be bound BY II violate obga
lions Americans still regard treaties as something more
than scraps Of paper So Il VII be that If article 10 IS
ratified N It's present form, army and navy VIII be
subject TO the orders Of the league Of nations IN the
declared which being carried in dozen
parts Of the world If this IS not true what is the objec
ti0n to the Lodge reservation
The president ought to be convinced By this time that
Be obtaiz unreserved ratification On sides
The senate the spirit Of compromise is daily mani
fest and Mr. Wilson alone stands in the way Of an agree
nsnt IF he continues this attitude he stands n danger
lf such reputation has not been administered to
president Of the United States since the days Of Andrew
Johnson.
If such reputation comes involving not only the ma
oy party in the senate but leaders Of his party M
Wilson'S influence IN the nation VIII be at end. He
either IS oecng the country to the real intent Of the