The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
HUMANITY

Some days 4 having the
which certain members OF the body without instructions
to what their views and in ignorance OF what poson1
they expected take Senator Hitchcock addressed letter.
70 the president behalf OF OF his colleagues distress
in which he asked in substance Tell please what shall
think; what shall say, and how shall vote"
After administering verbal flashing to the seekers after
knowledge, of whom occasions voted for
reservations OF kind another by saying he could mol
difference between a nuiier and mild nuller having mi
mind the groups voting for reservations and
called mild reservations President Wilson concluded his letter
to Senator Hitchcock for the benefit OF those in mental dark
by saying:
If had the opportunity would beg every concerned
to consider the matter in the light OF what possible accom-
psh for humanity rather than in the light OF special national
interests"
We derive our opinion OF what President Wilson means
by the language There be doubt about
AS the president remarked when the foreign relations committee
discussed the with him August 1919 when this self
topic about which Senator Hitchcock wrote under dis
cusson: 1T is question OF being confident OF what language
means not confident OF an opinion So when the president
nucts the senator's to consider the peace treaty IN the light
Of what it possible to accomplish for humanity rather than in
the light OF national interest he just that and
less
The exalted ideals of the president admitted lie isl
possessed Of great desire render service to humanity
The difficulty hi encounters is that the heads OF other nations
intent upon serving their country and not all countries
intent upon securing advantage for their nation rather than
teresed in furthering the welfare OF all nations
In the councils OF European statesmen the president is
idea treating with skilled in the of diplomatic self
ishness They each seek promote their national welfare They
practical Nationally they older and it possible
that we are not after ALL far ahead OF them as we commonly
suppose and eventually shall arrive their standard OF
political weights and instead OF their coming adopt
system a national policy.
The oath taker by the president assuming office leads
to this conclusion 1t short few days less than
year from gentleman Washington will say, in the
presence Of assembled dignitaries and others
8" do soemnly that will faithfully execute the office
OF president of the United States and will the best OF
ability preserve protect and defend the constitution Of the United
States"
Now it happens that the constitution viewed in the
eyes OF the new dspensaton selfish document 1t says
nothing about serving the people OF England France Italy Ger
many Heda Turkey The constitution framed with the
purpose and intent of attaching the allegiance the people
the United States in way that would make the nation
gbe real living entity And provided that ii should love
another than they love their should
allegiance to another when their nation peril they
should be guilty OF treason
Since the constitution has been mentioned might be
improbable remind who have been advised
slider according the benefits OF humanity rather than
for national interest that the preamble OF the document
guide follow. 1t says:
ave the people of the United States order form
perfect union, establish justice, domestic tranquility
provide for the defense promote the general welfare
the blessings OF liberty ourselves and posery
do ordan and establish this constitution ior the ncd States
America
We but marvel when consider the spirit o the times
that produced the constitution Think OF the OF the
OF the document who boldly proclaimed themselves
teresed in perfect union domestic tranquility
defense general welfare aud the blessings Of liberty to ourselves
and posery, without seeming hang what hap
pened to humanity.
There is strangely absent from any suggestion that
citizens OF any pursuit should assume the burden of serving
humanity before they their country