The Crittenden press., 1920-09-17
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
MEANS TO EACH OF Us.
<Dr. Frank Crane, an Eminent Preacher and Author
Published in Current Opinion, September, 1920

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1t is important than any issue that has ever occurred
the history of mankind 80,
small because, if cannot stop war industry will always
subject to periodic destruction
Compared with all subjects of dispute between churches
creeds insignificant for the triumph of mater
skism and heathensm.
%s ss Ess must propose some s'a: STOP "a'
nations together and consider the League OF Nations
Must wait for another?
A. have been lifelong Republican, and my father was
a Republican before me- Politicians who peeved because
the League was proposed by the opposite political party by
President they do not like should be willing to swallow their
pride and favor the League in spite of objections
they do this they put partizanship above hu-
manty, and enemies to the human race
g. 1t is vastly needul that some sort OF League be
formed, any sort than that be formed perfectly
We must remember this is a. new step for the nations nations
But it is of such overwhelming Importance to mankind that
ought to be patient.
T. America started the League: Il is our League 1t
means the Ameranzaton Of the World For Americaniza
on the principle Of Federation 1t is the beginning
Of Government Of the World the model OF the
The Americans created the League OF Nations 1t is
their child At the moment when Americas power was the
strongest that trumpet note headd to world broken and
stricken with the sacrifice Of waran unfogettabe message
of dealstic hopeand for full responsibility must be borne
There is no doubt that this is the belief of all Europe
and Asia Having begun this magnhcent scheme shall we
scute it, Just because of partisan quarrels at home?
g. The League is now in operation. 1t is not pro-
posal Thirtyo nations responded to the appeal Of Amer
President Great Britain, FRANCE japan anu
others belong The thing has gone too far we cannot
stop it now
o. If we do join what s:e can we do' Cen we stay
and forever isolated from the rest Of the world
TO- We have do business with other nations way
II they all in League shall we stay out as suspicious
enemy, an arrogant egotistc stranger?
ii. Let look to the company keep These nations
that have formed tine League are our Allies A little while
ago fighting by their side for the salvation of the
world French British and Italian blood mingled with Amer
lean blood to soak the plains Of Europe Are we going to
stand by our pals or go over to the other crowd!
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The other fellows Germany Austria Russia Turkey and
Mexico, They are not in the League
i2 We talk Of the Monroe Doctrine We fear for our
independence We dread superstse that shall boss US We
denounce the Leaguers plotting to sacrifice nationality
Can't we stop to think about the other nations? Don't
realize that Of them is jealous Of its own
trained for centuries in national pride And if they will
ling give part Of their indpendence for the sake of
Not even family life possible without mutual concession
compromise and sefsacrce: how much less Ia worde the
49, If the United States heartily enters the League one
of the first results will be the decrease of national
maments
1t is the huge armies and navies that keep the world poor
and most of its suffering Says the Bankers Trust
Company War creates the bulk Of taxation Outside of the
maintenance Of military establishment the other expenses of
government relatively small If way could be found to
stop the people would be prepared to take enlarged
IA 1t is the workingmen the poorer people, who suffer
most from mtarsm and would be most benefited by League
Of Nations which would relieve the world of ntoerbe de-
struction 1t is they who fight in the armies suffer death
and wounds it is they who eventually pay the
Of by their labor
Nobody profits by except profeers.
l5. The kind of feelings that prompt us to enter the
League should be looked at and compared with the kind Of
Feelings that oppose
The League is Idealistc; its opposition is Materasc
The League implies Optimism, Belief in Humanity,
Confidence In the Honor of other nations Its opposition i'm
plies Distrust Suspicion, Hostility.
The League will promote Race Understandings its opposite,
Race Hates.
The League is in line with every Noble Chvarous Manly
sentiment its opposition is Captous Sneerng, Ungenerous
The League proposes that the nations do business with
each other Gentlemen without League must go on
rival thieves and robbers
The League spells Cooperation. world program with
out the League there must be eternal cuhroa Competition
6 Much has been made of the bugaboo that if join
the League American boys have to be sent to Armenia
China Africa fight battles in which have concern
They may it is true.
But without the League four million American boys had
10 take up 10 fight In Europe.
And without the League similar crisis Ia likely to arise
any day
Would not be better have few Americans In an army
help police the world than have the body of American
manhood called any minute to help put universal
nagraton? ''''
H. The whole dispute between the political parties about
reservations to the League and to which foot shall
first forward enter and and to whether shall
20 under Democratic Republican leadership is the veest
potica pe. II stnks In the nosrls Of every intelligent
patrot. ..r '"''