The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-15

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tho writer, n very dobatablo dues-
tion.
ia his unaltcrablo conviction mat
there Ia no American citizen, or
American parcutagc ana training,
that possesses oven tho most cursory
understanding concerning the IN
Movements Or the league and re-
mains favorable 60 It's ratification by
this nation. unless That citizen is tnJ
completely blinded by tho prejudice
OF partisan necessity or lbl ~ IN
yolycd In tho international banking
Interests behind tho league, or trD
Is ambition mad and perCClyca OPP
portunitics In that direction Ra a
result Of nfflintlOn with tho league,
or (dD iH an out ana out intornh-
tonal socialist committed Ia tho de-
RtructiOn of all national bound ana
racial instincts.
II IL contrary 10 the nature or
things that there should bo such
one
For It IL idle to longer speculate
on what tho consequences OF league
mem berRhip mean to this nation.
There are concrete facts 20 be
studied. Have wo not thousands OF
troops still IN Europe without
tho slightest sanction OF the con-
gross'
You can rest assured that tho
parent of no boy now In Europe
patrolinR the Rhine: or In Russia
doing God Almighty alone knows
what. will vote 10 elect an American
administration, which Is pledged 10
make such practice the policy OF
tho American republic.
You can rest assured also that no
American parents who sent their
boys TO tho other side will ever vote
for candidate who remains silent
on the mandate matter For II is
only by tho grace OF tho republican
senators that America has not in
Armenia at this moment an army
OF American youngsters being paid
for by American toll and sweat, do
ing duty not for America In any
sense, but for the practical exploit
ers of old world politics.
Ia. IL Is a Tragic Issue.
II Is a tragic issue that confronts
tho posterity OF the magnificent
breed that carved out America and
maintained It's splendid liberties and
independence for 40 long. l do not
want, by any attempt at fancy writ
ing. to appeal to the emotions. I
want. above everything else. TO ap-
peal to the patriotism and tho cold
reason OF fellow citizens.
President Wilson, In submitting
tho issue, declared IL greater than
any party; greater than the govern
ment." II IL an issue that far
transcends party and 1t is a thing
that will transcend our government
II ever, In a moment of suspended
judgment and patriotism, we be-
come involved In 1t.
insist that every man and wom>
an owes the duty to self and country
to become informed for himself ana
herself concerning the provisions OF
the league covenant itself; that they
force themselves to understand that
II Is not selfishncss but security
which lmpells one TO oppose Il.
II is entirely proper that tho is
sue should be taken mp and decided
In n national campaign. II would
be tragedy, possibly Of eternal con-
sequence. should that decision bo
tinged with partisanism as between
the two political parties that have
arrayod themselves on II.
The issue appeals, It must appeal,
20 the conscience and the heart OF
the citizen. And that appeal should
be potent enough to arouse him for
the time being from his partisan
consciousness and make OF him =
virile, determined patriot Because
rightly Understood thia league pro-
posal Is a proposal 10 abandon the
landmarks that have made this ma
ton not only great hut also glorious.
Once In the league OF nations. tied
TO Il by tho provisions ana obliga-
tlons therein contained--thoso pro-
visions and obligations To be con-
strued by representatives OF peoples
foreign alike In name and purpose
to all that IL American tho liberties
and the security the United States
has always known will speedily be,
come only n memory.
Another phase OF tho covenant
OF the league of nations will be dis
cussed at an early date.