The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-01
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Asserts That Adriatic Mud dle Would Have Been Cleared Up But For
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Coatesville, Pa. February 29.-Presi- dent Wilson's participation in the Adriatic controversy was made tho League of Nations by Senator Poindex. ter republican, Washihgton.s here io- 1 day in speech in which he pointed 1 to that dispute as indicative of the l futility of the idea that peace can be brought to the world merely: by giving ] up the independence of the several na tions and uniting them ali under one central authority"
 1 Here is a question:" Senator Poin- dexter said. Ito be settled by the very rations who have been selected out ot all the other members of the proposed league for places on its council. They are not able to agree with the United states. or rather with the President How can 1t be assumed that these some nations, bound together in the solemn covenant and constitution oi ratified league, could agree to any greater extent than now?''
 Settlement of the Adriatic question : somehow, whether there is a League Of Nations or not" was certain, he said. adding it is just such differences that lead to war" SAYS IT'S BLESSING 'As the matter now stands" the senator said. 'the United States and | it's people can he relieved of the bur- den. If demand that the league be ratified had been granted we could not withdra win d leser time than two years, during which time we would have been drawn into the inevitable consequences of the conflict. It is a blessing to the United States and to the world that the President has been saved, against itis viii. from being compelled to remain in such conflicts"
 The "uselessness of the United States undertaking to Improve conditions in the world by participation in European affairs also is illustrated by the Adri- atic controversy. Senator Poindexter insisted.
 No good has come of it. he As- |clared. "On the contrary. the friendly affection which the peoples of western Europe felt for the United States, on account of the great services our na- tion had rendered them in, their war for indepe ndence. has been changed into almost universal -feeling.r
 This Is the actual result of the att tempt Of a rank outsider to impose it's will upon other peoples affairs"
 Further criticism of tho Pres ident was voiced by the senator in declaring
 
 restored to all parts of Europe as well as to America. but for the insistence of .tbe President in forming union between our nation and European na- |tions and making ourselves partners ir European controversies and Euro. rean associates in the settlement of Arcerican affairs adding that should our "meddlins bring about war the American people would not justify the additional taxation and the enlistment of men to participate in it.
 Senator Poindexter asserted that American participation in European controversies must necessarily mean the participation by Europe in the ad- justment of American questions, "such as the Mexican question:. Such pro vision. he declared. was abhorrent to those who arc familiar with American c o6trines. and can only lead to bitter. ness and unnecessary conflict''