Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-17
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DAVID LAWRENCE. PEST.
MUST WE JOIN THE LEAGUE
OR ELSE PREPARE TO
FIGHT 1T?

Secretary Daniels declares that if
america does not Join the League of
Nations II must build "ineomparably
the greatest navy i'll the world"
The Lincoln star tlndl indorses
the secretary's view. arguing that
the United States must be either for
the League or against il. We are. at
present. the only powerful nation
outside the League. and logically the
task of supplying the anti League
military strength falls upon this coun-
try's shoulders.
Unless the United states is a.
strong is the League a. Nations. 4"
the Star argues. Ii Is sabserS lent. IN
theory al least. to tho League and
might as we'll ne a mem Der OF the
League even though ut the great sac
rifice which the obstructionist sena-
tors say IL would mean to become a
party. II the United States is not to
become suhseryleut there Is but one
road open. and that is an immensely
enlarged navy and army
If we refuse 10 take Il place in
the League, declares the san An
tonic Express elnd. DEM. ali the
nations would consider themselves
required, i'll 'seltdeteuse. To 81 on
enlarging their navies. with the re.
suit that such rivalry would force
the United states either to oHtdis-
lance all other countries in this re-
spect. or sink TO the position OF sec
ond. third. or perhaps fourth place
among the nations OF the world" The
portland Oregonian lind. Rep) is OF
the same mind. believing that by
accepting reasonable reservations We
can obtain the predominant position
IN the League, and can escape the
necessity for a great navy" but thar
III a world beating navy should be-
come necessary, responsibility must
be shared by the death battalion and
the Wilson standpaters.
The country is at pea = or AT
war, submits the New York World
.,tpem1. there is no third coudt.
tion. II must seek peace or prepare
for war and the DAYTON News
tDem) declares that. out OF the
League. Americas isolation would
be SO complete and SO hazardous 20
the future OF this country thar hard
headed business men. as Well as the
man who occupies humber sphere
IN the AFFAIRS ~ the nation. can cas-.
lily imagine that the safety OF Amer.
lea will depend IN large measure on
our sea power The Wichita Easls
tindl points out thar
All the powers that lately We're
eur associates IN war owe rs great
Gums OF money and many 81 them
would be glad ~ Az excuse u quar-
tel with Us and refuse IL pay their
oebtS. Il they thought they could sue
eeed in the stroke. X We do not io!u
In a League with taem. they assur
edly will join IN 81 eaEaa against
Us
Besides the cost u b@galax tae
safgeSt navy IN the world" the Al.
hany Argus lind. DEM remiads rs
thousands or our young men VIII
have 70 be taken from The pr0Gal
tive pursuits ~ peace 70 rg. tes
extra warships and The Jtca OF
server tDem) thinks e Hutorta.
nate tha: this NATION. foremost. s.
advocating arbitration. tursruatoaal
courts and law reductions e. armies
snd navies 49,. stands cat AKA rs. 80
reasonable Wethod eor Che peatgs..
s3t--eala1- ~ -t5gaE o.t
as and 81 favor 81. g'it'-s,,s.= 1e
laaonS
50 "f#ee }or .4a arguments -
u Secretary Aa"4a H.S. .E1t
he orlsr SIDE. ,ae AK. so.tu.
ep deuouates NJ uaa Els as
4't l.-2 gNea t.z-
need GG grEav navy fT- fatsr-