Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-07

.Sew Haven. Conn. Oct e.-Senator William T.. Borah. of Idaho in an ad- dress here tonight. made a vigorous at- tack on President Wilson's recent state msnt on Article x of the league of na- lions covenant He declared that if this government refused to take up arms to aid a country in the league which was invaded by an enemy. 'The United states steps out discredited and dis honored. and the seeds of wars are scattered broadcast"
 The presidents last letter to the pub lic informs us that Article x does not interfere with congress to declare war, or not to declare war" said Senator Bo rsh "I can conceive of but one way that congress could get out of declar- ing war in case of the invasion of ter ritory of a member of the league. and that would he to violate and wholly dis regard the plain terms of the treaty, and Co rend In pieces the league covenant it. ref The president has said heretofore, upon very solemn occasion, that Ar ticlc x constitutes a supreme moral Ob- lEatiou upon the part of our nation, which moral obligation he declared to be more binding than an obligation of law or contract. Congress is but an agent of the nation. and In refusing to carry out "a solemn promise. would brand our
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 "Are we about to enter into some kind of "a monstrous combination in which su- preme moral obligations are to be dis regarded when the exigency arises? Arc VIC about Co enter into a scheme which we are to carry out at great and untold Eacrifce Co our people. or refuse to carry out at the cost of national honor and national deccncy7 Have we already reached the point in international de. bhuchcry where we are plainly promis ing one thing. and plainly intending tC 90 another thing. If our own interest: turrest n7 Are we going into a world wide scheme for peace behind which ii ftc honor of tho nation. or are we go ing into a European scheme to be exc cutsd asu suai under the dictation o treachery and duplicity?
 -rf VIC So into this scheme and tn hour comes when the United States mus choose between the faithful execution o .iis treaty. or its shameless violation our peopi" will choose the path of honor and cxecute it. even at the cost of treas ure and blood. We have not yet accept cd in this country. the creed of Machi v.eiia-we still adhere to the creed O Washington. to observe In good faitl an international obligations.
 I would not, of course. presume ti ask tho president a question. or seel Co engage him In debate. but l wou like Co know from his associates wh helped him wri;e this creed. that if W accept Article N. as written. and Rus sla invades tho territory of Japan, an Japan through the council of the leagu calls unou us to furnish money and me Co heip Co preserve her territorial intee riiy. and we refuse-what will be tn s,andlng Of this proud republic anon the other nations of the world, and wha win lcc1m., Of the league?
 -if We exercise the discretion not { assist. of course. every other nation wi do the same, and this supreme moral ot hraiion Is turned at once into a su rrernciy moral prefense. The Unite States ste7s out discredited and di. honored, and the seeds of wars are sca tered broadcast"
 Praises Senator Brandegee.
 Senator Borah praised the record ( teuator Frank B. Brandegee and urge tha reelection by the voters of Come, tciut. The speaker went over much of th ground covered in his recent addresse against the league of nations.