Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-28

he proposed the creation Of a league Of
nations, saying:
In the measures to be taken 70
secure the future peace OF the world,
the people and government Of the
United States are as vitality and d.
rectly interested as the governments
ready and even eager TO Cooperate
I'm the accomplishment Of these ends
when the war Is over with every in
fiuencs and resource at their com
mand."
This was four months before America
entered the war.
To this identic note the central powers
answered eyasively. but tho allies, In
their reply dated az Paris, Jan. 10. 1917,
declared
Their whole hearted agreement
with the proposal to create "A league
Of nations which shall assure peace
and justice throughout the world"
On Jan 80, 1917, the president ad-
dressed the senate with reference to
these replies, and said:
"In every discussion Of the peace
that must end this war. II IS taken
for granted that the peace must be
followed by some definite concert OF
power which shall make II virtually
impossible that any such catastrophe
shall overwhelm US again
Speaking OF the league OF peace which
was 10 follow the war. he said
III the peace presently 20 be made
is TO endure, IL must be a peace made
secure by the organized major force
OF mankind"
Acting upon these proposals, both the
French and the British governments ap-
ppointed committees to study the prob.
lem while the war was 8till IN progress.
On April 2, 1917, the president deliy-
cred his famous war message to con-
gress and thrilled the heart of the coun-
try. anew by his announced purpose TO-
make the contest "a war against war.
High above all Of our other aims he
"a universal dominion OF right by
such a concert OF free peoples as shall
bring peace and safety TO all ma
lions and make the world itself at
last free"
Following this message the congress,
By resolution passed April 8, 1911, recog-
nized the state OF war.
On Jan. s. 1918. the president went be-
fore congress and set forth his famous
fourteen points The fourteenth point,
which is practically identical in Ian
guage with the provisions OF Article y
of the covenant, provided that
/. "a general association of nations
must be formed under specific Gov
enants for the purpose Of afording
mutual guarantees of political indie
pendence and territorial integrity TO
great and small states alike
Senator Lodge himself, before the ex-
O.ner side, said that an attempt to make
d separate peace would brand us with
everlasting dishOnor," and that 1.-The in-
ten of the congress and the intent of
the president, VAS that there could be
no peace until we could create a situa-
ton where no such war as this could re-
cur"
Former President Roosevelt, on July
is, 1913, said:
who have stood by us, we shall have
failed in making the liberty of we'll
behaved, civilized peoples secure and
we shall have shown that our an
nouncement about making the world
safe for democracy was an empty
boast"
On Nov. a. 1918, the armistice was
agreed to and it was concluded upon the
basis Of the fourteen points set forth IN
the address of President Wilson deliv-
cred to congress on Jan. 8, 1913, and the
principles subsequently enunciated by
him. at no point, at no time, during no
period while this history was in the
making, was one responsible American
voice raised in protest.
Thus, before we entered the war, we
made the pledge; during the war we re-
stated the pledge; and when the armi-
stice was signed, all of the nations, our
selves included, renewed the pledge; and
1t was upon the faith of these promises
tically all Of the civilized nations of the
earth have now united in a covenant
which constitutes the redemption Of that
pledge We alone have thus far failed to
keep our word. Others may break faith ;
the senate of the United States may
break faith the republican party may
break faith, but neither President Wilson
nor the democratic party will break faith
TREATY AS MONROE
DOCTRINE OF WORLD.
In this hemisphere. the mere declara-
ton of our young republic that the at
tempt Of any foreign power to set foot
on American soil would be considered an
unfriendly act, has served to preserve
''the territorial integrity and the political
independence" of the nations of Central
and South America. The treaty pledges
all of the signatories to make this doc
trine effective everywhere. 1t is the Mon
roe doctrine of the world.
The purpose of the league is to give
notice that If any nation raises its menac-
ing hand and seeks to cross the line into
any other country, the forces of civlli-
cation will be aroused to suppress the
common enemy OF peace. Therein lies