Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-26
KNOx's OPPOSITION TO
LEAGUE OP NATIONS

Editor Every Evening Senator Knox
and Republicans think ths country
should be free 10 fight when It wants -
with no questions asked by Leagie II
Nations
senator Knox has Issued statement
through the Republican Senatorial com
rnittae 20 show Why the Covenant u tho
League of Nations, now accepted by ~
governments should be rejected by the
United States.
He condemns the covenant for tho
reasons. Either one il true you'd H. a
uIfFitieut reason for its REJECTION ~ any
nation The fact that 10 nations clrchng
the world eastword from Chih and Cana-
da 10 China and Japan, have entered tho
league without finding these ohlectipns y
oonvinfin evidence that they are magln-
airy.
instead Of abolishing war, Utually sane
tions. breeds and commands II Secondly
"It ia destructive of our sOvorel znty
The purpose Of the league as stated IN
the covenant, ls 70 promote nterna-
| tionnl corporation and ~ achieve inter
| national peace and security BY the a.
| oeptanee Of international obligstions not
| 10 resort % war Knox and the Repubh
/ cans say in effect that such words agned
/ by th. most eminent statesrnen q The
/ world. are cell bunk They ssy y =
/ covenant that breeds war. They expect
+ the ignorant n believe them and - vote
/ for Harding 70 keep the United states put
/ Of The league.
In what way does the covenant breed
war; Let us see
All members Of the league solemnly
covenant n obey the great command
rnent Thou shalt not steal They nsks
this commandment International lsw and
egree 70 It's enforcement. That y the
| meaning Of Article <.
All members 81 the league covenant ~
consult together ~ once over any matter
that threatens tn disturb international
peace" and to decide upon the bert
means to safeguard the peace q na-
tons - See Article /.
All members agree 70 submit AT dis
ptItes n arbitration Articles IL and IL
All nnernbers unite 20 establish an inter
national Court of Justice Article a.
DjsDutas not submitted n arbitration
must F,e brought before the league FOR
settlement in order to avert war. Article
Is
All members agree that any nation
breaking the covenant mot 70 resort %
yrar" shall be regarded as the enemy Of All
and ali shall sever every kind of inter
course with the outlaw nation, and 4 s'lon
moral and economic pressure oe not su',
fcIert 10 secure peace the league snsu
consider the means - restore order and the
reign Of law bv force. The council oi me
league, having no control oyer the military
noper If auy nation shall recommend 70
he several governments concerned the
military measures they consider desirable
~ restore peace and obtain Just settle
raents Article l6
RELYING on the honor Of nations ana
r1pon the enormous strength Of the union
70 establish Justice and preserve peace al
: members agree 70 reduce arTnsments and
/ check the manufacture Of munitions oi
war Article 8.
In this covenant, now signed 5v 45
goverruenrs ana which the United states
: invited 10 ratifv. for the American dele
gates 70 the Peace Conference helped %
frame il and did sign It, in thus covenant
! 20 cooperate for world peace hepuoh-
: cans see only war At least they say %
and many VINO have never read me coVeh-
: ant actually believe what tnelr leaders .
them 70 believe. Being furnished WITH the
rolored glasses Of partisan unreason they
discover that the sun IS not source O.
: light but Of smoke.
r Connare this covenant with the Constl
: tuition az the United States. which gives z
Congress the power TO raise ana support
2 armies TO declare war, and 20 pro
vide for calling forth the Militia 20 execute
the laws Of the mon, 70 suppress insur
Z rectlons and 70 repel ,nyaslons %
! covenant gives no such power 20 n
. council or assembly 0f the league. lh'
REPRESENTATIVES oi the nations, after con
sultation together, can only advlse jhei
governments when q state OF war mas pee
brought about bv anv nation and recon-
ff,- +ke Gff1ra D
neace. If the Constitution giving Con
vress such powsrs : not a covenant ma
sanctions, breeds and commands Nar
much less Is the covenant ot ne ieagN
which commands peace and SooG-"l
among men.
II the league sanctions war It s Tor m
same reason that Congress : empowers
10 sanction war and that is 70 malntail
liberty within the law and 10 defend n
courts 81 Justice from defiance oy Flo'ea
men. The covenant Of the league SSSUme
the possession Of sovereign power
Congress and by all the other govern
mentS and lnteTposes safeguards asa'll'
ITS hastv or criminal ase. while II %
same time IL gives advisory power % 4
international assembly whereby lntei
national cooperation for utevnauons
t,paee NAV be secured. Yet 20 Keep IN
tinted States aUt of the League Tor Pea>
and rally ignorant voters tor 2 party N''
tory the slogan IS shogted tna5 ne .e@s-
breeds war In spite q TIE league, ",
may occur, but without the eague, gree
wars and crushing armameuts are cert;aii
The league is the hope Of he world IL
this league or none. Harding and loai
son would keep us out and Cox would 70 p
Senator Knox demands the rejection
the league because hc says the coVenai
would take away 'our sovereignty nli'
! pendcnce and liberty. He relies upon Y
Il power Of words divorced from facts q H
II press the unthinkIug. We ask N what wa
II the sovereignty Of this nation S menace
If The renlv has 4 sinister significance n
II unma,ks the hypocrisy Of the Statemel
II that the covenant breeds war. lie say
II hold in mind tnat we are To give up q
Fl power to say when we shall have war, VIII
ii peace. what shall our army number, nc
II many vessels III war we may have, etc.
Il TO one part Of the audience The <
ii publicans CRY the league breeds war and
II another that il takes away the power
IL this nation. ana therefore Of AL the Othe
III also, to say when il may have war. II
If would realty restrain this powerful natl(
ii from plunging INTO war the league must
ii a mighty agent for peace when the Sar
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