South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-08

reservation Is at all necessary. The League cove
nant it stands. construed the sense and spirit
Of international law. presumes and comedies all
that the reservation sets forth. as matter of
course" but the democratic nominee submits 1t as
his Interpretation OF what the democratic platform
- ans by advocating:
Immediate ratification OF the treaty with
out reservations which would impair its essen
tia integrity" while opposing "the accept
ance of any reservation making clearer
specific the obligations Of the United
States to the League associates"
Nothing under the sumo terms or set Of terms
could make
clearer or more specific the obligations of the
United States"-
than the League covenant itself makes them. ex-
cept the carving critic. Yet the democratic nom
inee comedies that II 1t will soothe them any. or
satisfy their hypercrtcIsm, democracy Will accede
to the League opponents something like the reser-
walton which he submits in perfect keeping with
what Pres't Wilson has always said would be ac-
ceptab!e.
There be n reasonable objection 10 in
corporations accompanying the Of rafca-
ton. but when the treaty is acted upon 1
know whether we have accepted rejected
the president has always maintained. The difference
Gov Cox we'll puts it. between reservations such
the democrats would admit of. and those which
the republicans have been seeking to put over.
would be in tone and spirit democratic effort tend
ing toward constructveness rather than destruc-
tiveness. seeking to ratify rather than nuify and
stating
our interpretations as matter Of good faith
to our associates and a precaution against
any misunderstanding in the future
try to promote good feeling. confidence and under
standing, rather than n-feeling and suspicion II
not enmity.
The distinction is clear crystal. It is enough
70 say the League of Nations that the United
States must act constitutional government and
that the United States constitution is paramount
TO the League covenant; this II there be those so
technical in their lack Of acquaintance with inter
national law TO think it necessary-and It can
be done too. without going on to cucumber the
League with interpretations OF that constitution.
Neither did Gov. Cox sIring anything wholly new
in this That reservation. or a similar one was be-
fore the senate oIigarchy throughout the League
controversy which has been on now for over year
Adopted. the world unofended united. determined
upon a policy OF international peace would promptly
have gotten business. the face OF such
activity Poland and Russia. despite the boil
shevism and the formers ambitions. neither OF
them, would have preciptated the turmoil that now
threatens civilization again. Thank United
States senate for the prospect-and those who have
permitted themselves TO become inoculatej with
the senatorial poison may If worse comes to worse
also thank the olgarchy their tears.
Trade with the bolshevki? Yes-weu take most
anything they've got. except their hair, their pa
per money and their bolshevism.
Maybe the reason Philadelphia shows that gain
in population Is that the people there could keep
still long enough 10 be counted.
-O-
Since the notification VIII be made at the Day
fair grounds. Cox literally pitch his hat
he