South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-28
CROSBY RAPS
PARTISANS IN
SPEECH HERE
Says They Oppose League to
Meet Needs of Republi-
can Party.
CcoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl


news was greeted bv the laughter
of members = that executive body
asserted Mr. Crosby They thought
that after the blood of nearly 80
quarter OF q million young Amer.-
cans had been shed upon the battle
fields of France and after our pres
ident had exhausted himself physi
Cally and mentally I'm am EFFORT to
bring about the world peace thl-
news should be net with the laugh
ter of the men In charge or the az
fairs or this country is more than
any loyal American can stand
And the men who laughed at the
distress of our nations executive are
the men who blocked the League of
Nations for partisan purposes and
none other" declared Mr. Crosbs.
Sen Lodges statement Of 1915.
whore he declared that the nations
Of the world must be united with %
force behind them that was irrc-
siStible was quoted by the speaker
In 1916 Sen Lodge iSsuaA another
statement on the question OF the
world uniting which advocated this
action in stronger languaee than
did the statement OF 1915. The idea
OF the late Theodore Roosevelt to-
wards bringing about "a League 90
Nations as far back as 1914 was
presented 10 the audience by Ar
Crosby, who then refuted the state
ments Of republican speakers that
until Pres't Wilson returned from
France that idea OF Lea que Of Ma
tons was something entirely new 90
the leaders OF both political PARTIES
and the people of this country.
listens to Advice
THE people Of this country have
heard a great deal from speakers
Of the opposition that Priest Viii
son resisted the efforts 90 safe
guard the interests Of. America in
drawing UP the pact" declared the
speaker. Here is what Pres't vii
son did 70 safeguard Americas in-
terests Upon arriving in this
country he called together the for
eign relations committee 20 confer
with him and offer suggestions as
10 what should go into tho pact ro
further the interests Of our Coun-
try. And let me say right here. ev-
cry suggestion Of the foreign rela-
tions committee submitted 90 Pres
Wilson was taken with the presi-
dent upon his return trip 70 the
peace table and each suggestion was
incorporated into the League Of Ma
tons" declared Mr.. Crosby.
"A number Of the articles Of the
League issue have been subjected
10 attack by the opposition at one
time or another" said the speaker.
and after falling 20 find sufficient
fault with any OF the articles the
opposition is attempting 20 direct
its attention towards Article 10. In
a conference recently held with
newspa per men. PRIEST Bourgeois
OF the League of Nations. asked the
question as to- why there was 81
much confusion in America az pres
cnt over Article 10. The president
then expressed his opinion Of the
much debated arti- lie as that there
was no legal obligation connected
with il that should distress any
country. The obligation was only
moral. according 10 the statement.
Of Pres't Bourgeois.
Tafts Opinion.
I'm quoting the opinion Of William
Howard Taft. Mr.. Crosby said that
the former president declared him
self as believing that Article y was
only the commandments. Thou Shal,
Not Steal" applied 20 the nations Of
the world As far as the drilling
OF the senate are concerned said
Mr. Crosby, "they were ONLY sent
broadcast 10 befuddle the public and
further their partisan cause. The
sneaker then explained the action OF
the council necessary 10 advise what
should be done IN case dispute
arose between members OF the
/ League. According % Mr. Crosby
America. having lis vote in the
council whose vote must De uuan-
imous. viii not advise that action be
taken which viii be detrimental q
our own country. Even though The
council should advise that war Do
declared stated NJ. Crosby. the mat
ter could only be suggested 10 our
president who would then pass it 20
/ congress. the body that has tho
nOwer in our country 20 declare war
The speaker then explained the op-
position met by the constitution OF
! the United States when it was frs-
drawn as well as the Monroe
doctrine.
Subjected 90 BiGicuIc.
Both pieces OF legislation wer,
subjected 70 ridiculc from the 0p
/ position and % this day not one sho
! has beer fred as the result ~ the
I speaker and the same snail prov.
true Of the much debated Article 10
We do not claim the League Of Na-
tons 10 oe perfect. was the state
meut az the attorney general. al
even the constitution OF our c1uu.
Try has been amended ia time.
since it's adoption and the same car
be done 20 the League % Nations
l BUT 10 is our contention that th,
League is the nearest thing 60 per
lection vet submitted 20 the APP.
prevail II the American public 90.
wards bringing about world
peace" concluded Ar Crosby
The meeting addressed 5y lTr
Crosby wednesday night marked
the close Of the high school meet
lr-s 20 be- held during the present
political campaign under the aus
p.ces OF the democratic committee
Two county meetings az which -he
LeaCue Of Natious and state issues
were discussed were also held We'd
nesdav night The meetings were
held az Wyatt and az the Slower
school house. Isaac Kane Parks. oi
Mishawaka. addressed the meeting
40 the Slower school building. while
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