The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
WORLD LEAGUE
FAILURE SAYS
Sen. HARDING


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parity between a world court OF JUS
tioe supplemented by a world as
ISOLATION for conference on the one
hand, and the council Of the league
on the other.
Two Types.
There are distinctly two types
of international relationship. One
is an offensive and defensive ALL
ance of great powers. like that ere
ated at Versailles, to impose their
will upon the helpless peoples OF
the world.
1.-The other type is society or
league of free nations. animated by
considerations Of right and justice,
and not merely proclaimed an ag-
eney in pursuit OF peace, but so Or
gained and so participated in as
to make the actual attainment OF
peace a reasonable possibility.
/ ~Such an association favor with
all my heart.
Is Not New.
+ This is proposing no new thing
, This country is already member
of The Hague tribunal, which I'M
like the league, is still funchOnlng
and soon will resume committee
sessions under the Craftsmanship OF
an American representative.
"It is not uncommon for the ad,
vocates of the league to say thai
The Hague tribunal put teeth into
I it. If. in the failed league OF Yer
! sailles there can be found machin
cry which the tribunal can use BY
all means let it be appropriated,
Il believe humanity would wei
come the creation of an interna
tional association for conferenc,
and world court whose verdict;
all nations would be both willin;
and able to uphold.
| "The Democratic nominee ha
/ spoken about America abandoning
her associates in war and desert
| ing the allied nations in establish
! ing the league of Versailles. 1t ha
already been abandoned by Europe
which had gone so far as to accep
by formal agreement in treaty.
Depends on L. s.
| Listen to the former British am
bassador who was not permitted t
present his credentials to our ex
ecutive. AS long, said Viscoun
Grey, hardly a month ago. as lon
as the richest. most powerful, tn
greatest territory of the civilize
countries of the world stands out
side the league. the league will b
unable to fulfill its destiny. To pu
it in plain terms, the American
must be told that if they will onl
join the. league they can PRACTICAL
name their own terms
Undoubtedly that is the fact.
ask: Is there any good reason VIII
we should not avail ourselves @
this privilege?
Values Viscount's Suggestion.
"Viscount Grey continues: 'Th
Americans should be entrusted wit
the task of drafting a reconstrut
ton scheme Then he suggest
that, a committee of the senat
should draw up suggestions for re
construction of the league.
Frankly, value that suggestio
very highly. What is on my min
is the wisdom of calling into rea
conference the ablest minds of thi
country with regard to party. t
formulate definite practical pla
along the lines already indicate
for the consideration of the contro
ling foreign powers.
! Seeks Lost Leadership.
| Let us take stock for a momer
OF America in the world. and
America at home. Let us be dor
with wiggling and wobbling. Stead
America! Our moral leadershi
was lost when ambition sought
superimpose a reactionary theor
} of discredited autocracy upon til
progressive principle of Twin
glowing democracy. My chief a
; piration, my countrymen, il clothe
i with power. will be to regain tn;
lost leadership, not for myself, n,
for my. party, though honoring ar
trusting il as do. hut for NV rouI