Evening journal., 1920-08-07


'srhis would BE the most disheart-
ening event in civilization since the
Russians made their separate peace
with Germany. and infinitely more un-
worthy on our part than 10 was on
that Of the Russians. They were
threasened with starvation and revo-
luton had swept their country. our
soldiers fought side by side with the
Allies. So complete was the coalition
Of strength and purpose that General
Foch was given supreme command
and every soldier in The allied cause,
no matter what flag he followed.
fought the war together, and now be-
fore the thing is through It is pro-
posed 10 enter into a separate peace
with Germany In good faith we
pledged our strength with our assO-
ciates for the enforcement OF terms
upon offending powers, and now it Is
suggested that this be withdrawn.
Suppose Germany, recognizing the
first break in the Allies, proposes
something we cannot accept. Does
/ Senator Harding intend to send an
army b Germany to press her to our
| tcrms2 Certainly the allied army
could not be expected TO render aid.
] H. on the other hand. Germany should
accept the chance We offered OF break
| ing the bond IL would be for the eX-
press purpose Of insuring a German
/ American alliance, recognizing that
/ the Allies, In fact, no nation in good
/ standing-wOuld have anything 10 do
with either Of us.
This plan would not only be a
piece OF bungling diplomacy, but
plain, unadulterated dishonesty, as
well.
mo less an authority than Senator
Lodge said. before the heat Of recent
controversy. that 10 make peace eX-
cept in company with the Allies
would brand us everlastingly with dis
honor and bring ruin TO US.
And then after peace Is made with
/ Germany, senator Harding would, he
says, hopefully approach the-nations
Of Europe and OF the earth, proposing
that understanding which makes us a
willing participant In the conservation
Of nations 10 a new relationship.
| In short. America. refusing TO en-
, ter the League Of Nations now al
ready established BY twenty-nine ma
tons, and bearing and deserving the
contempt Of the world would submit
an entirely new project This act
would either be regarded as arrani
madness madness or attempted international
1T is planned now 10 make this
impossible A definite plan has been
agreed upon The League Of Nations
is In operation. A very important
work, under its control. just COM
pleted, was participated in by the
Hon. Elhu Root. Secretary OF
State under the Roosevelt admins.
tration. Al a meeting OF the Council
or the League Of Nations, February
II, an organizing committee OF twelve
or the most eminent iurists in the
work was selected. The duty Of this
group was 10 devise a plan for the es.
tablishment OF A Permanent Court oi
b International Justice. as a branch oI
the league. This assignment has beer
concluded by unanimous action. This
augllrs we'll for world progress Thu
; question is whether we shall or shal
not join in this practical and humane
b movement President Wilson. as on
/ representative at the peave table. en-
tered the league in our name, in 50 IA
as the executive authority permitted
5 Senator Harding as the Republican
] / candidate for the presidency. propose
% In plain words that we remain out o
2 It. As the Democratic candidate.
- favor going in. Let us analyze
= calling for a new relationship anon
Z nations assuming for the purpose q
argument only that the perfldiou
& hand that dealt with Germany woul
/, possess the power or influence
r draw twenty-nine nations away froI
plan already at work. and Undue
l. them 10 retrace every step and max
:, a new beginning. This would enta
I, our appointing another commlssio
- 10 assemble with those selected b
y the other powers. With the Versatile
4 instrument discarded. the whole sui
I, iect OF partitions and divisions Of lei
\ ritory on new lines would be n
opened The difficulties in this regar
as any fair mind appreciates. wou
= be greater than they were at the pea,
session. and we must not attempt
q convince ourselves that they did NJ
y try the genius, patience. and dirS
U macy Of statesmen at that time. nj
u tory will say that great as was o
= Allied triumph In war no less a vi
y tory was achieved AZ the peace tahl
: The Republican proposal means dl
- honor. world confusion and della
2, 70 would keep MS In permanent cor
g pany with Germany. Russia, Turk
ld and Mexico. Il would entail. In a
10 ultimate. more real injury than u
war itself. The Democratic positiC
" on the question, as expressed In q
is platform IS:
I'VE advocate immediate ratinc
G. ton Of the Treaty without reserv
m tions which would impair its esse
Or tial integrity, but do not oppose 4
acceptance OF any reservation makii
p ! clearer or more specific the obllg