Evening journal., 1920-10-05
MORE oSE-MAN GOVERNMENT.

DY HIS refusal abrogate clauses in certain CONNER
I'D cal treaties which the United states has with for
egn nations President Wilson is again recorded as voat-
Ing the plain mandate Of law, and in this instance as in
Others he validated that law by his signature Section
81 OF the Merchant Marine Act provides
'Thst in the judgment OF Congress. articles or provi-
sons in treaties or conventions 10 which the United States
party which restrict the right Of the United states
10 impose discriminating custom duties on imports enter
ing United states in foreign vessels and in vessels
OF the United States and which also restrict the right oil
the United States 10 impose discriminatory tonnage dues
on foreign vessels and on vessels the United States
entering The United States should be terminated. AND
THE PRESIDENT is HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND Dl-
RECTED within ninety days after this act becomes law TO
give notice 10 the several governments, respectively
parties to such treaties conventions, that so much
thereas as imposes any such restriction on The United
states Will terminate on the expiration OF such periods
as may be required for the giving Of such notice by The
provisions OF such treaties or conventions"
on behalf OF Mr. Wilson 1t is given out at Washington
in explanation OF his refusal TO serve these notices. that
"f the word directed had been omitted from this sec
on Il would have been only expression OF views ana
Il is doubted II the insertion OF the word directed mas
added strength to the law" or Congress inserted
the word directed for the very purpose Of making ths
section something more than mere expression OF views
The clause thereby became mandatory and by MS iaue
TO comply with II Mr. Wilson violates his oath OF oice
When a President clearly violates the law he quaihes
himself for impeachment and inlimatlons have bcen
made that resolution FOR his impeachment VIII be pre-
sented at the next session Of Congress.
The records show that % commercial treaties win q
nations come under this direction Of due notice TO De
given Practically all Of these agreements have provisions
for their change within six TO twelve months since l''
the United States has notified i6 nations that various con-
ventons were be modified repealed and one nauon
has notified the United States Of such change In no case
has there been international friction The purpose OF
section 81 above quoted to aid in the perpetuauon oi
the L. $ Merchant Marine. Naturally such m@luine
powers as Great Britain Japan. Sweden and Denmark
are opposed 10 abrogaton Of these treaties, as meS
are opposed 10 any attempt Of the United States to main
tain merchant marine because In the past they nave
been the cargo carriers for American foreign trade Jus
as Mr. Wilson repudated his promise OF tree tolls Tor
American vessels through the Panama Canal and forced
law through Congress repeating measure which so pro-
vided Just as he has repeatedly refused to counenanee
any legislation which put us on an equality win ouer
nations in trade and intercourse so he now refuses 10
stand by his signature 10 the Merchant Marine law ana
give the notices directed by Section 81 Having learned
that certain maritime nations oppose the treaty aprosa
ons contemplated he again yields and again stands for
America last"
But how can the Democratic party advocate law ana
order when the head of the party repeatedly and fa
rany violates the aw2 The hypocrites must be chased
out OF onlce before the laws win be upheld