Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-28
with the nation with whom we had
an alliance"
Jefferson ODpOscd Alliances.

with the nation with whom we had
an alliance"
jefferson Opposed Alliances.
Here Senator Fan discussed the
attitude of Thomas jefferson to-
ward alliances, quoting from his
as recorded in his
tory to show that he was unaltcra-
bly, opposed to alliances with for
eign powers.
He next took up the formation of
the Holy Alliance declaring that it
was in many respects not unlike
the present covenant and was just
as high in its stated purpose, being
founded on the kingdom of Christ
on earth"
when the Holy Alliance at
tempted to restore the Spanish rule
to the colonies that had established
their independence, this nation,
with only 100000 people. stood
alone against the rest Of the world
and prevented the subjugation of
Mexico, and the South American
countries to the kingdom of Fer
dinand the Seventh"
The Powers of War.
Through a discussion of the ar
icles of confederation, the first
form of government for the United
States, and the constitution, Sena-
tor Fall brought out the powers Of
the executive and congress in re-
gard to war and treaties. The first
articles of confederation, he said
gave to congress the power to make
treaties, alliances and Compacts. In
tho corresponding article in the
he declared, the words
alliances and COmpaciS' were
the action showing the po-
sitiOn of the writer's of the COnstl'
tuition on alliances. This ntte"pre-
tGtlCn G their reasons is given,
Senator Fan said, in the proceed
in2s Of Ge1atc on the COn'titutioE.
Tho rover of declaring wal, he
said is vested in congress, but the
power of making war is given to,
the prcSl, oil. This, n" explained
was intended to give III" president
IrCe !and in case Of tack when
the congr, IS was no. IA session.
Continuing he said; Il hold, and
welcome any denial as a legal prop
osition, that under article 10 of the
league. and other articles, that con
grcss is without power to refuse to
be drawn into war with Europe.
Congress under the constitution
can declare war and the pres dent
can make war, Who declared wal
in 1850? Was it congress? No.
Was war declared when We had
T.. IA IN, ('pIv hDr hnl
and killed several hundred Next
cans on the streets of Vera cruz
and over 100 Americans were
killed? Was war declared when the
expedition went into Mex
leo? Has war been dec AIRED I'M
Sauto Domingo. where we have
Killed 1000 natives and kicked out
the ruler and the legislature?
No Need to Fear League.
"You are told by those who ia
yur going into the league, that II
We remain out it will mean that we
must maintain the largest stand
ing army aud navy the world has
ever known.
"Whyo If this is a league for
peace what have we to fear? is 1t !
another Holy Alliance?
THE Holy Armnce was SAID toi
bring the millennium when Napo-
leon was exled. Some believe that
the kaiser was the devil and that
his exile and the league announce
another millennium.
MY friends, the millennium VIII
come to us from above without
any document to bind it. When 1t
comes it will not need the sigma
turr of a Woodrow Wilson.
but as for this league, | can say
that in my visits to other states,
am convinced that the people VIII
take care of it on November 2.