Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-10-21

clsioh OF Su'h a court or the recon-.
mendations 1T such acOnference could
be accepted without sacrificing on
our part or asking any other power
to sacrifice one iOta Of Its nationality.
"The Democratic nominee has spo-
ken about America abandoning her as.
sociates In war and deserving the
allied nations In establishing the
league of Versailles. DO not think
1t longer necessary to challenge that
statement or pass further opinion upon
the unfortunate league 1t has al.
ready been abandoned by Europe,
which had gone SO far as to accept
II by formal agreement In treaty. On
this subject, we are fully Informed at
first hand. Only the other day the
British premier said u%nresentfully
that the essential cooperation Of
America might Involve some change,
at any rate, In the form Of the cove.
nant.' and he added. with characters
dc o~utspOkenness. 1t Is quite posi-.
BILE 1t might be a change for the better
Listen, further, to the wise and far.
seeing, former British ambassador,
who was not permitted to present his
credentials to our executive.
On Our Own Terms.
Gas long said VIscount Grey, hard.
ly a month ago. as long as the richest,
most powerful, thu greatest, both for
population and territory, of the civil.
lied countries of the world stands out.
side the league, the league will be un
able to fulfil Its destiny. To put II In
quite plain terms, the Americans must
be told that II they will only Join the
league they can practically name their
W terms Undoubtedly that Is the
fact. l. ask: Is there any good rea.
son why we should not avail ourselves
of this privilege? do not mean In
any arrogant or selfish way, but sim.
ply as a matter % fairness and right
to our wi people. Surely II is be.
coming, and a duty as well, to safe.
guard our W people, since |. is We
who are the main contributors, while
asking nothing for ourselves except to
participate In a contribution to the
promotion of world peace
A Valued Suggestion.
"visrOunt Grey continues: The
Americans should be intrusted with
the task Of drafting a reconstruction
scheme Then he suggests further
that a committee Of the senate-we
must never forget the senate's rights
and duties In regard to foreign af.
fairs being re-enf""ced by the mem
bers Of the house OF representatives
and also by nominees Of the President,
and Supreme Court-could draw up
suggestions for tho reconstruction of
the league. which would be %consonant
with the feeling not of one, but Of all
parties In America
"Frankly, | value that suggestion
very highly, because II is prOffered
obviously In a helpful and friendly
spirit and reveals al important OLD
World opinion or the necessity OF
amendment, revision or reconstruction.
It comprehends substantially what
would propose to 60 II elected presi.
dent. fdO not mean precisely that. 1t
would he clearly nwlse to undertake
specific suggestions or to attempt to
pass upon suggestions now. What is
In my mind Is ;he wisdom of calling
into real conference the ablest and
most experienced minds, of this cOun.
try, from whatever walks of life they
may be derived and without regard to
party utilization, to formulate q def.
nite, practical plan along the lines al.
ready Indicated for the consideration
Of the controlling foreign powers.
'"The objection, strongly uttered In
some quarters, that this course would
involve the re%conveDing Of the entire |
convention may be regarded ASA very |
slight one. The acceptance Of our
proposals by the few principal nations
would undoubtedly be followed
promptly by the acceptance on the
part Of the minor members of the al.
lance.
There would be no material delay |
One can not disregard the leadership
or have any doubt about the influence
Of the principal allied and associated
powers. Insofar as l could do so, with
out disregarding the proprieties,
should give very earnest and practical.
~ undivided attention to this very
vital subject from the day of my cleo.
tion and | should ask others to do
as a matter of public and
patriotic duty. Indeed, I should hope
10 have behind me, after the decision
on the national referendum we are
soon to have, a country wholly united
In earnest endeavOr to achieve a true
solution Of this problem upon which
the future civilization So largely de.
ponds.
Already Announced.
=: have already announced that
shall urge prompt passage Of the res.
vetoed by the president, de.
at an end the prepOsterOus con.
iltion Of technical war when we are
actually at peace. simultaneously,
naturally advise the resumption I,
the Congress of its exceptional
powers. which have been vested by war !
legislation In the executive. ] have no
'spectafion whatever Of tudIng 1t