The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-14
Barometer of Public Opinion



he has been reading the editorial and public
opinion columns of the World for some length
OF time. but has never expressed his views
through these columns. But after reading the
article dated October g. signed by League Ad-
vocate, appearing In The World dated October
IL. he can no longer r~frain from spef>king.
This League Advocate states that in his judg-
ment the league of nations covenant is the
greatest document ever written, not even
cluding the American Declaration of Inde-
pendence. II In his judgment IL Is the greatest,
/ assume he would put 1t ahead OF the Ten
Commandments. To an American citizen, out
side OF the Bible, nothing is greater than the
American Declaration OF Independence and
constitution, but to one who Is pro- British, the
league or nations, no doubt, Is greater, as in
my judgment the latter at least partially abro-
gates our independence. We Americans pride
ourselves In believing that God Almighty guided
the formation of our nation and He is stl hon
ored In our congressional halls. while the league
or nations covenant. told, was formulated
without even asking Divine assistance on ac-
count OF tearing that II would insult some of
the heathcn gods which some OF our prospec-
tive neghbors In the league OF nations are still
worshipping
This League Advocate states that ne Is in
taVor Of the United States Joining the league
because II guarantees ,he political integrity OF
the british empire. That is Just the reason
other British sympathizers favor having tho
United states 60 In. II is not surprising to mo
why British statesmen /oy that the leafyle is n
failure without the United States as 1t will
take plenty or force to preserve for Great Bri-
tain All that she gained in the late war and IL
we should Join the league we assume n moral
oohgation TO help Great Britain hold all she
has gained, and President wilson saws n norai
ohligation Is greater than a legal one Frank
simonds. the historian. says that Great Rritnin
salned more In commercial and territorial ad-
VhntaCos In this war than any nation ever
gained as "A result OF war, since history began
rhcse advantages were gained at the peace
table In the forms OF mandates etc which tho
IcEue undertakes to guarantee
This League Advocate states that ireland ana
rgypt are backward countries. Whose fault is
II that Ireland is a backward country? Has
England been frpIt thnra
hundred years. Probably America wouId no a
backward country today had we not Obtained
cur cur ,haepend.nce from ENGLAND. why does
ms League Advocate want the United state,
TO Join the league in order that the british fIaY
VIII continue to fly over India and other do
mlnions and colonies7 Is II because no ia on
posed TO India ever becoming a civilized and
educated nation or does ne want these noorio
o commune IN ignorance ana slavery under
brltish rule Is II because ne IS ortosod IN
india ever becoming o civilized and cated ma :
uon or does he sant these people to continue 4,
hno,nnre ha ana slavery under British rule2 Is It
bcause ne Is opposed to Egypt being accorded
the right of determination which was so
gIoriously promised under tho famous "l4
@ @po,n,s AND by the way suppose this
league advocate does not know that the E,,vn-
tan delegates to the peace conference were not
,llow approximation thore until Great britain
had liked II with the other powers for RrItish
co"trol of Egypt. He saes he wants these
countries to remain under the control ~ RrifIsh
civilization; What Is British civilization? Doe
he favor keeping subject peoples in igstfance
and political bopdage?
As to the Irish question, this odvocata y,
tho league states he is In favor OF Article Z,
because II will put end to the Irish agitation
by fanatics like Mr.. MncSwncy and the A An1ar-
lean people can then settle down TO a considera.
ton OF closer relations with England college,
and In other ways developing the grand ideas
which England has always given tho world and
esnCciay the L. S. 1t will be a lot Of considcra,
tion Ireland will get under Article II with the
British controlled league. As 20 the n s CON.
sidcring closer relations with England colleges
what is II this pro-Brltsh league advocate IA
vors2 As to the great ideas Of England I dc
not know what he means unless II is the great
idea or England's to get entire control OF the oil
industry ~ the world as well az advantage In
commercial privileges or course I believe
the greatest idea Of England's Is for us to sur.
render our independenCc and ioin the league
OF nations believe our Amrican colleges car
prct"ce somc greater ideas than these
THIS league advocate also wants t. Lsow a
there is any good reason for not allowing the
British empire six votes 20 one In the leag aglie
planning, WIN should France and italy com
planning. why should France and tIalv com.
plain when They are in an alliance with Eng.
land' Rut thank God, we are not an an al.
lnnce with any foreign powers and conse.
quently we kick when they ask us TO ioln an
alliance In which European nations derive thc
benefits and we have nothing TO gain but sur.
render our sovereignty and when there arc any
momentous decisions to he made we have onc
| vote to Enelands ak. II is inconceivoyle tbat
an American citizen can be so blinded hv tbo
Wilson British league that he Is willing 10 nc
| cept II Mt the rick ~ loCing all the benefits of
! American ind"nendenco' accrung since tho
| American ~c'0'u''Nn.
AN OPPONENT OF THE LEAGUE,