Evening journal., 1920-04-14

are told that Article 10 only applies
to external aggression, that il does
not prevent a country from gaining
its independence, 6ut that IL must
gain that independence by its own
efforts. Did any of our great coun-
tries ever do that1 / know of none
do know we did not. We owe our
independence to the timely assistance
OF France. Had il not been for the
United States-Cuba would still be
living under the despotic rule OF
Spain. No country can work out her
true destiny in this world unless she
is given the freedom to govern her
self
Japan has taken over nearly 40.-
100000 Chinese-taken them without
their consent-taken them notwith-
standing their protests, and should
these Chinese attempt TO gain their
independence, or to go back TO their
mother country, n we join this
League we must lend our blood and
our wealth TO aid Japan 10 reduce
them TO servitude. and gentlemen
remember this fact-China was one
of the Allies in this war-contributed
her part for its success; then at the
peace table to have her own Allies
hand her people and her land and her
wealth over TO another ally, and ex-
pect the United States 10 guarantee
and protect this deal, is more than
the United States, in Judgment, is
willing 10 do. | misjudge the temper
of the American people if they desire
us TO sacrifice our independence. and
TO compel our country 10 perform
acts that must cause every true
American to blush with shame.
Great Britain and her SELF govern
ing colonies are TO be taken in as
members OF the League, thus giving
to Great Britain, in the assembly, six
votes. ] do not understand how any
American citizen, proud of his coun-
try-of her greatness and. her wealth
can consent to accept the statement
that Great Britain is six times greater
than we are. ! regard the United
States as the greatest country in the
world, the finest country TO live in,
the greatest in wealth and the most
respected throughout the world, and
am unwilling 10 admit by my vote
that Great Britain is greater-but we
are told by the President OF the
United States, and those advocating
this treaty, that by giving Great Bril-
tain six Votes we are moi giving her
any advantage, because both in the
council and in the assembly unani-
nous vote is required, so therefore
the United States with her one vote
can always equal Great Britain with
her six votes. But, is this trueS
While it requires unanimous vote, IL
provides that those countries who are
a part of the controversy shall have
no vote. So whenever anything of
vital interest 10 the United States is
involved, we shall have no vote, yet
Great Britain can appeal the contro-
yersy to the assembly, where they
will still have FIVE votes remaining; I;
indeed il is very doubtful If there is
anything to prevent Great Britain
from having two or more votes on
the council ] repeat ! object 70. the
United States Senate proclaiming to
the world that it Is her deliberate
judgment that Great Britain is SIX
times greater, and is entitled to sir
times greater power in this super
in its control of the
world.
Frequently I had been appealed
TO, to accept this covenant >as it is
and amend il afterwards. This, gen.
llemen. was almost impossible. All
must be made before we
become a part of it, for as il would
require unanimous consent OF the
council after that, all must admit
there would be no chance OF any ma
terial change after we once accept il.
Dur constitution was amended by our
own people. This covenant would be
amended, II It were possible to do il
)y European and Asiatic powers. The
covenant of this League is so loosely
ir3wn that its provisions are subject
70 many constructions, and in the
'uture these provisions viii be con
'frued by this super body and not by
he United States. Our own history
same line. When our constitution
vas adopted il was thought that all
powers not specifically delegated to
he Federal Government were re-
aimed in the authority Of the States
an amendment was adopt
d TO safeguard this very thing But
I was a'body OF the Federal Govern
nent that always construed that doc
iment, and gradually the Federal
Government assumed many of the
powers formerly conceded to the
States, reaching the climax in 1861
IN the right of States to secede.' Ii
S only reasonable to infer that in
hort time we would find this super
,ody enlarging its powers and the |
powers OF the States of which the !
United States would. be one, would
,e lessened until we would be but a |
erritory of this great super struc-
ure. Remember its creation, its |
purpose is only for power, for how |
ouid il control the world without ]
,ower, and that power is provided |
or by force of arms; so il must drive |
hat power from the government or
states.
ut was contended that we can with
lraw by giving two years notice il we |
ind this League unsatisfactory-but |
wen in that there is a proviso which |
tates That all its international obli- |
cations, all its obligations under |
his covenant shall have been full |
illed at the time of this withdrawal
This requires a unanimous vote, If |
me member of the council or assem-
,ly objects on those grounds we
would be compelled to remain MEM
'er.
These are but a few of the OBJ /
ectionable features of this League,
'ut there are some good features
bout that covenant which | believe
would tend to lessen the number of
vars.
Il desire TO retain all that is good
but that the United States might
reserve her independence-the ma
ority of the United States Senate re-