The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-29
LEADERS ON THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

History tells us that Caesar, having
thrust before him the plot for his de-
struction. carelessly brushed 1t aside
failing to read it. VIII you make the
same mistake Caesar made, or will
you read this?
What does Article X of the Wilson
League of Nations mean? VIII your
boy and your boys children have to
fight in all the wars of the world?
Here are the facts, decide for your
SELF
The article provides "the members
of the League undertake to preserve
the territorial integrity and existing
political independence, of all members
of the League"
The Republican reservation to this
article provides "the United States as
sumes no obligation to preserve the
territorial integrity or political indie
pendence Of any other country by its
military or naval forces
President Wilson says this cuts
the heart out of the League" Senator
Root in his speech in New York a few
days ago says "Unquestionably that
article X.) is an agreement to go to
war in case external aggression
against any member Of the League be
of such character that was is neces-
sary to repel it.
81 think 1t most Objectionable that
American people shall enter into a
solemn and positive agreement to
guarantee and maintain by force of
arms for all time the dispositions of
territory and sovereignty which these
four men made in the year 1919. That
is part of what Article X undertakes
to do"
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, one of
the ablest Democratic Senators of the
country says Just after the Maine
election: "The paramount issue is to
avert disaster; nobody favors the
League that understands it.
"'The women of Maine have read it
1t is no wonder about the women. II
Is no marvel about the mothers. They
are not willing to mortgage the pound
OF flesh nearest their hearts.
"They are not willing to sign this
bloody bond which is first lien upon
the life Of every boy beneath the Stars
and Stripes"
Senator Reed, Democratic Senator
of Missouri said in Kansas City few
days ago 81 do not know what vol
will do. But as for me and my house
we will never surrender the rights o
America. We will never mortgage tn,
blodd of American sons. We viii
never pull down the American flag.
Senator Lodge in his speech in New
Jersey just made says Under thu
Constitution the Congress alone car
declare war, and yet under this ALI
ance called league the Presiden
would have power to involve tn,
country in war before Congress coul(
act. 1t is no reply to say that this II
TN inconceivable case, that such
thing would never happen.
Such thing would be very likel!
to happen II we continued Mr.. Wilson
| In the White House or any of his
heirs or assigns. Moreover as broad
general principle, there never SHOULD
be an opportunity for one man to have
the power to put the country into
such q war as the covenant of The
League submitted by Mr.. Wilson con
templates. Wholly apart from the pro
NiSlUliS VI Tic TREATY. IL Wouiu uc Hioi
than. possible as the covenant of thu
league now stands for our soldiers
and sailors to be sent to war without
the assent of the representatives O
the people in Congress"
Twenty-three of the Democratic
Senator'S, more than majority of thu
Democratic representation In thu
United States Senate, voted agains
the Wilson League and in favor of thu
Republican reservation. Thirty-foul
Republican Senators in the United
States formed the reservations ant
voted for them and against the VIII
sen League.
II you are Democrat, are you mo-
willing to accept the judgment Of the
n ajority of the Democratic Senators
Including your own Senator Beck
ham, and vote against the Wilson
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