The Washington times., 1921-10-13

TO De inc uiht
of things regarding world co-opera'
ton since the war ended.
In the first place he has said ina.
the idea OF making peace permanent
by some arrangement for bringing
force to bear on a delinquent nauon
has distinctly lost ground. tHf
On the other hand, he has no %.
lief in going back to the occaTonAi
meeting OF The Hague tribunal Inc
essence OF such Arrangements as ne
would favor lies In one obiigauon
among the nations. That 10 the opII-
cation 70 come together and, discuss
matters that lie between them. Al
the rest is subordinate to this hsp's
OF meeting and talking.
Right up to the present MT. noot
has emphasized the last Repuphceh
platform, notably the provision = 10,
instant and general internatiQnal
conferences, whenever peace snaiI pe
threatened by political action, 80 tna'
the nations pledged to do ana 10 IN
sist upon what is just and fair may
exercise their influence and power
for the prevention of war"
An underlying difference between
Mr.. Roots ideas and Mr.. Wilson's lies
in Mr.. Roots rejection OF any formu-
In of compulsion. Another difference
lies in this: That Mr.. Wilson hoped
to arrange the machinery of perma-
nent peace az once, although planned
for development. and as part OF tne
treaty of peace, whereas Mr.. hoot
says that the plans in which he mas
most confidence cannot receive ef-
feet now, Tor until the emergencies
of an unsettled war have been dis
posed Of" tE.r.
Results To Require Time.
Those who wish to understand the
policies of the Administration In the
conference OF November IL viii do
well to bear this in mind. Those now
In charge of the Government OF the
United States do not expect TO finlsh
their plans at any one session.
Undoubtedly II this conference ac-
complishes nothing the effect Will be
to convict the Administration and the
Republican party Of futility.
But II IL does accomplish some
thing In regard to armament and In
regard to the Far East, then the
Administration can honestly declare
that II has carried out Its expecta-
tions, and that further Developments
in the association of nations will be-
long to other years.
Mr.. Root also undoubtedly agrees
with the idea put with special thor
oughness by his friend and fellow
worker. DIR. James Brown Scott,
about the part of the Executive, as
distinguished from Congress. in the
gradual working out of this plan.
Always DO Something.
Dr.S Scott observed, speaking OF
the November meeting: F7t
, "Inteynational conferences beSA4
1'do; but theyfs.ways acconipaish
something" = 4
DIR. Scott has formulated the steps
which he believes now practicable.
| All but one can be taken without
the cooperation of the Senate. This
| remains permanently true, regard
less of any language in the treaty
with Germany. 1t Is matter Of our
Constitution. -.
/ The various clauses call for the
convoking of conferences: for the
presence of American diplomats at
these conferneces; for an administra-
tive council; for the appointment by
he administrative council Of various
committees; for technical advisers;
= a council Of conciliation; for ar
biration.
Clause Needs Ratification.
An interesting clause names one
object to be:
ITO create that international mind
and enlightened public opinion which
shall persuade in the future, where
force has failed to compel in the
past. the observance of those stand
ards of honor, morality and justice,
which obtain between and among
individuals"
The only clause needing ratifaction
by the Senate is the setting up OF
IAN international court of justice
having obligatory Jurisdiction"
No matter what Is done at the
iovember conference, and no mat.
ter what speeches are made In the
Senate these powers win remain In
tn executive, and men like Root and
Hughes will work patiently in their