Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-04
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34e&3y Robert Lansing In New York
Outlook
~ Unnecessary, in the consideration
9 possible policy for the United
StAteSg 4 relation to the treaties OF
psace y 1919 and the League OF Ma
j3ognizs certain facts which affect the
problemS and which must be taken into
account in attempting to present sug-
3eetiorS which are OF practical value
In formulating q policy.
These facts are as follows:
]. The treaties OF peace are now
ia force and the League of Nations
has been organized and in, to an ex-
tAnt at least, functioning under the
2. The American people showed
by the election of 1926 that they were
opposed to the United States becom-
lng a~n1enher of the League of Ma
Iions rs formed and empowered by
the covenant, and that they were also
opposed ito the acceptance Of certain
OF the terms of peace.
8. The enforcement Of the terms
of peace on the central powers is an
obligation which is an unavoidable
consequence of the war and it cannot
from the point of view of wisdom or
honorlb be avoided by those nations
which took part in h conflict and
possess the united strength to compel
obedience.
The public opinion of the world
Is strongly in favor Of some form OF
pose OF removing as far as possible
causes Of war. and preserving peace
between nations.
Not a Member.
It is certain that unless the cove
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not become a member OF the League
OF Nations as now constituted.
It is equally certain that the ma
tons now members of the league are
strongly DESTROYS that the United
States should become a member; and
it is fair to presume that. while they
will not be willing to abandon. they
will be willing to modify the form
and functions of the league by amend
ing the covenant in certain particu-
lars.
It is evident. therefore. that q prac-
teal policy might be based on A for
rnula which WILL provide for the ac-
ceptance Of the terms Of peace and
their enforcement, and for the contin-
11aY1ce OF the League OF Nations under
a covenant so modified as to over
cone the principal objections Of the
United States.
AEES ~ L. oC Il 1AASIA l.
include these factors?
A practical method Of approach IN
arkwering this query is tt determine
what the United States would do ii it
did not have to reckon with the fact
that tine treaties are in force and the
League of Nations is in being, and
with the unavoidable conclusion that
the members Of the league will be I'M
willing to destroy its present form or
nNAanf1Afinr INF onfire1yv akanAA~ tie
functions. Having determined this, it
will be possible to see how far it lie
feasible tor the United States to go in
responding to the wishes Of the ma
tons which are parties to the cove
tAnt without surrendering the prin-
ciples on which 1t must insist in order
to comply with the known will OF the
American people and with Americas
traditional policies.
In order to determine the ERECT Of
the provisions Of the treaties Of peace
or the principles as we'll as on those
ideas which to be wise and pos
sfble OF acceptance by the government
Of the United States. It is we'll to con-
slider the subject in a general way
rather than in detail. This eonsidera-
ton should make clear the problem
70 be solved and furnish a basis for
the formulation of Il possible, policy
tween this country and the rations
winch Ara nav particinants In the ac-
tfvities AZ fine league. In accordance
with this purpose the following COM
rhere Are two forms Of information.
Ill agency which the ydctoriole natiore
Al 8 res,,lt az the great war can hard
~ avoid creating. First: an agency r.
Arforca5the terms of neace r sec.
onA ! general orsanization Of nations
Far the1 removal a. far AZ nosaihIe al
ca,,sas of var and for the nreserva