The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-23
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itWhen Napoleon Bonaparts had turned the
Alps shortly after taking command az the
qormy of France. broke like q storm on tho snr-
nyrised enemies OF the republic who had thought
btirn still on the other side OF tho natural bar
ler which considered inmipersble. and was
daHnning Iaurelr for himself and safety for his
inhuntry tho convention in Paris became teal-
.ggls OF his rapidly growing prestige. So It dis
trgatchsd TO him MT Milan, whero he was being
w5ceived ms oonauerlng hero. two generals of
own kind with instructions to him 20 share
tf94h them the decision Of all questions con.
y Sstfniug tho conduct OF his army and the terms
of surrender vouchsafed tho sdvcrsariss he wss
fr$seoming.
I'D Bonaparte perceived the trouble and acted
I'm his characteristic decision. He at once
ts]spatched messenger to Paris'wth his reply.
IN thst reply ho stated in effect. one OF the
isasest truths Of human existence, He said 10
hikp convention:
~ N is of paramount Importance that you shall
mppS 3n command OF the armies OF France sone-
u IA whom you have confidence, but one poor
ID dssrAl Is worth far moro than two good gem
dtAls. II the convention has not confidence In
v then let 1t accept this as my resignation II
shkhas, then let Ii withdraw those representatives
=, b~s Alspatched and leave tho conduct of the
ftUS TO me-"
p,a ne world knows the consequence OF that
tHry dei note. For years the glory OF the 1T
Paurpesal increased. He shared neither au-
sor a@ay AZ nor responsibility with anyone. and time
and wornrs. largely by reason of this very fact no
lnerce' attion after coalition dash itself to pieces
storase ra, his forces
absence 10 nothing so destructive ms divided re-
Name I, nnotiy. There must bo supreme head
Shortly 20 end controversy and debate and by
VISION 'i. pee pee fuA responsibility force. decision
failed He bs in military undertakings. business
n,ent with affairs OF government
sSanowa ct system OF reaching decisions is a
ing cltizenasix new thing, We have seen IT fall
,1xn,, Nir,ualS SSS every time that It has been en-
here. He exl We have It spread from tho
etteville afternies OF the to the chanoeories
,. al. For there is nothing but the
se.ol., to The w shEs eternal round OF conferences
MALEsrEsatssmen of the various nations Of
,rsanrinr 70 sotton there is the absurd and
city as resulte 70 avoid the responsibilities OF
with the inco
They Solar,
Aud w G. KENT be necessary for the cabinet OF
ders, who has1sr with the cabinet OF any other
,, on t,e ith thr to determine the thing that is
culture and Keths interests OF the English peo-
state auditor Seble In morals and International
! should the government of the
participate in International
in order to decide what its con-
Place ::s: ::;:,' s:, ?::,:s: s:::;' : ''r'' r.
,stsHty the question OF determin-
H of purpose and tho integrity OF
decisions. What would we think
ona of our courts, after hearing
I'D. convene the various parties in
eek TO arrive at q decision agree
never In all the history OF diplo-
ksting good OF an international
4 And In the judgment OF this paper
\, will be. At beet the intricate and
ffralss OF contract are injected into
Sfations which can be no stronger than
F(rztng national ambition and interest
fFo frequently the existing government
Nj reflect with fidelity. Hence the seeds
re planted in ground fertlllzed by these
NJ les OF contract
NJ Isn't nation in existence today but
" tEhiy understands where it's defendable
NJ END and It's indefendabe ambitions 10 ag-
NJ 6ize itself at the expense OF other people.
hs 1t would be far less disturbing upon
worsd as whole should such a nation
pwsdiy declare its imperialistlc purpose and
bekiy forth upon path Of conquest by
~ IN arms thah TO inject Into an interna-
onat conference items which common sense
hust tell iti will but add fuel to the existing
fAmss.
amfory dlseloses that international confer
snces have but two purposes One Is to end a
war already IN progress on terms accented nv
s1t never acceptable to one or more OF the con.
rtress; second, to plant the seeds OF a war yet
~ come. The difference between international
ooufarences and corporate agrAemsnta IN "a
etfatnt of trade is difference in name alone.
10th .are alike indefensble.
~ The business director who Is capable Of con-
2Aucting his own business and is animated by
sdsterfninafipp TO seek unfair advantage OF
kdsnne{5tqE asks conference to aid him Il
9Nxf4ving afsen important decision. and hesitate