The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-09
THE TREATY DEBATE


There is nothing new or Illuminating coming
out OF tho senate treaty debate now on ln oarn-
cat. old straw ia being thrcshcd over, giving
evidence OF a pride Of opinion rather than an
earnest conviction Of either conscience OF judg-
ment
The truth Of tho matter Is that considerable
that is being said by both sides 10 tho contro-
versy Is bunc and considerable undspuied
truth. Just as Senator New claimed for tho
four.powcr pact moro, much more. than can
he reasonably expected ot ~, so Senator King In
responding assorted greater danger by reason
" It's ratification than there Is any ground for
expecting.
'"rho promises OF reduction In national ox-
pcnscs undcr this disarmament PLAN said
Senator King are folly"
We think that IS more than likely to be
fruc. Experience shows that the saving In one
respect Is moro than Ilquldotod by expenditures
I'm another The naval holiday agreement
does ON paper, show a tremendous saving In
capital chip construction. but we share the
fears OF the Utah senator that an equal, II not
a greater sum will be expended by the navy on
other forms OF armament, offensive and de-
fenslve
Americans will be greatly disappointed in
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ator King continued. We think this is true.
Because however much tho American public
expects those who reached the international
accommodation are not unmIndfl OF tho fact
that the impossible was attempted and that
ponce IL net made by International agreements
but by tho disposition OF peoples and govern
,monts.
This paper has never Viewed with enthusiasm
cal tno designed
ito establish universal peace All such are futile
and at times more misohievous than otherwise.
e II international statesmen At any given moment
would speak their true minds they would ad-
! wise their Respective nationals that war springs
from the Inherent nature OF man and not from
n n,ultipllcity of Instruments at hand.
And we are very prone to believe that all In
tornatlonal statesmen would also say that the
host guarantee OF peace In the world would be
for all peoples to adopt policy OF attending "a
their own business, recognizing the Golden Rule
as their guide, rather than seek to bring about
an artificial condition OF great tlimsncss and
therefore OF great combustlble qualities by
establishing contractunl relations OF a most un
natural sort.
However. the demand OF the hour and th
day has been and Is for international accom-
modatlon and agreement Therefore the treatie
before tho senate mark n substantial compli
aucs with such demand md an apprcclahl
progressive step. They are the best possibl
available.
For gentlemen 10 urge that tho rour-powe
pact IL a violation OF tho traditional America
policy against eutangling alliances is for gen
tlcmcn to cause a smile OF incrcdulity. II
most certainly no such thing. Because there
not a single commitment IN the entire treat
save alone that which obllgatcs this country {
discuss in reasonable way any doyoopmer
ln the Pacific which touches the recognize
rights Of the four powers signing the instrr
mcut.
The world believes that all or these trea'i'
not one Of them either as beneficial
mcnaclng as panted--will be finally rattle
by tho senate with votes to spare. While niue
oratory and incorporate language will be spillc
between the moment they were laid before u
senate and tho moment when this is finally a,
complishod, It does not expect to hear n thin
~ Importance said on either side, not a thir
which will even afford groundwork for a ?,
uucal coup now or In the future.
Il wonders why thcro Is not universal dN
position iu the senate to- ratify them witho
delay and thus take the question of foreign r.
Iauon3 out Of our daily political controversial
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