The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-16
The Dead Issue That Is Not Dead

The Dead Issue That Is Not Dead
1t strange trend of affairs that reduces people
point where vital questions be discussed without
antagonsms and animostes But such
case with that great international question: the League Of Nations
We personally know individuals who consider themselves lib
eral minded citizens who become stiff question
Of the League is mentioned These citizens the
side Some many opponents League
are Incorporating IT. their attitude
Two opponents League Nations trumphed
not particularly in the political landslide but in hsr
precision Of opposition The political landslide yeArs
did not the overwhelming opinion Of American people
against the League Somewhat principle that precipi
taed the landslide Of 1920 caused the Of
burdnsome sowness lack OF
relief for the people League
Naos figured in both elections Two politicians told
the people throughout the country vicious document
conceived for
the League Of Nations Many thoughtful people
scentous,y supported the opposition League convince
the world Of their unaduteaed Amercansm Many uniformed
people Of all parties voted the League Of the
spurious and untrue charges that made against For
example, heard prominent politician the public platform
declare that the League Of Nations endorsed
and children; that specified in Of its articles that the
League should have control Of
ments like that will eyes
to the heart Of a father.
The passing two years and the failure United
to make an impress the world in spite Of the have
ton
One emLent political visited the state Of Massachu-
sets few days to learn what caused rocribbed Bay
State to turn in such small vote for Senator Lodge
three outstanding that the great
slump in his vote One the accumulation Of political enemies
that usually to old time politicians who
once for many Another the dissatisfaction
the labor people with the Daughey injunction dis
content tariff The third important
ing this writer Senator Lodges League
Of Nations
Hamilton Holt said in his speech in Berea last week. "The
people beginning to understand that the League Of Nations
is
OF government not yet to have the authority
undertake major problems The Nations.
tnue to hd itself unable to adequately with many
national questions of major United
becomes member, aud whether wish not ind.
vduals the United States into the League for self
protection Raymond Fosdick, eminent writer
thinker, that business conditions the United States
materially better Of the world
improved With the German selling the rate Of
100000 for dollar hope have business
with Germany And the currency other European
now standing at very dsproportionate value in American
exchange These troubles will be settled open
mutually is established
As worthy the Washington Conference was is OILY
fair and honest any major questions
because only two nations besides the United signed
the Arms TreatyJapan and England
that conference gave her higher place naval thar
she held before England signed because England
aring nation whose living from the water
she of necessity settled conditions
sibe The other nations being party Arms Treaty
makes it ineffective far world disarmament
The Arms Conference decidedly but
should bear in mind this significant fact That
participating in the Arms Conference member
OF Nations except the United States and sessions
League had been held and the places
before the Arms Conference called
frame Of mind TO receive the call a Conference
Then, Of the League maintain that
League itself made possible for the Conference
complsh what it did.
The question has been raised why League did not give
Armenia membership One Of the conditions membership
the League that only sovereign nations may belong The
League conference the conclusion that
mia would be better of under mandate than given
freedom because of the predomnane Of Turkish influence
couLty In accordance with this principle asked the United
States TO take the mandate which refused
asked why Of the other countries did take
plain France and England the only nations among
the Allies outside of the Ufes States mandate
have their hands full already England has mandate all
Of Palestine ard Meopoama either of which three times
large Armenia France has mandate Syria which is
the size of Armenia These three mandates part
Turkey before the and far critical holdings from
every viewpoint than Armenia By taking mandate Ame
na would be assuming only onetenh Of the responsibility Of
protecting section of Chrstendom from the tyranny Of
the Turk With the protection under mandate
years Armenia could be made ready sovereignty
membership in the League.
League Nations Is the only worldwide effort