The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
LEAGUE OF NATION PRICE
OF AMERICAN BLOOD
Asserts James M Cox at Dinner
Given in His Honor at
Geneva

Geneva, Aug. 6.-"The welfare of
the league of nations and the vel
fare Of cur own country would be
advanced if we entered into full
membership in the league of nations;
out it is apparent from an intimate
view of the situation here that mem
bership of the United States is not
essential to the life of the league of
nations" said James NJ. Cox, former
governor Of Ohio, this evening in
speech delivered to the members OF
the Secretariat Of the league of ma
tions and prominent men Of Swift
zerl2nd. Mr.. Cox since his visit here
has made thorough examination Of
the workings Of the league of ma
tioras at its headquarters.
eve SHALL indulge in no predic-
tons for the future" Mr.. Cox con-
tinued, "but It goes without saying
that eur country is progressive and
humanitarian. | have no disposition
to criticize our government at Wash
ington. We will assume that its pol
icices are Lased upon conscientious
regard for the common welfare.
However it must be remembered
that presidents, prime ministers and
cabinets come and GO. International
conferences meet and adjourn, but
the league of nations stands as
working organization through three
hundred and sixty-fve days in the
year as a. permanent institution for
progress"
Mr.. Cox prior to his address had
spent several days examining the
workings of the commissions of the
league secretariat and the result of
his observations formed the principal
subject of his speech, delivered at a
banquet in his honor given by the
international club.
"The dream of generations has
come true Mr. Cox began. refer
ring to the first decisions handed
down i5y. the permanent international
court. "What statesmen and inter-
national jurists have regarded as a
possibility throughout the years" he
added, els now a reality. We have
the Interpretation of international
law by a distinguished body whose
contribution to progress will be a
peace based on justice" Mr.. C5x re-
called reference made by the
toastmaster to the United States and
said in reply:
''It must De confessed that an Am
crican has strange emotions when he
visits Geneva. He looks across the
lake to the soils of France, where
Thousands of our brave boys are in
the sleep Of death. They gave their.
lives that an institution OF peace
might be builded.
''The league of nations is the price
Of their blood and it seems strange
the flag they followed is not here.
I stand as an alien in the midst of
the league members. But, thank
God, l do not express thought or
emotion alien to the purpose ami
mating your organization"
Mr.. Cox said he had faith in the
future CT Europe, but he thought it
necessary that something should be
done, and done quickly.
''The psychology of 1922" he de-
clared, "is not the psychology of
1919. Certain readjustnents seem
to be inevitable. Europe is dead
locked and an outside, unprejudiced
power could break it. Our
assistance would be appreciated by
every interested power in Europe"
In concluding, referring TO repair
ations, Mr.. Cox said:
"Those who destroyed property
should be held to financial account
ability but only in so far as they are
able to pay. All should be permitted
to live. 1t is important that ali ma
tons become members of the league
of nations"