Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-12-21
SENATOR BORAH
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we should assist In enforcing the
German treaty as 1t now exists. There
is no suggestion upon his part that
France is to modify or mollify her
views with reference to the German
treaty, or modify the treaty, or con.
sent to its modification. There is not
the slightest suggestion of any change
OF policy upon the part of France with
reference to any of these matters con-
corning which we would be expected
to take part. In other words, we are
expected to go there with money and
men to enforce the German treaty;
and to enforce that treaty, in my hum.
BILE opinion-and that opinion is but
tressed by the OPINIONS Of men very
much more able than I to pass upon
such question-would be the utter
destruction of Europe. It would lead
to economic chaos, to the breakdown
OF the whole social and economic
fabric Of Europe. 1t would result ulti.
mately In the governments taking pos.
session not only of Germany and ad-
ministering a government over her
people as a subject people but Of
austria, Hungary, and perhaps other
European countries. Unless, as was
suggested by the Senator from Neb.
raska, there should be complete
change Of policy-which is not sug.
gested-this could be the only result
OF our going into Europe. We arr
invited, therefore, to do that which
VIII not bring peace, not help the
suffering masses, but to enforce a
treaty which means greater suffering,
more misery-an intolerable condition
OF affairs which language Is made
Quate to portray.
AS i intimated a moment ago, 1t Is
not averse to me to have M. Clemen.
ceau visit this country. We recognize
In him a most distinguished figure in
world affairs; but l do submit that il
he is bringing to the American peo-
pie a message calculated to bring
about cooperation between the two
powers 1t would be wise If he would
suggest some modification Of a policy
upon the part Of France which is
bringing Europe to utter ruin.
M. Clemenceau complains that the
people of the United States look upon
France as militaristic nation. There
Is belief of that kind in this country
and 1t grows day by day. do not
assume that the French people as
people are militaristic. do not know
whether that is true or not At least
there are not sufficient facts in nv
possession to justify me in making
any such charge as that. The French
people as a people may be free from
the militaristic spirit; but there can
be little doubt in the mind of any.
one that the governing power of
France, the official power of France
is militaristic. The evidence of that
TACT is upon every hand
Nj. Clemenceau also feels aggrieyed
that we think that France Is inner
1alistic. Her conduct in Syria can
only be justified upon principles OF
imperialism, and the most obnoxious
and indefensible imperialism. II there
was one pledge made in the war that
was distinct, clear, beyond all doubt
1t was the pledge which was made to
the Syrian people that they should
nave their independence, that they
should be self-governing people af-
ter the war. They understood it that
way. They fought upon that basis
Their soldiers were willing to suffer
and die upon that theory. Both
France and England entered into that
agreement or understanding.
Violates Agreement.
1t was by reason of the violation OF
that plain agreement with reference
to Syria, and the violation of SIM
liar understanding with reference to
Mesopotamia upon the part of Eng
land, and their conduct in Egypt, that
the entire spirit of the Islam world
was aroused and they lost their faith
in the governments of the white peo
pie. If that fanaticism, kindled by
religious zeal, added to the belief that
they are fighting for their indepen.-
ence, once gets into action in that
portion of Europe, we will have con-
flict which will be equal to the one
through which We have Just passed.
There are millions and millions of
those people who are now aroused
over what they deem the injustices to