Putnam patriot., 1922-07-21

lows
 July I3, 1929
 Hy Dear Mr Holt: ] have receiv- ed Yeur letter of July 2. You are good enough 70 refer to my speech st the Uuon League Club of New York in March. 1919. reviewing the preImin- ary draft 0f the Covenant of tae League of Nations The question as 70 the extent to which my suggestions were met Waz quite fully discussed iu the campaign Of 1920. and i then stated my views. as Co the deficiencies If the revised draft. in public speech es which were fully reported. see no lsafui purpose in going over that mat ter al thls time. and l may simply point out that did not regard any Of my suggestions a adequately met in the revision of the covenant save tne tsst as co the requirement of anan- mity In decision
 As to the other matters you bring up permit me Co say:
 In connection W#th Colonel liar yes's statement as to the commissions or committees appointed by the League. permit me to caH sour atten- ton to the action 8f the Senate IF as- seatlng ta Che treaty with Germany, providing that the United States shall not be represented or participate .n any bodg agency or commission aH- 5e ronsfe=s shall provide for such seHHa aeHtaa5aH af participation
 Deals Courteously With the League
 THcra has beeH much fHaitlezz tais about answering communication from the Ieaeue lt may be pointed au. that AHee number of these ara af a purely formal nature for fae uafHa of giving information have eHtea- .1rsd t1 zaal vifH all communication
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 reports To tae contrary age evidently based on inadequate information CT .eaaHsa. whatever gau wishes may b.. tHe fact tHat the United StateA s not q member If fHe iaaEuc and have no authority 70 1ct as I E WeEr. Na have had appropriate representa- tiaH If faaitH conferences am aEi- vizea of tHe=~orE sf the laaernat5aaal Office of Public Health H Paris. and l du not believe that tbe interests uf sr- ! tenatIoual health have been injured by the fact 6hat that office has remain cd intact
 You afs in error u y8m statement that l have prevented tae American Hague judges from ending iu nom .nafuu- for fhe Permanent Court of International Justices df fhe Leasae The American HaeHr iu3ees acted 1 accordance with their eWH views ef 'rr5micty So faf as tha court itse.t Is concerned. l haze r1o ioHE aiFosa- ei fHa iudIaal settlement If Iuszlgia. eis=eaHsase HtseeH atlaH
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 constitution at tiH l. Count. ths Government has Ho ae p tAe election If ta. judges of tHe court. I the judges lr elected lE inc Council and A-eHH' of tHe League of Nations ] see ao act f6f any treaty aE convention hF amcH WIG should sharr IH tho nam -Hrs of thr count untIl some la
 =f5r s made ov 4Hich. without HeH hgif.p 1u-thc Ieaele. t1ls GaEera- HaHt would he abIeto hHse au 4HHea nrta voice .n tAe election af ja4
 A Co ,he Arms Conference
 T io not 4etee 5V5th your cammsH th8t tbc results If thg recent Confer eH-e-o of Limitation ef ArmaHeH. h8Fe been accomplished af tht work HH bteH done hHttcs and ioHz aso' had fhc United Staf.- heen meaafte. If the teaEae
 Fl do naE care t8 discuss matte-s winch Ira obviously subjects If aaa eetuee tHt my own view i- that lh- important f# u,ts af the Conference eeeHe made possible hee8ase I, Ua- a limited conference. hold la NashHz- ton by the nations immediately eaa cefnaI and not asselate.i Nlth at4. enterprises
 sl f1E add tHat r,Efet .i4t you should permit yourself. n yoJr zea. f tbe cause ytd hav espaused. ta slf that | had abandoned our lats A Ies n making g separate peace With Gcrnny Such observations Wii #o
 lf cause no roaj The separate -1tltN vllh Germany 4as- -corela ssi fa tre sufficient =gea-3f# #t.at Is= as
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 s5an V f5e Treaty af Ners e. witch geste4 reservations Wda h0yg m other result than fhe rtaE0 of fhe former controversy aai lfs com Haartcy far aU Indefinite rme V was In che Htere-tef the Nhe4 wal
 algseIVgz. snH Nas rsscutal to t1e cause of peace raat VT should 5i-- nas af tht ma,
 treaty, and thi, Was accomplished n a manner confirming ouf avn aeHfs
 f not lrrarstH from taa~c 5f th AlHes F necessary ahea Ne Nl5h concrete situations under stand what courses are practicable
 Declines Challenge
 T must decline to comply Nith eaal