Evening journal., 1922-12-09
cLEMENoEAU,s VISIT no AMERIcA

rENHE Washington Evening Star, OF the 9Th instant.
publishes letter addressed editor by Colonel
Archibald Hopkins. vice-president the National As
sociation for Constitutional Government which we
produce here;
To the Editor of The star
Can you give space to express tie views OF very
many Americans in regard TO relations France
When it came TO agreeing peace terms France
was nsstent she had the right be- after having
been twice wrongfuly invaded and ruthlessly devas-
lated by Germany that the Rhine be her bound
ay and she was in position to enforce her wishes
Our representative objected saying the future
ury Of France could be otherwise Insured and there
upon promised that IL France would give up her de-
nand the United States and England who was ready
agree. would stand behind France in case Germany
again unusty attacked her France consented thereby
Welding valuable consideration for promised bene-
Is not this an agreement such as between private
parties Of Jaw would enforce. and would It not
be STIR more binding in court Of honor? Had we
ratified the agreement not only would France hav0
largely reduced her army her relief.
which now. whether mistakenly not she is pro-
oundy convinced II would be unsafe for her TO do but
fhe whole European situation would that time have
been greatly stabilized and tranquilized.
objection been raised that such action
part would be entering into "entanglng alliance"
contrary long-esablished policy, but such would
have been the case. for agreement such the
one proposed not general in its terms TO the effect
that II certain thing happened the United States would
Is alliance. and the agreement qualified
and taken OF the category OF alliances by the
Of Eng and and the United States 20 judge whether
attack which might be made unjusIhable
one other thing should be overlooked and that
that n entering into such agreement which could
Be given reasonable time limit II thought best
should be assuming the slightest risk Germany
Il on a full footing again. which she cannot
be for many to come would attack
the united strength Of France, Great Britain
Cri.ea States
All thar ". Clemenceau Is asking is that keep the
promise representative made to secure which
France up great advantage and believe II the
Situation fully explained, could be put American
people vast majority OF them would say, Sign" Let
promote the peace and good will OF the world by
enabling old-time friend and brother in arms
lay aside his and his normal place in
the paths OF industry and progress.
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS
While there a great many who will not be in
c.ined TO go as far Colonel Hopkins. it Is quite evil
dent that public opinion this country very largely
IN sympathy with NJ. clemenceau and with the great
nation TO which he belongs. We deprecate the
thy and uncalled-for in which he assaed
in the United States Senate and believe that pr-
citizen had every right when invited
views to frankly his position which from his
standpoint seems neither Illogical unreasonable.
We believe that the Clemenceau vsit this country
has been productive Of much good, it has only
served to bring about clearer and general
dersandng of the French position but has strength
ened the feelings Of amity and good will which have