The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-01
OUTLAW WAR is PLEA

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an. save one. OF the decisions of the
United States supreme court involv-
ing cases between sovereign states.
And public opinion. he said. can out
law war II the international machinery
is established to make it possible
Promise is Wrong
Every treaty and every alliance OF
the past. touching upon war. has been
BASED upon the premise that war IS
legal. For that reason. all such trca-
ties. the senator said. have in few
years developed into simple war al
lianccs Inevitably. he declared. such
treaties and international agreements
can lead only to the establishment OF
the old and wornouf balance al
power" arrangements
Il am not opposed to any plan that
seeks preservation OF peace" Senator
Borah declared But | do believe
that withou, outIawing war by inter
national law. any such plan IS
insufficient
Recognize Russia. Plea
The senator touched upon Russian 4
recognition. a subject he discussed in
detail in Caldwell about a year ago.
He said that recognition of Russia
was imperative to promotion OF good
will among the family OF nations and
TO further economic rehabilitation of
the world He cited the fact that in
recent months. Russia has been re-
cognized by several leading powers
and that others were certain TO do So
IN the near future.
That the kind OF government Rus ,
sia has should not be a major con- /;
sideraiion IN this question. was the
declaration OF the senator. World +,
tranquility. he said. was impossible so
long as the world outlawed 10000
300 Russian people
Il do not believe in the sort OF
government Russia has" he said
'Boishiv.sm is not a government. it
; a disease But the disease cannot
'e cured unless the Russian people
'e given an opportunity to promote
'eaoe and prosperity at home"
Following his address. Senator >.
iorah requested the audience TO ask
questions. J. A. Dunbar. county
Jerk. wanted to know what the SEN
tor thought OF the general mobiliza-
ion order for September II.
Not for Mobilization
We'll. wouldn't have done il" he
emarked with a smile. But | do
OF wish TO be understood as favoring
omplete disarmament for the United
tatcs. We cannot do that alone
We must lead and set the way for the -
'orld but with international affairs ),
5 they exist today, protective arma-
lent is necessary"
Asked regarding his opinion OF
ancellation OF war debts due the
nited States. Senator Borah said that
, certainly was not IN favor OF such
step until European nations, owing III;
c United States, pledged a large T.,
duction in the armed forces OF their >,
spective countries. -,
III such an arrangement could be -,
ade. he said. Il believe it would be -,
nple good business for the United {
atcs to take that step"
Lauds Nc Donald !.
Speaking of world leaders at pre-
n. Senator Borah paid high tri- =
ie to Ramsey Nc Donald. Labor ),
rty premier of England Nc Dom
IS record thus far, brands him as =.
OF the outstanding statesman of ,..L.
rid history. Borah declared. That ,h;r
Donald might continue in his 100.
intrys service for another 10 years Co.
Borah's hope who sees in Nc A..
maids international program. an ,,,.
'oriunity for the world to make u.
gible progress
enator Borah expects to repeat this h,d
ress IN many parts of Idaho this COS,
amer and autumn, he said. 60.