Evening star., 1925-11-01
Increased Interest Being Shown
In i. S. Relations to the World Court

Of these purposes, our logical deci'
sion should be to rally to It's support
just as 1t was our logical decision
to refrain from political alliances
and commitments involved In the
League of Nations.
| Our adherence to the World
Court, under the terms OF the Hard
ing Hughes Coolidge reservations. IN
| my opinion, would amply safeguard
every American right and interest
THE reservations keep US out OF
the League Of Nations, yet they
open an avenue for our approach
to a concert Of action with the en-
lightened nations Of the world to-
ward fostering principles of justice
and equity. the foupdatiens of endur-
ing peace. We should not hesitate
to take that course.
From my observations here, / am
quite sure no objection will be made
to accepting the United States as a
member of the Peace Court on terms
that amply safeguard every legiti-
mate national interest
Would Follow Leaders.
A new member of Congress
Representative Charles E. Kiefner.
Republican. from the thirteenth Mis-
souri, district, with his ear close to
the voice of the people" says: II
believe we should be guided by the
| judgment of the President and other
great party leaders in matters of
this kind. They advocate the en-
trance Of the United States into a
World Court. and we indulge In
sophistry when we attempt to justify
our failure to enter"
Then, If you want to get an op-
posite view, call as witness the fiery
new Democratic Senator from South
Carolina. Senator Cole L. Blease. Of
hectic political record. who, when
asked Should the United States join
the World Court?" heatedly and
dramatically q. replied-"Never, no
never"'
Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald,
Republican. Of Ohio. a lawyer and a
World War veteran, says: Yes" and
with emphasis.
| Representative Francis F. Patter-
son, Republican, Of New Jersey, for
years trained in feeling out the pub
lie sentiment as owner and general
manager Of a large daily newspaper,
whose ancestors have lived in New
Jersey for $50 years. tells us: The
United States should Join a World
Court under the limitations set down
Another new member Of the House,
after a careful canvas Of the senti-
ment in his distrtct-W. T. F1tz-
gerald. from the fourth Ohio district
Says: "The United States should
join the World Court under certain
provisions
What Democrats Think.
Now let's question some scattered
Democrats. Representative w. 3.
Bowling from the fifth district of
Alabama. a real Southern Demo
crat," answers: Yes, the. United
with a clear provision recognizing
the right Of withdrawal at any time.
for any reason that commends Itself
to our Government. and without
more than nominal notice"
Representative Aiming S. Prall,
eleventh New York district. says:
Through a World Court, or what
ever 1t may be, Congress ought to do
something to forever prevent the hor.
rors Of war
Senator Kenneth McKellar Of Ten
nessee believes that "by all means
the United States should join the
World Court"
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas
also replies affirmatively, Yes"
Representative John n. Tillman.
from the third district Of Arkansas
with a degree Of doctor Of laws from
two universities and having been
president Of the University Of Arkan-
sas for seven years, and with 10 years
of experience in Congress. unhesitat-
ingly declares that "the United States
should join the World Court. War Is
a crime, and the half billion Christians
an, hn fa uvifh oil
those who profess to love peace to
limit in every way possible the chance
for further wars"
Representative Elmer Thomas, from
the sixth Oklahoma district, says:
Yes. the United States should Join
the World Court"
Other Republican Views.
Representative James T. Begg of
Ohio. known as "the right-hand man
of the new House leader. Representa-.
tive Nicholas Longworth. gives this
reply! THE Ills Of the world will not
be cured by the entrance Of the
United States into q World Court
and am not at all sure that the posi-
tion OF this country would be en-
hanced thereby. 1t is an experiment
in a theory. with no power to enforce
its DEGREES. to say the least
Representative Charles E. Fuller of
the twelfth Illinois district. who has
been elected to public Office by direct
vote Of the people 1s times. and who.
therefore. can be considered as re.
hecting pretty accurately their wishes.
says: II am for the World Court If it
can be divorced absolutely from the
League OF Nations, but do not like to
see this country entangled with Euro
pean countries to any extent"