The Bismarck tribune., 1929-03-23

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SHALL WE NOW ENTER WORLD COURT?
Proposed entry Of the United States into the World
court at The Hague which Ehu Root elder states
man. seems to have facilitated by his visit Geneva.
continues momentous with the possibility Of association
In the League OF Nations. This would the in
vovement Of the United States in the politics Of the
league. for the league organization Of political
character, particularly in its relations with Europe
Should the senate raty the steps taken by Mr. Root
In devsng formula by which the embellishments to
entry not only for this country but for European men,
bers and the South American sisnatores to the court
would be circumvented the United States would be
mted to participating In the sessions Of the assembly
OF the league council for the selection Of judges It might
also be compelled to assist In the assembly sessions for
decisions about advisory opinions, for 1t is the
ton set up BY the senate to advisory opinions Of
the court that has blocked entry Of the United States
into the international tribunal.
These limited partcipations conceivably might involve
this country in other collaboration beyond the bounds
Of the court that Is. again in the deliberations and
activities Of the assembly Of the league council
These circumstances fraust with possible hostility
again when the senate to pass the Root for
mula and entry to the court It Is not believed that
there will be further opposition from the member
tons Of the tribunal to entry Of the United States The
Root formula has been passed by the committee Of
jrists Of the league council and modified to their
IDEAS which has not basically changed proposed
by Mr. Root President Hoover has accepted the protocol
20 devised and 1t remains only for the action the
senate to decide whether this nation shall enter the
tribunal continue the present deadlock that pro-
posed step.
The attitude Of the United states has been dictated
by determination not to sacrifice its Monroe Doctrine
to any intrigues by Europe South America that
article Of international policy Thus It came about that
the senate IN considering American entry into the cou
two years ago. added five reservations to the proposal
The fifth has been the stumbling block Of the situation
It provided that after American entry. the court must
not without the consent Of the United States entertain
any request for advisory opinion touching any dis
pute or question in which the United States has or
claims. an interest"
The attitude Of the league Of nations and the World
court on this reservation that It . piece OF
arrogance. whereupon the league and the states
refused to assent to American admission
What Elihu Root did to unlock this deadlock was to
take out Of the reservation what Is considered have
been. In the mind Of the objectng court states the
arrogance Of the American position It Is generally
conceded that he retained the essence Of the American
attitude in the form Of prasns which he restated
the position OF the United States
what he proposed that the United States be
admitted the COURT when an occasion arises for
delivering advisory opinion in which this country feels
Il has IN interest 1T stake this country be given
opportunity to assent dissent to the consideration Of
the question referred to the tribunal and In case the
United States does not consent to consideration Of the
matter. this country be given the opportunity for an
schange Of views with the proponents OF the disputed
puposa. to the end that m agreement withdrawal
may b reached falling which, should submission OF the
matter still be insisted on. the United States would
snatcraly" withdraw from membership in the court
without any imputation Of unfrtendness or unwilling
nea e cooperate generally for peace and good WILL"
1hnh tho slsceptibilities Of member states OF the
oct which ressed the American reservations have been
1yed while this country retains what might conceivaby
eeon - an essential veto In the PROCEEDINGS Of the
eoUt On such matters the old reservation was de-
GSned to cover.
No gauge Of existing opinion in the senate as to the
Attitude with which the modified reservation win be re-
osysd has been possible far It Is likely that there
Nm = definite gauge possible for some time for the
ater hardly viii Be taken up ut the special session.
account Of it, controversial character It win there
94 be time before the senate win approach the
question It = generally conceded that Senator Borah
wtu OPPOSE the step again.
There are those who argue that the United States
ysoss any objectionable Jurisdiction by the court either
n out Of by its stand In the event OF American
membership. The court would hardly risk family row
~ ing On rendering advisory opinion against the
etoGte q tn United state& And the United States
~ mesnbership there 4 the precedent Of the
MqDM C1telie dispute between Finland ana Soviet
N2 = Wtich the tribunal refused to act because
01ie had ts4us9d to accept the Jurisdiction Of the
c4e Dot there still remains the authority Of the court
Alrde whether ths United states might have real
& p ach au opinion The Root formula thus
1ee = the coust the power to Judge It's own turts-
ops N1ieh no1i1os the court. Though It uight ieel
afion foentEed + e dtDcsest,y aaespt . veto
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