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refused to join In 1918, Senator
Connally said:
1T was felt to be necessary that
the Security Council should have
wide authority, with the ability to
act speedily and effectively. Here
lies one OF the essential differences
between the old league and the new
world organization.
The present Charter proposes to
combine might and right through
an authority strong enough to keep
the peace. The League Of Nations
could recommend, 1t could pro-
pose, 1t could suggest, but 1t was
unable to take effective action to
stamp out aggression"
Senator Connally said that even
with the veto for the Big Five, the
voting procedure Is much more lib
eral than in the old league.
League Required Unanimity.
There, complete unanimity Of
all members Of the council on ali
important questions was required
Even the weakest member Of the
League Council could veto any &C.
ton, proposed" the Texan pointed
out.
Because of the veto power, Sen.
ator Connally reminded his col.
leagues, that "our armies and navies
cannot be sent into . foreign wal
without the consent Of the United
States"
While the Security Council is be.
ing ret up to handle political dis.
putes, Senator Connally also prstset
the provision for an international
court of justice to settle legal diff.
ferences. The new court Is pat.
termed closely on the one that
functioned as part Of the old league
In stressing the Importance oil
early ratification by the United
States, Senator Connally said, "The
eyes of the entire world are CEN
tered on what we do here. Foreign,
nations know that the United Ma
tions organization for peace and
security will face failure and futility
unless the United States is q men,
Der. We face q high and solemn
responsibility. The fate Of world
peace may depend upon our deci-
sion"
Senator Connally assured the
Senate the rights and sovereignty
Of the United States are not i'm
periled by this Charter. but he re-
minded Senators that world peace
will cost something. It Is worth
something. 1t will cost co-opera-
ton. It will cost the will to peace
The Charter Is not automatic. II
must be supported. It will cost
our constant efforts and influence
In the cause Of peace"
O'Daniel Offers Support.
On the eve of Senator Connally'l
speech. his Texas colleague, sena.
tor ODaniel, became the 54th Sen.
ator to announce full support for tn.
Charter. Senator O'Daniel issued {
statement saying II intend to do al
] can to hasten its ratification"
An associated Press poll alse
showed i've more Senators who
probably" will support ratification
making . total Of e certain and
probable ayes. Or G11E dve less
than q two-thirds maJ6t4ky Of the
membership.
Senator Copnally mas estimated
that hot more than 10 Senators
would oppose ratification.
As chairman. Senator Connally
will call the Foreign Relations Com
mittee into session Saturday to map
the hearings. Until the matter il
discussed by the 23-member group
he declined to estimate how long the
hearings would last.
There were indications that the
committee not only may curb the
number Of witnesses. but may place
a time limit on their testimony.
Among the first to testify Is likely
to be Edward r. Stettinius, jr.
whose resignation as Secretary of
State was accepted by President
Truman yesterday.