New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1919, Page 10

0 j AMENDMENTS 10 PEACE PACT (Continued from First Page.) those to whom was intrusted formance of a solemn public duty Difficultics Experienced. Recalling the las equal with the senate’s r the ponsibili- president’s, the ; ort recounts at some ler h the | culties the foreign relations com- | tee experienced in getting informa- of the treaty obliged to d to Paris fou com- fled to get mperfect press reports” and having at its osal few official documents. Col- Al treaties having a bearing, the ort sa; the commitice was unable et. Of the sum of information ved in conferences with President lson and Secretary Lansing, the re- t remarks: The people themselves know how lch infc.ination in regard to tre ty was received by the commit uoor those two occasions.” Replics to Criti /hile criticism for ped at the foreign tee, the report puints h has been p or Italy. being being mformation maps re- isms. delay has been relations com- out, no ac- France. Jo- The argument that the 2ty speedily should be ratified that jing with Germany might begmn report dismisses “rather faded’ declares the United Sii‘es has n trading with Germany since the ing of the armistice in increasing ume. The statem=n: that trade not be resumed unul the treaty batified is characterized as a ‘mere 1sior httacks Lioyd George's Speech. | Before leaving this subject,” s report, “it 1y not be amiss ark that M Lloyd George ha ently made two important speeches ressing grave apprehensions as to and political unrest and troubles now prevalent Gngland. He seems to have failed point out, however, that the rati- tion of the covenant of the league nations by Great Britain had re- ed the situation which he had de- ibed. He was apparently equally indful to suggest that prompt ac- by the senate of the United States hdopting the covenant of the league nations would immediately lower b price of beef. . . . ‘The amendment offered by mittee relates to the lcague. proposed so to amend the text secure for the United States a e in the assembly the league 12l to that of any other power, eat PBritain now has under the jne of the British empire one vote the council of the league She s four additional votes in the as- bl of the league for her self- serning dominions and colonies jeh are most properly members of league and signatories to the aty She also has the vote of India, ich neither a self-zoverning do- nion colony, but merely a 't of empire and which ap- rently simply put in as a fnat and member of the league the peace conference because weat Pritain desired it. Great Brit- h also will control the votes of the 2edom of Hejaz and of Persia. With last two of course we have thing to do. But if Great Britain s six votes in the league assembly, reason has occurred to the com- ttee and no argument had been ade to show why the United States ould not have an equal number. If fher countries like the present ar- hgement that is not our affair; but committee failed to see why the ited States should have but one te in the assembly of the league en the British empire has six. Refers to Shantung. «AnfBndments 39 to 44, inclusive, Lnsfer to China the German lease d rights, if they' exist, in the Chi- se province of Shantung, which are ven by the trealy to Japan. The m rity of the committee were not flling to have their votes recorded any stage in the proceedings in vor of the consummation of what ey comsider a great wrong. They nnot assent to taking the property a faithful ally and handing it over another ally in fulfillment of a \rgain made by other powers in a eret treaty. It is a record which ey are not willing to present to cir follow citizens or leave behind bem for the contemplation of their taker. by in social economic the It of nor a the was ose ildren. ““Amendment No. 2 is simply to pro- ‘de that where a member of the lea- we has self-governing dominions and are also members of cue, the exclusion of the dis utanis under the league rules shall wer the aggregate vote of the mem- or of the league and its self-govern- dominions and parts of empire hined in any one of them is involv- the controversy Relicved of Representation “The remaining amendments with a fngle exception, may be treated as ne, for the purpose of all alike is to elieve the United States from having Lepresentatives on the commissions [tablished by the league which deal with questions in which the United tates has and can have interest hnd in which the United itatos has evidently been inserted by The exception is amendment 45, which provides that the United States shall have a member of the tions commission but that such eommissioner of the United States |cannot except in the case of shipping, where the interests of the United sitates are directly invelved, deal with or vote upon any other questions be- fore that commission except under in- struction from the government of the United States. The committee propose four reser- yations to be made a part of the reso- | lution of ratification when it is offered. “The committee reserves the right {to confer other reservations if they bso shall determine. The four reserva- %ons now presented are as follows: Regarding Withdrawals, “he provision in the league co ant for withdrawal declares that any ember may withdraw provided it lolonies which e e or 1 in iesign | gations { @ point a serves are not under through and all its obligations under | the covenant. has been muc dispute as to who would decide if the question of the fulfiliment of obliga- tion was raised and it is very general- Iy thought that this question wauld be settled the council of the league of nations. The best that can be about it that the question of sion is clouded with doubt this there must be no doubt ted States, which has never an international oblieation permit all existing reviewed and its sticned b I'nere by said Gocl On such | The 1 broken cannot to be honor The same m the fulfillment its ireaties conduect and oth said in rezard to the obligations to the leaguc It must be made perfect that the United alone is to determine as to the fultiliment of its obligations. and its right of with- drawal must therefore be uncondi- tional as provided in the reservation Decline Obligations, 2—The United States declines to mme under provisions of Ar- ticle X. or under any other article, | any obligation to preserve the terri- torial integrity or political independ- ence of any other country or to inter- in controversies betwcen other nations, members of the league | or not, or to employ the military or naval forces of the United States in such controversies or to adopt eco- nomic measures for the protection of any other country whether a member of the leaguc or not, against external aggression or for the purpose of co- ercing any other country, or for the purpose of intervention m the inter. al conflicts or other controversics which may arise in any other country and no mandate shall be accepted by the United States urcer Article 22, Part 1., of the treaty of peace with Germany, except by action of the congress of the United States.” “This reservation is intended fo meet the most vital objection to the league covenant as it stands. Under no circumstances must there by an legal or moral oblization upon the Urited States to enter into war or to send its army and vavy abroad or without the unfettered action of con- gress to unpose economic hoycotts on other countr Under the constitu- tisn of the United States the congre alone has the pcwer to declare war and all bills to raise revenue or af- fecting the reverue in any way must originate in the house of representa- tives be passed by the enate and re- ceive the signature of the president. These constitutional rights of congress must not be impaired by any agree- ments such as are presented in this treaty, nor can any opportunity of charging the United States with bad faith be permitted. No American soldiers or sailors must be sent to fight in other lands at the bidding of a lcague of nations. American lives must not bz sacrificed except by the will and command of the American people acting through their constitu- tional representatives in congress. Emhis also covers subject of mandate According to the provisions of the covenant of the league the acceptance of a mandate by any member is voluntary, but to who shall have authority to refuse to accept a mandate for any coun- try the covenant of the league is lent. The decision to accepting qu nations ay be ference reservation the as as a mandate must rest exclusively with- in the control of the United States the congress of as the reservation provides and must not be delegated, even by inference, to any personal agent or to any delegate or commis- sioner. “‘3—The United States to itself exclusively the right decide what questions are within s domestic jurisdiction and declares that all domestic and political ques- tions relating to its affairs, including immigration, coastwise traffic, the tariff, commerce and all other domes- tic questions, are solely within the jurisdiction of the United States and this treaty submitted either to arbitration or of the council of the the league of nations or to the decision or recommendation of any other power. This reservation speaks for It is not necessary to follow out all torturous windings which those who have followed them the labyrinth disclose the fact that the league under certain conditions will have power to pa upon and decide questions of immi- gration and tariff, as well as the oth- ers mentioned in the reservation. It is believed by the committec that this | reservation relieves the United States from any dangers or any obligations in this direction. Final Rescrvation. “The fourth and last as follows ‘4—The States re- to in any way consideration assembly of itself. here to reservation is United States declines submit for arbitration or inquiry the assembly or the council of the league of nations provided for in said treaty of peace any . questions which in the judgment of the United States depend on or relates to its own established policy, commonly known as the Monroe Doctrine; said doctrine is to be interpreted by the United States alone and hereby declared to be wholly outside the jurisdiction of said league of nations and entire- ly unaffected by any provision con- rined in the said treaty of peace with Germany. “The purpose of this reservation is clear. Tt is intended to preserve the Monroe doctrine from any interfer- ence or interpretation by foreign pow- ers. As the Monroe doctrine has pro- tected the United States so, it is be- lieved by the committee, will this re ervation protect the Monroe doctrine frem the destruction with which it is {hreatened by article 21 in the cove- nant of the league and leave it, where it has always been, within the sole and complete control of the United States. BUILDING PERMITS. Two New Buildings Will $11,000. Inspector John Allen has two building permits, aggre- $11,000 for the construction of two stores. Samuel Naples will build an additién to his property at 118 Beaver street. This addition will be used partly for a store and partly for two new tenements. The addition to by is Aggrogate granted gating as DdMilled all its internatianal obli- NEW BRSTAIL Salt Lake City.—Ever long to sece a | governor minus the gubernatorial ca- | mouflage? Here's a flod G e in as the general | I as ‘near to nature public ped while | Second Dalkot DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, CGiov. Cooper of row Gov cost §7,000. store of brick Franklin avenuc Mz cor ncint will build a struction ol ] PERSONALS § Cornelius J. Curry, graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and St. Thom- seminary, of Hariford, will leave tomorrow to enter St. Bernard’s sem- inary at Rochester, N. Y his studies for the pr as’ =0 sthood. resunie Mr and Mrs. William formerly of this city, but now living in Butte, Montana, are expected to arrive here, Thursday, with their son Albert, who has just returned after a year's service overseas, where he served in the Marine Corps They are coming here on an extended visit to Mr. Lautman’s mother, Mrs. Sarah M. Cunard. of 95 Hart eel While living in Mr. Lautman employed liam Radi Lautman, city W this was M. nett week their Buffalo, N. and street, Mrs. Robin entertained brother, B3 Y., and of 41 for Lutwack, his family. on, Mrs. F. E. Crandall have heen visiting with Greenfield, Mas have their home in Belvidere. and sons, who relatives returned Miss Catherine ton street has enrolied in Joseph's school at Hartferd start studies immediately. Egan of Wa and will New Join bank advt. Britain Ne at onc held its Don’t vacation The City mission meeting last evening in the meeting rooms. Reports for the past two months were read and an address was delivered by Miss Carolin lett. forget ciub. regula regular Bart- Blankets Tel. 904 The cabinet members Trinity Methodist church school announced their meecting last evening that rally day of the children will be held ¢ tember 21 and promotion Scptem! 28. cleancd. Advt Union Laund SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED, The welcome home turkey and entertainment given by Unity hekah lodee last evening was a cess. 13, L. Case acted and called on the ex remarks, to which they supper s toastma men responded -service for I3 Ibert i family man, shows. It was Schwartzenburz the new German will be of brick construction and will a few days ol res ' opc here, the I taken where 1 rancisco Toronto— 1ed the which t recently at the Republic after the \nonths | cabinet officials, and his wite. MOT! ER SUES SON much of a UL OF GOVERNORS CGov. Harding | Miles p- ke, Iront Carolina; in Salt L of th South Carolina ‘ of No Riley cnce, ~Giov of Norbeck Sonuth North Dalkota, Townsend o Frazier o of Utah Sproul former Gov. Wells of SEPTEMBER 10, 1019, S Pennsyvl B gove of Towa. the ania, Gov. row Secy. nors' confe Utah, Gov. and Gov. Spry of t Delaware, v Hotaling, I her i= suing wealthy turn of son Richard | Mrs, ¥ in the san | to her < San sto idow and son superior court for the e ind The of Wales The picture joyed it. W left, pr Sir Joh of the >rince annual exposition and fair ! 1 sell, this hi vas shown year on and scale ever, in honor. | 10 internal disorders and anxi conference. At t wife, is Ebert, and ea of | children near them his o tehed | the right,is Herr Nadolny, 1otograph peace Spt | with his are s on | otalin EDDIE ENJOYS THE FAIRR province FOR MILLION SRR cks valued $1,000,000. the stocks now suing at igned over Richard and is protect the interests of another sox, i shows how keenly he en- ith him are Thomas Rus- esident of the exposition, n Hendrie, Lieut. Gover- of Ontario. PRESIDENT EBERT AND FAMILY ON OUTING | ety over he the wn e of left, two At the BELGIAN HEROINE COMES TO U. §. LN WREAKED GERMAN WIRELESS AT VPRES SENTENCED TO DEATH MARIE LOUISE: GONDIER __ > ad- F. the Dowdy, a Y. M. C. 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