Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-10-05 | Page 36 | Find the Answer to These Questions in your Contrat Argument Alone Canot Change the Meaning, of its Terms

Find tlie Answer to Tkese Questions m Your Contract; A rgument Alone Cannot CLange tlie Meaning o Its Terms Does the reservation to Artilce 5 demand anything that is not already the fundamental fun-damental law of the United States? Is there anything in this reservation that is not included in the constitution of : the United States, beyond which no man or governmental body may go without specific consent of the people? If the reservation merely reaffirms the powers of Congress what would the United States sacrifice without it? . If the reservation kills Article X, does it not stand to reason that the constitution constitu-tion of the league of nations and the constitution of the United States are at conflict? Is there any choice between a document under which we have lived and pros-, pros-, tjered for 143 years and an untried contract which makes us subservient to the will ; of Europe ? Is it not apparent in the contract that Great Britain has six votes in the assembly as-sembly to the one held by the United States? Is it not clear that Great Britain without her colonies has as much power in the assembly as the United States? Is it not self-evident that Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand each have as much weight as the United States in the assembly and are by the very nature of their government bound to the foreign policies of Great Britain? Is it not clear that India, which is neither self-governing nor independent, has equal power with us in the league except as to membership in the council? ' In as much as four members of the council are to be chosen by the assembly, and the assembly includes eighteen representatives and six votes for Great Britain against three representative and one vote for any other power, whose influence is going to dominate in the election of the additional members of the council? Is it not clear that any of these dominions or colonies are eligible to membership on the council ? Does this not make it possible for Great Britain at some future time to hold five votes in the council against the one of the United States? Does not the league secretary under the contract enjoy special privileges which may be used for national advantage? Is not the secretary a British subject? Does not the contract say that the league and not the withdrawing power has full control over all withdrawals from the league? Does this not augur war if interpretations differ? Does it not mean that we have no voice in saying whether or not we have fulfilled ful-filled our international obligations in the event that we desire to withdraw from entangling en-tangling alliances? ' i s t. AnKTiuun citizen, I call everv loyal American's attention to the following extract from "Washington's farewell address: " airst the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure vou to believe me, fellow citizens, the jealousy oE a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of tM ' most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy, to be useful, must be impartial; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defense against it. Excessive partiality for one foreign : nation and excessive dislike for another, cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. Real patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the la- ivorite' are liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. , . - . I I jfead the Constitution of the United States again and reread the constitution of the League of Nations and see for yourself which you will choose in a matter of such vital interest to the future of this great republic. A. II, CirRISTENfcEN. (Paid Advertisement.) A