THE A B C OF THE
He Has Had His Day
LEAGUE FULFILS
AMERICAN IDEAL
Hcrbort Hoover Says Democra
cies Replaced Autocracies
at Our Bidding.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION CHIEF.
Urges Ratification on around That
Peace Treaty Will Collapie
Without League of
Nations,
Herbert I louver n m lU'cply run
cvriii'tl over lint (injmNltliiti to the
IMK'Hf of Notion In llio liiltitil
Slate Hint lin linn let lilniHcIf ho In
terviewed nt loniflli on the I.etiKiio alt
untloii. In n talk with tlm New York
Tlineit rorrtmtioiiileiit In I'nrlft, tliu
Food AdiiilnlHtrutlon Chief ummtIh Hint
having cniiHi'il the LeiiKiio Idea to pre
vail AmerliM cniiiiot uliiiiidoii It. Wo
en N not withdraw, ho anyx, mid leitvo
Etirnjio to cliiuw, "To uliiiiidoii tlm
Imikih: f'uvoniint now uiciiiim Unit Ihu
ttiMty Km If will ruHupse."
Mr, lliiiivur'n wldo noiimliitiuirr
with rondltloiiN httli hero mill iihroud,
hln rvnutuilon nx mi tiiliiilnMiulur, n
mnn of tfi t nffiilm who tlenlH with
facia, not theorleM, iniiko his Mnlo
uient oiiu of tho inoNt Imiiorliint run.
trllmlloiii (o tho recent l.eiiumt illaiiH.
ilona.
'Tlioru nro ono or two point In con-nectl'-a
with tho prencnt treaty," mild
air. Hoover, "Hint need nirefnl iiiiimIiI
ration by tliu Aiimrli-iin iuhllt Wit
uuoil to illk'ent thu fnut Hint wo hnvu
for ii (entnry mid n half heen uilvie
catlnjc ileinorrney not only iih u
remedy for the Internal UN of till no
clety, but also u tho only rettl mU
cuntd iicnliiNt wur. Wo have bullmwl
aud proclaimed, In hchmhi mid out,
Hint n world In which Iheio wait n
frio eipreHnloii and enforeeuuuit of
thu will of the majority wiim tint real
IihiiIh of government, wan oenllnl for
tlm ailvuneemont of civilisation, and
Hint w have proved Km enorinoiiH liu
wau benffltH In our country,
American Ideaa Have Prevailed,
"Wo went Into tho war to lealmy
autocracy uh ii iiienaco to our own and
all other democracies If wo had not
come. Into the war every Inch of ICuro
pean aoll toduy would ho iitulwr auto
cratic government. Wo have liiipotHl
our will on the world, Out of thin
victory has come the destruction of
the four ureal uuiocracluH In (!or
inany, Ilusaltt, Turkey utid Austria imd
the llttlu autocracy In lircevo. Now
democracies hnvo sprung Into helnn In
Poland, Finland, l,etvla, MUiiimiiIii,
Kalhoiilu, CtiH'hiMilovaklii, (Irntttur
Brbln, (1 recce, Klberla, mid oven Our
many and Atihlrla havo eublfi.luil
democratic uovcriiiiiuutH. IUyoiid
these n hot of mumII republics, sucti
aa Armenia, (loorglti, Asurhutjtui and
others, huvo sprung up, and iigulii uh
ruault of ttilrt ureal world niou'iiiciil
the constitutions of Hpulu, IIuiiimiiim,
and even KiikUiuI, have uiudo h final
icent to complete fruucliUa and ilu
Biocracy, although they still malutulii
a symbol of royalty,
"Wo have been the living spring for
this last century mid half from which
thrio Ideas have sprung, ami wo have
triumphed, The world today, except
for comparatively fc.lv react lima ry
and coiitmiinUtlc uutociHcli, is iloiw
ecrntlc, und wo did It,
"A man who tuket a wife and
blexsos tho world with several Infant
cannot go away mid leave, I haw on
Uie claim that there was iiu legal mar
riage. "Theie Infant deuiocrueie all have
political, social und tivuomlc prub
leuis luvolvlug their neighbor Hint
are fraught with the most Iuipiiw
frlrtlou, There arc no natural bound
aries lu Kuropo, Uncus are not com
pact ; they uleud at uvery border. They
oed railway communication aud sou
outlets through their uolKhbors' terri
tory. "Many of thene Mates must for tho
next few years strugglu almost for
tare bones to maintain their ery
existence. 1'very ono of them U go
lag to do us best; to protect Its owu
Interests, vtu to tho prejudice of lit
elghbora,
Qovemments Lack Experience,
"We lu America should iculUo tlmt
Deafness Cannot Ho Cured
tr loeai upiilletttlopt, i canuoi rtrh
tlm die ! rllun i' lit our. Than, la
onlf c vi i cuc (iul,, nj tl4t I
by c lit. i.m. JU DmIikh i
HMtd it. c "atiuni',1 uulltiua o Hi' w
. uut UnlM KuituvltUs Tulw WlirH
lhl tulic i u.Kti.'Kl uu tiv. ruiublUs
aunU or Impr, (tt litlnif kmt vrlitu II !
tnllirly c . ' l ,'n ( li riult. Hd
UllM lb lutumni uluu -t t UkH VHl
snd Ihli tuba rrl "l to lit iwriusl (XMull
llon, hrlnr lll l' tlrira)rtd i ivr. nln
cots out of ten r iu.l ly 0Utrli,
which U nalhlus tut in lalUmtd cwidllluu
Ibt mucoua lurfarc.
Wi will lv Ona llundrnl lollt (or any
iui of mafotaa tcuad ly catarrh) that
cannot b cuU by llall'a Catarrh Curc
and for circulate. Craa.
P, J. CIIKNBV A CO., Tolado, Ohio.
fteld by Pruialala. Tfc
7k Hell's Vsatlly l'llla for coptUpstloa.
doiimcracy, nn a ulnble form of Rovprn-
nient iih wo know It, Is possible only
with lilclily educated population and
n InrKU forco of men who nro cnpnbl
of Kovurninent. J'ow of tho men who
compoMo thesu RovornmontH huvo had
any actual cxpurlenco nt KovernliiK
nuil tliolr popiilutloim nro woefully II
, lllerulu.
I "They will rerpilro n Kennrntlon of
actual national life In peace to do
velup freo education and Mklll In uv
' eminent.
"UiiIchs Hieiio couutrlen hnvo n culd
Iiik hand mid referee, lu their quarrel,
n court or nppenln for their wroiiRri,
! till Ittiropo will xo Imck to chain
If thorn Ii nucIi an Institution, rep
rcflcnlliiK tho public opinion of the
world, mid able to exert It authority,
lliny will urow Into Htablllty. Wo can
not turn back now.
"There In another point which nlso
needs emphnsli. World IrcntlcH lilth
erlo huvo nlwuya been bnned on the
theory of it halmico of power. Htrotift
er raciH huvo been net tip todourlnato
tho weaker, tHirlly with a view 0
niiilnlaluliik' Klalilllty and to a Krwater
decree wllh a view lo malutaliiluK c-
ciiHt t ItniH nuil poNlllons for the t&
acllonnrlcN of Ihu world.
"Tint balance of power In born of
nrmles and navlen, arlntocracloii,
mitoeraeht, mid reacllonarleii general
ly. who can find employment and
domination In theso liiHtllutloiiH, mid
treatleN founded on thU hasls havo
entahllNhed Htablllty after each Kreat
war for a nhortcr or longer time, hut
never itioro than n Renerntlon,
"America ciimo forward with n new
Idea, mid wo IiinIhIciI upon llx tnjec
Hon Into Ihlit iieuca conference. Wo
claimed that It was possible to not
up nucIi a piece of machinery with
audi authority that tho bulanco of
power could ho abandoned nit a relic
of the iiilddln iikch. Wo compelled nn
entire construction of this treaty and
every word mid lino In It to bund to
thin Ideti.
"OiiIhIiIo of tho U'iiruo of Nations
tho treaty Itdf has iniiiiy defirliuiulos,
It repremHitx coiiiproiulNtm between
many men mid between many selfish
InterestH, and Hiom) very couiproiiiUaa
aud deflcleuclei uru multiplied by the
many now nations that havu entered
upon Iih sU'iiHture, und tho very safety
of tho treaty Itself lies lu it court of
npHal for thu remedy of wrongs In
tlm treaty,
Oencflts of the League.
"One thlUK Is certain, Thero Is no
bmly of human beliiKS so wise that a
treaty could bo made that would not
develop Injustice mid prove to have
been wmnic lu imo tuirtlculars, As
tho ctiteiiNiit btmids today there Is it
plate at which redress can bo found
and throUKh which tho good will of
Him world can be enforee-d, Tho very
machinery by which tho treaty Is to
be exHi'Dtixl, aud score of points yet
to tut Mdvod, which have been referred
to the l.eaiiue of Nations as it method
of MvuriHK more mature JudKitiuiit lu
a losn healed utiiioxphcro, Justified tho
creation of thu I.eaKiio.
"To altaudon tho covenant now
means that tho treaty Itself will col
tap. "It would take tho oxMteuro of but
a few iUxmhiuiiiIs at my hand to prove
(but 1 had been tho most reluctant of
Americans to become Involved lu this
situation In ICurope. Hut havliii; koiio
lu with our ejoa open and with a de
termination to free ourselvos and tho
rest of the world from tho damccrs
that rsiirroumled 11, we cannot now
pull back from the Job. It Is no use
to hold n Kreat revival and then ko
away leaving it church for continued
serviced half deue.
"We havo succeeded In n most ov
traonllnnry doKreo In IhihisIiir upon
lCuiopt) the complete coiivicilon that
wo are absolutely disinterested. The
consequence u dint there Is scarcely
a man, woman or child who can read
lu Kurope that does net took to the
United States as the ultimate source
from which they must receive tusur
utices and guardlaushlp lu the liberties
which they have now secured uftcr
so many generations of struggle.
"This Is not tt problem of protecting
the big nations, for the few (hat re
main can well look after themselves.
Wlwt wo hnvo dune Is to set up u
core of little democracies, and if the
American people could lnuullie their
handiwork they would Insist with tho
same determination that they did lu
A01T that our government procwed."
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS
By DR. FRANK CRANE.
1. What Is the League of Nations?
A. A union of tho strongest civilized
nntlons formed nt tho conclusion of
thu great war.
2, What Is Its object?
A. First, to promoto tho Pence of
tho World by ngrcelng not to resort to
war. Second, to deal openly with
each other, not by Hecret treaties,
Third, to Improve International law
Fourth, to co opernto lu all mutters of
common concern.
3. Does It presume to end war?
A. No more than tiny government
can end crime. It claims to redueo thu
liability of war.
4. What will be done to any nation
that makes war?
A. It will bo boycotted nnd other
wise penalized,
5. How else will the probability of
war be lessened?
A. My voluntary, niutunl and pro.
porllunnto disarmament; by exchang
ing military Information, by providing
for arbitration, by protecting each mt
Hon'H territorial Integrity and by edu
cating public opinion to sea tho folly
of war.
0, What else does the League pro
pose to do for Mankind?
A. (I) Securo fair treatment for
labor,
VI) HUimrcss tho Whttu Klnvn
Trallle, tho aula of ihingerois
Drugs, and tho trallle In Wi.r
Munitions,
(.1) control nnil prevent DIsrnse,
( I) promote tho work of the Ited
Cross, mid
(B) establish International Mil
reaus for other Causes that
concern thu human nice.
7. Who are to be Charter Members
of the League?
A. Thu United Htntea of America,
Itelglum, IIollvlu, Mrnrll, Ilrltlsh Km
plre, Canada, Australia, .South Africa,
Nuw Zealand, India, China, Culm,
Cxecho-Hlovitkln, Hucailor, Franco,
(1 recce, Ouateumla, Haiti, Ilcdjnx,
Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Nic
aragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portu
gal, Itummila, Serbia, Slam, Uruguay
and thu following states which are In
vlted to nccedo to tho covenant: Argen
tine itepubllc, Chill, Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador, Spain, .Sweden,
.Switzerland, Venezuela.
0. What other nations may Join?
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to thu rules of thu League,
provided (tin Leagtio accepts It.
9. What Agencies will the League
have?
A. (1) An Assembly, composed of
representatives of all the
member Nations,
CJ) it Council of Nine,
(II) it Secietary-dcneral,
(I) it .Mandatary Lonuuissinn, tot
look after colonies, etc.,
(5) a Permanent Commission, fur
military questions,
(0) various International llu-
riHtus; such as thtf Piwtal
Union, etc.,
(7) Mandataries,
10. What Is a Mandatary?
A. Some one nation designated by
tho League to attend to the welfare of
"back ward peoples residing lu colonial
of tho Central Kmplros, or In terri
tories taken from them." This Is to ha
a "sacred trust," and lu selecting a
mandatary the wishes of (ho peoplo
of the area In question shall be the
principal consideration,
11. Does the League mean a Super
nation?
A. No. It Interferes lu no wuy with
any Nut Ion's Sovereignty, except to
limit Its power to attack other nations,
12. Can any Nation withdraw when
It wishes?
A. Yes, Tho League Is Advisory
aud Co operative, not coercive.
13. Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Honor?
A. No. It puts Ilea son before Vio
lence, 14. Does not the League take away
the Constitutional right of Congress to
declare war?
A. No, The League can advise war
Coiigrc alone can Declare wur.
15. Does It destroy the Monroe Doo
trine?
A. Kxnctty the contrary. For tho
first time In history tho other melons
recognize the Monroe Doctrhie; and
extend It to all the world.
16, Does It not Interfere with Treaty
Making Powers of the United States?
A. No. It Is it Treaty. Wo can make
any Treaty wo please.
17. Would we have had the Great
War If we had had thle League?
A. No. That War cost the world
over 7,000.000 lives and 'JOO.OOO.OOO.OOO
dollars.
18. Of what Importance Is the
League?
A. It Is tho greatest deed of mnn
kind In the history of tho world.
19. Has not anyone a right to ob
ject to the League?
A. Yes, This Is u free country. Any.
one has it rigtit to any opinion tie
chooses.
SO. Why Is the League so bitterly
opposed by a few?
A. Itccuusc, unfortunately, any
Treaty or League must bo made by the
President, and a President Is chosen
by a political party and many mem
bers of the opposite Party thluk Uiuj
must decry whatever be doc
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