Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... NOTES 1. The rhapsody, "Follow the Flag," was struck off by the writer immediately after the United States entered the war. It appeared in The Independent, April 21, 1917, and is reproduced here in the belief that it helps to express the purpose of America and the aim of a league of nations. 2. In the present volume the writer has not hesitated to draw freely on his addresses and published articles with a view to examining objections advanced against the league project as well as further to develop its principles and aims. Care has been exercised to avoid going over ground already covered in Vol. I. 3. [In previous editions the following note appeared as part of the text. It is retained here, together with notes 4 and 5, in the belief that the matter has historical interest.] Without interfering with the duty of the hour -- the duty to overcome Germany -- the Allies could set up forthwith a Court and an International Council -- to perform the functions which the Versailles Council is performing at the present moment and to assume the added functions 123 of Inquiry and Conciliation -- and it could organize a quasi-legislature. These institutions would help, not hinder, the cooperation so necessary to win the war. And whatever betide, they would remain as a valuable legacy to the world. To develop the Versailles Council forthwith into a rudimentary international organization, as advocated by certain members of the French official group, is the most urgent practical step in connection with the league-of-nations movement. Here are some of the reasons. The successful conduct of the war would be promoted by more complete cooperation of the Allies. Organization, effected now, may prove to be the nucleus of a permanent league. Broad community of...