Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1919 — RATIFY THE TREATY! [ARTICLE]

RATIFY THE TREATY!

Readjustment of the world’s economic and industrial conditions, which were so badly dislocated by the war, is impossible so long as there are fears and doubts as to international relations in the immediate future. The establishment of a dozen governments in Europe, the boundaries between new nations, the resumption of ■commerce with the late belligerents, the extension of credits and a hundred other no less vital problems depend upon the conclusion of peace. ’ t There can be no real, stable prosperity without peace. There can be no peace until the treaty between Germany and all the ■countries with which she was at war is an accomplished fact. The present status of uncertainty is sure to produce unrest among peoples everywhere and consequent 'disturbance of business. The biggest and most powerful nation in the world —the United

States —Is seriously affected by its present position in the twilight between war and peace. As the most important factor in the finance and trade of the world the United States must be free to return to Its tasks at home and abroad before Europe and South America can find themselves. The New York World correctly diagnoses the present economic situation when it says editorially: “There can be no approach to normal conditions in this country until the treaty of peace is out of the way and the work of liquidating the war has become the chief concern of the government as well as of the victims of the existing situation. Business of all kinds is largely speculative because of indefiniteness and uncertainty, and gambling has to be paid for by somebody. In this case it is paid for by the consumer, who must take care of both gains and losses.’’ Let the senate ratify the treaty and approve the covenant of the league of nations. That act alone will stabilize the world. It will turn the people’s thoughts from war. It will restore the 1 phychology of peace. Ratify the treaty!