Then. . will ask th. Senator further what effect he would claim the passage of the resolution which lie has proposed would have. for this reason: It presupposes that there is a covenant oi1 the league of nations. and that it has been ratified. The covenant of the league of nations expressly provides. in article 16. that every international dispute shall be decided first by the council. and then by the body of delegates. "Every international dispute " includes disputes about the tariff. it includes disputes about immigration. it includes disputes about everything. Now. the Senators resolution provides that the council and the assembly of the league of nations shall not have jurisdiction to pass on certain kinds of disputes. In other words. lie suggests that we should ratify the league of nations. which provides that they shall have jurisdiction. and after it has been ratified the Senator would )ass a resolution that they shall not have jurisdiction.
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