If you state the fact that the United States reserves to itself the right to decide what are domestic questions. and then declare that domestic questions shall not come within the jurisdiction of the league. you have certainly made an intelligent declaration. but you go further and use this language: And declares that all domestic and political questions relating wholly or in part to its internal affairs. How can a domestic question fail to relate to the Nations internal affairs? Why put in that language of confusion and doubt? So. Mr. President. I shall offer. as I offered on the former occasion. the following substitute for the pending reservation: That no member nation is required to submit to the league. its council. or* its assembly for decision. report. or recommendation any matter which it considers to be a domestic question. such as immigration. labor. tariff. or other matter relating to its internal or coastwise affairs.
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