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Show 105 Thomas dismissed 80rants third point that principle(' by soy;", that HThe question of its "leading authorities $Vstaln this desirability in this ease is stronger thon the question of its rights. 17 This Ulustr.es his, characteristic attUude. The facts of the momant should determine He answered lorah's fourth and not textbook rules. our eourse point that when the law was passed, it was wni- venally accepted. Thomas declared: This is true. The law, thoueht it WCIS deemed unwise many, the President of the United States h •.publ lel y by re pented his signature to the law, and, unless my memory fQils he signed the first neutrality law he mode ('I'state ment wherein he questioned the wisdom of the oct. Ho'nest repentance ;$ good for the soul and should be condemned by no one. We oU know the history of our three neutrality acts. We all know the various stimult which brought them forth. Suggestion for repeGI signifies a changed mind and OJ chongeG me, when purpoSE) and r.ul" from commended; not inadequate. ,8 experience. Government should be criticized, fer righting what is considered Thomas admitted that the fifth point was 0 sixth and seventh points, he left it to the lOit. to war ;S Q mere point, that to beUef or opinion crnd he will repeal the lew now after war serious one, and That repeal will not argue it. has begun is international Jaw. He quoted great lawyers after the that Uthey, like all of cause. 19 7 8 9 According Ibid. p. 152. Lac. cit. Idem. Ul, to are advocates when a pQ$$ing on to contribute Returning to the greatly the fifth distinct violation of manner of Borah, but claimed they hecome partisans Thomos, Article 13 of the Draft Convention for on Q given Rights and |
