A Society of States : Or, Sovereignty, Independence, and Equality in a League of Nations ISBN: 9780429621475 Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Taylor & Francis Group Digital rights:Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time Subjects: Political Science; Law;
The idea of a League of Nations has now taken firm root. The spade-work has been done. Leading statesmen of every country, in eloquent and glowing words, have proclaimed their adherence to the movement for its constitution after the war. It has extorted even the tribute paid to vice--hypocrisy. The seed has been sown. What manner of fruit it will bear will depend upon the knowledge and patience and care with which it is tended in its early growth.