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Editorial
August 15, 1947
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
What is this article about?
This editorial argues that granting Russia veto power at the San Francisco UN conference was a mistake, rendering the organization ineffective like a debating society. It urges amending the UN constitution now to remove this power, even if Russia quits, to prevent global Communist domination.
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Russia Thwarts United Nations
A MISTAKE was made in the San Francisco conference when the United Nations was organized.
Russia should not have been appeased by giving her a veto power. She should have been permitted to walk out then, and not later be in position to block action. United Nations, to be effective, must be something more than a debating society. Its constitution provides a rather cumbersome method of correcting that mistake.
The time to make such a change is now. Russia probably will quit if it is made, but it is better that she quit now than to wait until Communism dominates all the world.
A MISTAKE was made in the San Francisco conference when the United Nations was organized.
Russia should not have been appeased by giving her a veto power. She should have been permitted to walk out then, and not later be in position to block action. United Nations, to be effective, must be something more than a debating society. Its constitution provides a rather cumbersome method of correcting that mistake.
The time to make such a change is now. Russia probably will quit if it is made, but it is better that she quit now than to wait until Communism dominates all the world.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
United Nations
Russia Veto
San Francisco Conference
Communism Threat
Un Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
Russia
United Nations
San Francisco Conference
Communism
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Russia's Un Veto Power
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Russian Veto And Pro Un Reform
Key Figures
Russia
United Nations
San Francisco Conference
Communism
Key Arguments
Granting Russia Veto Power Was A Mistake At San Francisco Conference
Russia Should Have Been Allowed To Walk Out Initially
Un Must Be More Than A Debating Society To Be Effective
Constitution Allows Cumbersome Correction Of This Mistake
Change Veto Power Now Before Communism Dominates The World
Russia Likely To Quit If Change Made, But Better Now Than Later