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James Beck: “Those Americans who, for the reasons stated, are not in sympathy with the structural form and political objectives of…”

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Those Americans who, for the reasons stated, are not in sympathy with the structural form and political objectives of the League, are not lacking in sympathy for its admirable administrative work in co-ordinating the activities of civilized nations for the common good.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Beck acknowledges the administrative merits of the League of Nations despite political disagreements.

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