The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-31
J..HAM LEWIS SAYS
IT'S WAR OR REPEAL
Startles Senate by Declaring
Preident Feared Action
by Powers.
NIGHT OCCUPY MEXICO
Russia Would Seize Alaska and
Japan the Philippines,
Senator Predicts.

WARRINGTON, March Ex-senator James
Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois startled his
colleagues In the Senate to-day when ne
declared that the reason the President
was 90 anxious to settle the tolls contro-
versy In way satisfactory TO Great
Britain was to prevent the occupation Of
Mexico by England. Germany and France.
The Senator went further and predicted
that In case such action came to pass
Russia would seize Alaska and Japan
would take the Philippines and Hawaii
and attack the Pacific coast OF the United
States.
Senator Lewis dashed this solemn warn.
ing on in matter Of fact way which
caused his colleagues to look at him with
an expression OF increduiity.
He calmly asserted that this was the
real motive behind the Presidents speech
to Congress when he referred TO delicate
international relations AS Il reason for
receding from the legislation giving tolls
exemption.
Fourteen times In our history has our
mere word been enough to bring order
out Of chaos In Mexico" said Senator
Lewis, but now what In the condition
Suppose that at length England. Germany
and France should attempt to protect
their property there. denying this right
to the United States. even should we be
willing TO enter that distressed country
and give protection 10 imperilled lives
and property Of foreigners.
An Imaginary Cosversatioa.
I'VE might say to them, stand back |.
We have a doctrine known as the Monroe
Doctrine which means America for
Americans
They will say 10 us that we are too
late that In invading China, In aiding
the construction OF railway there. In
placing our nag over Hawaii and the
Philippines. we have made n world ma
ton OF this country and cannot LONGER
hold out the world from entering America
Then. when we would be forced to
move our army into Mexico. which there
ls little doubt public sentiment would
force us to do what would happen
Japan. long with grievance that We have
Disseminated against her citizens In Cal
ifornia and even now seeking TO dlscriml-
nate against them In our pending immi-
grafton bill. would seize the Philippines
and Hawaii
Members In this body from the Pacific
coast States have shown their fear Of
what might happen by their demand for
the fertilization Of Pacific ports and the
STRENGTHENING Of the army in tine West
Russia. which at present has not even
WIN tuIs country. Uut wNlCn mas
an offensive and defensive alliance with
It's one time enemy. Japan, would seize
Alaska.
"All OF the South American countries
remembering our Cssarian operation upon
Colombia by which We obtained Panama
and wondering which will he tho next
victim. will lend VI little aid
Nsas the Danger Liae.
Senator Lewis was a stanch defender
OF the Presidents policy, but ventured
very near the danger line when he said /:
Il. too. wondered that the able Execu-
tive did not find II compatible with public
interest to take the public into his con-
fidcnce In greater detail"
Mr.. Lewis addressed the Senate In
support OF resolution to give the Presi-
dent authority to suspend tolls against
ships passing through the canal when
ever In his judgment the public welfare
demands IL. The Senator explained that
his resolution was designed to give the
Democratic party an intermediate course
that II may avoid the rocks on one side
or the other"
Senator GallinGer OF New Hampshire
replied to Mr.. Lewis. lie prcfaced his
speech by reference to the fact that
many Senators had changed their views
or their attitude on the tolls question. In
doing this they had repudlated the Balti-
more platform.
He inquired whether or not they would
be IA ready to forego that other plank In
the platform which called for a single
Presidential term.
Senator Gallinger called attention to the
fact that Secretary Bryan's mind had
undergone a change since he addressed the
Pennsylvania Legislature on May 10
last.
Eager for DPyan's Views.
1T would be interesting to know"
said Senator Gallinger. what the views
Of the Secretary OF State are at the
present time on the tolls question. 1t is
limited that he with others OF his party
has met with a sudden change. almost as
sudden a. that which overlook Saul Of
Tarsus.
Certainly. II the plank on the free
tolls proposition can he openly repudiated
the plank which saws we favor a single
Presidential term and We pledge the can
didate OF this convention to this principles
can equally be repudiated and probably
will be.
1T answers my purpose at present 10
call attention 20 the changed attitude Of
many men In public life which they seem
to Justify on the ground that our relations
! with foreign Governments require that we
shall retreat from the position which was
taken after long debate and duo DELHI
Grafton.
II feel confident that the American peo.
pie Will never be- willing TO surrender a