Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Debate on World
 Peace in Senate
HALTED BY ACTION OF ADMIN
 IsTRATIoN LEADERS
TABLE CUMMINs MOTION
Senators Lodge, Borah and Other Re- pubIicans Have Served Notice That They Will Make Addresses on the Subject in the Near Future-Presi- dents Plan Defended.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Debate on President Wilson's world peace address enlivened the senate for several hours today before it was halted by Certain action of administration leaders. Then Senator Cummins motion to take up his resolution to set aside time for a general discussion of the subject was tabled by a vote of 38 to 30. No Prolonged Discussion. Senators Hitchcock and Williams of the foreign relations committee engi- neered the movement to kill the Cum mins resolution, Senator Maritime of New Jersey being the only democrat refusing to support them in their con tention that the clogged condition of the legislative calendar made the ac- ton necessary. Republicans voted sol idly against the motion to table. The action of the majority, while definitely disposing of plans for prolonged dis cussion, will not serve to check inter mittent debate, Senators Lodge, Borah and other republicans having served notice that they would address the senate on the subject in the near fu- ture.
 cummins Spoke at Length.
 Senator Cummins spoke at length to- day, saying that to carry out President Wilson's suggestions would necessitate the creation of a world power that would destroy the sovereignty of na- tions and lead the United States in- evitably either into constant world war or constant rebellion against the au- thority of the new world sovereignty his peace league plan would create.
 Hitchcock Defends Peace Plan.
 Replying, Senator Hitchcock insisted that the Iowa senator's criticisms were based upon an erroneous assumption that the president proposed a new mill tary world power to enforce peace. The president, Senator Hitchcock de- clared advocated diminution of arma- ments, the rule of reason and the right of all nations to work out their own polity "unhindered, unthreatened and unafraid"
 Praised Presidents Purpose.
 Praising the presidents purpose in seeking to bring an end to the war, and eulogizing much of his address, Senator Cummins confined his critic ism to his own interpretation of con ditions which MT. Wilson would impose on Americas joining a league to en- force peace.
 There is but one conclusion that can be drawn from the presidents ut terances,'' he declared. "It is all that over all the nations of the earth that shall be a common and supreme power which will not only undertake to de- eide all the controversies which may lead to international disturbance. but which, having entered Judgment upon them, will compel obedience. There is but one way in which obedience can always be compelled. The protesting or rebellious nation must be overcome by force of arms.
 Policy Calls for Force.
 That I am right in the interpreta- ton which I have put upon the mes which he finds between the Monroe doctrine and his doctrine of the world. I will not pause to point out that in- stead of analogy there is utter repug- nance; but evidently there is parallel in his mind, and that is sufficient for my present purposes. Those who think that the president does not intend that the decisions of the league of nations are to be executed by force have but to remember that if any foreign power were to attempt to invade the Ameri- can Monroe doctrine there is but one way for the United States to enforce it. Without the force. of arms either actual or potential, behind it, our policy in this regard would be the emptiest braVado."
 In concluding his address the Iowa senator said he stood with tSe presi- dent in every moral effort possible for him to exert to end the present war, but refused to follow him when he leads the way toward the world sove- reignty which he has proposed"
 Prolonged Debate Not Advisable.
 Senator Hitchcock insisted that pro- Ionged debate at this time could get
  Cummins had misinterpreted the presi- dents address. The president he de- clared, had presented no program, but merely had suggested a principle un- der which this government could unite with a league of nations for peace.
 ''The address," said Senator Hitch cock, ''has met a responsive shord in every great country of the world it will be the greatest instrument for world peace at the close of the war: it has hastened the advent of peace and probably has saved millions of lives among the fighting nations. Since the message was delivered there has been a tremendous spread of sentiment in Europe for steps toward peace, and it is only by the aid of a great outside power like the United States that peace can come"
 Secret Diplomacy One Cause of War.
 The Nebraska senator predicted that after the war there would be such a development of democracy and senti- ment for popular government that a future war would with great difficulty be forced upon the people. Future peace of the world. he said. would de- pend upon self government and pub licity of diplomacy. Secret diplomacy and acts of a few individuals, he in sisted, thrust the present war upon the world.
 Although democratic leaders seem determined to prevent any action re- lating to the peace issues at this ses- SlOn, ana the vote LOuay indicated they will ha 'e power to enforce this de- terminal .~@ there remains before the senate tree resolutions bearing on the subject. Two of them were introduced today a17 may be called up at any time on motion, thus again precipi- tating discussion.
 The Eastern Steel Company decIar- ed an initial quarterly dividend of 2 1-2 per cent. on the common stock, together with the regular quarterly