The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
SENATE ACTION ON
PEACE IS DELAYED
Cummin'S Motion for Discussion
of Question Tabled.
WOULD INVOLVE THE U. S.
Iowa Senator Sees America Engaged in
War if Presidents Peace Plan
Wins--Opposed to World
Alliance.

Washington, Jan. 31.--The debate on
President Wilson's world peace pro-
posal was brought to an abrupt end in
the senate when Senator Cummins'
motion TO call up his resolution for
its exclusive debate was tabled by a
vote of 80 to 30.
Senators Hitchcock and Williams of
the foreign relations committee en-
gineered the movement to kill the
CumminS resolution, Senator MARITIME
of New Jersey being the only Demo-
crat refusing to support them in their
contention that the clogged condition
of the Legislative calendar made the
action necessary.
Republicans voted solIdly against
the motion to table. The action Of
the majority, while definitely dispos-
ing of plans for prolonged discus
sion, Will not serve to check intermit-
tent debate, Senators Lodge, Borah
End other Republicans having served
notice that they would address the
senate on the subject in the near fu-
ture.
Opening the debate in the senate on
Wilson's world peace proposals, Sena-
tor Cummins asserted that to do what
the president suggests would involve
the United States either in almost con
slant world war or constant rebellion
against the authority Of the world SOW
ereignty the president proposes. AS
sorting that he stood with the presi-
dent in every moral effort possible for
him to exert to bring an end to the
present war, Senator Cummins said he
refused to follow him "when he leads
the way toward the world sovereignty
which he has proposed.
Lewis Presents Resolution.
Before Senator Cummins began to
speak Senator Lewis, Democratic whip,
most prominent senator, defender of the
presidents peave moves, introduced a
resolution, which he temporarily had
laid on the table, declaring that the ad-
dress which the Iowa senator criticized
did not suggest abolition or limitation
Of the Monroe doctrine or military ag-
gression by the United States in for
eign countries.
Humanitarian Talk Easy
Senator Cummins' resolution would
set aside time for exclusive debate on
the presidents address, but the senator
In his speech departed from that phase
to discuss the merits Of the presidents
ideals which have aroused thought and
debate throughout the civilized world.
Asserting that the message "overflOws
with just and beautiful sentiments 50
eternally right that they instantly com
mand the approval Of all lovers of hui
mainly" Senator Cummihs said it was
easy to raise banner of humanitarian-
ism. but ut is sad spectacle to see a
mag raised In devotion to the heaven of
peace leading march straight to the
hell of war"
81 affirm as my belief" said Senator
Cummins. that If this country shall do
what The president proposes either we
shall be involved III almost continuous
war waged all over the world or we
shall be engaged in almost constant re-
belliOn against the authority which he
proposes 10 set up over us.
Believes President Sincere.
"No man shall accuse me of ques-
uoning the sincerity of the president
In his attachment 10 the doctrine he
advocates, nor must ii be insisted that
] doubt the honesty of his conviction
that the new world power will fairly
redlvide the earth among nations and
will be able to preserve peace among
them. If ! did not think that he is
honest In this deusion i would not be
interested in the discussion.
Danger in Power Given to League.
"The movement 10 organize Il world
court and 60 broaden to its extreme
limit the field of arbitration has al
ways had my cordial approval and /
have never ceased To- hope that in the
progress of time war would become
lnfrequent, II not impossible; and II
Is only when It is attempted 10 confer
upon such tribunal or league or SOW
erelgnty. It matters not how II is de-
scribed, the power to use armies and
navies to enforce fits DEGREES or to
make contracts TO fight in quarrel
not our own that my opposition be-
gins"