The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
WILSON'S PEACE PLAN
Wins SENATE TUSSLE
Resolution Providing for Extended De-
bate Defeated by SO to 30.
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of the Senate in the Monroe doctrine
and the doctrine of mo entangling al
liances abroad Is In a position to be
called up at any time for discussion.
As q counter to the Borah resolution.
however, there appeared yesterday a
resolution presented by Senator Lewis, of
Illinois, the Democratic whip of the
Senate. 1t was understood of have the
Endorsement of the administration and
1t would declare:
THAT 1t Is the sense of the United
States Senate that the address of the
President of the United States delivered
to the Senate on the twenty-second day
Of January, 1917. does not propose the
abolishment or limitation of the Monroe
doctrine of America in its effect or ap-
plication To any part of the Western
Hemisphere. nor does 1t propose to send
the army or navy of the United States
or any military or naval power Of the
United States to any foreign territory
except when necessary to preserve the
peace of the United States or to protect
the just rights of America or an Ameri-
can where the same is assailed."
Unqualified support.
Administration supporters declared last
night that yesterdays vote demonstrated
clearly that the President has the un-
ate, and that any legislative action which
he may deem necessary to forward his
peace proposals will be Forthcoming.
they said that 1t materially clarified the
atmosphere by showing that the opposi-
ton to the plan came only from the
opposition party in the Senate. The
Republican discussion of peace yesterday
was vigorous and in some instances
bitter.
Senator Cummins declared that far
from making a world peace the Presi-
dents plan would plunge the United
States into the hell of war" and other
Republicans were equally caustic. II was
apparent that the remainder of the ses-
sion of Congress will see Intermittent
outbursts Of Republican criticism of the
peace plan.
Diplomatically the peace situation was
shrouded In secrecy yesterday, and there
sumed by both the White House ana tbe
State Department
when the peace resolution was called
up In the Senate Senator CumynIns
launched vigorous attack upon the
Presidents world peace plan, sharply
critcising the proposed extension of the
Monroe doctrine to the world. He as
serted that the Presidents plan would |
make Tor war instead of peace.
"ould Mean Constant War |
Foreign powers are taking it for
granted Senator Cummins said that
the government of the United States is
not only ready, but anxious, to become |
part of new world sovereignty"
Il affirm my belief that If this country |
shall do what the President proposes. we |
Will be involved either in almost con-
hnuous war waged all over the world, or |
we viii be engaged in almost constant |
rebellion against the authority which he |
proposes to set up for u.s."
Reviewing the problems likely to come |
before world court, Senator Cummins |
said:
These obstacles do not concern me
now. The questions which the American
people must answer is whether they de- |
sire their government to participate in /
any such effort with the understanding
that out of It Is to grow a league of ma
tions, or world authority, which will have
not only to settle all inter
national disputes. but the power through |
armies and navfes, to coerce every ma
ton into acceptance of its awards or
laws"
When Senator Cummfns had finished
Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, arose to
defend the Presidents speech but before
he had proceeded far he provoked a lively
interchange with Senators Borah and
Senator Hitchcock urged that the Sem
ate take no action that would "detract in
the slightest degree from the influence of
the Presidents message in foreign lands
where it is working for peace"
Senator Borah at this point interrupted
to say that the question being asked by
foreign powers was whether the Senate
would Utify a treaty committing the
United States to a league to enforce
peace
II think 1t is quite proper that we crys-
tallize sentiment and let them know tust
where we stand,'' Senator Borah said.
Senator Hitchcock quickly replied: The
immediate need now is to restore peace.
The demand abroad for peace has been
given tremendous impetus by the Presi-
ients peace message"
'"The Presidents plan will make for
war-not peace" interrupted Senator
Cummins