Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-26
GROUNDWORK LAID
. FOR OPPOSITION
TO WILSON'S PLAN
Borah Resolution Reafirms
National Policy of No En-
tangling Alliances.
NO DIRECT REFERENCE
TO PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Democrats Make Plans to Fore
stall Debate on Floor
of Senate.
MAY JOIN IN IT'S PASSAGE
Insist That No Departure From Ma
tionai Traditions Has Been
Suggested.
MAY JOIN IN IT'S PASSAGE
Insist That No Departure From Ma
tionai Traditions Has Been
Suggested.
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nv Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON. January 25.-Ground-
work for the expected attack In tn.
Senate on President Wilson's proposal
that the United States join a league
tion introduced by Senator Borah. re-
affirming as national policy the doc
trine Of no entanglins alliances laid
down by Washington and Jefferson
Unlike the pending Cummins resolu-
tion. Senator Borah's proposal makes
no direct reference to the Presidents
peace address. but its adoption would
commit the Senate Gin all matters COM
ing before 1t touching the intent or
affairs OF foreign countries. to con-
form its acts to those time -honored
principles so long and so happily
part OF our own policies"
PLAN TO FOREsTALL
DISCUSSION on FLOOR
There was no debate on the resolu-
ton, but after it's introduction, Dem
ocrats Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittec went into informal conference
and made plans to forestall discussion
OF the matter on the floor. because
the committee has considered It, The
Democrats insisted that the President
had proposed no departure from ma
tional traditions. and that there is
nothing in the resolution to reflect on
his utterances. Some leaders even pre-
dicted that >if the resolution came to
n vote. every Democrat would support
it.
Senator Borah. in presenting tho
resolution. asked that ii go over For
day but he did not reveal whether
he would make an effort to call il up
Tomorrow. Senator Cumnins also de-
clined to say whether he would press
at to-morrows session his resolution
setting aside next week for debate on
the Presidents address
FORMER STATESMEN
QUOTED BY BORAH
In long preamble, the Borah reso,u-
ton quotes Washington's declaration
in his farewell address. that 't must
be pnwlse in us to implcate ourselves
by artificial ties in the affairs Of the
Old World: a letter written by Jeffer-
son declaring that our first and fun
damentai maxim should be never to
entansle ourselves in the broils Of
Europe" and Aonroe's historic mes
sage to Congress laying down the doc
trine OF America for Americans The
resolution then says:
Whereas the policies thus early an
nounced by Washington. Jefferson and
Monroe and ever since adhered to by
this country. regardless OF political
parties. have contributed greatly to
the peace and happiness of the peopie
OF the United States. and.
Whereas we believe any material
departure from these policies would
be fraught with danger to the peace
and happiness OF the people OF tho
United States, involving us. in all prob
ability. in the controversies OF other
nations: be IL
Resolved. That the Senate OF tho
| United States reaffirm its faith and con-
fdence in the permanent worth and
; wisdom OF these policies, and shall
seek in all matters coming before 1t
touching the interest or affairs OF for
cign countries. to conform it's acts to
these time -honored principles so long
and SO happily a part OF our own
policies
DEMOCRATS MAY JOIN
IN PASSING MEASURE
II Senator Borah attempts to press
the resolution tomorrow. the Foreign
Relations. Committee Democrats will
move Immediately that i, be referred
to tho committee. Should pronounced
opposition to that course develop how
ever. the leaders declare that Demo-
Gratis viii join the Republicans in pass
ing the measure
Democratic opposition will be con-
tinued. however, TO the Cummins rcso-
tuition. which was discussed in a gem
cral way at last nights conference he
tween Senate leaders and President
Wilson. The Presidents exact attitude
was not revealed. but there were ndi-
ca tiopS to-day that he was not inclined
to take issue with the plans to shut
out 1chatc on the peace issue at pres
ent IN order 10 prevent sidetrackiug
Of other important legislation.