El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-25
SENATE PUTS
OFF ACTION
ON WILSON
ADDRESS
Resolution By Cummins
Sent to Calendar After
Two Hours Debate
WOULD TAKE TWO
WEEKS TO DISCUSS
Its Importance Warrants
Exclusive Attention,
Stone Holds
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Washington, Jan. 24.-Action on
Senator Cummins' resolution to pro-
vide for exclusive consideration OF
President Wilson's peace address IN
til all senator's have expressed their
views was deferred today, and it was
sent to the calendar after it had been
debated two hours.
Senator Cummins sought to obtain
unanimous consent for the resolution
to go over without prejudice, to come
up automatically again tomorrow, hut
Chairman Stone, Of the foreign rela-
lions committee, objected. Senator
Cummins pointed out that with the
resolution on the calendar, it Is pos
sible for him to move to take it up
tomorrow or any other day after the
senate routine morning business Is
concluded.
Senator Stone wanted to refer the
resolution to the foreign relations
committee but the presiding officer
finally ordered it to the calendar. in
this situation it will require an affir-
native vote of the senate to get the
resolution up agaln.
Opening debate on his resolution,
Senator Cummins said the presidents
suggestions were the most important
aver made by a chief executive of the
United States; and right or wrong.
the senate owed it to the country to
set aside time for a full discussion Of
the issues involved.
Senator Stone, chairman of the f0--
eign relations committee, opened dis
cussion in opposition to the resolu-
ton, arguing that it would take more
than two weeks of the senatc's time II
every senator took the proposed hour
to discuss the subject. He urged that
the resolution be referred to the for
eign relations committee.
Before a vote could be obtained,
Senator Shafroth, Democrat, urged a
public hearing by the foreign rela-
etions committee and debate in the
senate special session TO confirm APP
pointments after March 4. Senator
Shafroth read a resolution which he
did not introduce. proposing a treaty
for the creation OF a world tribunal
with power to enforce Its DEGREES to
be supported by the military and
naval forces of the treaty powers.
Senator Gallinger asked how the
DEGREES of the tribunal would be eff
by force"
Then said Senator Gallinger,
you would go to war to secure
oeace?"
This proposal is, Of course, revo-
Iutionary," said Senator Shafroth,
but you've got to have something
evolutionary il we're to stop recur-
renee of these awful wars"
Don't you think we would have
pretty ~entangaing alliances, II we get
INTO that?" asked Senator Gallinger.
mo, you would have your treat
defining the power of the information
il tribunal. Instead of the Monroe
doctrine alone protecting the South
American republic, the tribunal would
urn over a greater force for e~nforca-
nent Of their teri torial integrity.
Does the senator realize that he ia
loing now the very thing aimed at In
ny Notwithstanding the pres.
lent's messenger" Senator Cummins
~ did not provoke discussion Of tho
merits of the address," Senator
,hafroth replied, amid subdued laugh
er, stating that the resolution should
10 to the committee for consideration
n extra session afr March 4.
Fall Inquiries
Senator Fall, Republican, inquired
whether the United States could Join
n international court without q con.
titutional amendment.
II doubt II 1t could; in fact, I have
reason now of that very kind" re.
lied Shafroth.
Then you would practically vest in
his court the power to declare warp
Ihggested Fall.
ITO have a peace enforcing tribun.
H." Senator Shafroth answered, you
must have that power somewhere,
nd not in each individual nation"
"Stump Speech From Throne"
Interrogating Senator Norris, Sena.
or Sherman, Republican, said:
I'll ask II there rs any concrete
proposition in a stump speech from
he throne made in this chamber by
he president, when the senate is vest.
d with the sole treaty Of making pow
r.? Is there any issue presented in