New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-23
Republicans Hostile, Some
Democrats Neutral, 9th
ers Hail Great Idea"
EVERY UTOpIAN,"
SAYS OVERMAN
Meddling, Asserts Pom
deXter-Smoot Calls
1t Futile


/ Washington, Jan. 22-Comment at
/ the Capitol on President Wilson's
speech to-day varied from the highest
commentator to the most severe criti-
cism. While most Of the praise came
from Democratic Senators, there we're
many who avoided comment, and others
who took the view expressed by Sen
ator Overman. one Of the Democratic
veterans: at is very Utopian.'
Following are some Of the comments
Of Senators:
BANKHEAD. Democrat. Alabama-lt
was a fine literary effort.
WARREN. Republican, Wyoming
/ The President thinks he is President
Of the whole world.
SHERMAN, Republican, Iilinois-It
was humanitarian in purpose, but i'm
! practicable for operation. 1t was
/ future Hague convention up in bal
/ loon. IL will make Don QuiXote wish
he hadn't died so soon, 80.
REED, Democrat, Missouri VIII
.
tional army big enough TO conquer the
I United States when there are ninety
nine chances out Of hundred that the
1 international court that directs the
army and the generals that lead 1t will
be picked BY the monarchs of Europe.
I don't want the United States placed
! IN a position where every time a quar-.
rel arises in Europe we'll have to take
hand.
I STONE. Democrat, Missouri, chair
man Foreign Relations Committees; II
is the greatest state paper of this gem
Grafton. In its far-reaching effect 1t
will challenge the attention of the
American people. and will no doubt give
/ rise TO great discussion.
HOKE SMITH, Democrat, Georgia: II
was simply magnificent. There is no
question IN my mind that il will have A
/ tremendous effect.
/ CUMMINS, Republican. Iowa: II Is
indeed a very startling proposal, and
3 IT certainly affords food for reflection.
SMOOT. Republican, Utah There is
nothing feasible about the plan. ! do
/ not think the time has come for US
to dictate to Europe, and | do not
I think We have the right TO do so. ! do
not think the message will have the
Z slightest effect upon any Catholic coun-
/ try now exercising dominion over Prot
estant people, nor will it have any ef-
feet in any Mahometan country with
regard TO their relations with Christian
! people.
| JAMES, Democrat, Kentucky con-
+ slider this message as the greatest doc
ument the President has ever issued.
II is complete answer TO his critics
on both sides. II the belligerents agree
that they are not fighting war of con-
quest they must accept the American
policy.
GALLINGER. Republican, New Hsmp-
shire think it very ill-timed and ut
terly impossible Of accomplishment. !
don't think the nations of Europe are
going to turn the conduct of their at
fairs over TO the President OF the
United States.
/ WILLIAMS. Democrat. Mississippi
An epoch-making state paper. The prac-
/ teal effect Of the Presidents state
ment to-day is that if Germany and
Austria want peace they must state
| their terms.
CHAMBERLAlN. Democrat, Oregon
| think the message -tho whole thing
was typically American, and will APP
peal TO the American people as an eX-
position OF American principles.
NEWLANDS. Democrat, Nevada-The
message Of the President was re-
markable production, as startling in its