New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Cummins Calls Up His
Resolution Aimed at
Presidents Speech
OPEN DISCUSSION
WILL BE FORCED
Borah, to Avoid Extra SEES
sion, Drops Bill Affirm
ing Monroe Doctrine

Washington, Jan. 29.-General DIS
cussion Of President Wilson's world
peace address is expected in the SEM
ate tomorrow, Senator Cummins hav-
ing given notice of his intention 10
call up then his resolution to set ASIDE
special zine for debate on the subject
Administration leaders are planning
to renew q motion originally made by
Senator Stone TO refer the resolution
to the Foreign Relations Committee
but debate on the motions themselves
may take wide range.
No Abandonment of Policies
Democratic Senators insist that this
is not the time for prolonged discus
sion in view of the press of legisla-
ton. As an alternative proposal for
quick disposition of the subject, they
have under Amusement resolution
which would express it to be the sense
of the Senate that the address OF the
President does not propose abandon
ment or limitation of the American
Monroe Doctrine, nor involve an alter
alton in foreign policy which would
send armed forces of the United States
into +, reign territory for any purpose
except to preserve the peace OF this
country or protect American rights.
Senators Hitchcock and Williams,
Democratic members OF the Foreign
Relations Committee, will look after
the interests Of the Administration to-
morrow in the absence OF Senator
Stone. Senator Cummins proposes to
address the Senate at length before
urging adoption of his resolution.
Senator Borah will not call up his
resolution. which reafirms the foreign
policies of Washington, Jefferson and
Monroe, so long as the Senate is work
ing on appropriation bills, he said to-
day. He said he did not want to force
an extra session, though he thought
nothing was of greater Importance than
a discussion of the questions opened
up by the Presidents message.
Protests Against Senate Action
A protest against any action by the
Senate which might commit the United
States against the eventual participa-
ton of our government in a League TO
Enforce Peace was made by the Con-
necticut branch of the League 10 En-
force Peace in a telegram read to the
Senate by Senator Brsndegee, Of Con-
necticut, to-day.
"The question is too momentous Tor
action by the Senate until the oppor-
tunity has been given for wider popu-
lar discussion" says the protest.
"The league has always emphatlcsliy
declared that 10 does not propose any
action in connection with the present
war or the treat that shall end II.
c Consequently there is ample time for
thorough discussion and no valid rea-
son for an attempt 10 commit TINS
till such discussion has
been held. In a matter of such vast
haste and partisanship are
alike deplorable."
Smith Assails League
81 notice that the principles enun-
eiated i'm that communication seek
support in the treaties Of arbitration
which have been made between TINS
and several foreign states
Nv the present Administration, sald
Senator William Alden Smith, Of Mich
igan, after the reading Of the protest.
aBut as recall the treaties to which
these articles refer there is no case
where the United States agrees 70 SUP,
nit to arbitration questions OF vital
interest or national honor. :
TAKE, for instance, the purchase OF
tho Danish West Indies, about TO be
No Senator would LOT
. rnoment contend that the attempt to
norchase those islands by any foreign
State would be looked upon with favor
or would be a proper subject for arbi-
tration. r, III. ouow.
ing this code Of rules or propsgshnd,s
Of the League Of Peace to go unchai-
ienged in that respect. Such a CON n
tention can find no possible basis IN
sny commitment Of this government