New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06

ncut peace between the warning nations
OF Europe may he oonsummsted at an
carly day, and approves All proper el-
forts TO secure that end.
Calliugcr Substitute Defeated
When the Hitchcock capituation
brought the debate TO an unexpected
ending. Senator Gallnger PROPOSED ms
resolution, IS substitute, and II va"
voted down, SO 10 ~ II was a strict
marty vote. except that Senator Norris
Of Nebraska. Republican, voted against
the Gslhngcr substitute. and Marbhe
Of New Jersey voted for IL.
Aside from Senator Borsh's citation
o. Mr. Wilson's speech before th'
lcacuc 90 Enforce Peace, IN connection
with tho language OF the note, TO prove
that the President WAS actually de
sirous Of substituting tho plan OF that
league for the Monroe Doctrine. the
most sensational development OF TO-
DAVIS debate was the admission OF sen
ator Lewis that the Presidents note
had really been 20 preserve peace, NJ
home more than to end war abroad
"This war cannot continue without
America being involved in the conflict
declared Mr.. Lewis. stating mat thls
was ON his own responsibility.
Senator Lewis inquired dramatically
If tho American people were in tenn
per longer 20 stand submarine out
RACES. Without mentioning Germany
or submarines. he made 10 perfectly
clear that he thought another sub
marine "miStakC.' or another exceed
ing Of authority" by q submarine com
msnder would lead 20 war. Emphasis
was given his statements by the fact
that he had been chosen TO SPEAK TOT
the Administration in reply TO Senator
Lodge.
Borah Exposes Dangers
Senator Borahs speech was in part
as follows;
"Thc President OF the United States
had perfect right to send a note look
ing toward peace and 10 initiate
movement which might result m peace.
He not only had the right to do SO, but
II there was IN his possession informa-
ton which convinced him "a the Chief
Executive that such a course was a
wise one and might and probably would
result in some cfcctual accomplish
ment, il was his duty to do So
Approval Would Bind Senate
Mr.. Borah then read a statement that
the Presidents secretary had said that
Mr.. Wilson was entirely indifferent as
to what the Senate or House did about
the peacc note.
"The note is here" continued Mr..
Borah, "and We have TO deal with II
and with all its contents under this
particular form Of resolution. II brings
I'D for discussion some OF the most i'm
portant questions with which this body
has had TO deal since the beginning OF
the government. If this note contains
the language which / understand IL to
contain. initiating an entirely new pol
icy of this government, then Congress,
which fixes the policy OF this govern
ment. will have ratified and initiated
the new policy If u approves the note
There is no other step 10 be taken
in regard TO 10 except the actual carry
ing out by treaties made, and the Sem
ate would not be in an entirely free
position TO reject treaty covering a
policy which the Senate had, after due
deliberation and consideration, al
frmed.
"The note sent by the President
means that we as nation are inter
ested in the future protection and well
fare Of the small nations of Europe,
Just as eagerly interested, just as much
concerned as the governments OF
Europe. and we stand ready TO accom-
plish their protection and their integ-
rity by every influence and every re-
source at our command, which means,
II it means anything at all, that the
army and the navy of the United States,
the greatest resource for such things,
will be at the command of any cooper
alton agreed upon between this govern
ment and the nations Of Europe for the
protection Of the small nations of
Europe" y,
Dangerous Meddling Abroad
Mr. Borah referred to the League to |
Enforce Peace" pointing out that ex-