Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01

Senator Lodge and Other Leaders Pre-
 pairing Long Speeches Against Wilson
 Proposals-Rorah Resolution Brings Counter One From Senator Lewis l Reaffirmine Monroe Doctrine. President Wilson's world peace pro- gram won it's first legislative skirmish refused to consider the resolution of Senator Cummins providing for ex- tended debate on the peace plan The | resolution was laid on the table after debate which brought out the full strength of Republican opposition to the peace plan.
 The vote was strictly along party lines. only Senator Maritime of New Jersey desCrting the Democratic ranks to vote with the Republicans against tabling the measure.
 More Fighting Ahead.
 The administration victory. while it showed clearly the senate peace strength, was merely pro forma, and immediately after the vote the Repub- licans said they would continue their criticism of the presidents plan to commit the United States to n league to enforce peace. Senator Lodge, lead, ing Republican authority on Foreign re latiOns, has prepared long speech at tacking the plan, which he will deliver shortly.
 Senator McCumber presented reso- lution which would place the senate on record as favoring general moves to- ward peace, but as disagreeing with the presidents demand for a peace without victory ill Europe.
 Senator Borahs resolution reaffirm- ing the faith of the senate in the Mon- roe doctrine and the doctrine of having no "entangling alliances abroad" is in a position to be called up any time for discussion.
 As q counter to the Borah resolution however, there has appeared resolu- ton presented by Senator Lewis of Hi nois, Democratic whip of the senate. It was understood to have the indorse ment of the administration and would declare:
 That it is the sense of the United States senate that the address of the president of the United States delivered to the sen ate Jan % 1917. does not propose the abo- lition or limitation of the Monroe doctrine of America in it's effect or application to any part of the western hemisphere, nor does it propose to send the army or navy of the United States or any military or naval power of the United States to any ant x1Fbn to preserve the peace of the United States or to protect the just rights of America pr an American where the same is as- sailed
 Wilson Victory Assured.
 Administration supporters say that fhe senate vote demonstrated clearly that the president has the unqualified support of his party in that body. and that any legislative action which he may deem necessary to forward his peace proposals will be forthcoming.
 They said it materially clarified the atmosphere by showing that the oppo- sition to the plan came only from the opposition party in the senate. The Republican discussion of peace was vigorous and in some instances bitter.
 Senator CumminS said that far from making world peace the presidents plan would plunge the United States into the hell of war" and other Re pubicans were equally caustic. It was apparent that the remainder of the ses- sion will see intermittant outburSts of Republican criticism of the peace plan. Diplomatically the peace situation Is still shrOudcd in secrecy, and there was no rift in the policy of silence assumed by both the White House and the state department. The president, however continued confident that peace steps will assume definite form before the great spring drive in Europe makes early peace impossible.