The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-31
l. SUMTER, s. c. wEDNtsDAY, JANUARY 81 1917
TO ATTACK WILSON PRolo
REPUBLICANS LAY GRGV
WORK FOR FIGHT.
Resolution I'm Regard to Rdc'
League Scheme introduced ina y
ate by Borah.

Washington, Jan. 25.--dfo
work for the expected attack III
senate on President Wilson's prog
that the United States join H.
for peace was laid today in az
luton introduced by Senator H0
reafflrming as a national polidy@
doctrine of no cntangling allia1
laid down by Washington and
erson.
Unlike the pending Cumminx91
luton, Senator Borah's prQD
makes no direct reference to the
idents peace address but It's n
ton would commit the senAt6
''all matters coming before 1t ~
ing the intent or affairs Of IN
countries. to conform it's acts tod
time honored principles 30 lonG
SO happily a part, of our own
cies." a
There was no debate ths:g
luton but after it's introductioH
ocratic members Of the foreign
tions committee, went into infQ
conference and made plans to-
stall discussion Of the matter
floor before the committee ha2
sidered 1t. The Democrats IT,
that the president had propoS
departure from national tra6
and that there is nothing in thSA
luton to reflect on his utteF3
Some leaders even predicted tl
the resolution came to q vote -
Democrat would support ~: huAs
declared discussion at this timeh
be futile ana needlessly woutd$
rupt senate business. "a
Senator Borah, in presenting
resolution. asked that II 80 pyA1
a day but he did not reveaI w
he would make an effort to e.
tomorrow. Senator Cummins
cl,ned 70 say whether, he woul1
at 'tomoyneN's seaston hti -
settins asfdc next wHaask f0fs III ! )
the presidents address. as 8I 8
In a long preamble the Borah r
olution quotes Washington's decla
ton In his farewell address that
must be unwise in us to impsicate o,
selves by artificial ties" in the affa
Of the old world; letter written
Jefferson declaring that "our firstsa
fundamental maxim should beares
to entangle ourselves in the broils
Europe" and Monroe's historic m
sage to congress, laying down !,
doctrine of America for America
The resolution then says:
Whereas. the policies thus ca
announced by Washington. Jeffers
and Monroe and ever since adher
to by this country regardless of poll
cal parties. have contributed grea
to the peace and happiness of I
people Of the United States and,
Whereas, we believe any mater
departure from t ese ,licies wo,
be fraught with danger to the PEG
and happiness of the people of I
United States, involving US, in
probability in the controversies
other nations; be it,
Resolved, That the senate of t
United States reaffirms it's faith q
confidence in the permanent wo,
and wisdom of these policies q
shall seek in all matters coming I
fore 1t touching the intent or affa
or foreign countries, to conform
acts to these time honored princip
so long and SO happily a part of O
own policies"
II Senator Borah attempts to pr,
the resolution tomorrow, the forei
relations committee Democrats "
move Immediately that it be referr
to the committee. Should pronounc
opposition to that course develt
however. the leaders declare tn
Democrats will join the Republica
in passing the measure.
Democratic opposition will be co
tinued, however. to the Cummins r,
olution. which was discussed in
general way at last nights conferen
between senate leaders and Preside
Wilson. The presidents exact at
tude was not revealed, but there we
indications today that he was not i
clined to take issue with the plans
shut out debate on the peace issue
present in order to prevent side trac
ing OF other important legislation.
Chicago. Jan. 27.--May wheat bro
as much as seven cents tOday as q