Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-22
Sen. Reed Opposed
 tOLeague of Nations

Quotes George Washington's
 Advice Against ''Entangling
 Alliances"
 Washington, Nov 21-Opposition to a league of nations was voiced late today by Senator Reed of Missouri, democrat, who in a speech in the sen ate, declared any arrangement that would cause the United States to be embroiled in European troubles was the most monstrous doctrine ever proposed in this republic"
 George Washingtons advice against ''entangling alliances" was read by Senator Reed, who declared that the United States became the foremost na- ton in wealth, man power and edu- cation because of adherence to 'the teachings of the creator of the re- public
 "Now it is proposed to renounce our ancient policy continued Sena- tor Reed, "artd become entangled in every broil in Europe of the present or that may happen hereafter. That is the most monstrous doctrine ever proposed in his republic
 An international court also was de- clared to be dangerous by Senator Reed, who pointed out that for it to be effective. t must have force able to conquer any single nation in the world or any combination of nations not in the league.
 This army of the court would be able to conquer the United States de- clared Senator Reed.
 "A man who would create an army that can conquer the United States is | a greater traitor than Benedict Ar mold"
 Senator Reed said it was not known l who would command this army, and declared that "in time possibly a Ger ! man will be at it's head Regarding the proposed attenuation al court, Senator Reed said: If you stop to think, you will be appalled, at the idea that any man
 could ever have suggested such a thing"
 'Tf the United States would have a single vote in the court.'' Senator Reed said, ''it would rank with Haiti Liberia and other small countries in settlement of questions vital to the | life of America.
 l If we are to have greater represen- l taGon, what becomes of the doctrine of equality of nations ?"
 Senator Reed then presented charts 1 showing the close blood relationship
 of crowned heads of Europe, and said: Imagine the conditions of the Amer ican republic going into this courr
 composed of representatives of these ruling houses-blood relatives. They
 make a spiders web into which tht American fly is invited
 Dare any man propose to submi the Monroe Doctrine to any trfbuna ! l 1yir ,c tions?' shouted Senator Reed
 Regarding the league of nations
 Senator Reed said he did not know
 how "dreamers dream on this sub ject,' but declared that principles O International law can be settled b, I treaty without resort to league. n discussing the composition of tn 1 league, he asked if "the unspeakabl
 Turk" would be included with thu
 Roman Catholic Russian, Jewish ant
 Protestant churches
 "Does anyone believe that Englan,
 would yield her mighty fleet? % he ask
 ed England would be the master na tfon of the world and all other na
 tions would be subject to her if she s chose'
 Europe, Senator Reed continued i often has been in war because Of tn 7 hatred of rival races and he saic this hatred will spring into flame, "a long as there are men and women O 7 the earth The world war. he asserted
 might be tracel to this harrsZ Ambitions Of France and Germany t
 extend their borders. and of Englan F to place it's power in every quarte l of the world, "are part of the bloc of the people" the senator added. r Tn all this maelstrom of ambition $ he continued, ''it is proposed to thrus 5 the United States. It is proposed ths f every time there appears a cloud O
 the horizon of Europe that we sha issue the draft. call our boys from tn 1 farm and pour out their blood C.. con f troversies that do not affect us on Y bit"
 e The life of the republic may be z : stake in the issue, Senator Reed de , clared adding that the very founda S tlon on which the republic stands | involved. . The policy of the friendliness ( - the United States to South America - republics also is involved. the speaL
 CT said, and added that it meant tI
 binding of this government to Euror
 can kings. He declared he protestf 2 against such policy, fin the nan
 Of the fathers of the republic and = tue DOyS or the nation Referring to the war Senator Ree
 said he estimated that it would co | T the United States fifty thousand mi ' lion dollars.
 Senator Phelan of California. in II 9 last ten minutes of the session of Il : senate. replied to Senator Reed F '' said that the Missouri. senator's arg7 o ment that racial differences anon . nations initiates against such a pla : IS one of the arguments iii favor 4 It. The freedom and democracy a, I corded to small nations of Euro1 = would be worthless he declared. III . less some agency such as the Ieag II Of nations is created to protect them. f Replying 10 Senator Reeds stat ,' ment that England would not partic # pate in such 8 league, Sena tor PheIf o said that Premier Lloyd George h; V declared unqualifiedly in favor of u . plan.
 v Tn an executive session of the Sc, - ate, Senator Phelan introduced a re
 olution proposing that the senate al
 prove the principle of a league q
 prevent wars and enforcs justice"