Evening star., 1918-12-04
DEBATE ON TREATY
BY SENATE URGED
Borah Resolution Demands
That Terms Be Made Public
When Agreed On. . :
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During the general discussion of
President Wilson's fourteen principles
as basis for peace, in the Senate to-
day, Senator Borah introduced a reso=
luton providing for the making public
Of the peace terms as soon as agreed
upon and for open discussion during
consideration of the treaty in the Sen.
ate.
Senator Frelinghuysen Of New Jer-
sey started the discussion by a speech
advocating a resolution he had intro
duced calling upon the President to
make a public declaration of his in
terpretation of the principles.
Discusses Delay in Criticism. -
Senator WALSH Of Montana, demo-
crat. said lack of criticism until re-
Gently Of the Presidents fourteen
terms justified general belief in their
acceptability, but Senators Knox Of
Pennsylvania and Pofndexter OF
Washington, republicans, sharply dis.
sented
Senator Frelinghuysen said the ,
Presidents fourteen principles were
open to various interpretations, but
that the chief executive had never
made an Interpretation of his attitude
relative to them. For this reason, the
senator added, how can the Presiden,
be sure that his Interpretation Is the
same as that of the public.
THE President should not on behalf
of the American public make radical
proposals until he is sure that they
are indorsed by the people," declared
Senator FrelinghuySen, who added
that il the principles involve de-
parture from our traditions he should
not press them without thespubltc's
consent.
Urges League Of Nations.
Creation of league OF nations to
maintain peace-not a supergovern-
ment to dominate and interfere with
nations internal affairs. but world
tribunal for arbitration of interna-
tional disputes, with enlightened pub
lie opinion a large factor in enforcing
it's decrees-was advocated by Senator
Kellogg of Minnesota, republican.
In the course of his remarks Sena-
tor Kellogg expressed regret at what
he characterized as the hack Of dis
position of President Wilson to deal
more frankly with the people and the
Senate regarding his views oh prob
lens coming before the peace confer
ence.N
Topic Discussed 1900 Years
| Pointing out that league Of ma
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| vorite theme for discussion by benev-
olent publicists and statesmen for
| 1000 years." Senator Kellogg said
| that its failure to date need not be
discouraging and that public senti-
! ment had advanced until an fnterna-
tional alliance for maintenance OF
peace now may be considered feasible.
81 believe the time has come" he
said. ito try to establish league to
prevent war and to enforce peace.
| which may not be entirely prevent
ative, but. backed by world public
sentiment. will have tremendous in
fuence toward maintaining just ana
equitable relations between nations
and preventing the horrors of war;.
Deplores Pr, sident's Attitude.
Regarding President Wilson's ac-
tion on peace questions. Senator KEEL
| logg said:
position of the President not to take
the American people into his confi-
dence, especially that body of the su-
preme legislative power OF the nation,
the coordinate treaty-making body
the United State Senate. So far a.
| possible, we should know his views
upon the difficult problems which
must be settled in Paris. / would
have the world informed as to the
progress Of the negotiations and the
principal issues involved from time
| to time between nations surrounding
| the council table. 1t is only in this
way that healthy public sentiment
| can be expressed and a peace arrived
at which shll meet the judgment OF
the civilized world"
Would Keep Watch on Germany.
Turning to concrete plans for =
league Of nations, Senator Kellogg
| ernrsent responsive to popular VIII
and twith people having ideals and
| aspikatio different from those OF
the $past regime there must be y
| league of nations to 'see that Ger
many is rendered powerless to renew
| the contest"
Another important step Senator
Kellogg said, is abolition Of the sys-
tenn Of secret treaties and alliances
| The new treaties. he said. should bs
made in the open.
Senator Kellogg said he believed
general sentiment favors a league by
treaty, providing not only for media
tion, but binding signatory powers to
/ offer mediation to contending nations
| and establishing commissions Tor in
yeStigatfon.