New-York tribune., 1918-12-07

we now call the Allies. 1t Is because
OF this that ! speak to provide "A
method in the hope that when these
things do arise the consequences may
be unlimited to where war may be
avoided"
Replying to Senator Lewis, Senator
Borah declared he had "yet to discover
any person who is willing to follow the
league to where they admit it will go
If followed to its logical conclusion.
The important questions involved in
forming the league, Senator Borah
said. are those of jurisdiction and
power of the tribunal and the embodi-
ment in it of the necessary powers to
enforce its rulings.
mo man." he continued, "has yet
teen willing to say that he would give
this tribunal tho power to render judg-
ments and to give the police force to
enforce it"
Senator Borah asked what would the
league amount to unless it were given
power TO enforce its judgments.
And if IL does render Judgment
for the purpose Of preventing war"
power to enforce that Judgment, how
is it going to enforce that Judgment
without making war?'
Exactly" replied the Idaho Senator.
Assails British Plan
Senator Borah said that Arthur ].
Balfour, British Foreign Minister has
been quoted as favoring the league of
nations, but he said the kind of league
proposed by the British statesman
Seems ONE as nothing more than
an old lady's quilting society,"
Reading from statement on the
league made by Mr.. Balfour last Au
gust /, Senator Borah said the For
eign Minister rejects the proposition
ment of DEGREES through economic
pressure, ridicules universal disarma-
ment and regrets universal arbitration.
Former Ambassador Bryce and the
Earl of Curzon also appear to think
that the league should not have mill
tary forces under its control nor power
to limit national armament, said the
Senator.
Supporting the league, Senator
sired to have the United States in
Trusts Future to People
''The Senator understands me just
about right" Senator Borah replied.
"l'm willing to leave to this country
its policy to be determined by the in
telligence of the people. I'm willing
to trust their sense of justice and
right rather than a tribunal of other
countries.
"Do the people of the United States
want their interests determined by
Turkey and Asia and races of Europe
absolutely different in national aspira-
tons and ideals, or to do business
under the policy of the father of their
country-to keep free from entangling
European alliances ?" asked Senator
Borah
Senator Walsh said he, too. opposed
allowing small nations to have an equal
voice in debating armament or other
vital policies of the great powers, and
that representation in the league was
one Of its principal problems. But he
pointed out that if the United States
submits its important questions to the
league the same Obligations would be
placed on other signatories.
Walsh Would Curb Dictation
And give Costa Rica. Nicaragua and
Bulgaria, for instance, the right to de-
termine the size Of our army and
navy" asked Senator Borah.
Disarmament, Senator Walsh replied,
should not be dictated by the smaller
nations. but, he declared, is necessary
preliminary to the leagues establish
ment. 1t should be effected, however,
by separate treaties, he said.
"Who is to control this tribunal ?"
asked Senator Borah. "What say are
the people of this country to have as
to what control they are to have?"
"Who is going to keep it from get
ting under the control of a Bismarck ?"
Senator Williams, of Mississippi,
Democrat, reiterating arguments in IA
vor of the leagues establishment