The sun., 1918-10-11

The question Of tho wrong done To
france by Germany. In 1871 when she
Forced the cession OF Alsace and Lor-
raine was one OF the inconclusiye DOR.
tons OF the Presidents January 8 def.
milton Of peace plans to which Senator
Lodge adverted.
Must Restore Alsace-Lorr.,ne.
The way this wrong to ,.isace-Lor-
raine is to be righted is the vital thing, -
said Senator Lodge. "Only one thIna
VIII satisfy France-return of the prov
inces. I hope / may not be accused of
treason when l say that Frances view is
my own view. The Acknowledgement Of
Austria-Hungary Is another detail not
covered by the fourteen principles of
tho President But the United States
Is committed to It by recognition Of the
Czecho-Slovaks. The future OF Poland
lies In the same category.
The President has seen clearly the
vital importance Of the independence of
the Czecho-Slovaks and the, Jugo -Slavs.
Without this the war will be only half
won. But Is settlement of this vital
detail to depend on an exchange Of
notes7
Am I to be criticised because I de.
mand that Germany be forced to make
reparation for her crimes In Belgium
and France? There is nothing in the
fourteen terms about reparation, but
that Is one Of the details that are vital
to a peace settlement. Germany must
be made to pay for her devastation. Per-
sonally ! should like to see her forced to
pay for the lives Of Americans lost on
| the Lusitania and for our lost mer.
chant ships"
With these advanced az sufficient Il.
1uQtr tinnc nf aniA hnl ,ha 80 l.
definitions of peace terms to be framed
out OF the various but related elements
OF the Presidents programme as pu,
! forward In his addresses and messages
on the subject, Senator Lodge then de-
Tended the right OF criticism of the acts
of the President which do not bear upon
war but upon peace and the relations OF
America to the world subsequent to the
war.
Armies Best Diplomatists.
"I would cheerfully have forfeited ali
party advantage II only the President
had written a note like the Baltimore
speech. or the reply to Austria. some.
could criticise," Senator Lodge con.
tinued.
THE best diplomatists in Europe to.
day are the armies Of the United States
England. France and Italy. When the
| war ends is not nearly 30 important az
how 1t ends. 1t may conceivably end
In a way to make us hang our heads In
shame. AS Republican and speaking
for all those about me I say we have
given and shall give to the President
our loyal support. but We are supporting
laws, not men.
THE higher allegiance we all share
is to the country and the cause, and &c
that all else must and will be subordi.
mated. My own belief is the American
! people want unconditional surrender and
dictated peace. and l shall stand fol
that In public and private In any field
at any time
The speech won an ovation from
! Senator Lodges political following. In
the course of the address Senator Pitt.
man had absented himself from the
Chamber.
At once Senator Poindexter arose tc
follow the Republican leader He said
THE Presidents acceptance OF a par.
ley with thu enemy by his answer to
Germany's offer gives Germany the op-
portunity which she has beer long seek.
ing. The three questions asked by the
President presuppose a negotiation with
this criminal lunatic among the nations
as to the conditions upon which the wal
shall end.
Really = Preliminary Reply.
ut Is the preliminary clearing of the
way. as 1t were. for entering into a dis
cussion with Germany as to the terms
| and conditions upon which the various