Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
DISCUSSION Of
 LEAGUE 0f NATION
Bring Warm Debate in Sen ate-Opinions Vary
 Greatly.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The plan for a league of nations to enforce peace,
 as proposed by President Wilson in his fourteen principles, and endorsed by allies statesmen, was and approv- ed in debate today in the senate. Senator Walsh of Montana, and Senator Owens, of Oklahoma both democrats, both praised the plan, and endorsement by Premier Lloyd George and other British leaders in recent speeches, while Senator Poindexter. Republican, of Washington, declared such a league would necessitate a re- vision of the Federal constitution and virtually would bring about the abrOgation of the Monroe doctrine. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, Republican, characterized the plan as a novel idea" which should be care fully considered. He also inquired as to whether the league was not being advocated, for the purpose of further ing free trade
 During the debate, Senator Owens, declared that league of nations, was responsible for bringing autocracy in Europe to it's knees." He denied that the league as proposed would in any way interfere with the country's tar fir, or internal affairs and declared that this is the logical and opportune time for it's establishment
 Regarding opposition of Colonel Roosevelt to the admission of Ger many, into the league, Senator Walsh, in approving the plan, said that unless Germany is admitted, the other na- tions of the world must continue to maintain large land and sea forces Senator Walsh read from writings of H. G. Wells, the British author praising President Wilson as the leader of English political thought and discussing the objections to the league. MT. Wells statement that a "subsided press" opposes disarmam- ent, brought protest from Senator Reed, of Missouri, Democrat, "against the argument, that men who are op-
 posed to the league oppose it for sell fish reasons"
 Senator Poindexter attacked Mr. Wells, characterizing him as a brill- iant writer, socialist, pacifist and in- ternationalist belongs to "great class of radicals" whose doctrines are the same as those advocated by Wm HohenzOllern, who, he added, also is
 an internationalist.
 Senator Walsh of Montant started a disscussion in the senate today on the league of nations plan to enforce
 peace. He said Lloyd George had "come out squarely" for the league
 proposed by President Wilson and called especial attention to state ment by the British under secretary for foreign affairs that Germany should be a member of the league. When Senator Walsh asked inser-
 tion in the Congressional record oi the British addresses. Senator Pen- rose of Pennsylvania, Republican, de- clared the league of nations plan at present had a very nebulous aspect and is "a novel idea that should be very carefully considered"
 Referring to Colonel Roosevelts op- position to admitting Germany to an international league, Senator Walsh said
 Tt might as we'll be recognized that when orderly government is establish ed i'll Germany, she must be admitted to the league if it is formed. or we and our allies must perpetually main tain for all time military establish
 ment sufficient to overawe her." Senator Walsh quoted several pas
 sages from H. G. Wells, the British
 author, praising President Wilson as the leader of English political thought
 and also read discussion as to ob- jection to the league, including a
 statement that "a subsidized press opposed disarmament.
 Senator Reed of Missouri, interrupt
 ed to ask if intuition makers control
 any part of the press. Senator Walsh
 replied that he had not the slightest doubt of it' adding that he believed the highest patriotic motives of some
 persons caused them to oppose lea
 que because they did not believe ii could force peace.
 Senator Reed, declaring that muni- tion markers did not control single first class newspaper in the United
 States" said he protested "against
 the argument that men who are Op-