The sun., 1919-07-14
ANTI-LEAGUE WAVE
SHOWN BY SATIRES
Opposition to Covenant In
creases in New England
and Middle West.
PATRIOTIC LETTERS SENT
Senators Are in Receipt of
Flood Of Missives Against
Surrender.
spec,o, DespotcA 10 TIE sus.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-According to
correspondence reaching Republican
Senators here from all parts Of the
country, particularly from New Eng
land and the middle West, there Is
pronounced Increase In sentiment
against the League of Nations covenant
on grounds Of patriotism.
The danger to American independence.
which has been recognized from the
start by many. had been temporarily
lost sight Of in discussion of the many
complications involved IN the new inter-
national creed. but letters are now be-
ginning to pour in demanding that the
real issue-"Shall America preserve her
independence or surrender It to the
Lacquer be faced by Democrats and
Republicans alike.
Various communications emphasizing
che patriotic spirit OF Americans with
regard to the proposed covenant are
reaching Washington. Administration
Senators are likely to receive many Of
these after the fight opens tomorrow.
Some OF the ParodicA
IN some Instances we'll known patri-
otto sayings which have formed part
OF the nations history serve as the basis
for expressions of opinion. Among
these are the following:
THAT government of the league. by
the league. for the league shall not
perish from the earth"
"Hurrah for the Red. White and Blue.
green. black. yellow. brown. pink and
Calico
ct was born an American, I have
lived an American, but. thank Cod
shall die an Internationally
Let our object be the league. the
whole league (includlng Germany and
nothing but our league"
IN one case Shakespeare-eerves to pro-
vide the following Inspiration: mot
that love America less. but that love
humanity more"
One suggestion is for a cartoon. with
a league leader in the Senate in Nathan
Hale pose saying: "My only regret Is
that have but one country to give to
the league"
Another parody on an immortal Amer
ican saying is communicated as follows:
''Our country-in her intercourse with
foreign nations may she always be right
but the League Of Nations, right or
wrong"
Administration Leaders Anxious.
Tho effect which patriotism will have
on the coming critical stage OF the league
covenant fight Is q matter which Is ad-
mittedly giving Administration leaders
some concern. Not all of the Democrats
by any means are in favor of ratifying
the covenant in its present form without
FIRST safeguarding American indepen-
dencA
These Democrats admitted that load
would be taken off their shoulders II
President Wilson would permit them to
endorse reservations protecting American
liberty of action first and then working
for ratification afterward. But there is
10 far no sign whatever that the Presi-
dent will sanction any such course.
That part of the Presidents address
to Congress which stated that each ma
ton must be ready to sacrifice inde-
pendent action In following the vision OF
tnternationallsm has caused considerable
concern. The Administration leaders
were frankly disappointed and are now
awaiting the Presidents next move in
tho hope that he will eliminate the I'M
preston that American freedom of ac-
tion must OF necessity be to a certain
extent sacrificed to the league
The fully realize that n patriotic
wave throughout the country will make
Il increasingly difficult for the Democrats
20 defend any course imperilling the free
dom and liberty of the country in It's
relationship to other natonS.