The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
CALDER REITERATES
LEAGUE CAN'T STAND
Says Senate VIII Cut 1t Out
Of Peace Treaty Unless
Modified.
HOPES FOR SEPARATION
Tells Queens Chamber Of COM
merce Labor Must Aid in
Reducing Building Costs.

There was much handclapping among
$50 members OF the Queens Chamber OF
Commerce in their meeting room in
Long Island City yesterday when will
lam NJ. Calder. United States Senator,
told them that the Senate would reject
the constitution OF the League OF Ma
lions unless the draft that President Will
son favored during his sojourn in this
country was modified greatly in Paris.
''As one of the thirty-nine slsners
of the resolution presented to the SEN
ate by Mr.. Lodge" Senator Calder said.
II believe we have rendered a public
service by letting the President know
that at least a third of the Senators
would oppose the terms of his consti-
tuition. have sufficient confidence in
the Presidents Judgment to believe that
In the end, In view Of the attitude OF
the Senate, he will bring the constitu-
ton back with very material amend
ments. II II Is not amended and he
brings II back involved with q peace
treaty, a majority OF the Senate will
strike out the constitution and approve
the treaty. Or II they are SO involved
that they cannot be separated the treaty
itself will be rejected. hope that he
Will bring back the two documents
separately.
Il assure you that the Senate insists
that the constitution OF the League of
Nations must be plainly written and
must be plainly understood. It must not
guarantee the territorial integrity OF
Slam. Uruguay, Paraguay and all the
other nations OF the world. II It does
do that shall not vote for Il. There
are many good things in this proposed
constitution and IL II Ia properly modi-
fed It will be approved.
Failed to Advise Senate.
u respect the President and believe In
his sincerity. But he did not advise with
single Senator Of either party on the
terms OF the peace proposal before he
went away. and this despite the fact that
a short time before he had asked the
country for vote OF confidence and this
was refused him.
you may think that this is an mop
perfume time TO discuss this matter. but
! do not believe Il Ia. 1 shall be one of
the ni1ety-slx men to determine this mo-
mentous question, and believe II is not
only proper but my duty to have the
people know my Views on all important
pubic questions"
MI Calder remarked also that al
though the armistice was signed more
than four months ago "it was only within
the last two weeks that work on the
terms OF peace was actually considered"
The rest of the Senator's speech was
devoted to hints on business reconstruc-
ton from the standpoint OF a business
man. Quoting John Sherman. he said
the only way to resume Is to resume"
II know the suggestion is made he
went on, that we take account Of stock
and wait until things become normal
again. II by that is meant that we
should refrain from business activity
until the return OF conditions that pre-
vailed before the war. then In my judg-
ment we shall never begin.
It is no. so much a question OF rsduc-
tion OF wages as II Is a matter Of tire ef-
nciency OF labor. II has been stated over
end over again that the Government did
not requ!Se full days work In these
war days. THIS spirit must cease and
labor should understand that 1t will have
to ,contribute Its best to bring about bus
irsss activity again, and that the char
acter of their wo<k must be in keeping
with the wages the workers are receiving.
The employer must sell his product
during this reconstruction period at the
very lowest margin OF profit. The prob
len OF TIE business man and OF the
working man Is the same. The impress
tie minds OF men who labor that trey
rpust bear the entire reduction In tho
cost of production is a great mistake, but
~ the same time labor must bear In
nird that II will be required to put
forth its best efforts to help.
I'VE have enacted a tremendous tax
bill for this year. II will be difficult
for many of US 10 meet II, but with the
converting of the new Congress steps
mus. be taken at once to adjust the
obligations OF the nation Sd that the
least possible burden will be laid upon
the shoulders OF the people OF the coun-
try IN the years TO come.
Suggests q Budget system.
1T seems TO me this can be done II
ths liquidation OF our bonded Indebted
ness Is extended over a period OF at
least thirty years, and with a proper
budget system and economy IN gov
ernmental expenditures our entire In
debtedness would be cancelled without
unusual inconvenience to our people.
"Sonne men In Washington have
argued that the war should be paid for
row. and that the next generation should
not be asked TO bear their share OF It,
] differ with these gentlemen, for II this
war is TO be a lasting advantage of the
nation then those who have not been
asked 20 shed their Blood should be
called upon to make contribution to the
cause OF liberty, and II we work out
system such as have Indicated I am
certain there will be no great hardship
for those who come after us. II some
such method is provided we will return
soon "a the hsnz4e ss and pSaspertty Of
other days"
Mr. Calder said that the scarcity OF
housing facilities due TO stoppage OF
building during the war has reached an
acute stage and that nothing better
could be done as a measure Of construc-
tion than TO erect many new buildings
All Must Make Sacrifices.
In order TO cut the present high cost
OF building ''men must be willing TO ac-
cept a lower price for their material
than obtained In war time; labor must
be willing to make some sacrifice on the
war tine scale OF wages: capital must
realize that increased costs are likely to
continue for a period OF years and that
the Increased returns now obtainable on
real estate justify increased OUTLAWS for
new houses Lenders of money on bond
and mortgage must make more gener-
ous loans IN recognition OF the increased
cost OF buildings and make provision for
Che amortization OF these higher loans"
Speaking OF the harbo- strike Senator
Calder raid II was an extremely serious
thing, regardless OF the merits OF the
controversy. that the Government should
step In and take the side of men who
have agreed 70 Federal arbitration and
then have refused 20 abide by an adverse
If..,.tn. ia th0n0hf (sOnRrfRs might