El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23
CROWD CHEERS
LEAGUE ATTACK
Demonstration Follows
Reeds Speech; Ashurst
Protests; Is Kissed.

Washington. D. C.. Sept. 2s.-Af
the end OF a four hour attack on
the league Of nations by senator Reed,
/ Democrat, of Missouri, the senate
Z galleries late Monday started a DEM
onstration that had TO wear itself out
and then Kissed violent disapproval
when the cheering was condemned
from the floor.
There had been no outburst like Il
since the treaty fight was put sharply
before the senate by the foreign re-
iations committee. But there were
indications Monday soon after SEN
ator Reed began his speech that the
crowds. swarmine for admittance at
an doors. were in sympathy with his
argument.
when senator Reed. with arms
lifted high, closed his speech and sat
down, tho applause broke. followed
instantly by lusty cheering from
every gallery Men IN uniform
Joined in the demonstration and
many women stood, waved their arms
wildly and shouted with the men.
AShurst Scores Hissers-
Senator Ashurst, Democrat Ari-
zona, sitting near senator Reed and
first to congratulate him. shouted
loudly for order moment later and
the crowds. not knowing what 10 ex-
pect. suddenly became still But the
not prevail long. for as the spec
tators realized that their conduct was
being condemned, a wave OF kissing
swept through the chambers. while
gallery guards struggled manfully
bur unsuccessfully 10 suhdue and
eject those responsible for IL.
still speaking 10 the crowds, sem
ator Ashurst declared the fate Of ma
tons was at stake while they were
attempting 70 make the senate OF
the United States a police court, and
appealed to senators Lodge and
Hitchcock, the party leaders, to stop
Adjourns 10 stop Disorder.
The appeal was met with another
volley of Kissing. to which the Ari-
IONA senator replied that only snakes
and geese Kissed. Meanwhile the
chair was pounding for order. and
the crowds began piling out peu
nell, while members on the floor
were sWarminE around senator Reed.
Senator Lodge finally was recognized
above the hubbub. and. leaning on
his desk and smiling. addressed the
chair;
In order 20 return to that serene
and calm atmosphere described by
the senator from Arizona. I move that
we adjourn and there was no dis
sent TO the laughter Of ayes
Reed Attacl1s League and wilson.
Aller ne udu neeu interrupted re- !
peatedlr BY senator Jones. Democrat, !
New Mexico, an advocate Of the +
league covenant, senator Reed de-
parted widely from his prepared I
speech and II was while he was talk I
ING bluntly that the spectators voiced +
approval with hands and feet. This
was particularly the case after he 4
had declared that advocates Of the +
eague described il one minute as a
prize fighter strong enough 10 whip
inything under the worlds canvas.
and next as man with parzIyzed
lrms
The principal part OF the speech L
vas an argument against the league {
covenant with a bitter assault on {
he clause giving Great Britain six f
-otes in the league assembly to one {
or the United States. President VIII h
ion was sharply and severely al /.
acked by senator Reed. who declared &
le had counseled with kings to trans 4
er to them the sovereignty Wash l
ngton had Won with the sword.