The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

for world peace ever devised by man.
1t is filled with many wise provisions"
Senator Mcclellan Tenn, DemJ
TO President Wilson is due the appre-
citation Of tho allied nations and Of all
civilized peoples In the world for the
contamination Of the League Of Nations
project. 1t Is a peculiar triumph for
him. The United States, to my mind,
will be under a great advantage in this
League of Nations. l do not share tho
opinion held by some critics OF the
league that as created II will mean the
overthrow of the Monroe Doctrine. /
cannot see that there has been the
slightest sacrifice OF American sover-
eighty"
Senator Shafroth (CoI., Dennis ii
favor the League OF Nations as devel-
oped by the Paris conference, although
! do not think II Is drastic and strong
enough"
Senator Thompson (Kan., DemJi 81
am heartily In favor OF II. The Presi-
dent got what he went after. He has
written many great documents, but this
Is the greatest of them ALL
Senator Pomerene tOhio. Dennis This
Is great step in the Advancement Of
civilization. II will appeal to every
civilized nation and every nation will
such league after full and impartial
investigation of any international dis
pute. 1t may mean tho loss OF certain
elements OF sovereignty with indivi lual
nations, but the great purpose OF the
league to avert another world cataclysm
OF war l believe will be accomplished"
Senator Pittman tNev., Dennis THE
President has won the greatest diplo-
matic victory recorded In history. He
has overcome the cynical diplomat, the
skeptical statesman and the hopeless
materialist."
Calder withhoids Judgment.
Senator Calder. IN. Y, Rep); 81 have
read the draft OF the constitution for the
League Of Nations, but hesitate COM
menting on II until I have made a more
careful study of It's provisions. It's pur-
pose Is ideal. Whether II can prevent
all war in the future without in doing 80
destroying the principles Of government
for which the United States stands Is the
question we must decide. Until further
complete opportunity is given for its
careful analysis I shall withhold my
Judgment
Senator vardaman miss. DemJ,
Tho President is coming homo well
pleased with his little gold rattle"
Senator Frelinghuysen IN. J., Rep.)i
I may be ancient in my ideas, but ad-
here to the old traditions of American
ism. still stand for the independence
and I still stand for the Monroe Doc
trine. This League OF Nations as
evolved by tho Paris conference over
rides both Of these American principles.
We do not want to sacrifice the inde-
pendence of America to League of Ma
lions that is going to decide things as
to what our armament is to be. 1t would
be very different thing II tho league
proposed universal disarmament, but TO
make the degree OF Americas prepar-
edness for self-defence dependent upon
the Judgment OF our colleagues In a
League of Nations l oppose"
senator Spencer mo- Rep.)i This
League Of Nations idea is brimful of
glitterng generalities There Is little
substance to II. I favor a league Of ma
lions, but l do not want one that means
for us the abandonment OF our national
ism. Under this we would be submerged
in an internationalism in which we would
have to cooperate with small nations
having petty disputes, and they would
have voice in our Affairs