The Washington times., 1919-03-20
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LODGE AGREE
INPART UPON
WORLD PACT

BOSTON, March 2O.-Two Amer
lean gentlemen, United. States Sen
atOr Henry Cabot Lodge and DR.. A.
Lawrence Lowell, president. of Har-
ward University, met here last night
IN a debate on ''The Most .Momen-
tous Question Before the World
the League of Nations.
The decision as to the merits Of
the arguments propounded today
lies with the American people.
There was no official Judge, no ref
cree. The intense interest with
which the 5000 people who heard
the debate listened indicated a rea-
hzation that the questions involved
IN a formation Of a League of Ma
tons require serious consideration
Of every man and woman of the
nation.
Agree in Part.
In some respects Senator Lodge
and DR.. Lowell agreed to a remark
able degree. The latter argued in
favor OF the principles Of the pres
eht draft OF the covenant admitting
the necessity of clarification and
amendments. Senator Lodge objected
20 the draft in its present form, but
declared himself In favor Of a League
Of Nations
Aside from the arguments. whole
hearted sincerity and conviction was
apparent in the attitude Of both
speakers. This was expressed when
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said:
I'VE may differ in our methodh.
but not in our obtect-the welfare Of
the United States"
Loosely Drawn.
Senator Lodge criticised the pres
ent draft Of the League Of Nations
as loosely drawn and crudely word
ed instrument DR.. Lowell admitted
that there was much IN the draft
capable Of misunderstanding and
which had been misinterpreted. Ad-
mitting this and the need for several
changes aad some amendments, Dr.. |
LoReil strougly urged the adoption |
OF the underlying principles of the |
draft OF the league -noW before the |
world.
DR.. Lowell. declared that the draft |
is the first experiment in open diplO-
macy and was submitted as such in
the form OF an experiment He JGid
ne was sure that there was no inten- !
tion OF adopting the covenant as It 4
now stands: that in their present.
state the clauses are tentative only.
Te44alf Of the audiences vas made GpH
ef members Of the legisIature, Fede&-
Ei and State judiciary. governors OF
New England States, army and navy
officers. members Of the Harvard fac
Nlty, delegates Of the Central Labor
Union and personal guests OF the d.
baters. The other half represented /
the lucky ones who had been award
ed admission by chance from twenty
I've times as many applications.
GOverBor Holds watch.
Governor Calvin Coolidge presided,
introduced the speakers, and held the |
watch. Senator Lodge led OF. He re-
ceived a noisy reception and was re- |
peatedly interrupted with applause.
In opening his argument the Sen
ator said that he was not against q
league Of nations, but was anxious
10 have the free nations of the world |
unite to secure peace and bring about |
"a general disarmament" He also |
denied the charge Of inconsistency
because OF speeches in 1913 and 1916
fayoring in general" league Of ma
tions.
In answer to the charge that there |
had been no constructive criticism of 1
the league Of nations. Senator Lodge /
said:
'7fy first constructive criticism is
that this covenant ought to be re-
drafted" As another constructive
criticism he demanded a definite state
ment in the covenant Of the vote re-
ouired in the executive council for il /
10 "recpmmend" or advise" or pro
pose" He also declared for "a larger
reservation Of the Monroe doctrine"
1T must not be within the jurisdic-
ton Of the League of Nations to say
who shall come into the United