Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-28
EEGYoN SECS PROGRESS.
sa,i,f-a Over Changes in League Of
Nations Covenant

D.. .yl to TIMES kepIpllCan.
I..a Ctty, March 2S.--United States
G,.u.ur ". : Kenyon received news
Q tue Emc ading Of the constitution OF
tn ivasUc OF nations, while he was IN
Ipwa Cny. Wednesday having come
riihcr 20 be Wit. his sister, Miss Char
lo,te kFhyop, who Is IN the UNIVERSE
~ hospital Iecc.vinH treatment
Senator Hsnyon, commenting on the
ncwS from Fa,ls. said:
Il au glad 10 see the Monroe doc
,rIne IS to he protected In the pro-
u.aHd constitution, and also that the
iasht 10 cont o, domestic affairs is to
hc made clcar. Thus progress OF sub
stantial character Is being made to-
ward an agreement more satisfac-
tory than tn" one originally proposed
Those who heve insisted that the
constitution as proposed should be ac-
cepted with no changes, and that any
enc demanding changes was unpatri-
otto, are lef. IN rather ridiculous sit
uation.
Discussion Is good for any subject
and discussion OF the proposed consti-
tuition has already brought about fun
damental changes, and probably Will
bring more.
In my yrdGment. the men in con-
gross. who have insisted upon these
changes will, in after years, receive
the commentator, instead OF the con-
dcmnation, OF he people. I look for a
constitution OF the league Of nations
that will be ratified by the senate.
Il earnestly hope that the United
States will be given more voting pow
er. That is a difficult question, but
one of tremendous Importance. II there
is question as to compulsory manda-
tories. that should be made clear.
Let US get the best constitution
possible. The world cannot stand an
other war like this one. Humanity's
hope is America. We can serve hui
mainly. however. without giving up
the very things that have made Ameri-
ca virile, strong. and just and there Is
no necessity of giving them up.
y believe very few men in the SEN
ate are opposed to a league OF nations.
Likewise, ! am sure there are very few
who believed that there should be no
amendments &c. the proposed conssi-
tuition.
"Bolshevisa1. the creates. menace in
our country today. must be extermina'-
ed. The wise solution of labor PROB
lens will play a noteworthy part IN
achieving that end " TIE Iowa senator
ra:d a tribute to Samuel Gompers. as
zone Of our truest patriots and to
the American federation Of labor. as
3 conservative force" He Will renew
his efforts 10 secure the passage OF
labor laws-touching housing, old age
insurance, accidents, vocational train
ing bills. industrial insurance, oufte'
employment bills, etc. He pointed TO
Englard's 800. 800 houses, erected under
British laws. ard says England plans
20 build a million-whorefore America
has an example OF success.
Senator. Kenyon declared that de-
soite the destruction Of Hun militar-
ism, we have almost as great a men
ace in ignorance. Hence he vii! In
,rodrce the Amer.canIzation bill. which
is designed TO decrease the startling
ilfiteracy OF country that poasls Oh
enlightenment. Hereunder. Uncle
Sam would foster and aid schooIs 'hal
featured 200 hours of English yearly.
Night schools will be established 10
! teach English also.
The Hawkeye solon added: There
are s,50o. 900 people in this country
above the age Of 10. who cannot read'
write or speak TIE English language
you could place them two abreast
10, them walk Up Pennsyly avenue
iard II would require two months Tor
,beu TO mass the White House, II they
walked % miles a day.
Senator Kenyon declared the Rus
s;op situation was a vital problem OF
the hour-a problem so weighty 'la'
it may turn the balance involving tne
worlds peace, prosperity and happi-
npsS"