Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
PARTY FEELING IS HIGH AS
SENATE DEBATES LEAGUE
John Sharp Williams Charges Re.
pubiicans With Stacking Com
mittcc Against President.
REToRT WITH PEACE M1ss1o,
ihomas Declares G.. o. p. First Put
covenant in Politics by Celebrated
found Robin of Last Session.
Marshall Calls Halt.
IBv Associated press.l


WASHINGTON. June l9.-Dcbate on
i ne league Of nations shifted to po-
a n, ground again today in the Sen
Secii,r Win resulting furry of party
must be Observed. "'' senate rules
N, The iiare-up started when Senator
Williams. Of Mississippi: a Democratic
member or the Foreign Relations Com
inittee, charged that the Republicans
mad stacked the committee against
NE NE league. Senator Moses. of New
MADE spirited denial. and Senator
McCormick Republican. of Illinois, de-
cared the Paris peace mission had
peeh stacked with DEMOCRATS"
Marshall Makes Ruling.
Other Senator's quickly got into the
discussion and still others were ask
me lor recognition when Vice Presi-
gent MARSHALL called a halt. ruling
that the discussion, which had inter
Tnptcd Il speech by Senator Thomas
Deinocrat. OF Colorado. was out OF or
ger. The Colorado senator then re-
the Knox resolution. 10y which the
Senat" would ask AN opportunity to
accept the peace treaty without the
rated
senator Williams charge followed
one o. Senator Thomas that the Re-
punilcans nrst had put the league into
poitics ny the celebrated round robin
OF the last session and were now con-
nemnins Democratic support Of the
Que OF tao Democratic Senators who
nave no dcfinit: stand regarding the
league but IN his speech today he read
10 show that III the pas, beneficial
proposals often had met the same
arguments as now confront the league
covenant
Dictates to Conference.
The Knox resolution he opposed as
fiN a -..l
the power Of the Senate in treaty
InaHing, and would bc interpreted as
peace conference. Answering the plea
that the people should have more time
10 consider the league proposal. he as
serted there already had been wide
discussion of the subject for several
years.
If there is Il man between the two
oceans who has not discussed ii and
reached some conclusion regarding it."
he said the fact argues for his
ignorance ana for the mp0ssib!lity OF
his ever reaching amy conclusion"
After Senator Thomas had COac,ud-
ed, the Senate resumed work on other
Legislative matters. Gut tho debate will
be resumed tomorrow, when senator
Sheppard, Democrat. OF Texas, Will
speak IN support of the league and
Senator Sherman. Republican, OF M
nois' a league oppon"n, viii address
inc senate on the influence OF the
Vatican In the league.
Thore was no EFFORT during tho day
to bria: the Knox resolution up FOR
a vote. and there We're predictions in
some quarters tonight that IL would
be permitted to die on the calendar
Its supporters apparently have lost
hope OF forcing rolf cal! before Mon
day, when the German delegates mus;
submit their decision on the peace
treaty terms To pass the measure
after the treaty has been signed would
be idi", Senator'S say, because the re-
quest IL contains could not then be
! granted
1t is possible, however. that the res
j olut!on may hc called up tomorrow or
Saturday, and an effort made To secure
test vote revealing the exact division
OF Senate opinion. Leaders said to-
night their plans were indefinite.
| Various proposals for co-ord!natinr
i the speaking tours OF Senator'S who
are 10 reply TO the President were much
/ oil scuEsed during the day. There is
. considerable sentiment favor!ug a spe-
speaking trip. but several leaders are
/ dicition was tonight that the Senators
would go out separately.
Discussion OF the league broke out
| in the House today also. Representa-
tive Temple Republican, OF Pcnnsyl-
T. vania, criticiZinE President Wilson's
refusal to send the treaty text TO the
Senate until completed. The President
MFR. Temple said, mad declared u. found
no precedent FOR sending treaty still
In negotiatIou whereas such pre-
ccdcnt was established by Washing
ton and followed by Polk, Lincoln,
i n