The evening world., 1919-08-27
SENATE REPUBLICANS
CLASH OVER TREATY
IN HEATED DEBATE
ccOntinucd from First Page.)

make the nation take the treaty Just
as Il came from the white House
typewriter with no consideration for
the American people than was shown
the Germans when they signed at the
point of the bayonet."
SINCERE, EVEN " HE ERRS,
SAYS FALL. ri
"Tf err. ne continued, II err sin.
cereiy. l err through an excess OF
patriotism. l err because l am an
American"
The declaration started a wave OF
handclapping in the galleries. which
drew the usual warning from the
Chair.
Referring to President Wilson's re-
cent reply TO twenty questions sub
mltted by him. Senator Fall said Il
was his conclusion from the Presi-
dents response that Mr. Wilson was
so diseased with the idea Of getting
something Iike "the shell OF League
of Nations" that he could not give
attention 70 details OF the Treaty or
even tho details OF the covenant, add
ing that parts OF the Treaty we're
construed differently by both the
President and Secretary lansing.
Senator FRn defended the Commit
tees action in conducting hearings
on the Treaty. declaring the docu-
ments contained a great mass OF de-:
tails regarding the future OF Euro
pean boundaries and peoples that the
Committee should know about
Abiding to the Presidents state
ment.. that tnll trade relations could
not be resumed until ratification OF
tho treaty had permitted the return
Of the American Consulsr officers to
Germany Senator FAN said the Span
ish Consular agents were looking out
for American interests there, "appar-
entity lust as effectively as IL we had
restored our own Oonsuls,"
But that. the senator said, seemed
TO have. been overlooked by the Presi-
dent in his plans TO establish the
League OF Notions a., -, -. 80,
JInaer the Presidents policy sena-
tor Fall continued. American soldiers
now are .spining. their blood" In
Europe and the American people did
not even know II. 80.
VHov long are outraged people TO
bo compelled 70 saIhmit to a dictator
ship IN this couutry7" nc demanded.
No .progress was made by the
Foreign Relations Committee du-tns
the day in IT'S consideration of the
Treaty, none OF the members having
| amendments ready to- bo pressed for
action.
Senator Fall moved TO strike out
the entire labor section. providing for
an international labor organization.
but said no was not ready. for vote
az he desired TO discuss the motion at
| length. s.. is.
Further action on the amendment
agreed 10 yesterday to eliminate
American representation on inter-
national , commissions also was I'M
! possible because a complete list OF
the changes II will make necessary
in tho text had not been prepared.
Tomorrow the committee will re-
4 sumo its open hearings beginning a
schedule which is expected TO preclude
any consideration OF amendments te-
fore the end Of next week.
Necessity for League OF Nation;
reservations ito make plain tho
American viewpoint" were urged to-
!, day by Representatives slemp' Vir'
! ginla, and Echols. West Virginia. whit
have Just returned from Europe
Both arc Republicans.
France apparently accepted tn
, League in exchange for other NOR
! desirable features OF the Peac
/ Treaty" Representative Echols said
"and apparently has little faith Il
the plan"
4 "An European countries are zeal
ously looking after their interest
0 with no thought OF the United States.
3 Representative slemp said, "and It
4 time that we limit our world view
I. and Safeguard our own interests.
d found generally an indifference to III
~ League OF Nations as finally worke
IL out.
d The only way for Germany
/ avoid or amelIorate the conditions
/. the treaty OF peace is through n
league. Therefore she favors
a while other countries do not, or al
e at least Indifferent to It. My oplnio
is that reservations preserving II
lie American point OF view in every wa
Sc possible is the only course TO pursue
20 German spartRsRns Raging AEatnI
~ Peace Terms.
le BERLIN. Monday, Aug. 25 (AssoC
l. ated Press) A circular letter from Il