The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-24
WILSON SENDS
NEW REQUEST
To SENATORS
Asks Provisional Appointment
Of American Member on Rep
arations Commission-IIlness
Cancels Engagements.

arations Commission-Illness
Cancels Engagements.
BY Associated Press.
President Wilsen was confined to-
his bed today by illness, the
Washington, July 22.-While
struggle over the peace treaty and
League of Nations continued at
the capitol without interruption.
senator Pomerenc. democrat,
iOhio, spoke in the Senate in sup
port of, the treaty, and other
speeches were scheduled for later
in the day. i.
! There was a debate in the for
eign relations committee over a.
| letter from the president to Sena-
tor lodge, asking that the con-
mittee approve his intention to
appoint an American member of
the Preparations commission to su-
pervise the carrying out of repa-
rations provisions of the peace set
Element before the treaty is rati-
fed.
The committee deferred action
Oh President Wilson's request
until tomorrow.
Republican members vigorously
opposed any action by the COM
mittee acquiescing in the appoint
ment in advance of ratification.
The president wrote thai he made
the request because he considered 1t
of SO much Importance to the business
interests OF the country hat the
United States be represented On the
commission.
Would Appoint Baruch.
1t is understood in official circles
that President Wilson intends to APP
point Bernard Nj. Baruch, of New York,
separations commission.
During the war Mr.. Baruch was
!, chairman of the war industriea board
!. and he aided at Paris in working ou'
the PREPARATIONS and economic clauses
!, Of the treaty.
, The committee viii take up the pres
: dents request again tomorrow, wheI
. Senator Fall, under notice given today
: will move that the doors be opened
while the subject is under discussion.
s Debate Resumed.
Senate debate on the peace treat,
|, and the League OF Nations covenan
was renewed today with a sharp con
q troyersy between Senators Williams
democrat, Mississippi, and Lodge, Mas
~sachusetts, and Borah, Idaho, repub
licans. over the Shantung settlement
Senator Williams charged that the re
j. p%ublicans in recent addresses had sub
Ia mitted statistics regarGiT
h Shantung. but both senator's denie
this, and MIR. Lodge reiterated tha
while japan secured territorial contrt
over only S%hantung ports. the Germa
railroad arf other concessions trans
ferred gave her practical control owe
I'd the entire province.
The Idaho senator asserted that tx
u, political effect of the Shantung prov
sion was to deliver both political ar
economic sovereignty over the PROVING
to japan.
Demand for the regular order of bus
ness by Senator Thomas, democra
\ closed the discussion anu delivery
- set speeches on the . 'eaty was begu
WIN SCEalOF TcLl>Tcito, OelIloSts
l. Ohio, asking for ratification OF Il
pact by the Senate.
: Ponerene Speaks.
The war must be fought over aga
unless the allied nations provide soE
means e mar'T@ GerfnShY Keep t
.peace, Senator Pomerene, Ohio, dem
n crat member of the foreign rAlatio
committee declared to the Senate t
o. day In a three-hour speech in advoca
H. of the League of Nations.
~ "If this treaty is rejected. what
'se to take its place." asked Pomerene +"
n quit now Is as if. after the flames OF
NJ great ~conflagration had been check
n the fire department were to quit
ED work while burning emberS were lyi
al around, &c. be famed into fury by t
he first winds that blow. That the trea
is not perfect all concede. That
would have been drafted different
by the American nation there can
nal no doubt; but many of those who cri
OF c!ze have no remedy to propose.
view OF the unrest now prevailing, a
the immediate necessity for the p
ply scrvation OF the worlds peace at
not hazards, i believe it better to acc
an the treaty as it now stands and tn
II to the future. to make such chanl
ore rs experience may suggest
ar Charges Partisanship.
Pomereno charged that the reput
cans have made he league 81 pa
question.
Il owe my allegiance to the den
1r cratic party he said. Z believe
~ its principles and hope for its succc
but | would rather have my party J
>, and save the League of Nations ,
AK than to jaavc my party win and
League o. Nations lose"
Urging that the Senate ratify
treaty without delay, Pomerenr aid
"a wa- sick world dcmar'. " c
IL RATIFICATION 81 the treaty. 4
-" M nd mast not be ie red
President
President wilson !. .irncC to Wa
ingion early today rom a week
cruise TO !Iamo+on Roads and J
t~n,mcdiltciy ordered to bed by his p
~ aona. physical. Rear Admiral Cary
~ ssrayson. No announced that the pr
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