The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
KNOX ATTACKS
NATION LEAGUE
IN THE SENATE
SUPER.GOVERNMENT
FEARS EXPRESSED
Sees Danger Of Interference
Even in Domestic Affairs
of the Nations

! WASHINGTON. June ia rlce
against hasty acceptance Of tho league
Of nations was made to the senate to-
day by Senator Knox. Republican, Oh
Pennsylvania in carefully prepared
address analyzng features Of the league
covenant and cautioning that its ratih-
cation would mean far departure
! from American traditions.
Tho league. declared the former Sec
reta5y Of state would inevitably result
/ in super government. empowered 10
! act even upon the domestic aNalrs or
member nations and to preserve for all
! time the territorial boundaries Shorty
. to hc fixed by the peace treaty. lie
! asserted the new Monroe Doctrine pro-
vision would offacc that policy from IN
! itrrnational affairs and argued that thc
! amendment adopted TO cover Withdraw
! al Of league members would make such
withdrawal absolutely impossible
Peace Before Covenant.
Tho speech. which held closer attcn-
ton n the senate chamber than any
PREVIOUS uttcrance of the treaty con-
trovcrsy. marked tho beginning OF de-
bate on Mr.. Knox's resolution declaring
the terms of peace should ne ratl!iod
without delay and the league OF nations
proposal left for later consideration.
| Il ask for time" said tho senator IN
| explaining his measure. merely 10 con-
s!Grr whether or not. under the cofen-
ant as drawn. tho power to put us az
war will stand rcst with US or be placed
in body outside our own government
and If placed outside. whether or not
such lodging Of the sovereign power
is desirable.
Il ask on.y for time 10 deliberate
whether or not We shall put II beyond
our POWER To increase tho siz" or "ut
army and our navy in times Of dire emf
Urgency without first consulting the
wish or desires OF other countries
Opposed ty Mccumbcr.
Tho Knox resolution. expected 10 re-
suit in a bitter debate did not come
Technically bcfnr" III" senate. and the
senator madc his address In the midst
Of an appropriation hill debate. He lad
given previous notice Of his intention
rn speak. however. ard t,o galleries
were ov"rfIow.ng and nearly every SEN
ator in his scat. Tomorrow tho hrst
speech against tho resolution VIII De
made by Senator McCumbor Of North
Dakota. a Republican member OF the
foreign relations committee.
Additional plans for President WI
sons speaking tour for tho league were
revealed today IN official circles. II be-
came known that the trip rrobaeIy
would cover a period Of three weeks
and would follow directly tho prcS'-
dents appearance before a joint session
If tho senate and house TO present and
explain tho treaty and tho league COW
! rnani. l. was said Mr.. Wilson Woul:
leave France on July - or - should
Gcrmany sign tho peace treaty. and
probably would arrive here about July
3.
Announcement that Germany mus:
nct finally on IN" p"'c" tr"ms by June
%. greatly diminished hopes Of bringing
:hc Knox resolution to vote before
tho treaty Is signed at Versailles.
In opening his address today Senator
Ennx said ihcr" was n demand every
whore for Immediate CONCLUSION OF peace
50 that normal conditions could be rc-
surlcd. The whole object Of his rrso
luton, hc said. was To ask tho peace
Ircnfrrcn"c To write n provision IN III"
itrodty So thai peace could II" secured
iar once without compiling with its pre-
, r!ritatr action on III" league.
"Whnthcr good or bad" h. continued.
this league. ono" entered upon and
| rerr"tuatoA. will. under tn" compelling
fore" Of tho combined armies and navi"a
. Of tho world. control our destiny from
: now down through III" full remaining
J period Of record time"