Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-26
THURSDAY, JUNE rs, 1919.
away up towards the 4h of July; and the Wisconsin
legislature is still egslating, trying to legisate

legislature is still legislating trying to legislate
MAKING TREATIES
From the foundation of the has been
ceded in practice and theory that the constitution vests the
power of negotiation and the various phases they
multariouso the conduct of foreign relations excu
sivey the PRESIDENT He does exercise that constu
tonal power he be made do under the tueage
guardianship of the Senate of the House. or OF the
Senate and House combined When he shall have
negotiated and sent his proposed treaty the Senate the
jurisdiction of that body attaches and its powers begin
may advise and consent it refuse And in the exer-
of this function independent OF the executive as
he is independent of it in the matter negotiation
These words uttered by John c.. Spooner in the
the United States Senate, 1907 in supporting President
Roosevets in negotiating the receivershp
ton with San Domingo Senator Lodge followed Mr. Spooner
in the debate and highly commended the position he SO
ably maintained. The Springhe Republican says 1t is
we'll understood among Mr. Spooners friends in New York,
where he died. that he did modify his views when
Democratic president undertook the work of negotiating
treaties his mind what sound constitutional law for
Roosevelt also sound constitutional law for Wilson,
81 could my vote against any reasonable plan
for the preservation of world without conviction that
would follow the grave, that had committed
padonable oense against all future generations
McCumber Republican.
President Wilson says that when he is good and ready he
will allow the u S. Senate know the of the Peace
Treaty. but this stage it body that not capable Of
ceivng it, and for the common people knowing anything
about that out OF the question: other Words the peo-
pie be anged-Plattevil1e News.
Now, Editor Dugdale, examine yourself truly to
whether you really ashamed of the above and fore
going Woodrow Wilson your president just
much he is the president of the editor of The Democrat
We believe that you would deliberately sander him.
but your statement utterly untrue and andeous Don't
you that your president is in knowledge and wisdom
and farseeng craftsmanship we'll fitted for the
important work that has devoved upon him the peace
conference; and that he doing that work ably and wei
Don't you know that in withholding from the United States
Senate incomplete copies of the peace conference he
exercising, he ought to, his good Judgment to
what right and honorable in the matter? Don't you know
that he has uttered word of dsrespec the United States
Senate? Don't you know that in his life and character
Woodrow Wilson exemplifes in the strongest pos
sble sublime faith the man, and his capacity
for self government? All this and your presidents
credit you know if you well Informed citizen
reading daily newspaper which truly presents you the
of the day. without dscoloration Justification By
this a and by convincing appeals to the minds and the
hearts of the people, President Wilson has, Sen
ator Cummns (Republcan) admits accomplished OF
that which he has his hand than any of this
any other generation Knowing this, you ought and
know why let partisanshp shrvel your soul? Don't
bndy and perersey stand out against the League OF Ma
tons the greatest political of all the ages. Stand
up, be rghhearted of vson and line up with the
great army of righthearted and rightmnded whose
faces are set towards permanent peace
Finally Brother Dugdale please understand that The
Democrat gives you this kind amonon not because of any
i'll feeling towards you but rather the contrary Before
the world war; when you proclaimed yourself progressive
thought you almost good enough to be Democrat
But the old order has changed and and very mpor
issue confronts Upon this issue will do well if
follow great and responsible leader President Wilson,
who is ably supported by Former President Taft.
Through the force of public opinion the opposition to the
peace treaty is breaking down.