The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
LEAGUE BRANDED
FAKE and PERIL
TO U.S.,BY REED
Senator Says Pact Would
Put Country at Mercy of
Inferior Races.
ANALYZES VOTE SYSTEM
Engages In Tilt with Hitch
Geek Over Soundness
Of Whole Proposal.

The domination OF the league of na-
kindred races of the world. possessing
jointly more votes than nations of
the white race, was the topic upon
which Senator James A. Reed. of
Missouri. attached the. league plan in
the Senate yesterday.
Senator Read held the close atten-
ton OF the Senate and the crowded
galleries for more than two hours.
In a careful analysis Of the league
formation. he showed that the nations
Of the white race would have but
eleven votes IN the league assembly.
while those Of the colored races would
have dfteen-
Addressing himself directly to his
COLLEAGUES on the Democratic side who
represent the States of the South.
Senator Reed made an impassioned
appeal to their knowledge of the
racial question He inquired Of them
whether they were willing to trust the
fortunes of the American Republic to
a gathering in which the inferior
nationalities would have the power
to- outvote the white nations. =
Names sInferior Nations"
Among these inferior naionalities
each of which would have the same
voting strength as the United States,
the Senator named Liberia, Haiti
Cuba. Hedjaz. Honduras, Guatemala,
Ecuador, Panama, Siam. India. China
and Japan
Throughout his speech Senator Reed
spoke in his most caustic vein. Al
times his arraignment of the league
proposals was so strong and so bitter
hat il aroused the ire of other Sena-
tors on the Democratic side who are
numbered among the league support
ers
Senator Hitchcock. OF Nebraska
chief spokesman of the Administra'
lion for the league. betrayed consid'
"rable irritation at some of Senator
Reeds remarks. Frequently he in
tcrrupted the Senator to challenge the
accuracy Of his statements. and each
Interruption drew from the Missouri
Senator a retort which added heat anG
zest to the debate.
Characteristic OF Senator Reeds
speech were his closing words, which
were as follows:
Reed WAKES Bitter.
Il shall not consent. to grant any
governing power over this country tc
any race OF men on earth save the
citizens Of this republic; and he who
shall do 1t under the pretext that
as he does IL he does nothing. and
- claiming at the same time that
vs. nrQduced some organization
change the world: who
is %ed tongue; who looks
N.;tN, etns at the same time
20 6l contrary POsitions,th,
tt"o ssvs that. and by that kind
<ao listens a league on this
syrays the republic. betray!
N-dfrGtion. betrays his oath o.
us Ckrays the cause OF justic,
oHcf cause of man"
andLg uttered this forceful state
HSenator Reed took his seat, anC
sltors were left to wonder to whom
feferred.
benator Reed devoted considerable
Ime to reading statistics from ency'
/cIopa aedias to show the character Of
the races to whom the voting power
in the league assembly has been given
He spoke OF their population, theil
habits. their morals. their religion
and their capacity for government
Most of the countries named. he show.
ed. are inferior in every way to the
white races with which they have ar
equal voice In determining issues
which are to be brought before the
league for adjustment.