El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-02-20
So Declares Senator in
Attack on Society
Of Nations
WOULD DOOM
MONROE DOCTRINE
Principles of American
Liberty at Stake is
Contended
Entangling Alliance to
Sacrifice All U. S.
Sovereignty
fvy Leased wire 70 New MexIcan.)

10Y AGa0E0 WIN ~ uURANSaAfhN
Washington, Feb. 10. Crowds
thronged the senate galleries and
nearly every senator was in his seat
today to hear Senator Poindexter OF
Washington deliver IN address de-
%nOuncing the league Of nations as pro-
posed at the peace conference, as the
fertile seed of war;, an entangling
alliance In which participation by
the United States would, mean a sur
render of sovereignty, abandonment
Of the Monroe Doctrine and violation
of the constitution. The washington
senator's address was the first pre-
pared criticism delivered in the sem
ate since the constitution of the pro-
posed league was announced and
President Wilson asked that discus
sion In the senate be withheld until
he could confer with the congression-
al foreign relations committee.
In prefacing his address, Senator
Poindexter referred to an Associated
Press dispatch from Paris stating that
the peace delegates we're anxious to
take up the peace treaty and end the
worlds war status. Pointing out that
the first armistice was signed three
months ago. Senator Poindexter de-
plored the delay in concluding a peace
treaty with Germany.
The senator referred to the at
tempt upon Premier Clemenceau's
life at Paris and praised the French
statesman. declaring ''that the world
could Ill afford to lose his services"
Assassination is the weapon Of the
internationals," he said, 'of those
who are taking up the cause of inter
national revolution"
The Washington member said there
are two divisions Of public opinion,
those who believe the world should
be restored as speedily as possible to
a a basis and those who think
plans for a permanent future peace
should first bS arranged. The latter,
he said believed that mot only
should we ignore and neglect the
duty Of making a present peace, but
also that we must cast aside as refuse
the principles of American liberty"
While Senator Poindexter spoke,
Chairman Hitchcock Of the foreign,
relations committee and Senator
Lewis OF Illinois, democratic whip,
took mahy notes.
One gallery which was not crowded
during the address was that reserved
for the diplomats. 1t was occupied
only by the Bulgarian minister and
three ladies'.
Reference by Senator Poindexter
to the leagues executive council
brought from Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,. an opponent OF the league, a
nrtouffon oa ~ &ha noxor,oeftion - thfe 1
body. The Washington Senator re-
piled that 1t would consist of nine
members, q representative of this
government being n of them. Sena-
tor Reed suggested that would mean
"a complete surrender OF Americas
vital right to defend itself to a tribu-
nal made up eight to n Of non-Ameri
Senator Reed asked if it was true
that Japan would have a vote in the
league equal to that of the United
States, which in effect would mean
that country would have an equal
right as a nation, although the Unit
ed States refused to allow Japanese to-
become citizens. The Washington
senator answered in the affirmative.
Senator Norris remarked chat 'af.
ter all this is to be nothing but a
treaty" and that congress had the
power to ignore treaties.
Senator Poindexter insisted that
tao league should not be considered !
with a view OF possible later violation
with "dishonor and repud alton"
Reputation under the league plan, !
said Mr.. Poindexter. would bring upon J
he United States thu full military and
economic power OF all the world. !
Senator Norris denied that he advo- 5
making a treaty with a view to !
rs reputation. f.,
COLOSSAL BURDEN I
PoINDEXTER DRcLAREet
mo such colossal burden or en- Z