The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27

CROWDS CHEER
WILSON ENEMY
Senate Galleries Packed With
Opponents Of League Of
Nations
TRAORDINARY SPEC
TACLE FOR CONGRESS
EXTRAORDINARY SPEC
senator Reed Of Missouri, Who
Has Record Of Pro-Gern1an-
ism, Makes Bitter Attack

Washington. Sept. 222.--.At the end
Of q four hour attack on The league OF
nations by Senator Reed. Of Missouri.
Democrat who has refused to stand
with his party for uni'eserved catl;l-
cation Of the peace treaty Of whisii
the league covenant is a part, the
senate galleries late today started j
demonstration that had to wear it
self out and then Missed violent dis
approval when the cheering was con-
demned from the floor.
There. has been no outburSt Ike ii
since the treaty fight was put bcfor2
I the senate by the foreign relations
committee But there were indica-
tons today soon after Senator Reed
began his speech that the crowds,
swariling for admittance at ali doors.
were. in sympathy with his arguments.
Mindful Of the evidences. of feeling in
the galleries, Senator Cummins, pres
;dont pro tenn, gave warning while
!! applause might be tolerated, despite
! senate rules, at the end OF the adj
dress, it would not be permitted 1t
ether times. Threats TO clear tie
galleries if repeated had no effect and
no attempt was made to enforce the
long standing rule.
When Senator Reed, closed his
speech the applause broke, followed
instantly by lusty cheering from e''-
cry gallery. Men in uniform joined
in the demonstration and many wo-
men stood, waved their arms wildly,
and shouted with the men.
Senator Ashurst. Democrat. Ari-
IZona, sitting nearest Senator Reed and
fiirst to congratulate him. shouted
loudly for order a moment later ana
Ethe crowds, not knowing what 10 ax-
pect, suddenly became still. But the
quiet orderliness Of tho senate did
not prevail long, for as the spectators
realized their conduct was being con-
demncd a wave Of Kissing swept
through the chamber, while gallery
guards struggled nanfully, but unsuc-
cessfully to subdue and eject those re-
sponsible for it..
Still speaking to the crowds, Sen
ator Ashurst declared the fate of ma
! tions was at stake while they were
attempting to make the senate Of the
/ United states a police court aD-
pealed by name 10 Senator's Lodge and
Hitchcock the party leaders, TO stop
! il. The Arizona senator declared the
galleries would no. applaud decision
OF the highest court. which, had never
been called upon to decide question
of such tremendous importance tG
J the world.
The apreai was met With another
zcna senator replied that only snakes
4 and geese Kissed Meanwhile The
chair was pounding FOR order, and t:1c
crowds began piling out pell Nell
While members on the floor were
swarmine around Senator Reed.
Senator Lodge finally was recog-
nize,l above hubbub. which so rude
ly had shattered the dignity and
traditions OF the senate. and, leaning
on his desk and smiling, addressed
the chair:
| .In, order to return TO that serene
and calm atmosphere described by he
scnalor from arizona. 7 move that We
adjourn And there was no dissent
to the laughter OF ayes
How TO deal With the conduct %
the people who attended the senate
sessions to hear the treaty DEBATE was
a question Of some concern tonight
to senat tors who discussed it INFORMAL
| ~ in view of the events Of the after
noon. Vice President Marshall s>,v-
eral days ago asked the senate il il
desired enforcement Of the rae
! against applause. SAYING if tha; vas
! the Will it would be enforced. Tra:-
tics previously haHe been ccnsidere.'
N executive session. but that custom
wa abolished SO far as tho the pend
ine pact is concerned. The suGgea'
ton came from many members how
over. that it might be necessary t
close the galleries if another demon
strt1ion like that today was attenp;
cd
Senator Reed whose speech occu-
pied the whole treaty program during
the days proceedings. had been
speaking nearly two hours when the |
irst applause came. This followed
his reply to question by Senator
l.od"c. and brought the first stern |!
warning from the presiding officer. |
Senator Reed. while upholdinG' firmly /
The ruling: expressed the hope tha.
the senate would not be too severe .
on the crowds. because it wa; their
onl:. chance he said. of expressing
their opinions.
After he had been interrupted re-
peatedly by Senator Jones. Democrat.
of Nebraska. an advocate of the
league covenant Senator Reed de-
parted widely from his prepared !
speech. and il was while he was talk
ing buntly that the spectators voiced
approval with hands and feet. This
was particularly the case after he had
declared that advocates OF the league
described it one minute as prize
tighter strong enough 20 whip any
thing under the worlds canvass. ana
next as a man with paralHZed arms.
The princ;"al part of the speech
woo an orr,1po If orairSt Tho league