Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-10
Threat to Clear Galleries
Subdues Demonstration
Following Walsh Speech

Threat to Clear galleries
Subdues Demonstration
Following Walsh Speech
Washington, Oct. "a quick, bark
ing command from Vice PRESIDENT
Marshall at the conclusion late today
of a dramatic appeal by Senator
Walsh, Democrat Of Massachusetts
for a League Of Nations, that would
do justice to oppressed nations Ct
the world, and for reservations to the
pending league covenant, broke up in
it's very beginning a demonstration
that threatened for moment 10
sweep through the Senate galleries.
For more than an hour senators
and visitors had listened intently to
the address, and as Senator Walsh
laid down the last page OF his manu-
script, and with arms raised high,
pleaded against approval OF the Snan-
tung settlement, and the DANCE Is
lurking in article ten Of the league
covenant, a faint ripple of applause
was instantly followed by a more
pronounced outburst.
But it was quickly subdued. The
stridenr voice of the vice president
was heard above the rising din.
Remove from the galleries those
who have violated the rules Of the
Senate" the vice president shouted,
at which gallery guards, apparently
bewildered, endeavored to suppress
the growing desire of many persons
to make known their approval OF the
Massachusetts senator's views with
hands and feet. In the confusion,
which spread to the floor, the crowds
began to move away and a few Of
Tenders whose conduct was noted by
the guards, were hustled out. The
motion to adjourn was held up aft y
Republican leader Lodge had made il,
the vice president explaining that he
wanted to find out first, what the
Senate was going to do about the vio-
lation of it's standing rule against
applause.
Then quite Unexpectedly when Sem
ator Lodge a moment later renewed
his motion, Senator Hitchcock Of Ne
braska, leading the Democratic fight
for treaty ratification. jumped to his
feet with a demand for the ayes anu
hayes.
There had been no intimation that
the Democrats were preparing to put
the majority party on record in the
matter Of fixing time for daily adj
journment and the demand ADDED to
the general excitement. The bells
called the senator to the chamber and
on the count the motion prevailed 80
to &c. It followed party lines, ex-
cept that Senator Reed. Democrat, Of
Missouri. back today from a speak
ing trip against the treaty in the
west, voted with the Republicans.
The speech Of Senator Walsh, the
third of the day. drew a large attend
as to where he stood, he received
undivided attention. He quickly clear
ed away all doubt howevers and
franly announced his regret at part
ing with his democratic colleagues in
voting for treaty reservations, and
in so doing he declared he was not
breaking away from his party phin-
ciples.
Contending that under Article 10
American soldiers could be ordered
TO any part Of the world by the
League Council. Senator Walsh
turned to the senators on his own side
Of the chamber and asxeu:
ut is not a fair argument that this
article is under so many interpreta.
tons. vague as it stands, it is preg-
nant with gems Of dispute, misunder-
standings. and possible wars for the
United States?"
The other speeches today were by
Senator France, Republican, Of
Maryland, who gave the second in
stallment Of his $4,000 word addre 8
begun Wednesday and Senator Mel
son. Republican. Of Minnesota, who
told in 80 minutes Of his strong de-
sire to see lasting peace that would
forever shut out the threat Of war.
AS Senator Nelson, who is rs Yea re
Of age and a wounded veteran Of the
Union Army. concluded his address,
he gazed about him for a moment,
and then. with feeling. declared it
was not statesman the senators ha d
heard. but old Corporal Nelson of
the Fourth Wisconsin,"
A new season Of speech making be.
gan with today's addresses and SEN
ators on the Democratic side called
attention to the fact that the treaty
was laid before the body three
months ago tomorrow. Failing the
other day to obtain unanimous consent
to begin consideration of the Shan
tung amendments under the five
minute rule Wednesday, the Senate
! will proceed in its way, hearing other
speakers and shifting to the read
ing Of the printed text II senators.
eager to press their views, are not
ready to attack or defend the treaty
and its league Of nations covenant.
Senator Norris. Republican, Of
Nebraska, is expected to speak to-
morrow, and if he concludes in time
Senator Lodge will attack the Sham
tung award
Announcement that Senator john
son. Republican. Of California, would
return to Washington Tuesday, some
senators said tonight, meant that a.
vote on the Shantung amendments
probably would Ne taken next week.
So many predictions as to voting
time have been made, however, that
most members are unwilling to add
to the uncertainty by again express.
ing their views.