Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
STOUTLY DEFENDS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis Con-
demns Partisan Attack
on President.
OPPONENTS HAVE NO PLAN
Their Only Cry, He Declares, Is
One of Veto Against
World Peace.
OPPONENTS HAVE NO PLAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The pro-
posed league of nations has u powerful
defender in Senator James Hamilton
Lewis. OF Illinois, the administration
whip. who addressed the Senate for
more than two hours today.
Senator Lewis answered the attacks
made upon the league plan by Scna-
tors Lodge. of Massachusetts,; Borah.
of Idaho, and Reed, of Missouri. and
declared that the league meant moth
ing moro than that America was 70
fullhl her destiny in bringing peace TO
the world.
The speech was a brilliant orator.
cal effort. anu at its close Senator
leagues. who Congratulated him upon
his argument. Senator Hitchcock OF
N;ebraska, chairman of the Foreign Re-
fer his congratulations senator
Vas in the Hu''; sroup which 'fShlria,tan faliei,ated
which iassed for oa 1early vac three Es'GriHs, mia
Presdens Tfes MAS nae1fenng that Vice
mound the gavcl for order, and when
the galleries had ocen quieted he
served notice that the demonstrations.
custom since the league of mat tons
debate was begun. must now cease. and
galleries to be cleared.
MARSHALL WARNS AGAINST
GALLERY DEMONSTRATIONS
This Is what the Nicc-Presidcnt said:
"A final word from the chair. The
occupants OF the galleries are acting
like Bolshevists They have been act
ing in tina, way for two or three days.
The chair has let you applaud those
who point with pride and those who
rules OF the. Senate are going to DO en-
forced. orders are going TO be issued
by me that the next time there are
disapproval TO clear inc galleries, and
| Will see whether there is any law
in America AT least"
ject to which the Senate has listened
since the constitution was submitted
TO the peace conference. Senator Lewis
Is the first in favor OF the league plan.
For this reason the speech held the
close attention OF the Senator'S and the
crowds in the galleries. q
There was another reason why the
speech attracted moro than ordinary
interest. 1t was whispered among the
Senator's colleagues that when he rose
to ADDRESS the Senate he would speak
munication with the President. and that
his contribution to the debate would
be a close reflection of the Presidents
no comment upon this report.
REED. Of MISSOURI.
REPLIES TO Address
When Senator Lewis had concluded,
Senator Reed. Of Missouri, one OF the
foremost opponents OF the league arose
and stated that none Of the things
promised for the league by the uii-
nois Senator are in the plan of the
league whicn has been presented. fIe
added:
If the Senator from Illinois is right
then the thing we have been promised
is not In it We were told that there
would be DISARMAMENT and there is
n hn T..
league to do that. Hence it appears
that the chief argument for the league
has heen withdrawn and the chief rea-
son for il has disappeared"
Throughout the week the debate
SSiaried by senator Lewis today will
be continued; Senator'S Cummins. of
Iowa. Republican. and Owen. Demo-
nesday; Senator Hitchcock. of Ne
braska. Democrat. the day after the
dinner at the White House; on Friday.
publican, will speak. and the follow
ing day Senators Knox. Of Pennsyl-
Sania. Republican, and Hardwick. Of
ator Sherman, OF Illinois. will sneak
next Monday
SIX CHARGES ANSWERED
BY LEWIS ARGUMENT
: The argument by Senator Lewis was
that have been made against the
league plan. as follows:
L. mat IL VIII involve the United
states in entangling alliances with the
nations Of Europe.
2. That it means the destruction of
the Monroe Doctrine.
s. That II means the triumph of in
ternationalism over nationalism.
=. Tnat the executive council may be
11rSanized in 4 manner hostile to the
United States.
5: That the American army and navy
league. ''o
6. That the league will Interfere in
the settlement of internal disputes of
the individual nations.
In answer to the first Of these at
tacks, Senator Lewis read from writ
!ngs of Washington and jefferson,
quoting them at length to show that
the alliance provided for by the league
would be the kind for which they had
pleaded upon various occasions.
SAYS COVENANT PREVENTS
WHAT WASHINGTON FEARED
He said: 81 answer that the docu-
ment prevents what Washington op-
posed-partial alliances by America
with any foreign country, even were
her statesmen inclined. 1t requires
two-thirds of all TO permit war or
peace action with one. Would two
thirds ever allow such disadvantage
10 them in favor OF any one against
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