The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
BORAH BUCKS;
WON 7 Be GUEST.
Of PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls-QppoSition
in the senate To the constitution Of the
league of nations began to-day To take
definite form. Senator Rorah. OF Idaho,
Republican. member Of tho foreign rcla-
lions committee, formally declined 10 nc
rrpl President Wilson's invitation 10
attend the White House dinner February
&c, and Senator PoindcXtcr. of Washing
ton, Republican. announced that ne
would speak in the senate Tomorrow IN
criticism of tho lragu" plan.
All members Of the senate foreign re-
latinnS committee, except Mr.. bprah
plan to attend The Presidents dinner u"
discuss with him the cnnStituti OF thH
league, and il WAS expected mat my
would abide by The PRESIDENTS rceucso
To refrain from open discussion OIL INC
matter until that time. General ocohlE
in thr senate. however may follow Sch"-
, TOR rnndrNtrr'S address,.
| Open criticism "f the league constilu-
, ton was vni,:rh to-day. III III" S"nal" pF
Senator NarlHman. at MISSISSIPPI i"hi-
ncrat llc said tn" cunstilutnn was IN
CONSTITUTE onal. and also criticized ircSi-
DEM Wilson FOR requesting that discus
sion In congress b" postponed until al
ter he could confer with IN" senate anu
house foreign relations commit Ices
Senator E3orAh plans to speak Ihurs-
day in opposition tp the league. III ms
letter 70 Secretary Tumulty: declining
! the Presidents invitation, Mr.. borah
said il was tho custom TO hold in conf
dencc any information received NJ con-
! fcrcnces ut the White House. aud That
; he was not willing tn bG bound To silence
! OIL such an important subject. on "hlrh
| he and tho President disagreed tuh''i
mentally.
! After receiving the letter which Snna-
! tor Borah made public i"-dnE. secretary
| Tumulty immediately transmitted IL ny
! 4 1brr Wilson
George Washington. which is due IL
reach Boston next TunSday.
Senator Rorah is ono Of group OF
senator's. which includes some Demo-
/ Gratis as wei! us Republicans, who "ppos"
any sort of an International organization
end whose oppoSitinn to the league q:
proposed has hccn regarded as Tore
gone conclusion.
! There has been hints that several nl
the Republican members of ;hc commit
! tcc' might refuse TO attend IN" Prcsi.
dents dinner to which the members on
; the committees OF both houses dealing
/ with foreign affairs wcrr Invited to al
tend by wireless to go over the covenant
article by article. There we're no sur
| face indications to-day. however, that
others would follow Mr.. 6orAh e"ah'
pie.
Senator Borah's letter follows:
81 greatly appreciate your note non
| nring me with an invitation To meet tnr
. President February 26, 10 discuss tnc
! league of nations-a matter OF most
vital concern Ia the whole country
! Meetings at The White House. according
to Il long standing custom. are always
| regarded ms strictly confidential upon
tho part Of the guests. THIS meeting; J
| take it. would be regarded as csrrrialiA
| confident. olherwis" the President would
| have spoken according tn his custom 10
| the orrn senate. The differences h"'
| tween the President and myself on TINS
| question are fundamental. | am SUR
, no suggestion OF mine would modify IN
the slightest III" view Of III" President
| and nothing could induce me {" support
this league. as outlined in this proposed
! constitution or anything like ii.
| Il feel. therefore. that il would not nr
| fair 10 the President ~ accept his con l.
| lrncc or receive from him confidential
J information concerning this subject
| Neither in my view Of the subject could
| I accept information which i would not
: feel perfectly free 10 transmit 10 my
colleagues ar use in public debate. Ntc!
much reflection. | beg. therefore. TO he
| excused from attending the meeting.
I'm writing this note and In takInt
| this course | mean no personal ulsrc-
, srcct TO or disregard Of the President
! ] simply find myself in such disagree
mcnt with him and feel 20 intensely
concerning the matter that ! cannot do
other than candidly advise him OF the
| fact
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