The sun., 1919-08-21


(Mo.). There would be no trouble about
that"
81 will write that into the league"
said Sentaor Pittman.
IF II Is written into the league cove
nant that 1t Is only a meeting place for
consultation without power of coercion
or compulsion, It will render the league
both powerless and useless" said SEN
ator Reed.
The question of legal and moral obli-
cations and the distinction between them
obtruded constantly during the discus
sion.
The Eighth Cavalry of the United
States Army Is now on Mexican terri
tory on an enterprise of aggression
| against Mexico" said Sentaor Fall New
Mexico). III the League Of Nations were
! in force, what would be its obligations
and its powers with regard to that stu
alton? Who would decide what should
I be done about it?'
| THE Congress of the United States
would decide" insisted Mr.. Pittman.
| Then, what is the league for" de-
manded Mr.. Fall, III the judgment Of
the country Immediately involved Is &c
decide its policy in each instance? What
is the difference between a legal, and
a moral obligation In a treaty, any.
how?"
THE Supreme Court has ruled re.
| peatedly on that"
! yes, and never been able to define
the difference" replied Mr.. Fall.
| Notice of Reservation.
IF there is an article in the cove
nant under which We are left free &c
| air our own judgment we will air Il
hat Ind u 0Na
said Senator Pittman. 1--WE can accept
and act on the advice OF the league
council or we can reject It, as we see
fit. II now. in advance OF ratifyinl
the treaty, we set forth this as oul
view we will have served notice on al
the other nations of what they car
expect will be our attitude"
But Article II. takes from the
American Government the discretion tc
decide concerning an act OF international
aggression and places 1t in the council
of the league" insisted Senator Fall
don't agree with the Senator" re.
piled Senator Pittman.
Mr. Pittman made speech of some
length In explanation Of his resolution
and its theory. While the debate was
going on the opinion OF the Chamber
plainly was settling down TO a deter.
mined opposition.
Senator Lodge (Mass), Republican
| leader, does not think the situation 4.
| changed as result of the White Hous,
conference. but his discussion of It in.
dicated that he thinks the conference
| followed by the introduction of the Pitt.
man resolution, will strengthen the
final position of the men who deman
strong reservations in the raufyins
! resolution.
The Pittnan resolution will have ne
Republican support" he said. EXPIRES
sion OF our opinion, in a separate docu
ment about the meaning OF the docu
ment we ratify. means nothing what
ever it would be utterly worthless
VIII Seek Further Light.
I'VE are going to finish up the ex
animation of witnesses in the committe,
Just as fast as possible We hav,
found Mr. Billiard and hope to have
him here soon, Meanwhile, the tire
mendously important testimony tina
DR.. John C. Ferguson began to-day viii
continue Tomorrow. II is giving a grea
illumination OF the whole sienlfcanc,
of the Far Eastern features of tn,
treaty, and record will be made her,
that will make men regret hereafter 4
they vote against the amendment I,
eliminate the Shantung provision from
the treaty.
There has not been an hours artificial
delay, and there will be none II 1t car
be prevented. I hope to get the treaty
out of thu comm'ttee before long"
While Senator Lodge was talking
Senator Colt Or. -, who in some quar-
ters has been described as a mild rcser
vatonis:." Joined the discussion.
''Of course" he said. we cannot &C
cept any such programme as this o
Senator Pittman's Making interpreta
tions IN a separate resolution would b,
absolutely futile the ratification and til,
treaty would mean exactly what the,
would have meant If the interpretation
had not been adopted. We must hav,
good, strong meaning reservations in tn
resolution OF ratification There may b.
some differences as to their expression
II think little about their substance
and turning 10 Senator Lodge he added
IT predict that when II comes to the de
cision there will be no essential differ
ences between you and me-"