New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

other man or body OF men, without deap
and almost prayerful thought and
study, would be a direct violation Of
the spirit, if not the letter, of the oath
taken by every Senator.
II would greatly have preferred to
have the covenant and the peace pact
presented separately but. apparently,
we first shall! be asked to consider them
as intertwined. It may be possible and
advisable to separate them, or it may
not; one cannot say offhand. l pur-
pose to study the document most thor
oughly, as presented, .uninduenced by
any direct intimidation as expressed,
if you materially change any, of it, you
are delaying peace Such threat can
! not affect me, as / have introduced a
joint resolution to declare a state of
peace at once, without an hour of fur
ther delay"
WALSH, OF MONTANA, DEMOCRAT:
"The world will soon go to work again
at the tasks of peace. Industry will be
prosecuted with the stupendous mo-
mentum that characterized war activi-
ties. Fortunately it will not be un-
affected by the democratic tendencies
which have manifested themselves in
government and will find expression in,
reconstruction legislation. Labor will
come into its own. 1t is to be hoped
that the treaty will be ratified speedily,
that our country may not be distanced
in the fierce race that now begins"
HITCHCOCK, DEMOCRAT: "The
Presidents address is great an
nouncement, an eloquent appeal and an
inspiring prophecy for the future"
POMERENE, DEMOCRAT: "The
treaty is new charter in interna-
tional affairs of worldwide impor-
tance. 1t is not to be expected that its
provisions will suit every one, but it's
consequences whioh would follow from
failure to ratify should give pause to
those who will insist upon it's defeat
simply because they cannot approve
of all its provisions"
Greater Than Magma Charta
PHELAN, DEMOCRAT: "The Presi-
dent has achieved a great triumph.
We are too close to the event to ap-
preciate its full significance. The
first great universal step has been
taken to maintain world peace. 1t is
a greater boon to mankind, if sustained
by the public opinion of the world,
than Magma Charta or the Ameri-
can Constitution. 1t is the beginning
of new era"
ROBINSON, DEMOCRAT: SPEEDY
actlon is Doth desirable and neceS
sary, that our people may resume their
normal activities. The President and
his associates representing this gov
ernment at Versailles have borne with
credit and distinction their great re-
sponsibilities. Will the Senate meet
the expectations of humanity in it's ac-
tion upon the treaty?"
GERRY, DEMOCRATS: T believe
the sentiment Of the country is that
the Senate should not delay any more
than necessary in lending it's consent
to the approval Of the treaty"
ASHURST; DEMOCRATS: II am 60
ing to follow the flag"
Gillett Has Misgivings
The following comment came from
members of the House:
SPEAKER GILLETT: "I am, of
course, exceedingly glad that the peace
treaty, for which we have been patient
ly waiting for more than seven months,
has at last been consummated. l am
also exceedingly glad that the Presi-
dent will at last feel that he can come
home and give his belated signature
to the important and necessary legis-
lation which Congress has enacted.
81 hope the peace treaty may be