El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-20
Senator Lodge
Would Support
ReUiSedLeagne
Says Whole Thing Should
Be Redrafted; Lowell
Pleads for Covenant.

Boston. Mass. March 20.-'If the
league shall be put in such shape that
1 It viii promote peace instead Of breed
ing disorder and will work no injus-
tice 10 the United States. I will sup
port IT," said senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. in replying to q question OF
president A. Lawrence Lowell Of Har-
ward. during their debate on the
league OF nations covenant. last night
Il hope from my heart Il will be
amended he added. 4 hope that
such a league viii 7e Framed some
where In ny belief Il will not be
done in Paris
A demand from DR.. Lowell that Mr.
Lodge say " neither he would vote for
the covenant. II It were amended &C
cording TO his wishes. led to the sen
ator's declaration.
5000 IA Audience.
Addressing an audience Of 5000 per
sons in Symphony hall. the distln-
Euished speakers were applauded ub-
orally. frequently and apparently i'm
partially.
There was no hecklIng. although
cries OF good" and that's right
followed telling points in the argu-
ments.
Senator Lodge outlined his attitude
briefly. as in favor Of a league OF
nations. but not Of the covenant as
presented.
The whole treaty should be re-
drafted" he asserted. That is ny
first constructive criticism"
Expresses ROoseveIfH View.
The senator's reference to Theodore
Roosevelt's attitude as in opposition
to such a plan which IL embodied In
the covenant, drew applause. He said
that he had discussed the idea OF
a league OF nations with Mr.. ROose-
velt two weeks before his death. The
position I have taken" he added. IN
reference TO this covenant is one
that had Mr.. Roosevelt's fun approval
7 do not say this to transfer any load
from my shoulders 70 his. but IL Is
at the same time a support to know
that my position in this matter IS
in agreement with his expressed con-
viction-"
Referring to the charge that the.
criticisms Of the covenant were not
constructive. senator Lodge pointed
out a number OF ways in which he
rou15 amend the treaty. laying es-
pecial stress on the need Of protec-
tion Of the Monroe doctrine.
Lowell DfsaEreea With Lodge.
The hour IS rapidly approaching.
said DIT. Lowell. IN summing his plea
for the covenant. when we must de-
its place like a great and generous
nation. side by side with others as
guardians OF Law. order and Justice
in the world. or whether II shall turn
its face away from a world IN agony.
He prefaced his argument with the
statement that although he had al
WAYS been ian inconsistent Repub- I
iican" and frequently had been in |
agreement with senator Lodge, he
could not GEree with his views on
the league Of nations covenant and I
stiu less with those OF his senatorial
DR.. Lowell maintained the correct
ness OF the covenant in principle,
arguing that while very defective IN /
its drafting" and easily misunder-I
stood" Il should be accepted and i'm /
proved
Experiment In Diplomacy.
He described Il as an experiment
in open diplomacy.
To meet certain objections raised, |
Dr. Lowell advocated the insertion
OF clauses in the covenant. permitting [
from the league on rea-
sonable notice. stipulating that no for
eign powers shall acquire any pos
sessions on the American continents, l
and making II perfectly clear that
immigration and tariff problems are 4
10 be regarded as purely internal AZ
fairs.