New-York tribune., 1919-07-25

later address. Thus the President
concealed nothing; in a few words he
outlined to us what the treaty was and
stated it with precise accuracy. He
submitted the one great treaty, which
is certain to be the subject of long
discussion and detailed study and must
| take much time"
Senator Brandegee said the question
that had been raised was with regard
to Article Four, wherein the President
had specifically agreed with Franco
that he would lay the special treaty
{ before the Senate at the same time as
the treaty of Versailles. Did he do
that?" he demanded.
Charges They Nag President
"The gist Of the matter is that the
two were to be actually before the
| Senate at the same time. and thew will
be-" replied Mr.. Hitchcock 'The
President said he would presently lay
the special treaty before US"
when does presently arise" in
quired Mr.. Brandegee.
"lt is not for me or for the Senator
to answer that question:" answered Mr.
Hitchcock. II protest that Senators
have been carrying policy of sys-
tematicaliy criticising, nagging and at
tempting to discredit the President
while he has been engaged in this
stupendous work of negotiating this
great treaty.
II do not charge that all the Sem
ators have been guilty of this offence,
but only q few of them; and call
attention to one result of this sys-
tematic attempt to discredt him. 1t
has been to weaken his influence at
Paris, and when that has been accom-
plished and he has been forced to
yield at some points to the contentious
of other countries there, Senators rise
here and condemn him for thus yield
ing
May I ask the Senator" inquired
Senator Moses, of New Hampshire,
"whether he believes that II differ
ent attitude had prevailed here the
save China and prevent the shame of
Shantung?"
Says Wilson Lacked Support
II am not able to answer that ques-
tion," replied Mr.. Hitchcock Gle has
been over there alone contending for
the ideals Of justice and of the worlds
public opinion. He would have been
stronger in that effort ii it had been
known that the Senate, his partner in
the treaty making power, was support
ing him here. The attempts to dis
credit him have resulted in undermin
ing him and embarrassing his influ-
ence. 1t is in extremely poor taste,
this effort to hamstrng and stab him
in the back while he was away, and
now to attack him because he has
failed to get everything that he hoped
/ 10 secure.
The President is criticised because
! he did not lay two treaties before US
ct once, because he did not make two
srceches at once. The fact is that he
chose two times for doing the two
things, but both treaties will be before
( the Senate for its consideration at the
same time, which is the essense of the
matter The Senator from Connecticut
/ condemns the President, charging that
he sought personal interviews with
/ Senators, comparing that action with
the disreputable proceedings Of tam
( pcring with the individual members Of
jury"
Brandegce Denies Charge
Senator Brandcgoe denied this
charge, but protested that the Presi-
dent had first made his argument be-
fore the Senate and then sent for in
diviGual Senator's afterward
Il have no objection to his sending
for Senator's" Mr.. Brandogcc said. 81
Will go if the President sends for me
and wishes to talk to me. But should
think it would be more effective il he
would make his communication to the
Senate or the Committee on Foreign
Relations, which is dealing with the
subicct'
cone would think it Yves regarded as
disgrace to send for Senator'S and
talk TO them,' continued Mr.. Hitch
cock. "Yet the same Senators have re-
peatedly charged the President with
doing wrong in that he failed to dis
cuss these same matters with Senators
and left them in the dark as to what
: he was doing"
. my protest has been" answered Mr.
, Brandegec, mot that Senators have
been left IN the dark, but that the Sen
ate has
ooh, that is new FORM Of a charge,
rotorted Mr.. Hitchcock. "rhe Senator
from Connccticut has just concluded a
J criticism of the President on the
, ground that the President has 5ailet
/ 10 deliver 30 him personally q docu-
, ment that was subject Of discussion
at the time when the Senator was en-
jcying the Presidents hospitality at
{ the White House"
t Senator Brandegee objected to this
statement also, adding that he merely
. hoped that the draft of the American
plan for the league Of nations had not
been lost.
t 81 am authorized" replied Mr. Hitch
. cock, "to say that the document will
: be sent here in due time, and ! may
I add that when it comes it viii dispel
the charge that this is a British league
Of nations"
c League to Enforce Peace
n For treaty nS Ef Stands