The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
REED TAKES HOT


he was president of the United States
and an honest, patriotic gentleman. L
believe that when the years go by
and We see this league in action. the
senator from Illinois will be as
ashamed of his conduct as | am.
"Mr. Taft is entitled to fair treat
ment at the hands of the senate of the
United States
''Trust No Senator Over Night
Senator Sherman replied that he
would not have presented his constitu-
ent's letter but for Mr.. Taft's recent
statements that he would not trust
senators over night" opposing the
league.
Senator Mcclellan. of Tennessee,
Democrat, interrupted to declare that
Mr.. Taft had repudiated the state
ment referred to and Senator Thomas
read Mr.. Taft's statement of denial
published today.
In reply Senator Sherman said he
endorsed his constituents criticism of
Mr. Taft, adding:
II regard the conduct of the es
president as not only undignified but
grossly partisan and unfair"
Mr.. Sherman added that Mr.. Taft
had applied for a pension to the same
source which is now paying the ex-
penses of his present campaign.
Then Reeds Analysis.
Analysing the leagues tentative
articles, Senator Reed asserted that
study would demonstrate five principal
things:
"First-That the control of the
league from the first will inevitably
be in European and Asiatic nations
having interests in common. and who
may have common antagonisms
against us.
"Second-The British empire will,
in all probability, constitute the con-
trolling influence of the league.
Then Comes Germany
"Third-If, at any time, England
loses control, the Germanic powers
will be likely to succeed to her posi-
ton of dominance
"Fourth-There is in the back
ground the menace of world Bolshe-
vism. Indeed that monster is the
most earnest advocate of information
alism- Its fangs are plainly visible in
| the examination of the league.
'Fifth-Whoever controls the
league will control the world"
The league, Senator Reed declared
would be dominated by three mon
archies-England, Italy and Japan
and two EMBELLISHMENTS and
France.
Interests of the European countries
are closely knit, he continued, "and
may even be antagonistic" to the
United States, while Japan, he, de-
clared, is bound by secret treaty to
England and at the same time in
state of irritation against us so acute
as to cause grave fears of war
ut thus appears" Mr.. Reed con-
tinued, that in any controversy there
will be votes of four aliens against the
single vote of the United States. 1t is
from the first at a disadvantage"
England on the Job.
The provision for admission of Brit
ish colonies, said the senator, lis most
significant and indicates that Great
Britain is on the job
Among the vital American questions
which, Mr.. Reed asserted, would
one council are: the Monroe doctrine,
border disputes, immigration, slaugh-
ter of American citizens on the border,
destruction of American ships, seizure
and search of American vessels i'm
prisonment of American seamen, de-
tense of the Panama canal and seizure
of the canal zone.
ut is highly conceivable" he added,
| that such tribunal might conclude
that a simple tariff levied upon inn
portation might become a cause of
| war and assume the right to COM
mand state to not levy the tariff
| duty
| American labor was warned by
Senator Reed against Article Xxx of
/ the league. obligating the signatory
nations to establish a permanent labor
| bureau.
! 81 warn them: he said, that it is
undertaken to exercise jurisdiction
over the labor of other countries
and this agreement will embrace labor
| of this country. 1 warn America n
/ labor to beware lest they shall be
drawn from their place of vantage to
the level 49,. of other lands.'