New-York tribune., 1919-01-14
World League
Attacked by
7aU0 Senators
Continued from page l

think that, if the United States wants
this league of nations, now is the time
to Impress it upon the peace confer
ence ~ asked Senator McKellar
"The United States ought to ask
indemnity of Germany" remarked Sen
ator McKellar.
eyes, but we are not doing it," re-
piled Senator Myers. THAT Is, not so
far"
The Montana Senator said he re-
garded the question of what to do with
the Kaiser as one of the first to be
disposed Of by the conference.
Il think the German Kaiser ought to
be executed exclaimed Senator Myers.
"He has forfeited his right TO live He
ought to be executed as a common
criminal. Of course he is an uncom-
mon criminal, but he ought to be ex-
ecuted as though he were common
one and without trial. too. There is
that he launched a criminal war which
plunged the nations into the greatest
catastrophe and confagration the world
has ever known. He waged that war
in way which violated every principle
Of international law.
81 am not in favor of any soft scnti-
mentality in dealing with the German
Kaiser. The German government ought
to be compelled to surrender him, and
if it refuses the Allied armies ought
to seek him. Any government giving
him asylum and refuge should know
now that this cannot be done.
"1he Kaiser's fortune, estimated at
S250000,000, ought to be confiscatcd
and applied toward the war ndemni-
ties that Germany must pay. Won
Berrstorff, Won Papen, Won Rintelen and
otheN 'vons' and German moving spirits
in this war, who resorted to every
crime and dastardly criminality, should
be imprisoned for life. This should be
provided in the treaty Of peace"
Docs the Senator think the Kaiser
ought to be hanged or shot?" askeo
Senator Poindexter.
"I think he ought to be both hanged
and shot," replied Senator Myers.
The Montana Senator characterized
Won Bernstortf as "a burglar who tried
to climb through the back door of the
United States and corrupt and debasc
our government win the most bastard
ly Vaccinations that nave ever beer
known in this country or any other
"To my mind" said Senator Sterling
"the work of the peace conference
should be TO take careful account o.
causes, responsibilities, methods and
conduct of the war, of the adjustments
that Will best insure against recur-
renee Of war. and account also Of tho
losses sustained by pillage, by burning
by any means in violation Of interna
tional law, and then to define the
boundaries Of the new sovereign states
to be carved out of enemy or Other
territory. These things DONE and wei
done, entltlc the peace conference tC
l,.. IL
peace and justice everywhere.
"My thought Isl That the relations ant
mutual purposes of the Allied nation.
are spch as themselves constitute
perfect guarantee against war as be
tween themselves and a reasonable
guarantee of the peace of the world;
"rhat there are difficulties in tn.
way of establishing a league to enforce
peace which cannot at this time b.
ovcrcomc;
THAT it is the interest of all con
cerned that the peace conference
should not be burdened or delayed by
the consideration Of constitution fol
such d league;
mark the end of the great war, an,
not q league of nations, is the goal t.
which all the talents, learning and cx
pcrience of the commissioners to nego
tiate peace should be directed;
"That in addluon to the difficultie.
sure to be encountered in the orgs.ni
zation of such a league, it is matte
Of grave doubt whether its decisions
can ever be made effectual against an,
nation not willing to abide by them;
"That in the last analysis we shal
have to depend on the friendship an,
good faith OF the nations Of the worl,
rather than force for our guarantee o
peace"