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sign from the senst. might b. imposed

pe,sn from the Senate might be imposed
Don q member. -. Ss,y:.,- I
oiled Senator Thomas. Wy
senator Pomersns (ohioo. then inter
he'd:
vi differ radically from the Senator. as
N the authority OF Congress to provide
a referendum" he said. 81 have no
d3ubt that NE result would be favorable
the league. Ny only reason to regret
curing such an expressioh would be
u fear the able Senator from Idaho
light retire from this body"
Bor.A a.ick with Rstort.
8The Senator need not give himself
SEncern on that point" replied Mr..
Rrah. II represtht q particularly IN
t3iigsnt and patriotic constituency
Benstor Borah said there had been
pch effort, highly organised ana EN-
c&ut, to convince the country and the
&nate thkt national sentiment was over
ykeimingiy In favor OF rhtffying the
lgoe.
ri assume" he proceeded. because Of
tf1s effort, that those who are making 1t
4 D desirious Of knowing the truth about
Sbiio opinion on this. question. There
no potstUto TeHson why tHoy ohSesN
tIbistsnt that the masses OF the people
= 3 In favor OF the league unless they
efpect by establishing that belief to Sc
c4re Senatorial votes for ratification. NO
t1nator cares to get very Lar away from
tte opinion OF his constituents.
fs'But In the new crisis. which. In view
u recent invitations to the White House.
seem to be facing. reiterate that
fere Is only one way to test PUBLIC
Sinion on this question. I invite those
70 are advocating the league to con-
Ser my proposition.
This IL no ordinary treaty. II 1t
vkre, It might be argued that the Presi-
Int and Senate, as coordinate parts OF
& D treaty making power, must dis
Sange their obligations in connection
18th Il. and that pubic opinion should
u neither instructive nor binding.
"But this Is more than mere treaty.
~ s a project which mobiles the whole
Gerio OF our foreign relations and per-
lbs also the very character and power
and ftIncfious 81 our 0overhsntnt. There
fore Il is a matter Of concern to every
citizen who IN anxious to prevent
changes in our Government and con-
cerned to prevent ts' radical reorgan-
ixation.
"a popular vote to determine national
opinion can DO had II the advocates OF
penents concede that II will have no
legal binding effect but II we wish to
Naow public opinion and call upon Sena-
tors to follow II, there 10 only one meth
ID, and that Is to give the people OPP
fcttunity to cast their ballots and ex-
1fess their opinions on that part Of the
Hvaty relating to the league.
500 ..t-4-s .s;
~ Wilson to Call More Senators.
As"rhe President has been sending for
senators TO confer with him on this sub
5eet, and understand will continue do
ing % until he shall have conferred
Nth all Of them. regret that he should
N&ve begun this procedure 20 late IN
tke day have no criticism Of II, but
I'm firmly convinced that It would have
Seen better had he adopted such course
sooner. -F
!f"Nevertheless, II does not accord with
the spirit Of republican institutions to
determine whether, the sovereign powers
OF our country shalt be turned over to
q council OF forigners-five. or at most
ynas, In number--sitting at Geneva boz
hind closed doors A proper response
might we'll be Send for the people, and
this We can do through q plebiscite. Let
thoee who will pay the bills and fight
The battles Of the people render the de-
cleion."
Senator Fall CNew Mexioo) interrupt
Cd to say he agreed with Senator Borah
- to the powers to provide for q refer
tndum rs suggested. He pointed out
nat under the Tenth Amendment to the
Constitution IL Is provided that powers
which are not by that instrument con-
feffed upon the Federal Government or
reserved to the States are reserved to
the people. He concluded that this made
pfrfectiy plain that the way II open for
an appeal to the people to determine
fheir opinion.
rs"I thank the Senator for his suRres-
tion." proceeded Mr.. Borah. I'm the Of
tort to determine the facts about public
sentiment on this subject we constantly
Jpfet with conflicting currents; and Il
one is really DESTROYS Of knowing the
ruth there Is no way OF ascertaininR It,
I'VE are constantly being answered
Ahst the masses Of people in Europe are
anxious concerning our action and desir-
ous for the ratification Of the treaty and
the League.
I'VE are told that they waited anx-
iously on the action OF the Senate. In
Europe they are being told that thA
misses OF people IN America favor the
shs league ~, .,.er' o. 80,
he Sees cahpaisn to Mi.iead.
III one would know how this In being
accomplished he would ind Il a part OF
an organised propaganda to misiead the
people OF Europe about opinion In Amer
ice and to mislead The people OF America
about opinion in Europe. The censorship
is Just as active and effective to-day as il
ever was during the war.
rive are unable to get TO this country
tho real news of what IL happening in
France. The French censorship IL a
rigorous to-day AZ ~ was during. the
war. The British censorship 10 lust as
bad. and that Of the United States IL
worse than either" " ."
sympathetic litter ran through the
galleries at this statement
There Is only one kind of news abou,
the League OF Nations that can get to VI
from France or Great Britain! It Is the
sort OF news that, Ia manufactured for
the purpose " serving certain PARTICULAR
ENDS and aims The League to Enforce
Pence IL deliberately organising the pub.
ha opinion OF the country 20 insist upor
tho ratification, OF the treaty. and the
le&gue. e
"a large part or the propaganda ma.
tetial that Is being sent to the Senate ID
absolutely unreliable. and those who are
my possession the evidence Of three
cases which I am at liberty to disclose
of resolutions passed under the leader,
ship of this organization which seemed
to- show opinion favoring, the league
when everybody concerned knew tina,
these resolutions did not reflect suci
opinion. Yet they were sent here to in.
FORM the Senate.
..Cn JunA 40 thu Senator fron NJ.