Evening journal., 1919-02-28
LODGE OBJECTS
TO PACT AFTER
TROTSlKY idea
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the right 10 take part In the settlement
Of American questions, and we, OF
course, shall have the right 10 take
part IN the settlement OF all questions
IN Europe and Asia and Africa.
Europe and Asia are 10 take part In
policing the American continent and
the Panama Canal and In return we are
/ 10 have the right 10 police the Balkans
and Asia Minor when we are asked TO
do so.
Perhaps the time has come when we
ought TO do this. but / want TO warn
the American people that they ought
never 10 abandon the Washington poi-
lev and the Monroe doctrine without
being perfectly certain that they earn
estly wish 20 do so. For this reason /
ask the press and the public and the
Senate 20 consider well the gravity OF
this situation before IL takes the heavy
responsibility OF casting aside these
policies we have adhered 10 for a cen
tury and more and under which we
| have greatly served the cause or peace
/ both AZ home and abroad.
Lodge declared II the league guar
antees the territorial integrity Of all
member nations, that means armed
force. There Is no other way, he de-
lclared, 10 make good such guarantees.
THE ranks OF the army and the
fleets OF the navy made necessary by
such pledges are to be filled and
manned by the sons, husbands and
brothers OF the people OF America. !
wish them carefully 10 consider wheth-
/ er they are willing 30 have the youth
OF this nation OF cred 10 war without
regard TO what they or the nations de-
sire2"
"Are we ready 10 leave II 10 other
nations2" he asked, ito determine
whether we shall admit a flood OF
Japanese, Chinese and Hindu laborP II
we accept this plan for a league that Is
precisely what we promise to do"
Lodge said that before the lssgu'
question Is settled peace should b'
made and the American troops b-ough
home. The league question he said, Il
too big for haste.
Concluding his speech, Lodge said:
I'VE are asked TO depart now for tn
first time from the foreign policies o
Washington. We are invited TO NOV
away from George Washington towar
the other end OF the line at whic
stands the sinister figure OF Trotzsk.
the champion OF internationalism.
I'VE are asked 10 substitute for Li1
coins governments OF, for and by th
, people OF the United States a govern
ment. Of, fo- and by other people"
Lodges speech attracted the creates
audience that has yet turned out to hea
discussion OF the league. Thousand
were turned away from Senate gallerit
= and thousands more packed the corr
dors awaiting an opportunity to get j
All the galleries were nlled even !
standing room.
A constitutional amendment would y
necessary II the United states JOINS sn
league. Senator Lodge declared tdhih; t,
direc, issue with President Wilson, Wil, ,int
'e is CONVINCED that there Is no 0Oiiii'O
& between the two documents .,,er into
N aNVe would promise not 70 ense l,,,a ~
Ig 49,, ,-eatv in violation OF the ieaeu \,
81. ;. he explained. "Ihat y -.
ust,ons, ,oinisss,.ingernent on our treaty-ilHhlln
rect Us ~ IN nv opinion wouiu requi'0 .
p.,ostiiutional Amendments. A.. ,I,a
..,is sstrenne difilculty amenu nH Wy
notions constitution makes u
leasue s,ore necessary that u De per
an ll,o a,s,~ Lodge declared. american
ieyteu ie,ns az should be elected by the peo--
usIess a,noInted by the President and
aote An the same way as Ambassadors
LSSS CSTmany. he added, should 60
r through a period OF probation before
! She Is taken in.
provision referring TO effective guar
sntees OF sincere Intentions" on the par
of proposed members Of the league ar
J vague, Lodge said and suggested NOR