Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
FALL DECLARES
CAN I VOTE FOR
LEAGUE WITHOUT
VIOLATING OATH
Senator From New Mexico
Says That Treaty is Treaty
of Alliances and Not Treaty
of Peace
NEW GOVERNMENT FOR
U. S. NOT AUTHORIZED
Declares Wilson Exceeded Ills
Authority in Joining With
European Powers in Form
ing League of Nations.

Washington, June 20.-The league
of nations covenant and the influences
at work to secure its acceptance by the
United States furnished the vehicle to-
day for another long debate in the
senate.
Renewing his charge that interna-
tlonal bankers are sponsoring the
league for selfish purposes, Senator
Borah, republican, of Idaho. charged
that Thomas w. Lamont, partner
in the Morgan banking house, had
purchased the New York Evening
Post as part of the propaganda to
force senate acceptance OF the cove
nant. He charged the League to En-
force Peace. headed by former Presi-
dent Taft, also was controlled by the
bankers
Senator Hitchcock, democrat of Me-
braska, defending Mr.. Taft and his
organization, replied that not only
business men but organized labor, the
churches the farmers and the people
generally were demanding ratifica-
ton of the covenant.
Every test of popular opinion that
had been taken anywhere he said,
had shown an overwhelming senti-
ment for the league.
Fall Attacks League.
The league covenant was defended
also ny Senator Gerry. democrat, of
Rhode island. declaring IL titC oaly
hope of Europe during reconstruction.
and was attacked by Senator Fail. re-
publican, of New Mexico who declared
he could not vote for its ratification
without violating his oath as a sena-
tor.
Mr.. Fall, a member of the for
eign relations committee, described
the treaty with Germany as mot a
treaty of peace. but a treaty of alli-
ance," and asserted he could not vote
to ratify it without violating his oath
of office.
Mr.. Gerry, who recently returned
from a tour of European countries,
said the treaty represented the appeal
of the millions of Europe for Ameri-
can cooperation in bringing a new
day of peace.
Reversal of Policy.
BY ratifying the treaty and league
of nations covenant, said Senator Fall,
I'VE make scrap of paper of the
declaration of independence and
brand its sgners as falsifiers. The
adoption of the treaty with or with
out the covenant marks an entire re-
versal of the policy of this country in
foreign affairs, to say nothing of its
limitations upon our municipal law.
I'VE went to war with Germany be-
cause of specific acts of war of Ger
many against us; we indulged with
President Wilson, in the hope that
peace might bring conditions which
would make for the betterment Of
mankind and render war less likely to
occur.
Cannot Vote for IL.
II will, to attain these objects, go as
far as my sense of obligations to the
people Of the United States and to
their and my government justify. /
would have voted and will vote to
bind this country to abide the deci-
sions of international decisions, not af-
fecting our national honor or the Mon
roe doctrine or municipal regulations,
such as naturalization. / would agree
to an additional limitation of sover-
eighty in enforcing such DEGREES by
blockade or other means. to be deeid
ed by us: but ] could not vote to allow
even that court to declare war for us,
nor to exercise the powers which its
decisions by our agreement might
limit or restrain.
"The president holds no commission
from the people emitting him to form
or join in creating or forming any
other government. Attempt to ratify
such act by the senate would, In my
Judgment, be violation of the sena-
torial sworn duty"