Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
MANY TO SPEAK
ON LEAGUE PACT
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slaughter OF American citisens OF
the border. destruction OF American
ships, seixure and search Of Ameri-
can vesnels. imprisonment Of Ameri
can seaInen. defense 6f the Panams
canal and seisurs Of the canal.
Five Ar9umcnts Advanced.
Analysing the leagues tentative
articles. Senator Reed asserted that
study would demonstrate five prin-
clpai things;
"First--That the control OF the
league from the first will inevitably
he In European and Asiatic nations
having many interests In common.
and who may have common antag-
onisms against uu
"second+-The British empire will,
In all probabilit constitute the con-
trolling Influence Of the league.
"Third--1f at any time England a
shall lose control. tho 0ermanic
powers will be likely to succeed to
her position of dominance.
"Fourth--There In In the back =
ground the menace of world bolshev-
ssrh. Indeed. that monster Ia the
most earnest advocate Of information
alism. Its fanRs are plainly visible
In the constitution OF the league.
rFifth--- Whoever controls Z h Q
league will control tho world"
The league, Senator Reed declared,
would be dominated by three mon
archies---England, Italy and Japan
and two republics--America and
France.
interests OF the European countric.
are closely knit. he continued, and
may even be antagonistio" 10 tho
United States. while Japan. he dc.
ciared, is boun, by secret treaty tc
England and At the same time Is
In a state OF irritation against us No
acute as to cause grave fears OF
war"
1T 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, II is from the first at a
disadvantage"
when Senator Reed concluded
after speaking more than two
hours. there was loud and lonI
applause, In which senators. mem
bers OF the house and galleries
Joined, Many members offered
congratulations.
Senator Jones nt Washington, re.
publican, discussed the league brief.
~, He said II league could be
q formed that did not threaten Amer.
icanism or involve the country IN
cntangllng foreign alliance, he fav.
ored II, First. though he wanted &c
see peace concluded ns promptly NJ
possible. American soldiers brought
home and governmental expenses
reduced
sherman Raps. Taft
Former President Tafts support
OF the league was criticised by Sen,
ator Sherman OF Illinois. republican
In furry on the senate floor befor,
Senator Reed spoke. Senator Sher'
man presented letter from con.
stituent in which Mr.. Tafts position
was nasailed and his political record
ridlculed. 20 the manifest amuse-
ment OF senators and the overflow
Ing galleries,
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona, dem.
ocrat, sharply critisied reading OF
the letter. declaring II made Mr.
Taft an object OF ridicule"
This II no way TO conduct de-
bate on this league of nations" said
Mr., Ashurst. Although never
agreed with Mr.. Taft politically, for
-four. wears he was president OF tho
United states and an honest pa.
triotic gentleman. believe tha,
when the years 70 by and we see
this league In action the senate,
from Illinois viii be as ashamed ol
his conduct M ] am.
"Mr. Taft 10 entitled TO fair treat