Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
COMMENT OF SENATORS
ON PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Democratic Leaders Praise Address,
While Republicans Arc Inclined
to Criticism.
SMOOT ALLS 1T ESSAY
hitchcock Declares 1t Dispassionate
and Convincing Statement of
Reasons Leading Billion People to
Agree to Reorganization OF World.
sMooT CALLS IT ESSAY
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tBS Associated Press
WASHINGTON. July 10.-President
Wilson'S address to the Senate. trans
mitting the peace treaty today. was
praised by Democratic leaders as one
Of his best state papers, but Rcpubli-
can Senator'S generally were inclined
to criticize 1t. Senator Lodge, of
Massachusetts, the Republican leader.
made no comment. and Senator Knox.
Republican. Pennsylvania, declined to
comment. }
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho,
one of the leading opponents in the
Senate of the league Of nations. also
declined to comment except to say
sWered" s. his own VI sH Argument p'es thas the the
league of nations is league for peace
by his atnsement that I. is T. formed
smoot. Republican Utah. character
ian essay. but not quite up to the
Senator Harding, Republican. Ohio.
a member of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee.. said the address, was the "ap-
ly lacking In ringing Americanism."
Compares 1t With DadRer Game.
Senator Moses, Republican. New
Hampshire. eeclared the address to be
game. and It appears to me. that any
country that wishes to work the In
sns 81 saasf naons game tine snf M na pane n
with which to operate"
M was ps a.Ia pfe
Hlteheock. a Democrat. @ Nebraska. 1T
was a dispassionate and convincing
statement of the reasons that led the
REPRESENTATIVES or i.oooooo,uou people
world" W % " 81
Senator McCumber. Republican. North
nations. said the address was very
The address," said Senator Swan
son. Democrat. Virginia. "is magnif-
cent. able, eloquent and inspiring. The
reasons presented for the ratification
OF the treaty. including the league OF
nations. were strong. cogent and un-
answerable."
Hold 1t Is Wilson'S Masterpiece.
'I think" said Senator Williams.
Democrat. Mississippi. that in breadth
of vision. in height of humanitartan-
ship and In delicacy of dovetailed
English 1t is the greatest thing he
has ever. uttered His words are
unseihshn. and: ION the whole. effective
=; t6suEh,. said o1.sen Senator or chSmber van,
splendid address. covering the subject
concisely and In way that will make
It's way to the hearts OF the American
people"
Senator Robinson. Democrat, of Ar
kansas. asserted the ADDRESS was "a "a
clear and forceful argument for the
Senator Poirdexter. Republican, Of
Washington. characterized the speech
as disappointing" and as throwing no no
business of the nature. power and
method of operation OF the league OF
"Tha Presidents address" said Sena-
tor Walsh, Democrat. Montana. "re-
vealed In outline and yet with sum
Client distinctness some OF the intricate
difficulties Of the tremendous problems.
with which the peace conference was
called upon to deal, making compro-
mise essential to any my result IIt,,,s except
rather why league is necessary than
a justification which perhaps no one.
expected at this time"
Pomerene voiceA Views.
Senator Pomerene, OF Ohio. Demo
Committee. said the Presidents mes
sage showed very clearly the neces-
sity for linking up with the treaty OF
peace the covenants of the league OF
nations"
Senator Brandegee. Republican. Con-
necticut. characterized tho address as
SOAP bubbles of oratory and souffie OF
senator Norris. Republican. Neb-
raska. said the address contained
clear up Article. X. or the shantung
question. Soothing, mellinuous and
Informing" was the comment of
Senator Mccormick, Republican, Illi-
nois. mfr. Wilson characteristically
made no reference to the immoral
Shantung affair.
Speaker Gillett. Republican, Floor
Leader Mondell and other leaders In
the House did not hear the Presidents
address.
Champ Clark. Democratic floor lead
err said. 1T WAS a very fine speech"
Former Speaker Joseph Cannon said.
isaiah bad prophesied the end OF war
in vain" and that ut was possible that
President Wilson's prophecies may not
be any more substantial In results"
Would Reopen Bourse.
PARIS. July 10.--The budget COM
mittee OF the Chamber OF Deputies to-
day passed resolution asking the
government to take measures to re-
open the Bourse to operations In