Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-01
M0NEYED INTEREST
! BACKING COVENANT
{ IS BORAH'S CHARGE
Republican Senator Says
Morgan Circulates
Propaganda.
CLAIMS LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
PEACE GUIDED BY BANKERS
E1itchcock Refutes Figures and
Asserts Nation Demands
| Treaty Ratification.
1TAFT'S NAME IS INVOLVED
Spencer, OF Missouri, Advocates
sympathetic Interest" in Ap.
preaching Present Problem.
|pAFT's NAME IS INVOLVED
IPy Associated Prcssl


NV Associated Prossl
WASHINGTON, June 3O.--The league
pr nations covenant and tho influences
at work to secure its acceptance by
the United States furnished the vc-
hicle today for another long debate in
the Senate. Renewing his charge that
International bankers are sponsoring
the league for selfish purposes, SEN
f,or Borah. Republican, oc Idaho.
nAtsed that Thomas W. Lamont. n
6aTtHar-fn the Morgan banking house,
had purchased the New York Evening
Post as a part OF propaganda TO
force Senate acceptance OF the cove
nant. He charged that the League TO
Enforce Peace, headed by former Prcsl-
dent TAFT. also was controlled by the
bankers.
Senator Hitchcock: Democrat. Of Ne
braska, defending Mr.. Taft and his
organization, replied that not only
business men. but organized labor. the
churchcs. the farmers and the people
generally were demanding ratification
Of Of, the es covenant: ;on Every test OF popu-
where. he said. had shown an over
Bhelmins sentiment for the league.
Covenant Is Defended.
The league covenant was defended
also by Senator Gerry, Democrat. OF
Rhode Island. in a speech declaring II
the only hope of Europe during re-
S9nstruct!on. and was attacked by SEN
GtogS Fall, Republican. OF New Mex
sco:s,s,shn declared he could not vote
FOR Its ratification without violating
his oath as Senator.
Many others were drawn into the de-
bale, which occupied virtually the en-
tire days session! 49,
Senator Borah. charged that before
would show tha, big financial in
terests were In conclave TO exploit the
natural resources of Europe and have
the United states uudcrwrite the in
restment.
THE mask of hypocrisy will be
torn on" he said and even the sacred
name OF an cX-Fresidcnt cannot be
used 10 protect tho men who propose TO
sell out this country.
Supported by Busine.s.
The Idaho Senator read from pub
lea ton OF tho League to Enforce
Peace a statement ,nar three-fourths
the contributions to that organiza-
on came from business men. and said
rat while the name OF Kuhn. Loeb &
To-. was no, among the concerns men
tSned. he had evidence that 1t should
be there.
Reading a letter which. he said had
,een sent 10 agents of the league urs
ing that tcleErams and representatives
be sent to Washington to aid in innu-
encing senatorial opinion. Senator
= Borah said
"Ye, these people are determined
hat there shall be no popular vote
upon this proposition while they or
sanize for the purpose OF having GER
ain influential gentlemen come here
TO confer with Senators and create
false impression
tupted to say that the average sub
Scriptions received by the League TO
Enforce Peace had been $50. and that
lie read a statement. which. ne said.
he league had prepared in anticipation
" an attack against it in the Senate.
rI-g
Fcription was $4,000. and next $4,000.
while only 1872. subscriptions were for
81 900 or moro.
Claims Error Intentional.
Senator Borah.. in reply. said if the
statement read by Senator Hitchco'
bet forth that only two subscriptions
were for $4,000 or more. the error evil
1ently was made Intentionally by the
eague. as the bulletin prepared by il
Ind read by him undoubtedly was cor
k.ect.
Senator Hitchcock presented mass
signed TO show an overwhelming SEN
iment for the league.
every test made anywhere to show
he state of public opinion on this
eague." he asserted, has resulted fa-
;orably to 1t. Every great church that
las las yet spoken on the subject has de-
- ioted overwhelmingly in it's favor.
Women everywhere, rich and poor
women, old and young women. are for
The Nebraska Senator gave the re-
suits of several newspaper polls, all
favoring the league. He also referred
TO the overwhelming majority vote in
It's favor At the recent convention of
the American Federation of Labor. and
read. resolutions indorsins it. passed
by the Federal Council of Churches OF
Christ, the Church Peace Union. the
Presbyterian General Assembly. the
Methodist Episcopal bishops, the Bap-
list Church OF the North and the In
n n E0fa
Alumni.
Women Approve League.
The National Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION. the Federation OF Women's
clubs and many other womcn's or
He also asserted the farmers were
for the. league: the American Agricul-
thral Association having indorsed it.
and a poll OF the editors Of Agricul-
ural papers showed siXty-six unquaIi-
fedly for the league and one unauali-
hedly opposed, with three noncommit-
He argued also that returning SOL
thens,, nIers were yer in, IN favor of the league,
senator Kenyon. Republican. Of Iowa.
he said he had no figures on the sub
letter from minister declaring any
would be boiled ii II ' oil" and nd anoaher raafsr
for It he would help hang me-"
l"I want to get all the information
can" added .the Iowa Senator, for
seems to mo our prospects are very
hcertain."
tor Hitchcock submitted Est
Republican and independent
nShich no said were sup
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