The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-22


and search OF American vessels. Im-
prisonnient of American seamen. as-
fcnae u the Panama canal. and SELL.
uro Of the canal.
1T iH highly conceivable" he added.
that such a tribunal might conclude
that a simple tariff levied upon lmpor-
tation might become n cause for war
and assure tho right 20 command Y
state 90 not iavy the tnriff duty"
American labor vas warned BY aen-
aior Reed against article 10 of tho
league. ohilHating the ulnnatory nA-
tons 20 establish n permanent labor
bureau.
American Labor Warned.
II warn them" he nnid, that u
ia undertaken 20 exercise Jurisdiction
over tho lanor Of other countries
Hsd this ugreement viii embrace la
lfF Of this country. I warn Amer
lean labor 10 beware lest they shall II
drawn from their place of advantage
90 the level - . Of other lands"
Republican Leader Ledge an
nounced la the senate late today that
b.. would deliver an address on tho
league of nations pest Friday and that
on saturday. sonator Knox. a repub-
iican Of the foreign, ,rclationn commit-
tee. would address the senate ON tho
subject
Tho Fangs of noisho,ism.
Denouncing the league AZ a move
ment Of lnternntloualiNm. Senator
I Reed asserted that the fanEs" OF
/ iolsheviam are plainly visible In tho
I league constitution. The provision
requiring America 20 fight foreign
wars. he said. was "monatrouA
/ The league charter. senator Reed
also declared. plainly oonficted VITA
| the American constitution. nut ne
said be would reserve Discussion VI
that point 'ill sumo future time.
shall We surrender with pen what
I Washington gained by his swordf'
asked the senator.
shall Ne gepudlate Nationallsmf
shall We repudlate the nationaiian
under which We have become the flrst
people of the earth for the doubtfu,
experiment % internationaiian
shall We make our government OF
the people. by the people. and Tor the
people, a government partly by no
, people ana partly hy kings and om-
perorHi
America entered this war a cons
plcte sovereign. She acknowledged no
master; she was the arbiter of her
own destiny, A victor IN tho war.
shaii she nevertheless emerge mere
constituent state Of league domin-.
Hied by European mouarchies and
Asistic despotsf'
Former President Tafts -uppoft of
the league was criticised BY senator
sherman OF Illinois, republican, IN a
furry on the senate floor before Son-
ator Reed spoke. Senator sherman
presented letter from a constituent
Ia which Mr. Tafrs position was as
sailed and his political record ridi.
culed 20 the manifest amusement OF
senators and the overlooking galleries.
Senator Aahurt Of AriloAa, dcmO-
crnt. sharply criticised reading OF tho
letter, declaring u made Mt. TAFT an
object OF ridiculo"
E Takos cudgles for TAFT
, This IL no way 20 conduct debate
on this league Of nauons," said Mr.,
Ashurst. Although ! never agreed
with Mr.. Taft politically, for the four
wears he was president OF the United
/ States and an honest. patriotic gentle
N man. I believe that when the years
, 20 by and We see this league In ac-
1 ton the senator from Illinois will b
/ ns ushancd OF hts conduct as 1 nm
MIR. TAFT IL entitled 20 fair treat.
ment at the hands OF the senate OF
:. the United states"
Senator sherman replied he would
! not have presented hin conautuont'l
, letter. but for Mr. Tafrs r., snt state
mcut that he would not trust sen
utors over night" opposing the league
senator Mckcllar OF Tennessee
democrat. interrupted To declare thai
Mr.. TAFT bad rcpudiated the statement
. referred 70 and senator rhomas reae
Mr. Tafts statement OF denial pub
z iished today.
/. In reply senator sherman said ~
endorsed his constituents critlc.sin o
y Mr TAFT adding.
Il regard the conduct os the a.