Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-25
VOTE OF PEOPLE
ON LEAGUE ASKED
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within 30 days after It's formal sub
mission TO the senate The proposal
for an exression OF popular opinion
on the league was referred To by
Senator Lewis in concluding his re-
marks.
1T will be before tho American
people" the Illinois senator said
The people will pass on this docu-
ment In the form OF a treaty through
their senator's as their representa-
tives. But IL also will have the added
advantage in that It's distinguished
champion will go TO his countrymen
with the truth. And they will ap-
prove Of his undertaking as they
have everything with which he has
gone 10 them. Yes. Che people will
decide"
senator Reed spoke priefly when
Senator Lewis concluded, He said
that II the Illinois members argu-
ment was correct, the league would
not have power to limit American
armament and added:
''If that is the case, the chief ar
gument for the league is withdrawn
and the chief reason for its existence
does not appear to exist"
z, Senator Lewis dlgressed greatly
from his prepared address, He an
niyzed IN detail the arguments OF
Senators Borah and Reed and also
declared that In May, 1916, Republi-
can Leader Lodge had spoken in sup
port OF the league plan,
Answers Arguments.
Replying to the argument that the
league would contravene the Monroe
doctrine, Senator ,fyewis declared
that by the very plan of the society
the world would guarantee that doc
trine. He also declared there was
no ground for assertions that kings
and emperors would control the
league, for assuming that the Gem
trail and South American republics
would be members on equality with
British colonies, the American repub-
Hes would outvote the European No
tlons -
Senator Lewis said ne could not
conceive or refuse to assume that the
principal Iatin-American countries
would not have equal representation
with Great Britain's colonies and as
serted that senators had miscOn-
slrued the league charter by assum-
ing that the executive council, in
stead OF the league itself, would con-
troll It's policies.
The Illinois senator also declared
nations could submit to the league
any questions which they considered
were matters for is Jurisdiction.
When Senator Lewis concluded
the applause was SO insstent that
Vice President Marshall Issued a
sharp warning TO spectators in the
galleries. declaring they were "act-
ing like bolshevilti" In violating rules
against applause and that he would
cleat the galleries at tho next demon
stration.
Antagunism Personal.
senator Lewis broadly inumated
mat personal and political Gntagon-
Ism 10 President Wilson lay behind
'he opposition In congress.
Attacks upon the league, Senator
lewis asserted, were based on false
iears and designed to awaken pre-
Jndice. Demanding that opponents
present their plan for world peace.
he asked:
Have you any? Is there only the
voice OF veto from you all on what
ever plnn-merely that Il Ia pro
posed by Wilson?
fhe country is not deceived. II
"Nl understand-9nd when II does
Know that for party politics or per
sohal prejudices their Representatives
would continue to cohsign the ma
uoh's children to the misery OF Grip
pies--to the agony OF sightless eyes
and order the destruction or their
Folng lives forever these Christian
mothers and patriot fathers will scry
uo"n on the heads OF them all. the
curse of heaven.
" Woodrow Wilson were Ro-
nun Cataline charged by Cicero with |
ohsp.racy TO surrender his land to
,he enemy OF his country. and Taft a
nlodern Aaron Barr they could not |
nave nave been more violently impunged |
man each has been by the leaders OF
ne opposition to the league OF ma
IONS said Mr.. Lewis
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