The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-03
KNOX SPEECH TO
BE KEYNOTE In
FIGHT T0NLEAGUE
Republican Leaders See
Text for Campaign Docu-
ment Against Plan.
A CONSTRUCTIVE IDEA
Shuts Wilson Scheme Will
Be Fought in Some Une1- :
pected Quarters.
KEYSTONE MAN LAUDED
Remarkable Argument Looked
Upon as One That Will ;
Go Down In History.
KEYSTONE MAN LAUDED
Bp q stan CorrssporA.ns Of TEE eur.

wAsHroroN, March 2-L,eAders of
tho opposition to the smats- Wilton
League Of Nations constitution have
been prompt to accept AZ the basis for
the coming campaign to defeat ratifica-
ton Of tho document and forfend
against American participation In the
Standardization plans Of President
Wilson tho remarkable argument Of
Senator Knox CPa-) delivered yester-
day in the Senate.
The League of Nations has come be-
fore the bar Of American public opin-
ion charged with the offence of plot
ting the relinquishment in large meas
use at least OF the Americanism Of
America
SO say the soions who have arrayed
themselves against It. The address Of
Senator Knox will be accepted by them
as the brief for the prosecution.
Hardly had the Pennsylva nian ceased
speaking yesterday before tho move
ment began to make the Knox pro-
nouncement the official document upon
which the campaign to amend to the
last degree II not to eliminate alto
gether the made in England" league
constitution will be fought The Sem
ators Of both parties who crowded
around the desk Of Mr.. Knox when he
had finished speaking voiced this idea
at once. Senator Knox showed In
every line OF his face the qualification
he felt At the quick appreciation OF his
colleagues. s5t.
Instant Ensot Nsts1.
while awaiting the disposit,on OF the
bond bill last night and this morning
Senators agreed that 1t was one of the
ablest addresses ever delivered on the
floor of the Senate; that in time to come
IT will be so recognized throughout the
country.
It's Instant effect was noted on the
Democratic side OF the floor. DOUBTFUL
Democrats waverinR between their
subserviency to Woodrow Wilson and
their realisation OF the danger and the
weaknesses OF the Smuts Wilson plan
listened to Senator Knox'e address
with significant intentness and a num-
ber OF Democratic Senator's who have
not been listed among the opponents
OF the plan fervently congratulated the
Senator from Pennsylvania when they
met him in the cloak room.
AS THE SUN has already stated Mr.
WilsoL may experience a shock when
the real sentiments are disclosed OF a
number OF Democratic Senators upon
whose support he is counting. The dis
closure NAV not come until the neces-
Sit TO- It arises.
Some Democrats Against Plan.
Partisan considerations enter here.
but there are at least half a dozen
Democratic Senators who are saying
will never vote to ratify. the proposal.
Among these are two or three men
whom Mr.. Wilson has gone out Of his
way to humiliate. No desire to get
even" controls the mind Of these, as
they are men Of proved patriotism. but
It is a human factor which will count
in the END. Certain chickens will come
home to roost
Information which may be regarded
as accurate Is that only two Republi-
can Senators are committed to support
the Smuts-Wilson plan, while two or
three. still believing that II will stop
war. are not yet convinced that, as SEN
ator Knox pointed out Il means the
surrender of American sovereignty and
the breaking down Of the American Con-
stitution.
On the Democratic side six Senators
who will sit In the Sixty-sixth Congress
are out and out in opposition. Two or
three others will not vote to ratity unless
essential amendments are made and in
addition there is a small close mouthed
group -ts. haye. int,mated. 60 close
friends on the Republican aide that
they do not approve any scheme which
abrogates the Monroe Doctrine. violates
the Constitution. leaves out ireland and
cannot prevent war.