The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-09-19
JOHNSON ATTACKS
THE LEAGUE PLAN
VIGOROUSLY OBJECTS TO AP-
PROvAI DF PEACE TREATY
IN DIES MONIES ADDRESS.
Speakers Following in Footsteps OF
President Take UP Gauge Of Bat
tie IN Behalf Of Reservation
ists TO League Of Nations.

De- MoineS. IOwa.-Nigorous objec-
ton 10 the approval of the peace trea-
N and the league of nations covenant
by the senate without amendments
which protect every interest OF the
United States was voiced by Senator
Hiram W. Johnson Of California here
Monday night in two addresses deliv-
cred before large and enthusiastic au-
dienceS.
Senator William F.. Borah of Idaho
was To have spoken here with Senator
Johnson. but he sent a telegram from
Chicago stating that he had been call
ed back 70 Washington TO participate
in the senate debate on the peace
pact
Senator Johnson was the guest Of
the Grant club AT p. H., where he
made brief address.
His principal address was delivered
later Al the Coliseum, arranged under
the auspices OF the League for the
Preservation OF American Independ-
ence
Senators Johnson and Borah have
taken up the gauge of battle in behalf
of the reseryationists 10 the league Of
nations covenant. and announce that
addresses will be made in all the cities
visited by / resident Wilson during his
speaking our Of the west.
The opening addresses on behalf Of
the opponents 10 the administration
plan were made at Chicago.
SenaIe- Johnson launched mis- atraGS
upon tie Shantung award and the
criticism by President Wilson Of SEN
ate members who opposed the rarffi.
cation of the covenant.
Senator BOrah assured his audience
that the treaty problem is the most
vital since the Inception Of the Amer
lean republic" He asked whether
American government shall be trans
ferre,i from American 10 European
hands. which he asserted would be
the case should the administration
program prevail
Az ST. Louis, ON Friday. when Sem
ator Johnson stepped on the stage at
the ColIseug 10 plead for the defeat
or the lea-ae of nations covenant in
ITS present form. he was given an Ova-
ZION that lasted eighteen minutes. The
Coliseum VAS packed I'd the doors.
In nv brief career have never
failed ID accept Z challenge from an
opponent. whether he be 4 presiden,
. % an humble private citizen. said
>%narer Johnson.
7 want I'd deny Mr.. Wilson's charge
thar rhe American people are gutter,
Il they refnse 10 approve the league
0t latIoc>. The American people
newer quit When Mr.. Wilson went u
Z Paris 10 tealani his fourteen points
+ and eane home without them rhs
American people lid not quit, some
body else quit.
I Ssrarpr Borsh. N an address a
Omaha frankly declared his wish no
merely 10 amend. but 10 EreSs n,
lea-le Of nario0S cuvs12ns-
K The senator denounced the lrSnSfe
x tieruzany9S rights in ShsnEung 4
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Ss9srtz vas Declared To b. i'm viola
V'yG II the cauSJttEEiUa u Inc Unite,
States
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sgpsEsnEs * Ehe League " nations !
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