Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-03
ANSWERS REPUBLICANS.

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ceniher sofa. replying to recent |
Speeches by Republican leader Lodge |
and Senator knoN. OF Pennsylvania, |
dealing with peace questions. Senator |
Mc!\el!ar. OF Tennessee. Democrat j
declared tie American people and the |
Allies endorse all Of President Will |
,ou : IA peace principles and favor
their Incorporation in the coming
peace treaty and that the opposition !
q! the Republican leader, to some OF
them might do i.;calculaLle harm.
Citing also the position taken by
former President Roosevelt on peace
problems. Senator Mckellar said the
NeDublican spokesmen had presented
a campaign issue for 1920 which the
democratic party will welcome.
referring 10 the proposal to post
rone ut the peace conference settle
menl OF tEe FIRST four and the last OF
.'realueEt Wilson'S IA poin,s--secrel
diplomacy, freedom of the seas. re-
movdl OF economic barriers, diSarm-
ament and league OIL nations to Sc
cure Deace-Senator Mckellar said of
the Republican leaders:
opinions can work nothing but discs
Ter To American aims and ideals in
the coming conference Announcer
Mcnt and publication OF such views
!'ust III advance OF the opening OF The
conference are calculated to mis.cac
cur Allies as well as our former eue-
,nic5.
Senators Lodge and Knox. Sena-
Tor McNelldr asserted. virtually hay.
served Aotlce that Il treaty contain
ing the five cohtroverrcd questions
would be rejected by the Senate.
Each and every one OF these pro-
nounceL.entS. he continued, "was
Immediately approved by every lead
iug statesman in Europe whose gov
crnn,ent was cooperating with Us in
the war. Not one word of criticism.
except by oul enemies Not one word
"i dissent. except in Germany and
austria Many Senators on both sides
or this "hamher gave out statements
indo; sing each and every one Of the
sad pr0noucemcntS OF our President.
ihey were so just. SO well put. so
timely. that intelligent men every
where indorsed them. and even Ger
lany. Austria, and Turkey. our enc
mics Ill this war. later came along
and Endorsed these principles and
asked tnat the war, be settled in. ac-
Cordance with tnem .,... ,....., p,r
The first words of dissent the first
words OF criticism. the arst word OF
question came after the war Was end
ed. AS recall, II first came from
:aedlateiy opponents OF the Presiden. .
III thls chamber came along and re-
uttered what those English states
ncn were saying ...''
RefeTring 10 Senator'S Lodge and
hnoX. the Tennessee Senator contin-
$50: "rAsse TWO nave come forward
at THIS time. not TO uphold the princi-
Pies which they formerly applauded
not TO uphold and defend the head OF
our government in his stand for a
righteous and enduring peace. not to
uphold the high ideals which our
nation so Eloriously has stood for in
ms war but to tear down. DISRUPT,
10 postpone. and apparently prevent,
IL possible, th2 fulfillDicnt OF the nigi
aims and principles for which this
"'S "tn' INTO thlS war.
former Preside.t Roosevelt. said
.Af. Mckc.iar apparently had t?Ncl,
IHc Position that England ,Aouid cole
ilol til" Se.:S. and he iui.rd:
THE Colonel. | AIN Lfriad. is al
lowing ais hatred OF the President to
sour mis- nature and warp his jUdg-
ment :" ... ... ... ...... ...
Regarding the proposal for lea.
que OF nations, Senator Mckcllar said
lie ala not favor. ard President Will
Son had not advocated :. 3uper-gov-
rrnmcnt which would abolish tho
Monroe Doctrine or Interfere with
American sovereignty But, he de-
eiared, 1t is feasible to secure an
agreement for concert OF action be-
tween nations for prevention Of war. p
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