Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-25
|[NATOR LEWIS FAVORABLE TO
 ! LEAGUE PLANS
,,;as Contentious of Op. nonents of Covenant.
|ur 1EvES PEOPLE |r11,L ACCEPT LEAGUE
oyorflow Audience Ap:lauds Senator Vigorously At
 Conclusion.

u.sh;ngton. Feb. 24.-The first ad- .s in the senate in defense of the nosed 1s m constitution of the league of ;ons was delivered today by Sena- Iewis. of Illinois, democrat whip, took issue with the recent criti- ms made by Senator Borah, of ho, republican, and Reed, of Mis- hri democrat.
 Eneaking for nearly two hours, ator Lewis denied contentious of pnents of the league that it would opate the Monroe doctrine, that it departure from the principles Washington and Jefferson; That it md dictate world armament and America would be outvoted by United Kingdom.
 ln immense overflow audience lis- ed intently to the speech and orously applauded when the Illi- $ senator concluded.
 ,enator Lewis address is to be fol- led soon by many other discuss $ of the league. Senator Owen, of ahoma. democrat. and Cummins, "a, republican, will speak Wednes- and the debate is expected to con. ne daily until congress adjourns week from tomorrow.
 Sherman Will Talk.
 Senator Sherman, of Illinois, repub- a announced today that he would Ike an address Monday.
 D the house today representative aeed. of Minnesota, republican, in duced resolution proposing a na- nal referendum on the league, to be ed by the Secretary of state with thirty days after its formal sub si0n to the Senate. The proposal an expression of popular opinion the league was referred to be Sena- Lewis is concluding his remarks. It will be before the American pe," the Illinois senator said. "The p!e will pass on this document in form of a treaty through their lstors as their representatives. But lso will have the added advantage mat its distinguished champion go to his countrymen with the Ih. And they will approve of hs eftaking as they have everything which he has gone to them. Yes people will decide"
 Reed Speaks Briefly.
 eaator Reed spoke briefly when pator Lewis concluded. He said that |ne Illinois members argument was lect, the league would not have added:
 II that is the case, the chief argu- " TOT the league is withdrawn and .nle1 reason for it's existence does appear to exist"
 psnator Lewis digressed greatly ms prepared address. He analyz- puetall' the arguments of Sena- Dorah and Reed and also declar- sa .aa1 m May. 1916, republican ts II Lodge had spoken in support ,ne league plan.
 splylng to the argument that the N would contravene the Monroe N'ne' .h' Senator Lewis declared that td %e very. very plan of the society the sl,. "Tuid guarantee that doctrine. s'so . declared there was no grounds ssss,sions that Kings and emper- p;no Toula (! control the league, for as. berie.. rs mat the Central and south an ~ renublics would be mem In equality with British colon. |yote e 4 american republicans would Ea,.4 Misconstrue Meaning.
 a.or Lewis said he could moi nc;ns, c;ss or refuse to assume that the pla lpaL Latin-American countries h cs aos nave equal representation tea at tHat SSrltain's colonies and as. tha 'nae , Senators had misconstru, |t tha ,'sgue charter by assuming pus ; executive council of the
 ''sel1 would control it's poll. inc. me Illinois Senator also declared n onos. could submit to the league re 4uestlons n,es1 which they considered Nhena ratsers U for it's Jurisdiction. blanS. a senator Lewis concluded tn, ht e Meas was insistent that vice-presi to Iarsnall snsI issued a sharp warn rinc m spectators 4 in the galleries. de ki' in sney were "acting like Bolshe |usa 'a a,,1 Violating rules aganst ap lerasa ana aa that he would clear tn,
 S at the next demonstration. Att.o. Demands Plans.
 |vis ias upon the league, Senate Irs and nSdIelted. were based on fals e 1na no designed to awaken preiu ht their hesimanding a.,in that opponents pre- ted: plan for world peace, l. ss save ss you anyg Is there oD,v F Ar nIa, % veto from you all on what Wilson merely that it is propose