Evening star., 1919-09-23
REED SPEECH ST|RS
| SENATE GALLERIES
Demonstration Is Greatest
Since Fight Over Peace
Treaty Began.
CALLS FOR ORDER KISSED

At the end of a four-hour attack on
the league of nations by Senator feeo
of Missouri, democrat. who has re-
fused to stand with his party for un-
reserved ratification Of the peace treaty
of which the league covenant Is part.
the Senate galleries late yesterday
started a demonstration that had to
wear itself out and then Kissed violent
disapproval when the cheering was
condemned from the floor.
There had been no bathurst like 1t
since the treaty fight was put Sharply
before the Senate by the foreign relations
committee. But there were indications
soon after Senator Reed begun his
speech yesterday that the crowos'
swarming FOR admittance at all DOORS
were in sympathy with his arguments.
Mindful of the evidences OF Ieetins
in the galleries, Senator Cummins.
president pro tenn, gave warning tnat
while applause might be tolerated
( despite Senate rule. at the end OF the
address, 1t would not be permitted at
other times. Threats to clear the gal
leries If repeated had no effect. and no
attempt was made to enforce the long
standing rule.
Cheers From Every Gallery.
When Senator Reed, with arms lifted
high, closed his speech and sat down
the applause broke. followed instantly
by lusty cheering from every gallery
Men in uniform joined in the demon,
stration and many women stood, waved
their arms wildly and shouted with the
men.
Senator Ashurst, democrat, Arizona.
sitting nearest Senator Reed and first to
congratulate him. shouted loudly for or
der a moment later. and the crowds. not
knowing what to expect. suddenly be-
E2,rf fbn ntYiAf nFdAYlineSS OF
the Senate did not prevail long. for as
the spectators realized that their con-
duct was being condemned wave OF
kissing swept through the chamber,
but unsuccessfully. to subdue and eject
those responsible for it.
Appeals to Leaders.
Still speaking to the crowds. Sem
ator Ashurst declared the fate of ma
fions was at stake while they were
attempting to make the Senate of the
United States a police court" and ap-
pealed by name to Senators Lodge
and Hitchcock. the party leaders, to
stop it. The Arizona senator de-
clared the galleries would not ap-
plaud a decision of the highest court.
which had never been called upon to
decide a question Of such tremendous
importance to the world.
The appeal was met with dHothcI
yoliey Of kissing, to which the Ari-
sona senator replied that only snakes
and geese hissed. Meanwhile the
chair was pounding for order. and
the crowds began piling out peu NELL.
while members on the floor were
gwarming around Senator Reed.
Senator Lodge finally was recog-
nixed above the hubbub which so
rudely had shattered the dignity and
traditions of the Senate. and. leaning
on his desk and smiling. addressed
the chair:
I'm order to return to that serene
and calm atmosphere described by the
senator from Arizona. L move that we
adjourn"
There was no dissent to the laugh
ter of ayes" -
Senator Overman. democrat. Of
North Carolina, today introduced q
resolution giving as the sense OF the
Senate in the interest of order and
decorum" that the rule against gallery
demonstrations should be enforced
but upon the objection of Senator Nc
Lean. republican, of Connecticut con-
sideration went over until tomorrow.