The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-29
omaha Mob LuciemActs Fire Bundin United States Senate
Enough Discussion;
Notv Time fora.Vote

cluded all the nations represented
In the counI. and since an Amer
lean Is a permanent representative
on the council. the vote of the
United States can inyalidate any
opinion rendered by the assembly
Inasmuc.l as the British votes are
given the self governing colonies
like Canada. South Africa. New
Zealand. India and Austria consti-
tute me ely a voice in debate"
the prl sident sees no objection to
them. especially because he thinks
that even In matters of opinion
the b itlsh colonies will not set up
as unit but may more often side
With the United States than VIII
some OF -
rope not SO closely akin to the
people Of tie United States either
dent insists that the moral force
of tn l-ague will be even greater
than its physical force and that
provision made by 1t for interna-
total con. erence on matters of la
bor leal h and the advancement
OF hum society. generally, will
make for better civilization.
With respect to Ireland, the presi-
dent never mentioned that country
spe -ifically. but he went far toward
d scribing the case of ireland so
that lis meaning was not lost on
his audience. He said Article x.
referre only to external aggres-
sion" and that the territorial In
tcgt.fy OF no country was protected
against internal revolution. Again
and aga n he said the Paris con-
ference has recognized the right of
revolution as sacred.
Furti1. rn1ore, the president said
In eff-c that under the league II
would be possible for the United
States to speak up In the council
Of isaCue for any nations. Inelud-
Ing Ir.land, for example, and not
be sub ect, as the United States
might be at present, to official
crltIclci
nu In International affairs, and
thereby committing ian .unfriendIy
act" " h'l
tlora' law. There might be crIti-
cism In England OF Americas ex.
rr s;l n bu" under Article xi. OF
the league, such expressions by the
United States would be made the
"fl liendIy right" OF any member OF
the league. So the president him.
slf Inks the cause Of ireland
VIII be forwarded rather than re.
ta,d ID by the creation Of a league
Of nations.
Climax Of Argument.
The pre- resident came to the climax O
his arg m mt when he drew distinc,
ion betw.,n clarifying reservation.
Ind dest uctive reserva tions or inter.
saying how America un.
apply. but he would not object to rneil
ne. ton in the ratifying resolution
10 all amendments or reservation.
vi h would alter the meaning OF IN.
ont act he Is opposed. on the GROUND
hat new negotiations with Germa ny
m the other powers would be re.
lui.S d. The president says that a.
he C ief executive of the nation, con-
;titu n lly empowered to pfoclain
reaties when ratified. it win be hi.
iuty to sly whether the senate by 1t,
iinen m nts or reservations ma,
tdS;' ed or rejected the treaty. Tn.
orego N9 constitute the main points II
he rresi !cnt's arguments as fairly a,
can rive them after hearing all O!
lis forty speeches in the last three
weeks. Most of his audiences inter.
'upted these speeches with applause
luite frequently. Occa sionally the
rowd would rise in approving demon
trcti0rs. but even that is hardly con-
'lusige, as the argument OF oppositions
lad ha' dly been made at all In some
'tatrs li''e Colorado. Not much inter.
st has been stirred up on either side
10 the p'c sident's argument seemed
'hv,ous. Yet Senator Thomas. OF COL
'rado is in disagreement with the
PRESIDENT. Most of the newspapers O,
;ol7ra % republican as well as demo-
rCtc. however. are sunporting the
eagie of nations. and editors insisted
hat Jc r~~n reflected oniv ms L,.I,-
onal views.
Press Supports League,
There Is no doubt of newspapers sup.
'ort gwen the league everywhere in the
vest. While the bulk of the republican
'ress wants reservations, the editorials
10 not seem to Indicate a desire to de-
eat the treaty rather than forego res
rvations. The general wish seems tc
'e to have reservations If possible anG
void reopening Of prolonged negotia.
ions.
President Wilson will be held Just as
esponsible for the consequences of in
-ction in the senate If he refuses tC
-ccept clarifying reservations that are
',ainly obstructive and mean defeat OF
he treaty. The editors and people gen.
rally who want reservations seem tc
hink there is ample opportunity in the
eague itself for future revision or cor
ection and amendment to the covenan,
IS 1t now stands.
Everywhere, and believe the opinion
# travelling correspondents was unani.
nous on this point. the demand for
.uick action by the senate on the treaty
, absolutely unmistakable. The people
ave fixed the idea that there has beer
nough discussion and that 1t is time
or a vote.