Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-23
Remarkable Demonstration Is
Witnessed When Senator
Reed Concludes His Speech
Attacking Peace Treaty,
SPECTATORS STAGE
BIG DEMONSTRATION
TumuIt Continues Until I'll
Wears Itself Out Audience
Shows Its DispleaSure When
Cheering Is Condemned,

Washington, Sept. 22.--At the enl
of a ur-hour attack on the league
of nations by Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, democrat, who has refused to
stand with his party for unreserved
ratification of the peace treaty of
which the league covenant is part
the senate galleries late today starten
self on and then hlssed violent dis.
approval when the cheering was cop-
demned ftom the floor.
There had been no outburst like II
since the treaty fight was put sharply
before the senate hy the foreign rela-
tons committee. But there We're in
dications to-day soon after Senator
Reed began his speech that tne
crowds, swarming for admittance IL
all doors, were in sympathy with hlS
argument Mindful of the evidences
OF feeling in the galleries. Senator
Cummins president pro tenn, gave
warning that while applause might be
tolerated, despite senate rules, NJ the
end of the address, ii would not be
permitted at other times.
peated had no effect and no attempt
was made to enforce the long stand,ng
rule.
Applause Breaks Forth
When Senator Reed with arms
lifted high, closed his speech aud sat
down the applause broke, Followed
instantly by lusty chec-l,,~ from ever,
gallery. Men In uniform Joined In
the deihonstratien aad many women
stood, waved their arms Wildly an-
shouted with the men,
Senator Ashurst democrat. Arlzo-
ma, sitting near Senator Reed ana
first to congratulate him. shouted
loudly for order a moment later AMI
the crowds. not knowing what to ex-
peet suddenly became still Pat tn.
quiet orderliness of the senate did rs.
prevail long, for as the spectators re-
allied that their conduct was being
condemned, wave of Kissing SVEN
through the chamber while ga,lerv
guards struggled manfuly but unstir.
cessfuly to suhdue and eject those
responsible for 1t.
still speaking to the crowds sena-
TOR Ashurst declared the fate of np
uons was at stake while they wnro
attempting to make the senate of IN,
united states a police court anh nm
pealed by name to Senators lodge
and Hitchcock, the party leaders, To
stop IT, The Arizona senator declared
the galleries would not applaud DE-
eisfon Of the highest court, which had
never been called upon to decide a
question of such tremendous import
ance to the world.
NOilcy of Kissing Grects Appeal.
The appeal was met with another
voiiey of Kissing. to which the Arizona
senator replied that only snakes and
geese Kissed Meanwhile the chair
was pounding for order. and the
crowds began plilng out pell nell
While members OF the floor We're
swarming around Senator Reed SEN
ator Lodge finally was recognized
above the hubbub, which so rudely
had shattered the dignity and tradi-
tions Of the senate, and leaning on his
desk and smiling, addressed the chair:
In order TO return to that serene
and calm atmosphere described by the
senator from Arizona, ! move that We
adjourn and there was no dissent 10
the laughter of ayes"
How to deal with the conduct of the
people who attend the senate ses-
h-cIlo w hNoi tHt titdN4 dtbdLt was a
question of some concern tonight, to
senators who discussed il informally
in view of the events of the afternoon.
Vice President Marshall several days
ago asked the senate IL it desired ell
forcement of the rule against APP
pIause, saying if that was the wish 1t
would be enforced Treaties previous
ly have been considered in executive
session, but that custom was abo-
ished so far as the pending pact is
concerned. The suggestion came from
many members. however, that 1t might
be necessary to close the galleries
Senator Reed, whose speech occupied
the whole treaty program during the
days proceedings, had been speaking
nearly two hours when the first APP
plause came. This followed his reply
to question by Senator Lodge. and
brought the first stern warning from
the presiding officer. Senator Reed !
while upholding firmly the rule, ex-
pressed the hope fthat the senate
would not be too severe on the crowds, /
because 1t was their on'y chance, he !
said, of expressing their opinions.
League IL Giant and a Dwarf.
After he had been interrupted re- |
peatedly by Senator Jones, democrat, !
New Mexico. an advocate of the |
league covenant. Senator Reed de- |
parted widely from his prepared |
speech and it was while he was talk /
bluntly that the spectators voiced APP !
proval with hands and feet This was
the case after he had /
declared that advocates of the league
described it one minute as prize
fighter strong enough to whip any
thing under the worlds canvas, and
next as a man with paralyzed arms
The principal part of the speech
was an argument against the league
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