Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
EDUCATOR AND
S0L0N DEBATE
WORLD LEAGUE
Lowell, Harvard President,
and Senator Lodge Pre-
- sent Views.

Boston, Mass, March 1s-"1f the
league shall be put in such shape that
it will promote peace instead of breed
ing disorder and will work no injus-
tice to the United States, l will support
It," said Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, dur
ing their debate on the league Of ma
tons covenant tonight.
st hope from my heart it will be
amended" he added. II hope such
a league will be framed somewhere.
In my belief it will not be done in
Paris"
Lodge say whether he would vote for
the covenant if it were amended ac-
cc~6ing to his wishes led to the SEN
ator's declaration.
Addressing an audience of 5000 per-
sons in Symphony hall. the distin-
guished speakers were %applauded lib
orally, frequently and apparently i'm
partially.
There was no heckling, although
cries of good" and that's right
followed telling points in the argu-
ments
Senator Lodge outlined his atti-
tude briefly. as in favor of a league
of nations but not of the covenant
as presented.
Inc Whole treaty SNOulQ De re-
drafted" he asserted. THAT is my
first constructive criticism"
Refers to Roosevelt :
The senator's reference to Theo-
dore Roosevelt's attitude as in oppo-
sition to such a plan as wa embodi-
ed in the covenant, drew applause.
a league Of nations with Mr.. Roosevelt
two weeks before his death. 1.-The
position l have TAKEN" he added, "tn
reference to this covenant is one that
had Mr.. Roosevelt's full approval. I
do not say this to transfer any load
from my shoulders to his. but it is at
the same stimesa support to know that
my position in. this matter is in gree
ment with his expressed conviction"
Referring to the charge. that the
criticisms of the covenant were not
constructive, Senator Lodge pointed
out a number of ways in which he
would amend the treaty. laying. es-
pecial stress on the need Of protection
OF the Monroe Doctrine.
THE hour is rapidly approaching
said DR.. Lowell. in summing his plea
for the covenant. when we must de-
lcide whether our country shall take
its place like a great and generous
nation. side by side with others as
guardians Of law, order and Justice
In the world, or whether it shall turn
IL face away from world in agony"
Lowell Opposes Lodge
He prefaced his argument with the
statement that although he had al
ways been IAN Inconsistent republi-
can" and frequently had been in
fagreement with Senator Lodge, he
could not agree with his utterances on
the league Of nations covenant, and
still less with those Of his senatorial
colleagues.
DR.. lowell maintained the correct
ness of the covenant In principle,
argufnent that while very defective
In Its drifting, and easily misunder-
stood" it should BE- accepted and
He described II ~ m experiment
In open diplomacy. 4
70 meet certain objections raised.
Dr. Lowell adyocated Vie insertion Of
ciau1es n the. coyenant permitting
w1thAraysals from the leasue on .reas-
E0nable notice, Jattpuiating @that no
foreign powers ssbal acquire i pos
eessions soA me AimefteaK continsnts.
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