Evening journal., 1919-03-20
BOTH LODGE and
lowell SUGGEST
TREATY CHI ..NIES
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ton OF every man and woman Of the
nation.
In some respects Senator Lodge and
Or. Lowell agreed 10 a remarkable de-
gree. The latter argued in favor OF the
principles Of the present draft OF the
covenant, admitting the necessity Of
Qualification and amendments. Senator
Lodge objected 10 the draft in its pres
ent form, but declared himself In favor
Of a leagne Of nations.
Aside from the arguments. whole
hearted sincerity and conviction was
apparent IN the attitude OF both speak
ers. This was expressed when Senator
Lodge, turning TO DR.. Lowell said:
I'VE may differ In our methods, but
not IN our obiect--the welfare OF the
United states"
Senator Lodge criticised the present
draft OF the league Of nations as a
loosely drawn and crudely worked in
slrument. Or. Lowell admitted that
there was much m the draft capable
OF misunderstanding and which had
been mlslnterpreted. Admitting this
and the need for several changes and
some amendments DR.. Lowell strongly
urged the adoption OF the underlying
principles OF the draft Of the league
now before the world.
DR.. Lowell declared that the draft Is
the flrst experiment in open diplomacy
and was submitted as such In The form
OF an experiment. lie said he was sure
that there was no intention Of adopting
the cOvehant as 10 now stands; That In
their present state the clauses are
tentative only and designed 10 allow
the people Of the world 10 consider the
question for themselves.
In his criticism OF the covenant,
Senator Lodge called for a league which
would not prevent the United States
from following the course Of her tra-
dltonal policies. He urged that the
Monroe Doctrine be maintained and de-
olared that any-league acceptable must
leave that doctrine intact.
Senator Lodge asked the mothers, the
sisters and the sweethearts OF America Z
II they are willing TO guarantee the
political independence and territorial |
OF every nation on earth to |
The extent OF sending their loved ones |
10 far corners Of the world TO maintain |
hose principles. For a few moments ]
here was silence; then someone
shouted:
"Yes," which was followed by an
''No, Now from men and
women alike.
Senator Lodge summed up his oppo-
'ition to the draft Of the covehanis Z
which he termed "nve constructive
which were in effect that:
T. First the instrument should be re-
irafted. II should mention what vote
S necessary 10 pass on every subject
contained in the covenant, and worded
20 that all may understand it.
2. Ambiguous phrases should be
eliminated.
8. Should be made more definite by a
larger reservation OF the Monroe Doc
lrine
q. international questions OF immi-
grafton should be excluded.
5. League should be definite as % /
when and under what condition it can
be abrogated. ,.lL 81 -. --5---'-t 4 ----,s
senator Lodge argusd thet a country
should never be at war with nation
With which it has no contact. He de-
'lared that points Of contact are points
" friction, and In this connection
pleaded that the United states be allow
d to so on her own course.
In answering that argument DR..
.owel declared that this league is for
he very purpose Of establishing points
Il contact; that contact does not neces-
arily mean friction; that more often
heIexchange Of Ideas and cooperation
between nations produces harmony.
The big aud d'ence reached a high
,itch Of excitement and there were
houts Of approval and disapproval
when Senator Lodge criticised Presi-
lent Wilson for not submitting the
iraft OF the league TO the Senate for
Is suggestions and consent.
Had he done that" shouted Lodge,
the fight would have been half won.
)ther Presidents have come 10 the
senate for help. No man is too great
o tread the path which Lincoln and
jefferson and others trod."
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