The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06
LOT OF SMOKE
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Senator Hitchcock declared Senators
Lodge and Borah had 'insInuatcd broad
~" that President Wilson had allowed
copies OF the treaty TO go 10 New York
financial interests. The two senators. he
continued, would have themselves asked
an Investigation had they really made
the charge N the public interest.
Senator Lodge denied that he had
made any mention OF financial interests.
and said the copy he saw was shown
him In confidence by friend who is
connected with no interests" He said he
had no information as 10 how the copy
reached this country. and could not d.
yulgc the name OF his informant with
out committing I gross improperly.
Senator Borah denied that he had ever
suggested President Wilson was TO-
sponsiblc for tho copies reaching New
York., but continued that som" OF III"
ApeopIe At Paris AR" thoroughly on
iwined with business interests in New
York" He SAID, ne was led 10 believe
from Mr. Tafts speeches throughout the
country that the former president must
know; what is in the treaty.
"Thcte IL conduit" asserted the
Idaho senator. between INC league to
enforce peace and those who possess the
information with regard 10 what ~ in
the treaty.
When Tho gentleman starts his in
vestiE cation. I suggest that h" call some
OF the most prominent members OF the
league 10 enforce peace. In my. opinion
he'll no, only find some Of the docu-
ments, but he'll And who's paying for
the special car that's going over the
country advising the people how 10 save
themselves"
Mr. Borah went on 10 a discussion of
1t which he asserted
was "a treacherouS scheme 10 brtray
tho American people" He said the
Democrats had made the league party
issue. and urged that Republicans &C
cept II as such.
III he held the treaty IN his hands.
shouted Senator Hitchcock. referring TO
Senator Lodges statement as made N
tho senate "hc held stolen goods: goods
probably secured by bribery; Roods
which tho american representatives IN
Paris promised not to max" pubic II
is a strong statement for senator or
tho United states 10 max" that the Pres
ident is Withholding copies OF the treaty
and allowing il 10 60 somewhere else.
Senator Williams. Democrat. OF Mis-
sissippi. referred 20 the refusal OF
George Washington 20 furnish IN" house
OF representatives with copy o.
treaty, TO which Senator Borah. Repuo-
lican. OF Idaho. said:
why quote George Washington. You
have repudiated all OF his doctrines"
- say the time has come for an in
yestiSation," said Senator Hitchcock.
resuming. II want 20 know what IN
terests the Massachusetts, senator has
been talking 20 and how those interests
got into possession Of the treaty"
Senator Lodge said tn" senate was
-,
that ne would be "dclIghtcd' 40 have
the Hitchcock resolution passed. lie
added he had endeavored to have the
auditing committee expedit" ITS consid-
Grafton, but had found that the No
braska senator in mis- hurried haste
had not had the resolution referred TO
the committee. but allowed it TO remain
IN the senate after being introduced yes
terday.
The senator finds fault that VIC did
not carry on an investigation in New
York" Senator Lodge continued. =.
am not aware that VIC had any authority
TO conduct such an investigation"
Senator Hitchcock claimed nc was be-
ing misrepr"sented by Senator Lodge.
II was shown a copy Of the treaty by
q friend OF mine in New York who is
connected with interests" continued
Senator Lodge. How ne got II | did
not inquire II l were at liberty to men
ton his name the country would raj
he that no more outrageous suggestion
could be made than that Il came into
his possession by corruption"
Mr.. Lodge said ne examined the treaty
copy and found il contained 208 small
folio pages in English. TranslationS in
other languages totaled AIS pages. he
said. The only part nc became at all
familiar with. ne said. was An addenda
establishing "a great and permanent or
ganiRtion for characterization or
hbor."
Il was told by another gentleman"
MI Lodge continued. who is not con-
nected with business or financial inter-
ests that he had Q COPY he would allow
me to examine. refused because l felt
IL would Be my duty 70 make public any |