The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01

town. The Navy and State Departments
knew nothing Of the AFFAIR till later.
Senators are convinced, and several
OF them said So that this affair rep
resents only one OF sundry undertake
ings to which somebody has bound the
United States. and whether anybody has
had the right thus to bind this country
is a big question in the Senatorial mind.
Before the resolution passed there was
a sharp debate on II in the course Of
which Senator Hitchcock (Neb), Demo-
cratic leader, surprised the Senate by re-
newing his demand for haste In con-
sideraton of the treaty. It has been
understood that pending the Presidents
recovery of health and leadership the
Democrats did not want matters hurried.
Lodge Denies FiIibuster.
Senator Hitchcock, the Presidents
spokesman, charged the Republicans
with filibustering against the treaty and
drew a hot retort from Senator Lodge
(Mass.), chairman of the Foreign Re-
latlons Committee.
There has been no filibuster and
there has been no desire for one" de-
clared Senator Lodge. "our desire Is
to get this treaty through and to dis
pose of 1t as quickly as possible.
great many Senator's on both sides are
not voting according to orders and they
wish to discuss this treaty. That Is
their right IT is the greatest question
that ever came before the Senate or that
probably ever will come before it. There
has not been word spoken here that
has not been genuine debate. have
kept the treaty steadily before the Senate
and shall continue to do so MS far as
have anything to say about It. So far
as I am concerned there never will be
filibuster."
When Senator News resolution was
called up Senator Hitchcock made an
energetic effort to have 1t sidetracked,
declaring It purposeless except to heckle
the President. He insisted It was moth
Ing unusual for the American Govern
ment to land marines and that the action
was taken under the authority of the
Supreme Council. Senator Knox (Pa)
pointed out that whenever marines had
been landed in the past It was TO pro-
tect American lives or property.
Senator Swanson (Va.) suggested
the American flag might have been in
danger in Trau.
Senator Knox retorted that he wanted
facts, not opinions.
Senator Fall IN. NJ called on SeDa-
tor Hitchcock to inform the Senate how
the Supreme Council was constituted and
by what authority it operated
1T was constituted under the war
powers of the nations that were asso-
ciated in the war and the Supreme Coun-
ell will be in control of the situation
until this peace treaty Ia ratified an
swered Senator Hitchcock.
II defy the Senator to name the
American member of the Supreme Coun-
cil-who is hep" asked Senator Fall.
II am not going to name anything to
the Senator" retorted Senator Hitch
cock. and the Senate was swept by a
gale of laughter.
'"The Senator does not know any
thing about it, replied Senator Fall
The. Senator can defy until he is
black In the face" shouted Senator
Hitchcock, "but he knows and all the
Senators know who are holding up this
treaty and delaying its ratification by
systematic filibuster in spite of the will
of the people of the United States, that
the Supreme Council exists in Europe
and will exist until the nations are at
peace"
~ do not know anything of the facts
and neither does the Senator from Me-
braska," said Senator Fall.
Hitchcock wants Action.
Senator Hitchcock renewed his de-
mands for quick action on the treaty.
IT am willing to be beaten as long as
we have action" he said. THE worst
thing is inaction the worst thing Is
doubt. Amy result is better than that.
Why are Senators afraid to voter"
Senator Fall accused Senator Hitchcock
OF making stump speeches to dodge d.
rect answers To the questions asked
Senator PoindeXter (Wash) declared
that but for the Presidents NEEDING
the Dalmatian question would have
been settled long ago
"A short time ago" said Senator
i'oindexter. "the President on his return
from Europe said with a tone of pride
that wherever there was any difficult
work TO be done in Europe, which re-
uuired soldiers to do It, the immediate
demand OF all the allies was that Ameri-
can soldiers should do It. I suppose
that the presence of American marines
at the danger points in this controversy,
which as the Senator from Nebraska
says may set Europe on fire. comes
!; bout as a result of that peculiar sort
of willingness on the part of the Presi-
dent to accept commitments of this kind
and the performance by American SOL
dlers of disagreeable duties throughout
Europe that European soldiers are I'M
willing to perform.
WHO precipitated this condition
Why is Europe already on the verge of
civil war? Who is responsible for that?
This condition of incipient war, the con-
dition of nations being ready to spring
at each others threats and o great
nation, our ally in the German war, be-
ing torn by civil strife. has been brought
about in my judgment by the attitude of
| American delegates in the Peace Con-
ference.
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