The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-18
TRICK TO ROB U. S. OF
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that the Senate may advise and con-
cent to that part OF II which shall bring
us peace. and that It may reserve for
further consideration that part OF II by
which It is proposed to make us a part
OF n projected League OF Nations: and
this Is done in order that the Senate. the
cc-eoual partner In the treaty-making
pcver of the United States. may have
time to consider the League in all It's
aspects and that the sovereign people
of the United States. whose agents ana
representatives the Executive ana our
selves are, shall have opportunity ma
turely to deliberate upon 1t. before by
our votes we fasten It upon them. FOR
whether good or bad. this League. once
entered upon and perpetuated. will I'M
der the compelling force OF the COM
bred armies and navies of the whole
world, control our destiny from now
dow n through the full remaining period
OF recorded time.
ut can not be that this mere request
by the Senate for an opportunity fully
10 study and consider this tremendous
question Is unrea sonable. nor can II be
that a request that the sovereign people
Of the United States shall have full and
equal opportunity calmly to deliberate
and decide upon this measure. is I'M
reasonable. This being the situation
TO which this resolution brings us,
vote against 1t Is a vote to deny the
right OF the Senate TO have time to
consider this momentous question. Is a
vote TO deny the right OF the people
calmly and fully to consider this great
problem the greatest which has been
put before them since. through the ter
rible arbitrament of the sword. with all
-
determined that this Union was one and
inseparable.
Wants Nation Advised.
That such Is the effect and the only
effect of the resolution no one will. /
take it. attempt successfully to deny /;
and 1t Is my purpose to do what 1 am
able to the end that the people Of our
great nation shall be equally advised that
this is the full and the only Issue now
before us. This is the whole question.
Yod may take II, Senators, and make
the most of 1t.
lone word moro before I begin my
discussion proper: Charges are made
here in the Senate and elsewhere that
II Is planned to make OF the support
or opposition to the proposed league a
party issue; 1t is said that such n sit
ustion would be both unfortunate and
DeCause tn0 auODtlOn OF the
rejection OF the League. being a matter
touching our foreign relations. and IN
tercourse. should be approached and
disposed OF free from party bias. on
the grounds OF the broadcast and most
,nselfish patriotism. With this in mind
there are those who, failing to perceive
the precise issues involved in the adop-
ton OF the resolution now before US
have made like charges as TO the sup
Mort or opposition to II
Somewhat experienced in the Ills and
enbarrassments suffered by the execu-
tive branch from opposition (for parti-
san purposes) to legitimate national ac-
,tyities fully sympathized with the po-
sition that in foreign affairs we should
present a Arm and united front. II,
therefore, opposition or support of the
league becomes a party issue in this
s9untry 1t will not be upon my initiative
nor with my partisan support. But IL
he Senator's on the other side continue
AZ party to oppose all efforts to secure
wi consideration of this great matter.
lt they do not cease 20 listen 10 and to
obey the mere fiat OF partisan Ex-
sfutive. II they remain firm in their
stand against the constitutional right OF
ne Senate fully and fairly TO consider
teis question upon its merits, and IL
they persist in the denial OF the SOW
upon andN reach determination con
rerning tiff this, sir. is TO be the party
attitude of the Senators who oppose
then l say here and now, In all sober
ness. / shall be the last TO shrink from
The issue which they SO force. And l
will say further. IL TO stand for the
rights of the Senate as a coequal part
Of the treaty making power Is "A mani
testation OF craftsmanship then l am a
tn Il L..
n the United States shall have a right
y make UP their own minds as to
whether or not we shall put ourselves
under the domination of the balance of
the world; II to regard our free institu-
tbns as the greatest instrumentalities
~ Government which the world now
possesses and therefore worthy of pres
ssvatlon over all others which exist in
he world; IL to love my own country
add our own people with my whole
htart and soul. and above and beyond
~ other countries and peoples of the
world-if these things are manifesto
taons OF DECENTRALIZATION, thank God,
Tam a partisan. Senators of the oppo-
ftion. you may make this partisan
Issue II you choose. but II you do YOU
must pay TO the American people and to
their posterity throughout all time the
penalty which they will exact.
Asks Opportunity to Consider.
But Mr.. President. come to the
subject at the present time wholly and
simply as plain American citizen filled
with zeal to do what Is best and
wisest for his country. | am at this
time concerned only with the simple is
sue before us-shall we have time 10
consider this covenant before we advise
and consent to its ratification? This is
eur present problem, and all OF It. With
the wisdom or the unwisdom OF the
treaty covenants l am not now con-
serned. shall not attempt to peer into
the future either to fathom the abysr1nl
depths TO which it may sink US or 10
explore the transcendent heights 10
which We may by 1t be raised These
are for future consideration. II Is fer
ume and opportunity to go TO the depths
~ to climb to the heights that I am
now urging this resolution to the atten
tion OF the Senate
What l want now to secure Is what
me whole people OF the United States
srdently wish-peace. immediate, per.
manent peace. Six long, weary months
have been consumed by the Peace Con.
ference at Paris In merely drawing the
peace terms that are to be forced upon
eur enemies: six long. weary months OF
secret quibbling. bartering and Quarrel.
png. There have been times when 4,
seemed that We nations who entered ths
conference sworn friends would leave n
utter enemies. and this unhappy contin.
HenCy Is not vet DIt firm, 10 r. g..