The sun., 1919-10-10
WALSH ASSAILS
LEAGUEPLANI IN
RINGING SPEECH
Senate Galleries Applaud as
He Calls Article Y. Un-
American.
DEMOCRATS LOSING HOLD
Hitchcock FOresees Many Bal
lOts-BOrah Seeks Source
of Funds. o.
DEMOCRATS LOSING HOLD
Special Despatch to The SUI.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-Senator Walsh
(Mass.) delivered to-day his long
awaited speech on the peace treaty, 1t
fully justified the interest with which
it had been anticipated, for in addition
to declaring his reasons for opposition
to the treaty as it stands it proved one
of the most able discussions of the
pact, as well as one of the most elo-
quent addresses, that have marked the
long debate.
From the time when it became
known several weeks ago that Mr..
Walsh, the first Democratic Senator
tury was uncompromisingly opposed
to the treaty and the league covenant
in many essential respects, his position
has been recognized as of foremost
Importance and interest. To-day he
| demonstrated his rank. Seldom has
any speaker held his audience in such
close attention as was paid to Mr..
Walsh
1t is seldom that speech, though it
| may consume the sitting hours OF the
chamber, is the real event of Sena-
torial day. but that was the case to-
day. Democrats and Republicans alike
waived the long established rule that
speeches are inevitable but not to be
listened to. This was one of the ex-
ceptions when it was necessary to
listen-necessary because of the polit-
ical importance Of the utterances,
; which indicated that the Senator was
going to support the Lodge reserva-
| tons and at least two of the pending
amendments to the treaty.
Analyses Article Y.
In his analysis of Article X. for eX-
ample, Mr.. Walsh did one of the best
pieces of work that has been accom-
plished by any speaker on that hack
neyed subject. The galleries applauded
despite the recent rigid order of the rule
against demonstrations when he said
TN so far as l believe the text of the
treaty and covenant before us conflicts
shall continue to raise. my voice in pro-
test I may be misjudged. my motives
questioned. as has been the lot of many
members of the Senate who have taken
sides on this question, but whatever may
be the judgment of my fellow men 1 at
least shall have the satisfaction of
knowing that by protesting against the
injustice of the Shantung provision and
the dangers lurking in Article X. for
America and the world l have not con-
scientiously done anything to make It
difficult for any American or any citizen
of the world TO say. as did Kossuth
when he turned to the American flag in
Faneuil Hall. A flag without STAIN a
country without a crime"
Republicans Are Pleased.
Aside from Senator Walsh's speech
the day was devoted to the conferences
among leaders in the treaty contest, out
OF which came little new light on the
situation. Republicans were intensely
pleased with the Walsh address. because
1t was recognized as the stra ightforward
declaration OF a man willing to lead any
Of his party toward an independent de-
cision free from the partisan bonds that
have been so tightly pressed down on the
members OF the Administration side of
the Chamber. The disposition to recog-
nize that there must be highly important
notifications of the treaty before it can
be ratified gained force to-day. Even
Senator Hitchcock (Neb) admitted for
the first time that he anticipated long
series OF votes en- many proposed reser-
vations before agreement should be
reached.
This admission was frankly made dur
ing a conversation about the parliamen-
tary situation. Mr.. Hitchcock declared
that the Lodge reserva tions, even II they
could muster the necessary 40 votes for
adoption into the resolution OF ratiflca-
tion, would fall. because with them In
the resolution could not poll the neces-
sary two-thirds to ratify. After that
there would presumably come n vote on
the resolution to ratify without any
reservations. That failing It would then
be necessary to vote on one proposed
set of reservations after another until
at length some formula should be pro-
duced on which the necessary two-thirds,
or "a votes, should be polled.
Many Ballots Foreseen.
II anticipate there will be a very
long series of votes before the agreement
is reached" said Hitchcock, but OF
course il will be finally reached. There
will be very many proposed forms OF
reservation offered in the effort TO reach
something on which the necessary sup
! port can be united. but there is no
chance to defeat the treaty itself. The
Senate will simply have to keep on vot-
ing on various forms of reservation un-
Ill 1t gets to the point Of agreement.
That may take long time but II will
be accomplished"
Among those who heard Senator
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