The sun., 1919-03-01

Wilson calmly Abandoning the immigra-
ton question to a league In which Japan
will vote equally with the United States.
He had heard as had other Senators.
that when the President was pressed
about this Japanese-Chinese exclusion
matter he replied that ut was a ques-
ton which could safely be left to Great
Britain" This and other Senators were
swift to comment that Mr.. Wilson and
the BritishWison League OF Nations
seemed to be leaving n good many things
to Great Britain.
Mr.. Knox. having satisfied himself as
much as was possible from the Presi-
dents Amazing ignorance of the very
terms OF the British Wilson draft that
sovereignty must be surrendered and the
Monroe Doctrine abandoned, purposes to
concentrate upon these points when he
addresses the Senate tomorrow upon the
League of Nations.
Senators to Tour Home states.
The tight is only beginning. Every
opposition Senator intends TO tour his
State when Congress quits for the pur-
pose Of telling his people that they are
being fooled. Senator johnson says he
will tour California. Borah may APP
pear out there with him. New will talk
to Indiana and may DO In other middle
Western States.
Poindexter will rouse the northw est
corner and he may have some help from
Democratic Senator who has been
keeping quiet 80 far. Borah will de-
liver speeches In several big cities, prob
ably including New York. Senator Reed
(Mo.) Is out to fight. Knox and Lodge
expect to talk to the people.
There will be a systematic, intelligent
campaign Of education while Mr. Wilson
Is abroad and after he returns, a cam
paigh to explain to the people that the
league. by the. Presidents own confess
sion, cannot achieve q single great re-
form. although It could be employed to
mako the United States of America a
third rate Power.
Does Not Inhibit seIf-defence.
The transcript OF colloquy on the
Senate floor to-day follows:
Hitchcock rise particularly for the
purpose Of referring to what appears to
me a scandalous article in one OF the
great papers this morning. Before I
take It up. however. and while the idea
Is fresh In my mind
Dodge-Does the Senator from Ne
braska say I referred to 1t.
Hitchcock-No, sir.
Lodge have not said a word about
that article.
Hitchcock am not charging the
Senator with anything. I am going to
exonerate him While the idea is fresh
In my mind and before It gets out of
mind of those present I. desire to repu-
diate the suggestion contained in the
speech OF the Senator from Massachu-
sets that this league will in the slight
est degree limit the privilege and the
duty OF any nation-the United States
or any other--to defend itself when at
tackled. to protect its territory and pro-
tect its rights when invaded either by q
member of the league or one not a men,
Der OF the league. That suggestion
struck me as 30 preposterous that can
not allow II to remain In the mind OF
any one as a possibility.
Lodge-It may have struck the SEN
ator from Nebraska as preposterous
but there are other minds. and my point
is only not what he says or thinks with
respect to It. He takes one view hon
estly, am sure. and 1 take another.
honestly ] am sure. Let US have It
stated in the instrument what It does
mean.
Not In Treaty. Says Lodge.
Hitchcock-The whole league is for
the purpose OF preventing war from
starting. When war starts against q
nation its supreme right Of gelf-defence
superseded everything else and the SEN
ator knows II.
Lodge-The Senator has no right to
say know. 1t does not appear in this
treaty. -..-
Hitchcock-What I arose particularly
to take up Is an article in the morning
NEW YORK Sun which specifically men,
tons the names Of a number OF Senators
now present most OF whom attended tho
conference and dinner at the White
House as guests OF the President on the
night before last. Let me read part
Of the article:
AT midnight last night and early
this morning Senators and Repre-
sentatives who had labored to pene-
trate Mr.. Wilson's mind and to
understand his policies were them
selves 50 weary and mind muddied
that they were unable to discuss CO.
herently what had taken place.
This afternoon when they had an
opportunity to get together and COM
pare notes and check up one an
others recollections they were able
TO present a clear account OF the
conversation and the result Of this
is indeed amazing.
Before I read some of these alleged
statements OF Senators permit me to call
a strong demand in Congress and par
ticularly in the Senate that the Presi-
dent should take into his confidence the
members OF this body. that responding
TO that natural desire and doing Il as
soon as he could after there had been
a draft made of the proposed constitu-
tion he invited by cable members Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
and the members Of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs to dine with him
in Washington almost Immediately on
his arrival.
President Frank and sincere.
Senators were treated as his guests
and am sure that there Is not a Senator
here who will question my statement
when ! say that the entertainment and
the reception. the treatment and the con-
versation on the part of the President
were generous frank and sincere. He
hdence fully. He answered all questions
specifically and definitely and candidly.
'Williams-He laid himself before
them for close examination.
Hitchcock--Yes: he laid himself be-
fore them for close examination. as the
Senator from Mississippi stlsrgests. Now.
Ia 1t possible that any Senator coming
from such an entertainment could use
language that has been attributed to
Senators In this body2 say II is not,
and on behalf OF Senators who are
quoted here here and now specifically
deny that they made the statements at
triouted TO them.
First quote how the paper says Sem
ator Brandegee OF Connecticut expressed
himself:
"I feel as IL I had been wander-