Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-17
POINDEXTER MAKES
ATTACK ON LEAGUE
Washington senator Issue. statement
vigorously AssniIlnR Pro-
poa~d Constitution.
TWO OTHERS APPROVE IT
Pittman ~ Nevada and Rnnsdril ~
Louisiana Voice Strong support
of World Pact.

wAsnfNuTON. Feh. 10 0--ViR
orous attack upon foui articles OF tho
leagues constitution those pro-
viding for disarmament. hrbitra.
tlon. supervision ~ tho munitlon"
trade. ana for mAndatorlos Of foreisn
countries was made Nv Nnatur
poindextsr of Washington republl.
can, In n statement last night VI"
declared the disarmament and muni-
tionu trade paragraphs we're uncon-
stitutionhl, the arbitration provision
unconscionnhlc and the CLAUSE for
mandatorles and others nhhorrcnt
Regarding tha eighth article OF the
constitution on disarmament, Senator
polndester said
"This provision transfers TO tho
league the sovereignty preroHatlvsa
Of fixing tho relative and absolute
slse OF the armies and tho navic- OF
several countries Tho provision II
unconstitutional and an impairment I
Of the sovereignty and lndspend -
ence OF this country. There IL no
power IN tho president, nor In tho
senate. nor In congress itself nor In
all combined Ia transfer In this way
the sovereign power Of tho nation"
Referring TO press reports OF adop-
ton by Germany Of an army con.
ter deplored disarmament Will.
osrmany was taking military meas
ures OF her own.
Article IL OF the constitution pro-
udins for arbitration and suspension
Of war for three months after the
league acts. Senator Poindexter do
ciared, "wouid put under the con
troll Of foreign powers every question
which might affect our Independence,
safety. honor or existence,
II ts unronScionabie and the Amer
loan people viii never understanding.
~ ratify H." he said. "and II ratified
II would never be-. ana could never
b.. Kept IN tbs fare Of an attach upon
our vital interests"
Declaring unconstitu tionai Article
q for supervision Of nations mum.
tions trade, Senator Poindsxtsr saidi
the ssif-rsspsct Of the United States
and Q surrender Of our sovereignty,
II cannot bs supposed that the
United otates has reached such
osuditien Of imbsoiiity that II must
have . guardian appointed for u 10
central ils International and domss.
~ affaire II 10 curious that such
:M.e : s.eesss;,.!ss D ". !. sheu'1 even receive
Opposes Alsulasossss.
Article 10 providing for mandate
rlee eves foreign countries. senator
pS(n6eNter said, weuld, require. uss
u vNTsSus DarSs q The world st snor.
1!ess sspssss aad pssssiis ioss Of
We ars not called upor." ne sa,a.
~ any etyloAtlon ~ Q nation 10 a.
gQ5qe 6eeh 1ptiss ana u 70 even
leae8ul whether there v any ~.
l1eelv0 leqlee .anywhsrs IN the wqrld
~ - eaSsn g !mpees oursclvss.
sss sf',I :ss sSE:yS::, SSE:sS,:: q 70 o'a: b.
SiilSes ie the nausR ssS n sss,,
ljss1 hSq SWsSklasioa Honrcs
~ otnes Glateonsea."
oeneesss plttman Of Nevada, aad
Hpne1efl ef ksulelana. democrats.
wsyS ossspehsn IN approval Of the
VIns yDsessy.
"Tho preul1ont has wen the Grsat-
set 6lplomatle Victory recorded In his
toey," oal4 Senator fittman, member
- The ee9A(s foreign relAtiens CON-
m(teoo. ne he's ovoroomo the oyul-
oal oipiomAt. ths sksptieAi statesman
and the hopeless mAterIailnt. words
aol technical eonstruetioa matter 1T
~. me world has solsmnly agreed
upen the trve principles 81 Justice
aNl night ana laid the foundation Tor
univoraal peaca. Our people will
knew ths way TO sustain the agree
Ths league Of nstions provided IN
~ charter rsportsd 10 the allied
coafssspcs." said Senator RansdsA.
d Ss"Ss :Ss ever s.y:ss s,snSy = %sn fGt
% fiiied with many wise provisions.
A moet hopeful sign 10 that II was re-
poftsd BY the unanimous vote Of rep
reeentatfvee Of all tho II nations par
ticiDatine. Some provisions may rs-
quirs change but the general plan 10
correct and 10 very remarkable"