Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
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entail. England. France ana Italy COM
pose the union which discusses legis-
lation. chiefly along internationh III lines.
TO STUDY ARTICLES
At Wednesdays meeting. not only
this invitation and that of President
Wilson. but the league constitution n
self will be taken up. Commits De mem.
bers already have begun careful study
of the constitution article by article
and will be prepared to ask President
Wilson a number IL questions when
they meet him.
Satisfaction was expressed at the
presidents invitation. It Is the first
time since the war has begun that he
had called In committees for consul
tation. Democratic members said the
presidents plan 20 lay before congress
all ne Knows about the leagus plan
VIII UNNECESSARILY aid them In obtain.
ing Its approval.
FROM the haze in which first reading
OF the constitution left most congress-
men, there emerged today two clearly
crystallized views of the leag ue's eff
feet on the American Monroe doctrine.
The Republican view 10 that the
league absolutely abrogatss and
destroys the Monroe doetrins ,. The
Democratic view is that Il Dies not
even endanger il.
The Republican view was stated
by Republican member who do.
olined his name to be used but who
speaks with the highest pa rty au-
thority.
MONROE POLICY PERILED.
THE practical unanimous Republl-
can view Is" said this senator, that
the American people have got to Begin
considering the possibility Of league
mandate sending Japan into Mexico as
overseer and guardian, or Great Brit
ain into Venezuela. The Monroe doc
trine will not exist under the league
plan, the American people must realize.
They must begin thinking about this
in order to make up their minds wheth-
er they are willing 1t should be so."
Senator Hitchcock. for the Democrats,
had no hesitation in being quoted to
this effect
Destruction of the Monroe doctrine
does not necessarily follow the opera
ton Of the league. l do not believe
that any nation except Germany take
exception to the Monroe doctrine, and
it is not now to be q member of the
league.
THE United States. through Presi-
hoc e,h, nh ttna
ly against assuming responsibilities
across the sea. hence it naturally would
fall to our lot to look after affairs IN
this hemisphere, just as Europe will
look after other states"
A few senators today expressed opin-
ions on the league, but all were careful
to state their conclusions were subject
TO revision after further study. Nc
question that has arisen during the wal
or since has been met SO cautiously On
capitol hill. Senator Hitchcock today
agreed with Senator Lewis. Democrat
&c whip, that President Wilson prob
ably will ask some action indicating
the senate's position before he returns
to Paris, so that he may know before
his return how the league plan stands
MAY PASS RESOLUTION.
Instead of ratification of the league
plan, as in the case Of treaty by 6
two thirds vote, a resolution of ap
prevail may be proposed. A majorit!
vote of the senate would pass this.
The president is expected to outline
mis- wishes in this respect when h
meets tn two committees.
The presidents cablegranl, sent from
Paris, Friday, said:
Last night the committee Of tn
conference charged with the duty o
drafting a constitution for a league o
nations, concluded its work, and thi
afternoon, before leaving for the Unit
ed States, 1t is to be my privilege ant
duty to read to plenary session o
the conference the text of the rs ar
ticles agreed upon by the committee.
1.-THE committee which drafted thes
articles was fairly representative o
the world. Besides the representative
of the United States. Great Britain
France, Italy and Japan, representa-
tives of Belgium, Serbia. China, Greece
Roumania, Czecho- Slovakia, Poland
Brazil and Portugal activ ely partici
pated in the debate and assisted mate
| rally IN the drafting VI thiS SohSei
tuition.
each article was passed only afte
the most careful examination by eacl
member OF the committee. There Is
good and sufficient reason for tn
phraseology and substance Of each ar
ticle.
IT request that be permitted to e
over with you, article by article, tn
constitution before this work of tn
conference Is made the subject Of de
bate by congress. With this In view
I request that you dine with me at tn
White House as soon after l arrive II
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