Arizona republican., 1919-03-09
BOSTON MEETING
 APPROVES LODGE ACTION

BOSTON, March S.-Resolutions en- dorsing the attitude of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge toward the league of nations, and opposing the acceptance of the league in it's present form, were adopted at a meet ing ,at Fremont Temple today. \ man in uniform, who demanded from the floor the right. to speak on the resolutions. failed to get a hearing.
 Attacks on the league by United States Senator William IT. Borah and Charles s. Thomas and former Senator Albert J. Beveridge drew frequent ap- plause and repeatedly the audience rose to its feet and cheered. A min ority, at times, interrupted the speak, CTS to dissent, but counter demonstra tions drowned their voices. When Senator Borah declared that no pro- visions for the freedom of Ireland had been made, he started a demonstra- ton that was helped along by young woman in the gallery who unfurled the flag of the Republic of Ireland.'
 As the meeting was called to order a man in the audience called for three cheers for the president and got them, but after that those who sympathiZed
 
 well in hand.
 At the suggestion of Senator Rev. eridge, who presided, it was voted to send the following telegram to Sena- tor Lodge:
 We, citizens of Massachusetts. re- gardless of party, in Fremont Temple. assembled, send you our unqualified support in your effort to secure the re of the world
 Appeal to Paris
 Resolutions opposing the adoption of the league in its present form, to be sent to the peace conference and the United States senate, were offered. The greater part of the audience arose in approval and the band striking up the "Star Spangled Banner" brought the others to their feet. The audience with it's interjections was noisy but good natured and every sally of approval or dissent evoked laughter along with the counter comment.
 The three speakers later addressed an overflow meeting of several thous- and persons in the street.
 The speaking campaign in opposi- ton to the league of nations plan. ir the form advocated by President Will son and endorsed by former President Taft, was continued at a meeting that filled Fremont Temple tonight. As 1T earlier speeches, Senator William F. Borah. republican of Idaho, denounced the proposed league as a league ol diplomats, rather than of nations, witt an executive council in which Asiatit and European members could outvot, America on purely American issues. Beveridee Presides
 Senator Charles $. Thomas. demo | crat Of Colorado, reiterated his con ! viction that the United States ough not to be committed to a new and ia reaching naional policy in advance 0 a thorough knowledge of every detai involved in so momentous an under l taking.
 Former Senator Albert J. Beveridg Of Indiana, who was chairman of tn progressive national convention il 1912, presided. In introducing tn other speakers MT. Beveridge attacke the proposed international constitution as a partnership in which Europ and Asia would furnish the liabilitie and the United States supply the as sets.
 | We are told that we shall disap point the world if we refuse (to joi league of nations)" he said. If an business house made contracts on tha principle. how long would it keep ou of bankruptcy? Ii is said we are no' a world power and must take up ne'
 burdens. We are, indeed, a worl Fl .<f@S,f,nrad or p. u,ro>