The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-16
.PHELAN Sees
NO PERIL IN
SHANTUNG ACT
Declares II Would Be Better TO
Let japan Expand in China
Than in America-Urges Defeat
of Amendment.
LEADERS STILL HOPE
TO REACH VOTE SOON
Townsend of Michigan Says He
Win Vote Against Amendment
But Will Insist Upon Strong
Reservations to the Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-Debate
on tho shapiung amendment to the
peace treaty was resumed In the SEN
ate today with leaders hopeful that a
Anal vote on It would bc had before
adjournment. iAlihousa contending
that the vote would be close. suppor.-
cfs OF the proposal generally conced-
ed that II would be defeated.
In urging defeat OF the shanuIng
amendment Senator pheian, demo-
crat. California, declared American
Interests were not only embraced n
the preservation OF peace hut In rid
ding America OF the japanese m
cubus."
III Japan must expand. then her
expansion In shantung, by agreement
with China, is more acceptable TO US
than her expansion In America" SEN
ator rhclan said. "She has inaug-
urated steamship service which b
dominates the Pacific and standing
her nationals upon north and south
American shores. ~ we exclude Jap.
nnasc from America. as n wise ma
tional policy. then We should not be
unduly alarmed about Shnntung. The
league Of nations will prevent her
forcibie expansion In the future, and
Japan IL member OF the league. For
this purpose we must keep her there. "
Cnn-l,v ~ Y. y. Hint
In voting against the amendment.
senator Intinn declared he was con
sldering American Interests and was
not indulFlng In hatred OF Japan OF
seeking to inJure her, through fear of
resentment.
III an uncompromlslng attitude on
our part should ALLEVIATE Great Brit
ain and force them 10 stand for
Japan, pursuant to their treaty ohli-
gallon" snid Senator Phelan, 1T
wight ieoparaixe the success OF thr
league OF nations Itself, and the trea y
of peace with Germany, which eui-
body the fruits % victory, The world
hangs on our decision.
Japan ana Cuina. II united In war
would be n great menace 10 Amerlca
aud Europe. would II not be rea
diplomatic achievement to keep Japan
ANA China apart. which. while II =
far from our purpose, is at this time
actually accomplished uy the shan
tunr Incident
II do not sec how the question NJ
| japanese Immigration and naturnlizn'
| tion is involved In this matter at all
We Will not consent to race equal
/ ity' II was rejected az Paris. Thes'
are domestic questions with which N,
Z lengue has no concern, and lest there
/ De u doubt under Article N as 10 Ia
power OF the league 20 take jurisdic
I ton am in favor Of explicit inter
prctutlyc resolutions on the subject
Iuwn md Against II.
senator Townsend, republican
t Michigan. In announcing that hl
J would vote against the ameudmen
and insist upon strong reservations
] said u wasttp be regretted that NJ
many hard things had been SAT-
! against Japan when efforts were heiii'
q.
{ the world.
"The amendment would make IN
/ United States responsible In part 10
| the distribution ~ the spoils of wnr
with which we arc In no way con
cernod" he said. AS for myself
would like "a wash my hands OF tn
whole matter. ns this can be don
/ with reservation clearly scttin
forth the feeling Of THIS governmen
toward a."
Senator smith. democrat. Gcorgis
and Senator Smoot. republican, utal
announced that they would vot
against the amendment They sal
tho point could be covered In roser
vations.
senator Sterling. republican, sou.
Dakota. said adoption OF the amend
mont would serve TO keep the Unite
States out ~ the treaty which "a
ready virtually WIS In force. Senate
Lodge. republican, Massachuscti
called attention to Paris reports Ia,
the trcaty's enectumtlon had been pos
poned indefinitely, but Senator Stci
ling said the delay apparently va
3 temporary and did not change u
situation.
Wnubn for Reservation.
Senator Watson said u reservntit
on the shantung provision would ha'
hls support.
senator McCumhcr. rcpuhlicn
North Dakota, denied there had hes
, had faith in the Shanlung scttlcmer
. senator sherman. republican ~
nols, gave the senate some OF D
r reasons Tor supporting the amen
. mcnt
Efforts of senator Hitchcock of \
% hrasgn. administration leader to ha
y the senate agree O. vote on =
g Shnntung amendment al 0 p.
n failed. Senator Borah. republica
O. Idaho. ohioctlng Leaders indicHt
70 that u necessary 90 reach a vote IN
a