The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-09-18
JOHNSON ATTACKS
THE LEAGUE PLAN
VIGOROUSLY OBJECTS TO APP.
PRovAL or PEACE TREATY
IN DIES MONIES ADDRESS.
Speakers Following In Footsteps Of
President Take up Gauge OF Bat
tie In Behalf Of Reservation
lists 10 League OF Nations.

Dies Moines, Iowa. Vigorous obIcc-
ton to the approval OF the peace trea-
~ and the league of nations covenant
by the senate without amendments
which project every interest Of the
United States was voiced by senator
Hiram W, johnson OF California here
Monday night in two addresses dcllv-
cred before large and enthusiastic au-
| dicnces.
senator William T.. liorah OF Idaho
was 10 have spoken here with senator
Johnson, hut he sent a Telegram from
Chicago stating that he had been call
ed back TO Washington TO participate
Ia the senate debate on the peace
pact.
senator Johnson was the guest OF
the Grant club at o D. m. where he
made a brief address.
His principal address was delivered
later al the Coliseum. arranged under
the auspices of the League for the
Preservation OF American Independ-
ence
senators Johnson and Borah have
taken up the gauge OF battle la behalf
of the rescrvatlonists 20 the league OF
nations covenant. and announce that
addresses viii be made In all the cities
visited by President Wilson during his
speaking tour of the west
Speaking before large audience at
Sioux Falls. ). ~. Tuesday night
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peal for the radical amendment Of tho
peace treaty.
Upon his arrival al Sioux Fails. Sen
ntor Johnson was met al the train by
band and a committee OF citizens
and later rode iIf AN automobile pc.
rade He spoke from the same plat
forn where President Wilson urged
the adoption OF the league OF nations
covenant eight days previous. IN his
swing through the west To accommo-
date the crowd IL wns necessary 10
remove the chairs from the main floor
Of the hall. and the crowd remained
standing while the senator spoke
At ST. Louis, ON Friday. when Sem
ator johnson stepped ON the stage AT
the Coliseum 10 plead FOR the defeat
of the league OF nations covenant In
lts present form. he was given nm oya-
ton that lasted eighteen minutes The
Coliseum WAS packed 10 the doors.
"In my brief career have never
failed To accept challenge from an
opponent. whether he be president
or an humble private citizen" said
senator johnson.
Il want to deny Mr.. Wilson's charge
that the American people are cutters
II they refuse 10 approve the league
OF nations The American people
never quit When MFR. Wilson went TO
Paris to demand his fourteen points
aud came home without them the
American people did not quit. some
body else quit"
senator Borah. IN an address az
Omaha. frankly declared his wish not
merely to amend. but 90 wreck the
league Of nations covenant.
The senator denounced the transfer :
~ Germany'r rights In Shantung 20
japan NJ "the turning over Of 10000
D0 friendly people 10 our enemy" and
~ an act Of treacbery 10 an ally un-
surpassed IN history
The sending Of American soldiers 10
Siberia WAS declared 10 be Ia viola
lion 81 the constitution Of the United
states.
Senator BOrah repeatedly declared
hat the real issue between friends and
opponents OF the league 81 nations Is
! difference between those who would
lefray the American republic aud
hose who would defend II.
In an address at indianapolis on
Thursday. senator johnson declared
hat n responsibility for the high cost
n living rests upon any agency or
nan. u rests upon the present national
administration and upon President
Wilson.
ON September ~. Senator johnson
poke az Kansas city. while Senator
B0rah delivered an address NJ Fort
Dodge. Iowa.
He praised senator Reed ~ Missouri
or his courageous stand Ia Opposing
Of the league covenant