Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-19
FREEDOM OF IRISH
AGAIN AN ISSUE
Montana Senator Says America
Should Raise Question
at Once.
ARTICLE M. |; QUOTED
Proposal From Paris Meets
Strenuous Objections From
Majority Side.
rRy Associated pre.s-l

WASHINGTON. GOT. ls.-peac.
treaty debate in the Senate shifted
back to the Irish question today, Sena-
tor Walsh. Democrat. Montana. start
Ing a sharp discussion of the subject
by calling up his resolution to declare
the Cnited States should bring the
question OF Irish freedom before The
league OF nations as soon as II be-
comes a member
Quoting Article NJ. Of the league
covenant. which makes it the friendly
right OF any member 10 call attention
to any condition threatening the good
understanding between nations. the
thus was e nravda asserted that forum
maily present her case He said the
r right or PUBLIC discussion by repre-
OF great benefit to the Irish cause.
Says 1t Is American Sentiment.
Senator Walsh declared the United
states would be responding to the
overwhelming sentiment OF the Ameri-
mn people II 1t declared for Irish
,v Senator ais pe;nrose. Republican, Penn
ssFi s,a5 a,,,i asked whether the United
II IL had six votes like The Rr ridnn
empire in the league assembly ana
deeiarinE wash are replied in the negative
oeGIsion must be unanimous,
He also denied a suggestion nv San,
t tb5a t;enroot. Republican,. Wisconsin
I s., cue would be in violation Of Greai
britaln'S territorial integrity as pnar
ahteed by Article "
Opposes All PartIcIpation.
republican leaders declared .n
phatically today that the Senate EN- en- :
not consent to participation bv A muuic
nations spre er oabr- n the lea que o.
!
neen ratified by the Senate and sneo nae
jains enacted later by Congress- author.
vidis such representatives snd NJ
WONG FOR their expenses pro-
to- positlon TO premature particin,
ieaae 1t A sa,s representative. these
new reservation declaring th.t
pom aI,,, ment OF American delegates shaI
c aman legislation by Congress is unde,
spec'He I ressr The suggestion for e
s was SAID. has come generally from 'th.
ssntire Republican memberships Of ~
Causes Vigorous Criticism.
tha eoaa ,S report from rnris regarding
vigorous private criticism from Re-
publican leaders of the Senate snl
ms was expected to be renewed later
appo ,IG SENATE floor: They declared
Tore the Senate acted on the treat,
~ouid De an affront to the Senate. and
a'olner uSu!pat'oD of power bv the
executive branch of the Eovernment
administration Senate leaders or
the other hand. declared the Presiden,
nao Iull power to appoint American
representatives on the commissioners
thouGh they expressed doubt that he
would do SO II :he Senate made forma
objection. "
Opposition Would Fail.
Any attempt TO put the Senate or
record as opposing such a step WOULD
be certain TO fail. they predicted. citing
IN support of their prediction the de.
feat OF the Fall amendments TO III,
peace treaty propos nS elimination 81
the Un'ci States from representation
on these onmissions.
The administration Senators said the,
knew OF no movement for an affirm 2.
tive expression by the Senate authoriz-
ing acceptance OF the offer OF the SUI
preme council. and did not expect one
Until the Senate acted on the treaty
they added. the negotiations for the
establishment of a peace status were in
the hands of the executive entirely.