The sun., 1919-06-20
LODGE Is ATTACKED
BY PR0-LEAGUERS
Senate Democrats Charge For
eign Relations Committee
Was "Stacked.1
THOMAS LEADS FIGHT
Spencer Offers Resolution
Calling for Changes in
Covenant.
THOMAS LEADS FIGHT

NpeCtdt DcSputCH 10 lHE BUN
WASHINGTON, June 1s.--smarting un-
Der the lash Of the Knox speech and
other recent analyses Of the Presidents
League Of Nations proposal, two Demo-
Gratis in the Senate charged this after
noon that the Foreign Relations Com
m!ttee had been deliberately stacked
against the President ana the League.
Senator Thomas (Col.) aided at times
BY Senator Williams (Miss) made these
charges. which were directed principally
against Senator Lodge (Mass). the
Republican leader. In the absence of
Nj. Lodge Senators Moses IN. HI
and Mccormick 1lL) ably defended
him.
Offers New Reservations.
In the midst Of the attacks on the
Republicans Senator Spencer Miss 1,
regarded as one of the middle Of the
road" members OF the Senate who do
not know yet exactly which side they
will take, introduced resolution de-
hnlng new set OF reservations which
It would be desirable for the United
States to make in the League covenant.
In these reservations the resolution
would make the Interpretation and appli-
cation Of the Monroe Doctrine specifi-
cslly a matter for the exclusive deter
mination Of the United States; would
make purely internal and domestic
questions Of such matters as tariff and
immigration and would specifically re-
serve to Congress the right to declare
war.
On the heels of the Thomas TRADE
Senator Shermna Ull.) served notice that
tomorrow he expected to make a speech
designed to show that under the Wilson
league plan Catholic countries would
dominate the balance of the world, much
as Senator Reed tMo.) recently showed
the domination of colored races under
the league proposal. Senator Sher-
mans speech. II is understood, Is in
tended. primarily as an answer TO those
Protestant clergymen who have sup
ported the league and preached support
Of It to their congregations.
In picking out Senator Knox for spe-
cial, attention to-day Senator Thomas
read an interview in which Senator
Knox, referring to the political aspect of
his resolution for slow and thoughtful
consideration OF the league covenant and
speedy ratification OF the peace treAty
itself. said II was "colorless." Senator
Thomas chose to misinterpret this state
ment, saying
This appears a shrewd attempt of an
able Senator to shift the partisan burden
to the other side of the chamber. Those
who vote on such a question from q par
tisan viewpoint would drag into the par
tisan mire the greatest question that has
ever been presented for the consideration
OF Congress- II It has assumed a parti-
san aspect its Republican opponents
must share the responsibility. One Of
them. Senator Borah (Idaho). has de-
clared it the duty of his party to make
this party issue by declaring against
the League of Nations"
Senator Thomas recalled the round
robin" signed by thirty-nine Republican
Senator's at the end of the last session.
Not offered to Democrats.
1.-THE leader Of the Republican party
on this floor inserted It there" inter-
3ected Mr.. Williams.
Yes. and like Abou Ben Adhem, be-
heve, his name led all the rest" added
Mr. Thomas. IF that document was
offered to any Democratic Senator sig
nator have never heard Of it."
NO. not even Jim Reed" protested
Mr. Williams.
The reason must have been a par.i-
san one" continued Senator Thomas.
and that justifes me In resenting the
effort of Senator Knox to shift that
partisan burden and threaten US with
consequences II we treat this as a party
question.
The Republicans recently reorgan-
he'd the Senate and In that reorganixa-
tion none was eligible for the Foreign
Relations Committee save opponents of
the League of Nations. Does any Re-
publican dare deny that that comnimit-
tee was stacked against the President
oy the will and power OF the Senator
from Massachusetts"
I deny that the committee, OF which
! am a member. was stacked against
the President, save in the sense that he
Democrat, and the Senate Is Re-
publican" said Senator Moses.
This brought Mr.. williams to his feet
1T was stacked. like a deck Of cards,
against the President, not only because
De was President and because he was a
Democrat but also because he was leader
OF the movement to create a League of
Nations" he said.
Does the Senator contend that the
republicans, in control Of the Senate
should have placed the Democrats in
control Of Its committees?" asked Sem
stor Moses.
have not suggested that" was the
reply, Il say you stacked an inter-
national committee, that ought not to
pe partisan, against the hope of the
world for peace against the President,
and against the League of Nations.
You left only one Republican on the
committee who favors the League, and
you left him only because you didn't