South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Will Wait Until Germans Sign Before
Pressing Resolution Offered by
Sen. Fall.

81 United Press
WASHINGTON. June 25-The
senate foreign relations committee,
by vote OF l. 20 {. today defer
red action on the Fall resolution for
a separate peace between the United
States and Germany until the Ger
mans have signed the Paris treaty.
A majority of the committee, ac-
cording 10 Sen. Lodge and Fail. fav-
ored the resolution but regarded
the present an inopportune time TO
press IT,
While the committee was reach
ing this conclusion on the Fall reso-
luton. Sen. BoraH. in a brief but
fery speech 10 the senate. declared
the peace treaty a guarantee oS
war" and sharply criticised the
peace conference for ignoring the
claims Of ireland and Korea.
Borah's speech. coupled with re-
marks on the Irish question by Sen.
Thomas, Colorado, opened a discus
sion of that subject.
Dispute Taft's Statement.
The foreign relations committees
consideration of Falls measure and
the statement OF former Pres't Taft.
that upon ratification OF the treaty
by any three powers peace becomes
effective. was disputed. Tafts state
meat was used TO show that If the
senate does not ratify as promptly
as Britain. France and Italy the
United States viii be left out OF
commercial relations with Germany
which the other nations will enjoy.
Had that view been supported,
the resolution would have been re-
ported in five seconds" said Sen.
Harding Ohio. following the meet
Ing. But senators did not agree
that Mr. Taft's position was sound
thile the committee favors the res
olution al the eXpedient time. it was
not believed proper 10 report it
now
Sen Fall strongly urged imme-
cate action. He was supported IN
tho vote on this by Borah. Johnson
and Moses Borah in his speech on
the floor, said.
We may build navies and armies
ana burden the world with heavy
ornaments. but until we learn that
the spirit OF nationality cannot be
crushed by force We will not be able
TO insure permanent peace"
CriticiSCs Conference.
Sen. Borah criticised the peace
conference for isnorins the claims
of ireland and Korea
ireland and Korea should have
been heard. he declared Korea
is IN a state OF serfdom and Egypt
is no better of
The acid test of the settlement
at Versailles is what right We will
lraut TO subject nationahtseS of ali
countries"
Borah said that II Pres't Wilson
had been free he would have carried
cut the principle OF self determina-
ion in relation 10 Ireland
But be was frustrated from do
ing what ne would have done by the
imperialistic designs OF those ne was
contending with Borah declared
The adjustment OF the right OF
each people 20 set up its own govern
ment in accord with lis own desires
was a transcendant duty of the
peace conference.
Asks differentiation.
Lloyd George ana Pres't Wilson
states repeatedly that peace should
be made on tile principle of self
determination and tnat no people
should be disposed of through force
oy superior power.
Borah's remarks we're N answer
10 charges or sen. Thomas. demo-
crat. Colorado, that there vas poll
tics behind the Borah resolution ask
ing the peace conference 20 give a
hearing 10 Irish delegates.
-Of course there - politics IN this
resolution Just as there Is politics IN
every resolution presented here.
Torah said And n is not dis
c5uraEing fact e4cter. for the only
way the people can be heard IS
through their political representa-
tiVes