The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
CITES WASHINGTON
AS LEAGUE WARNER
Representative Dies Brings
House Tumult by Reading
Farewell Address.
BOTH PARTIES APPROVE
Counsel Of First President In
voked to Avert Pitfalls Of
European Alliance.
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Special Despatch 20 TEE suN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Not since the
period OF the civil war. have the pro-
phetio words OF George washington's
farewell address been heard to-day in the
Houses OF Congress with such tense In
terest by National Legislators as was
evidenced to-day.
As in the reconstruction period fol-
lowing the civil war Congress turned for
light and guidance to the warnings Of
the fareeeing Washington against sec-
tionalism In national politics. no to-day.
as from the precincts of a sacred tomb.
they listened to a similar warning
against entangeling alliances with Euro
pean governments.
In the House OF Representatives more
than two hundred members listened with
an emotional Intensity that broke out
repeatedly In applause, and that on two
occasions delevoped into demonstrations
with virtually the entire membership
standing on their feet in enthusiastic
endorsement
Reader often interrupted.
Dies (Texss), Democrat. read the his
toric document from the Speakers ros-
trum. Without oratorical effect. almost
hRltlngly when he came to thu warnings
and counsels which apply with such I'M
canny exactitude to the international
proposals which will be before Congress
upon the Presidents return next week,
the usually fiery orator from Texas per-
formed his task. When he concluded
not a man on the floor but was on his
feet applauding.
When. in the words OF the nations
most beloved soldier statesman hero.
they were adJured to 'observe good
faith and justice to all nations" to
avoid inveterate antipathies against
particular nations and passionate attach
ments for Others" and to be constantly
awake against "the insidious wiles Of
foreign influence" the men on the floor
leaned forward. hands cupped behind
ears, that no word or shade of meaning
might escape them.
THE great rule OF conduct for u.s."
Mr.. Dies read, hesitated and reread-
The great rule of conduct for us, in
regard to origin nations, is, in extend
ing our commercial relations, to have
with them as little political connection
as possible"
The entire body burst into applause
which continued upward Of n minute
thu WHICH IuS JDlltu uHTt-
Proved. This was interrupted only lonG
enough to permit a hearing OF the sue
ceeding paragraph. which concludes:
Hence therefore 1t would be unwise
in US to impllcate ourselves. by artificial
ties. in the ordinary vicissitudes OF her
(Europe's) politics, or in the ordinary
combinations and collision Of her friend.
ships or emnities." Then the demon
stration continued.
Warning Against Entnnglements.
why forego the advantages Of so pc.
culiar Il situation?" the reader continued
after perusing the paragraph, which
treats of our detached and distant sit.
uation." Again the applause was gen.
eral "Why quit our own 20 stand
upon foreign soil? Why by interweav
ing our destiny with that of any part
of Europe entangle our peace and pros
perity in the tolls OF European ambi
ton, rivalship. interest. humor or ca
rrice?"
All preceding demonstrations were
ccllpsed by the reception OF this passage
To a man the Republicans were on thell
feet, while the entire Democratic mem
hership applauded, and about twenty
Joined with the Republicans in tn,
standing tribute. Galleries Joined, un
lreproved.
After this passage the House agar
subsidized TO an absorbed interest in the
address until the warning against
dreams OF disinterestedness on the part
of nation to nation was reached.
But even our commercial policN
should hold an equal and impartial hand
constantly keeping in view
that Il Is folly in one nation to look fol
disinterested favors from another, thai
1t must pay with n portion OF its in
dependence for whatever It may accept
under that character
There can be no greater error thar
to expect or calculate upon real favor.
from nation to nation. 1t Is an Illusion
which experience must cure. which q
Just pride ought to discard"
Here again demonstration brok'
loose, after which the reader concluded
the address without interruption