New-York tribune., 1919-12-15

situation, heightened. these Democrats
think BY the Presidents statement,
is that there Is n considerable sprink-
ling of Democrats who at heart are op-
posed to the treaty. but who have
been scrupulously regular in follow
ing the President. who may be very
glad to pace obstacles in the way Of
compromise, avowedy upho'ding the
Presidents position, bit really with
the thought that the treaty might be
kept dead by their actions.
Borah Charges Scheme for Trades
Senator Borah issued statement to-
night in which he said:
Defeated in the open field of debate,
the real forces which have been the
financial support of the fight to sur
render American independence have
retired into secluson to fix up
scheme by which they can:
"l-Through some compromise or
trade secure changes in the rcserva-
tions so as to get enough votes to put
American interests are protected or
not.
"2-Having put it through in this way,
the same forces hope through their
great influence with the leaders of both
political parties and their control over
campaign subscriptions to keep it en-
tirely out of the campaign of 1920, so
that the people will never have a
chance to pass upon the question.
"This is the program now. 1t has
been thoroughly worked out under the
advice of their adroit and experienced
leaders. In the language of one of the
leaders, the thing to do is to fix up the
compromise. agree upon the deal which
will get the votes. then bring the treaty
| into the Senate with the rule establish
ing cloture cut off debate and push it
| through. Then if they can urther
keep it out of the platform and out of
the campaign by reason of their prom
inence in the party they will have ac-
comp.ished their entire purpose. Men
have been in Washington during the
week working on this plan, and they
/ feel rather hopeful of the outlook.
"Vicious Influence" Charged
"The people of this country who wish
to retain our political independence
and to keep free from the turmoils
and conflicts of the old world should
not lose sight of the fact that there
has always been back of this scheme
most vicious influence. | know that
many good people have sincerely advo-
Gated it, but there is an influence back
of it which has been the source OF the
most gigantic propaganda that this
country has ever known that is act
ing from different motives.
"They are perfectly willing to sur
render the policies Of this country,
the policies which made us what we
are. if they can make sure of their
present Investments and their proposed
expectations in Europe. Some of
these institutions, one in particular.
made rillicns cut Iof this war large
mart of which is represented by
Eur"~ean securities
"They also have plans for future ex-
poitations of Europe. Naturally,
the United States underwritc these
securities and stand back Of these ex-
p'oitations ond to have our boys police
the unstable government whose secur-
tiles they hold.
Investigation Urged
"J. P. Morgan & Co., for instance
have placed vast sums OF Russian bonds
in this country. Other securities oc-
cupy SINH ar position.
THE members Of this firm have ex~
erted every possible influence from the
very beginning to have this league
returns after the holidays Of starting
thorough investigation Of these con-
Germs which are now spending vast
sNms of money to put tits thing across
Find out what securities they have
p aced and where they are now. 1t
will be recalled that long before the
United States or the people of this
country were permitted to have a copy
If this treaty the firm of Morgan G.
Co. had it ard were studying it, as one
of the firm said, for the purpose of
ending what effect it would have upon
their financial schemes.
'At the present time vast sums Of
money are being expended in propa-
ganda. Every kind of lobbying known
20 Washington is being eXerted and
Utilized to accomplish, as I say, two
things: First, to put the treaty through
as the result of any kind of barter,
ny kind of trade that is necessary;
secondly, exert every possible inf :
ence to keep it away from the people
in 1920.
''ln this country the people have no
way to pass upon a question except in
their political campaign, in the election
of their Representatives their Senators
and their President.
I'VE have no rule providing for a
plebiscite upon this question, and it is
very difficult to provide such a law. If,
therefore, under the hypocritical cry
that this is not party question, it can
be kept out Of both the party platforms,
the people will be asked to exert their
influence and vote Loyalty on the ques-
tion of which party is the most extrav-
ag mt or which is most likely to en-
force properly the civil service, but to
! keep absolutely Quiet and not concern