Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-01
Made by Borah in Sen
ate Debate on Cow
enant :,
SAYS THOS. ". LAMONT .
REPRESENTED MORGAN MEN
IN PURCHASE OF n. Y. PAPER
To Be Used in Connection with
Propaganda Favorable to
League of Nations-Declares
Big Interests to Exploit Ma
tural Resources of Europe
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Backed by u. S.

Backed by u. S.
Washington. June 3O.-The League
CT Nations covenant and the infiu-
| ences at work to secure its accept
| ance by the United States furnished
| the vehicle today for another long
| debate in the Senate.
Renewing his charg. that irterna-
t;onal bankers are sponsoring the
League for selfish purposes, Senator
borah. Republican. of Idaho, charg-
ed that Thomas w. Lamont, a part
ner in the Morgan Banking House.
had purchased the New York Eve
ming Post as part or a propaganda
! to force Senate acceptance of the
covenant. He charged that the
League to Enforce Peace, headed by
Eiornner President Taft. also was con-
, trofled by the Bankers.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, of
Nebraska, defending Mr.. Taft and his
organizat ton, replied that not only
business men but organized labor,
the churches, the farmers and the
leople generally demanded ratification
Of the covenant. Every test of pop
ular opinion that had been taken any
here, he Said, had shown an over
whelming sentiment for the League.
The League covenant was defended
also by. Senator Gerry, Democrat, Of
Rhode Island, in a speech declaHnG
it the only hope of Europe during
Senator Fall. Republican, of New
Mexico. who declared that he could
not vote for it's ratification without
violating his oath as senator.
Many others were drawn into the
debate, which occupied virtually the
entire days session.
Washington, June Ex-senator Bo-
rah, Republican, Idaho, charged in
the Senate today that Thomas w.
Lamont representinesthe Moray in
terests. had purchased the New York
Evening Post for the purpose. of as
ing it in connection with propagan-
Ga if favor of the League of Ma
tons.
Senator Borah declared that before
the debate on the League closed he
would show that big fnaneiaksinters
ests were IN conclave 70 exploit the
natural resources Of Europe. and have
the United States underwrfte the in
vestment.
1.-THE mask of hypocrisy will be
.orn off," he said. land even the sa-
rot be used to protect the men who
propose to sell out this country"
The Idaho senator read from pub
licationszof the League to9 Enforce
Peace statement that. three fourths
of the contributions to that organ
ization came from business men and
said that, while the name Of Kuhn,
Loeb and Company was not among
the Concerns mentioned, he had evil
deicS that Il should be-.
Reading a letter which he said had
been sent to agents Of the League
urging that kilograms and represen-
tatives be sent to Washington to aid
In influencing senatorial opinion,
Senator Borah said: nv
"Yet these people are determined
that there shall be no popular vote
upon this proposition while they, or
ganize for the purpose of having GER
tain influential gentlemen come here
10 opRfensvith senators and create n
raise frnpression...
Senator Hitsh6 interrupted. to
say that the avers subscfis Ionn
received by the Id tie tozEpfd
Peace had been $50 and I'd / Il
composed Of t575 meznbera Gxf esfead
q statAmint which he said be league