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SURRENDER WILL Be
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nation is running at both the top and
bottom OF society At the top II Ia ex-
pressed BY the ideas OF Mr. Wilson and
by the constitution of the League 90 Ma
tions. At the bottom II In Bolshevism.
That there Is peril for the United states
In both these Senators are convinced.
II is interesting to know that having
these convictions 80 strongly Republican
leaders In Congress believe the crisis
will produce such a champion OF Amerl-
cRnism as may compare with Lincoln
or Roosevelt. They have not yet posi-
lively named him. They are certain that
his appearance Is imminent On the
other hand they perceive Mr.. Wilson
continuing TO lead the troops of inter-
nationalIsm and the possibility OF any
Democrat assuming his powers 10
secuted.
Perils That VIII he shown.
The passage OF time Will bring a
great deal more candor in the discussion
of tho peril visioned by the Senators
mentioned than exists at present. II
may be stated, however, that Republic
can leaders are already preparing sur.
prises which vii point out that the
forces which would break down nation
Atty all over the world seem to be look
ing to Mr.. Wilson as their natural leader.
They will emphasize in this connection
the threat made by Mr.. Wilson In Boston
that no government could survive fall
'iro OF the proposed League OF Nations
and the feeling voiced often nowadays
that "ths President could overturn any
government in twenty minutes" They
intend to call the peoples attention to
the alienation OF French enthusiasm for
America and to the disregard of French
aspirations and necessities.
On the other hand Mr.. Wilson's Demo-
cratic following seems bent on walking
servllely in his footsteps. The handful
OF Democratic Senators Reed in the lead
that already have had the temerity to
speak out against decentralization at
tho price OF surrender OF American
rights are beins attacked openly or
sneered At. When Senator Reed followed
the President nothing was too good to be
said about him. Now that he IL In oppo-
sition enc person of the party vulgar
ised his conversation by holding thumb
and finger to nose when he mentioned
the Missourian.
Notice served on Democrats.
Notice has been served 10. Democratic
Senators that they might az we'll COM
nit suicide as dare to oppose the Presl-
dents internationalistic sehemea Al
ready there Is ample indication that ali
the authority and pettlness OF despotism
will be levelled against opponents within
the party. Little therefore can he ex-
pected from the Democrats in resisting
the peril II is a duty and privilege
which falls naturally TO the Republicans
and they are determined TO assume Il.
1t Ia interesting TO note the character
OF mail that Is being received daily by
Senators. Protests against iuternation-
aliem and appeals to defend the republic
are coming In foods. Senator suther-
land wv. Va says 30 per cent.
OF the letters he gets oppose the league
project. Mr.. New says that at least
two-thirds OF his mail is OF this char
acter. Mr.. Borah is getting 1900 let
ters a day. the vast majority OF which
praise his speech against the League and
ask him 10 keep hshting, because the
people are with him.
As One womnn Views II.
One OF the letters Senator New has
received runs thus. ~
Please pardon,;what may he an
intrusion. but I expect to vote for
YOU before l die ~ 7 am cultivat-
ing such rudlmentsry ideas Of polt-
icsl value a. have In long
life gained by intimate association
with my voting brothers, just
want to suggest that the Constitu-
tiou OF the United states IL prob
ably tho srandest instrument for
government OF great nations that
this world has ever seen, and TO fol-
low this suggestion by the hope
(Which is n prayer that the Sem
ate will not allow a suspicion even
TO be cast upon It's provisions or
upon its sacredness by the Discus
sions impending, The League Of
Nations can walt---the President
can walt The Constitution Ia ours
now and forever"
This letter was written by Mrs. r. G..
Atkins Of Indianapolis. With the s'if-
fleming to-day Of opposition TO the league
Il seems probable that her hope will
be realised. Senator Lodge counts on
forty Senators who never will ratify
the slightest surrender OF American
rights. Senator New agrees that this
IL an accurate estimate. There appears
TO be a definite trend against the propo-
s,tion with A likelihood that some SON.
ators now supporting the President may
he won over by the defenders OF Ameri-
ca sovereignty and that none will desert
TO the President