Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

reservations adopted by the Senate
but not amendments which would
from it any section of the league
covenant. I have no objection to
league opponents in the Senate being
allowed to explain their construction
or Interpretation of the treaty. but ]
certainly would object to any re-
vision being attempted by the Senate
that would materially change or
nullify any portion of the document
New Tasks Of Peace.
Senator Walsh Of Montana:
THE world will soon go to work
again at the tasks Of peace. Indus
try will be prosecuted with the stu
pendous momentum that characterized
| war activities. Fortunately, it will
| not be unaffected by the democratic
tendencies which have manifested
themselves in government and which
will ind expression in reconstruction
legislation. Labor will come into its
| own. It is to be hoped that the treaty
will be ratified speedily, 50 that our
fierce race that now begins"
Senator Robinson of Arkansas: .
Germany has At last signed. u
Through maze of perplexing diff
ficulties the world beho1ds vision OF
| returning peace. Let 1t be hoped that
cure foundation. The Senate will soor
acquire Jurisdiction Of the portentoua
issues involved in the peace treaty
Speedy action is both desirable and
necessary that our people may resume
their normal activities. The President
government at Versailles have borne
with credit and distinction their grea,
responsibilities. Will the Senate meet
the expectations Of humanity in its
action upon the treaty.?
Senator Gerry Of Rhode Island:
The signing of the peaie treaty has
caused, sigh OF relief throughout
civilization and brought gladness to
many homes. It is the big step in put
ting the world upon q normal basis
and Ia the elimination Of the dipio-
| matte efforts Of the statesmen Of our
| nation and the allied countries. It ie
undoubtedly q great triumph for the
President and for American ideals. ]
believe the feeling Of the country il
| that the Senate should not delay any
more than necessary lending its APP
prevail to the treaty" 80
Triumph for President"
Senator Phelan Of California:
Tho President has achieved a great
triumph. We are too close to the
event to appreciate its full sienif-
| canoe. The first great universal step
has been taken to maintain world
peace. War il tho most terrible OF
scourges and the most unjust method
Of settling disputes" r>
Senator Walter e. Edge of New
Jersey:
have the covenant and the peace pact
presented separately; but, apparent.
ly. we first shall be asked to con-
slider them as intertwined.
las Tor reservations. will stand
Arm to the last for any and all that
may be necessary to give assurance
that the covenant protect and preserve
the sovereignty Of the United States and
it's control Of its own government and
independence"
Senator Watson Of Indiana. Senator
Norris Of Nebraska. Senator Capper
Of Kansas and Senator Calder Of New
York also insisted that the treaty
could not be ratified without reser-
walton or amendment.
Senator Calder, calling attention to
the opposition to article x Of the
league covenant, which guarantees
the territorial integrity Of the nations
which are members of the league.
said that there were three ways in which
1t could be handled. The Senate, he
said. could reject the article; it could
agree to it with a reservation that
the United States would agree to rec
ognize the territorial integrity of
these nations and let It go at that, or
1t could agree with q proviso that tho
guarantee should be only for q period
Of two years after the ratification of
the treaty.
81 would be glad to vote for the last
proposition myself" said Senator
Calder.