Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-26

washington, July 26-Presfdent VIII
son has written a letter to Senator
Lodge dealing with a resolution re-
Gently adopted by the senate. In max
ing the announcement White House
officials said "the letter was not a re-
fusal Of anything" The resolution re-
ferred to in the letter was supposed to
be Of the committee asking for all
documents used by the delegates at the
peace conference.
Shantung and reservations continued
In the spot light today both in senate
and executive circles. Both the senate
and the foreign relations COMMITTEES
have Adjourned till Monday and Pres
'identsvilson had no senators--on- his
appointment list. Chairman Lodge had
an appointment to see Secretary Ian
sing and the Columbian treaty was to
be the central figure of the discussion.
Complete plans for the presidents
speaking tour are expected to be an
nounced from the White House within
the next few days. The president plans
to leave Washington Aug. and go
direct to San Francisco to review the
Pacific feet when 1t arrives there.
House Leaders Ask Recess.
Majority leaders Of the house have
decided to propose to senate leaders
five week recess Of the house, begin
ming next week, every effort in the
meantime being devoted to clearing the
calendar.
The hearings on the war department
Investigations will continue during the
recess, Republican Floor Leader Mon
dell, holding that the attention Of COM
mittee members could be concentrated
in those investigations If the house
was not in session. There was some
objection on the part Of the senate ex-
pected on account of several bills and
the peace treaty which is being con-
sidered.
Consent of the other body is neces-
sary for either house or senate to re-
cess for more than three days at q
time
Taft's League PIanks Futile.
Former president Taft's recent letter
to Will II. Hayes, chairman Of the re-
publican national committee proposing
q basis Of compromise in the fight over
the league, OF nations was character
o"utterly futile" by Senator Borah Of
Idaho. republican, speaking in the SEN
ate yesterday and again urging rejec-
ton Of the entire peace treaty.
The Idaho senator declared that
reservations. like political platforms,
are made to catch votes and not to
stand on after you get in.''
"You can't preserve the Monroe doc
trine on paper, II you enter this lea
gue," declared Senator Borah.
The senator quoted from that part
sof Mr.. Taft's letter in which the ex-
president attributed much Of the oppo-
sition to the league to personal dislike
OF the president. Senator Borah called
that statement nothing short of
amazing."
Taft's Statement Unfair.
"His statement Is very unfair. very
unjust, and unfounded," declared Sen
ator Borah. It might be justified In
the heat OF debateA but deliberately to
state to the American people that the
opposition is based on personal dislike
of the president is to challenge the in
tellectual Integrity and honesty OF
every man opposing the league.
1.-THE opposition to the league Is
:,..s.i .,,. q. sincere division Of nnintnn
a. to It's effect on the peace OF the
world and the effect on republican IN
.stitutions."
Senator Borah insisted he had taken
" stand against such q league two
and half years ago when the League
70 Enforce Peace was considered be-
fore the presidents attitude was
known.
Stood BY President. N
THE same men who are now oppos-
ing the league" the senator said,
stood by the president time after
time during the last two years when g
good many of the league advocates
+ ere exposing him. 60
''Tha ex- president ought to inform
.himsalf Of the history OF his country