Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-28

five principal nations.
In the attacks on the league, he
said opponents apparently had con-
sidered every suggestion of its con-
troll except that ut might be con-
trolled by the great self-governing
democracies of the world that es-
tablished it,"
ITO my mind" he said, 'the execu-
tive council is an ingenius, just and
effective method of placing control
In the five great nations which have
successfully fought this war; the per-
manent direction of the league"
The disarmament provision, Sena-
tor Hitchcock said, did not arbitrarily
fix the limit of armament, but was
merely advisory. The argument that
nations in agreeing to arbitration
agreed to submit their national life"
to the league, he declared was absurd
when the league guaranteed political
independence and territorial integrity
to every member.
In discussing the Monroe doctrine,
Senator Hitchcock said:
Instead of being compelled to de-
fend the western hemisphere alone,
we would have the sympathy and
help the league of nations in carrying
out the spirit of its organization
I'VE have been told that this is one
of those entangling alliances against
which Washington warned us. | de-
ny it."
He pictured Washington writing his
farewell address by candle light and
added:
IF Washington were living today
he would press an electric button.
summon a stenographer and in the
blaze of electric lights, dictate a
message urging the American people
to unite with other great nations
to end wars and establish a per-
petual peace of justice and good will.
He would adapt himself to new condi-
tons"
To the suggestion that Japan
might impose the immigration ques-
ton on America the senator said the
Japanese efforts for race equality
declarations already had failed and
that confronted in the league by
seven great Caucasian races, Japan
could not even get a hearing if she
attempted to bring up the immigra
tion question.
"Our experiences in the war from
which we are just emerging" said
the senator in his argument upon the
necessity for league, have con-
WINGED us that we are a part of the
world and that whenever the world
becomes convulsed with war in the flu
ture we are likely to become involved
i'm it.
Citing enormous cost and losses of
the present war, he said:
"The confidence of men in govern
ment has been shaken and will never
be restored until governments devise
some way to end these wars.
IF we fail to adopt an information
alism of governments, that will unite
to end wars we shall be face to face
with the internationalism of the in
dividual"
Referring to the trend toward So
cialistic leaders and ideas, Senator
Hitchcock said Russia was commun-
istic, that France and Italy were
dominated by the socialist leaders,
and that socialist principles were
growing in England and Germany.
War and the preparations for war
the burdens of war and the horrors
of war are largely responsible for
this development in every nation of
Europe of the socalistic idea he
said IF war and the preparations
for war are to continue the chief
business of national governments we
ism and bolshevism in the United
States. Nor will it be confined 10
orations on soap boxes III the public
streets of our great cities but it will
appear here in congress, in the house
of representatives and the senate. II
will affect legislation in this coun-
try as it has in other countries, it will
seize political power in this country
as it has in other countries"
Analysing the proposed league con-
stitution, Senator Hitchcock said its
agreement for postponement OF war
while the executive council proceeds
with examination of disputes would
insure a cooling off time" and of IT.
self be tremendous safeguard
against war.
Trumped Up Charges.
Digressipg from his prepared text
Senator Hitchcock declared that if
the senate attempted to amend the
proposed constitution, the league
would "be wrecked" He accused
senators who oppose the league plan
before the proposed constitution was
announced with trumping up charges
against it.
''They will continue conjuring up
scare crow" he declared
The Japanese question was char
acteriZed as "bugaboo" and one of
the false fronts brought up as an
argument against the league.
Senator Hitchcock spoke before
crowded galleries, but there was no
demonstration as spectators had been
warned aga INST applaudinp
Senate debate will he resumed to-
morrow. with addresses by Republic
can Leader Lodge ana senator FIRE.