Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SIX DEMOCRATS
TO OPPOSE LEAGTE
Kuox,s Speech MadeWaver-
ing congressman See
Faults OF Plan
MORE JOIN
THE ANTI LIST

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Republlcan
leaders in the Senate who are lighting
the British-WilsOn plan for a League
OF Nations to preserve the sovereignty
OF the United States are welded into
solid, determined, confident battalion
and platform for the campaign has
been provided for them in the speech
which Senator Philander C. Knox pa
delivered in the Senate on Saturday.
1t Is already evident that Senator
knox's arraignment Of the British
Wilson plan has made a remarkable
impression. While awaiting the dis
position Of the bond bill Saturday night
and this morning Senators agreed that
It was one Of the ablest addresses ever
delivered on the floor Of the Senate;
that in time TO come it will be so recog-
nized throughout the country.
It's instant effect was noted on the
| Democratic side Of the floor. Doubtful
Democrats wavering between their sub
! lserviency to Woodrow Wilson and
their realization Of the danger and the
weaknesses Of the British-Wilson plan
! listened to Senator Knox's address with
| significant intentness and a number OF
| Democratic Senators who have not been
listed among the opponents Of the plan
; fervently congratulated the Senator
from Pennsylvania when they met him
in the cloak room.
As has already been stated Mr.. Wilson
may experience a shock when the real
sentiments are disclosed Of a number
Of Democratic Senators upon whose
support he is counting. The disclosure
may not come until the necessity for
1t arises.
Partisan considerations enter here,
but there are atleast half a dozen DEM
ocratic Senators who are saying nothing
to commit them publicly who will
never vote to ratify the proposal.
Among these are two or three men
whom Mr.. Wilson has gone out Of his
way to humiliate. No desire to get
even" controls the mind Of these, but
they are men Of proved patriotism, but
it is a human factor which will count
In the end Certain chickens Will come
home TO roost.
Information which may be regarded
as accurate Is that only two Republi-
can Senators are committed TO support
the British-Wilson plan, while two or
three, still believing that 1t viii stop
war, are not yet convinced that, as Sem
ator Knox pointed out, it means the
surrender Of American sovereignty and
the breaking down Of the American
Constitution.
On the Democratic side six. Senators
who will sit in the Sixty-sixth Congress
are out and out in opposition. Two or
three others will not vote 20 ratify IN
less essential amendments are made and
in addition there Is small close
mouthed group that have intlmated TO
close friends on the Republican side
that they do not approve any scheme
which abrogates the Monroe Doctrine.
violates the Constitution, leaves out Ire
land and cannot prevent war.
Therefore on the basis OF confidential
information 1t may be stated that a
dozen Democrats will stand 10 the next
Congress ALONGSIDE their Republican
COLLEAGUES IN determined opposition TO
the British-Wilson plan.
Investigation Of the positive state
nent made by Senator New Ind.) that
The British-Wilson plan could not get
even a majority support in the Senate
I the vote were 10 be taken today re-
'eived ample confirmation. This fact
nay be Of even more interest In Europe
han it is in the United States.
Senators generally hope that the Eng
iclly lAElAAl anu lAdlldA ptUHAt Will llOb
rain a false impression Of what is 60
ng on In America or OF how American
opinion Is forming. After adjournment
4 Congress the Senators who will take
he lead In a campaign Of education
will keep in mind the necessity Of let
ing Europe know that public opinion in
his country is not yet in favor Of the
eaSue as proposed and Is not likely
0 be.
There was a good deal Of amusement
ere Saturday when II was learned that
he President has consented to receive a
eleRation Of Irish-Americans after he
nishes his address in the Metropolitan
pera House in New York next Tuesday
ight. His consent was obtained only
ecause Of the sensation exploded by
,vesinG that the President, replying to
representative Ragsdale at the famous
oreign Affairs Committee dinner, said
lat since Ireland was a part Of the
ngdom Of England the question Of
ish independence was a delicate one
Id as such could not be taken up by
Ie LEAGUE of Nations.
following that unexpect-
admission by the President, Senator
itchcock (Neb } In attempting disas-
ously to challenge the truth Of the
atement said that a question was
ked which caused a great deal Of
tighter. that IL lthe Irish question:
as mot seriously considered" that at
as not a matter for serious considera-
m"
may have laughed it Is GER
In that the Irish in this country man
ed to contain their mirth. So many
ihot questions and comments poured
10 the White House that a hurried
ort was made 10 save the situation.
sh delegates came TO Washington
I'm their Philadelphia convention and
Zed all over the city. They even
'ote a letter signed by Justice John
Goff Of New York as chairman. by
Governor Dunno of Illinois, Justice
MEL + COhalan Of New York. John p.
ace Of South Carolina, Eugene Kin
ad Of New Jersey and James J. Splain
Connecticut, among many others. in
ming the President Of their regret
It he could not find time TO see them
] reminding him that Ireland has as
ch right as Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-
via, Armenia or Poland to self-de-
and demanding that he OBJ
q recognition by the Peace Confer
e Of Ireland.
{ was learned at the White House
It this letter was about 10 be sent.
Secretary Tumulty hastened TO in
m the deleGates that the President
I'D find a little time for them in New
TX after the Metropolitan Opera
use meeting. He may have a job on