New-York tribune., 1919-01-22
Senator Says Don't Boycott
Wilson Policies U.s. Lichnowsky
Aid B0lshevism Asks Of Allies
Boast That We Entered the
War to Save Democracy
Called Lie by Harding

WASHINGTON. Jan. Growing
opposition and protracted debate again
prevented the Senate from reaching a
vote to-day on the bill appropriating
sl00 100000, asked by President Will
son for famine relief in Europe Sew
eral more Senator'S plan to speak to-
morrow, and passage of the measure
before Thursday was regarded as i'm
probable.
Vigorous addresses in opposition to
the appropriation were made to- day by
Senators Harding, of Ohio Johnson,
of California; Poindexter. of Wash
ingron., aud other Republicans, and by
Senator Hardwick, of Georgia, Demo
crat, while those speaking for the bill
included Senators Hollis. OF New
Hampshire. Democrat, and Weeks. of
Massachusetts. Republican. In the
course of his address, however. Senator
Weeks criticised many governmental
activities.
A definite development in opposition
by Senator penrose, Republican. pro-
posing that administration of he
500, 100000 fund be placed in the
hands Of commission of three mem
bers to be named by the President,
subject to confirmation by the Ser ate,
and to be responsible to Congress. Ac
ton on the amendment went over.
Attack on Hoover Renewed
In introducing it Senator Pcnrose
again attacked Food Administrator
Hoover and discussed aircraft produc
ton. the Hog Island shipyard and other
war activities, promising further in
vcstigation of them by the next Con-
gress.
Urging action to meet economic con-
ditons in this country, Senator Hard
ing criticized the Admins stration for
failure to present ara reconstruction
programme and declared the country
was "drftng to chaos. He asserted
President Wilson's policies have bccn
largely responsible for the spread of
Bolshovism in Europe and declared
the statement that this country cnt-
cred the war for democracy "has been
A lie from the beginning"
Senator Harding said the world
could not be stabilized by charity and
told the Senate that if he voted for
the bill it would be his last vote for
4
sity."
Referring to Presidents Wilson's
trip to Europe, Senator Harding said
the President "in chasing dreams Of
the ideal had neglected the essential
"Entangling Alliances" Objected to
"Thc big thing to do" Senator Hard
ing continued, "is 70 rthis country to
get itself out of the entangling alli-
ances into which we went in defense Of
American rights"
Demonstrations by unemployed. in
which men in uniform have partici-
pated were cited by Senator Johnson,
of California, as showing the need for
measures to meet reconstruction con-
ditions at home. He declared the pro-
posed appropriation was for the benefit
of the packers.
Senator Poindexter said the appro-
priation was an unconstitutional bur
den upon> taxpayers. H ealso criti-
cised Mr.. Hoover, declared opposition
to President Wilson'S plan for league
of nations and Joined in demands for
to benefit discharged soldiers
and sailors.
Mr.. Hoover was defended by Senator
Hollis and also by Senator Weeks, who
declared that unless Senate debate was
curtailed the objects of the bills
charity would starve before the meas
ure was enacted