Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-25
Senator New Says Presi-
dent is Misleading Ameri-
can People.
ANALYZES VOTING
POWER IN PACT
Shows How Great Britain Would Out
Vote United States on Every oues-
tion--Not Easy to Withdraw From
League, as President Avers-Asks IL
America Wants to Become Interna-
tional Meddler. -.

Washington, Sept. 25.-In asserting
that the British empire could not out
vote the United States In the league
Of nations under the covenant as now
drawn. President Wilson. either thru
misunderstanding or misrepresenta-
tion." is misleading" the American
people, Senator New, republican. OF
Indiana, declared in an address today
in the senate.
Launching a general attack on the
league as a "one-sided" arrangement,
under which this country would be re-
quired to protect the territory of 9TH
er nations without needing reciprocal
service from them, Senator New at the
same time criticized many details OF
the covenant and dwelt at length on
the question Of the relative vote Of
Great Britain and this country in the
league assembly.
Taking issue with the presidents
assertion that Great Britain's six
votes in the assembly would be no
more powerful than the one vote OF
this country because action by the as
sembly must be by unanimous vote,
the Indiana senator declared Mr.. Will
son "overlooks the fact that in those
disputes In which America is directly
concerned we have no vote at all.
He also pointed to the provision IN
article XIV, under which any dispute
referred to the assembly may be de-
cided by majority vote and to the
assemblys power of approval by a
majority vote of the four elective
members of tho council.
Not Easy to Withdraw.
As to the right Of withdrawal from
the league. Senator New declared the
United States would not be the sole
Judge Of whether 1t had discharged its
international obligations at any time
it might wish to withdraw, but must
submit the question to arbitration. In
support Of this assertion he contended
that under article XIII, 1t Is express
ly stated the Interpretation of the CO.
venant as well as any pact when
might constitute q breach Of interna-
tional obligation is generally suitable
for arbitration" Declination of any
nation to arbitrate would mean sub
mission of the question to the coun-
Gil. he added.
Wilson's Misstatenents Many.
"These are not the only misstate-
ments made by the president In his re-
cent discussion Of the treaty" Senator
New declared. "Such addresses as Mr..
Wilson has made on his western trip
are not entirely suitable for serious
and accurate discussion OF u question
Of this intricate character; and we
may, therefore. be pardoned If We OBJ
ject to any statement concerning IL
which Is not exactly true or the am
biguity Of which leaves the public IN
doubt"
Warning against interference In Eu-
ropean affairs. the Indiana senator de-
clared entrance Of the United States
into the league Of nations would mean
pursuance Of the course which has
brought the country to the point today
where it has not Single friend among
the nations" and this course, he said,
has been followed 'In utter disregard
Of the caution and advice Of the fathA
ers Of the nations"
Zone Of the simplest elements OF
common sense" said the senator in
conclusion. "is the minding Of ones
own business and the keeping out OF
other peoples business. This treaty
with it's league attachments provides
for the systematic interference Of the
United States in tho affairs Of every
other nation"