The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
Declares He Tried to Null
lily Senate Functions
and Usurp Legisla-
tive Rights.
CHARGES GROSS WASTE
Reveals Testimony of Ex-
travagance and Reckless
Expenditure in War
Contracts.
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Harness Enough for 1000, 600
Horses When Army Had
Only $4,000 Horses
and Mules. "a
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HARTFORD. Conn. Oct. LIN a speech
here tonight United States Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge arraigned Presi-
dent Wilson as an autocrat who Is
continually seeking to absorb the
functions Of the legislative branch OF
the Government and esta olish one
man rule over the United States in
violation of the letter and spirit Of the
Constitution. In a comprehensive sur
vey OF the shortcomings and the ex-
travagance Of the Admin 5Cration, Sem
ator Lodge cited instance after in
stance of gross waste Of Treasury
funds in the conduct OF the war and
in the postwar administration OF the
various governmental departments.
Senator Lodge touched upon the
League Of Nations, characterizing Ar
ticle X, referred to by President VIII
son as the heart OF the covenant"
IS very bad heart. indeed but he
devoted most Of his address TO his
argument that the President is am
bilious 10 seize and use every pos
sible bit Of power so that he might
make the Government OF the United
States a government by one man. To
Illustrate the Presidents conception OF
he duties and the power OF the Presi-
aefst. Senator Lodge quoted this path
graph from one of President Wilson's
books:
THE President has really no voice
at all IN the conclusions OF the Senate
With reference TO his diplomatic trans
actions. His only power Of compelling
compliance on the part of the Senate
lies in his initiative IN negotiation.
which affords him a chance to get the
country into such scrnpcs. SO pledged
in the view of the world. that the
Senate hesitates 20 bring about the
appearance OF dishonor. which would
follow its refusal TO ratify rash
promises"
Senator Lodge took up in detail the
Post Office Department. the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance and the Army and
Navy departments and by quoting from
official documents and citing sworr
testimony before investigating com
mittees he sought to prove that In
OF them there has baen wiiful waste
money. extraordinarily poor service ar,
generally unsatisfactory conditions
His War Department revelations were
especially Interesting 10 the large mum
bcrs OF former soldiers In his audience
rs II explained TO them In large meas
ure the deplorablc lack OF big guns and
aircraft AT the front which often put
their lives IN great danger. Senator
Lodge cited testimony and documents 10
prove that huge amounts. amounting in
Some Instances to many millions. were
paid army contractors for material
never manufa ctured and delivered.
senator Lodge. speech.
The Senator's speech in part follows:
zone OF the leading demands OF the
Republican platform and ono of th
Issues which Senator Harding has mo
strongly emphasized IL that We shou.
bring thA Government back TO the sys
tenn aud the forms of the Constitution
which we have always followed thus IA
throughout our history. We all kno-
IN general way what this means an
believe the people OF the United State
thoroughly appreciate the dangers
the system which MIR. Wilson has ell
deavored 70 substitute for the methods
Of the Constitution.
"The Constitution OF the United States
creates a representative democracy and
divides the Government into three great
branches. the executive, the Legislative
and the judicial. II was the intention
OF the trainers OF the Constitution that
none OF these branches should attempt
10 trespass upon or usurp the powers
granted 20 the other two. Mr.. Wilson
through his administration has steadily
sought TO absorb the powers OF the
leg slative branch and 10 make our Cow
ernment a one man Government -
He has undertaken TO ignore the
great principle laid down In the Con-
rtltutlon Of Massachusetts. that this IL
70 be "A government OF laws and not of
men. He has tried to make It gov
ernment b. one man. OF this attempt
I believe the country In general way
Is fully conscious and also intends to
bring Il TO an end and 70 return to tho
principles Of the trainers OF the Con-
stitution and 70 those of Washington.
of Lincoln and Of Roosevelt.
Power OF senate.
we are all fairly familiar with ono
consplcuous example Of Mr.. Wilson's
.heory which IL explained In the pas
sage from his book that 1 have quoted.
Under the Constitution the President
conducts our foreign relations and has
the sole rsht TO enter upon negotiations
nnd to draft and submit treaties. but no
treaty can he finally ratified or become
the law OF the land unless two-thirds OF
The Senate advice ana consent 70 t.
This gives the Senate very great
rover. which WAS Intentional upon the
part Of the trainers OF the Constitution.
any treaty.
III was impossible for Mr. wiisoa 20