New-York tribune., 1920-09-15
Appeal to Elect
Senators Issued
ByRepublica1ns
Voters Warned Against Per.
mitting Victory i'm Maine
to Make Them Over-Sure
of Result i'm November
Upper House i'm Balance
Democrats Need TO Gain
Only 2 Seats to Control
and Balk Harding Plans
By Carter Field

SHoi1ANhA OAS, Oept. -COnCeQlnG
that control OF the United States SEN
ate hangs in the balance at the election
I in November, the Republican Senatorial
Committee to-day made a strong plea
to voters in New York and other states
in which an element of the party is
dissatisfied with the nominee. not to
ALLOW personal preferences, if they
exist, to override principle" The con-
sequences, the statement says, are "too
vital" to admit Of any other course.
This appeal is in line with the
thought of some of the Republican lead
ers at Chicago, as voiced in dispatches
tlMs afternoon, to the effect that the
victory ii Maine was 80 sweeping as
to lull the Republicans into over
confidence. There is no particular fea1
that overconidence might lose the
Presidency, but there is serious fear
that overcontidence might lose the
Senate.
AS it stands to-day there is not a
single state in the Union in which the
Republicans are absolutely sure of
gaining Senator. On the contrary,
there is danger Of the Democrats gain
ing seats now occupied by Republicans
in New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Washington, Mis-
souri, and North Dakota. In most of
these states the chances of the Republi-
can candidates are regarded as better
but the number of chances to be taken,
looked at from the national point of
view, is uncomfortably large.
Snufh naknfn Cow,D1fcafoA
The Republicans thought they had a
certain gain in South Dakota until State
Senator Richards, Republican, en-
tered the race as an Independent, thus
complicating the situation for Governor
Peter Norbeck, who is the regular Re-
publican nominee. Republican Sena-
torlal gains are possible also in Colo
rado and California, but are not sure
by any means.
AS the Democrats have only to make
net gain Of one seat to tie the Sem
ate, and only two seats to obtain con-
troll Of the upper house, the apprehen-
sion of the Senatorial committee over
those local situations such as New
York and Connecticut, where faction
of the party is dissatisfied with the
regular nominee, is frankly admitted.
Poindexter Issues Statement
Following, in part, is the statement
issued by Senator Poindexter, of Wash
ington, chairman of the Senatorial
committee:
"Shall we sacrifice America? That
IS the issue in this campaign; so de-
clared by President Wilson himself in
specific terms on March s, 1919
"President Wilson represented to the
European and Asiatic nations that he
was authorized by the people Of the
United States to commit this sacrifice
| by giving up our separate national for
tunes and Joining our fortune with the
fortunes of men everywhere He was
not so authorized Whether he or his
successor is to be so authorized is to
be determined in this election. He
cannot, claim that the world govern
ment he proposes, under the name of
the constitution of the League of Ma
tions, is to be a benefit to America; {;
for he has expressly designated it as a
supreme sacrifice The Senate alone
stood between US and this sacrifice and
saved US from it, and the Senate alone
may be called upon to stand between
US and this same supreme sacrifice in
the next Congress.
"One vote may determine the fate of
the nation. The election of one Demo-
cratic Senator, pledged to follow his
party in the sacrifice of his country,
may unite US III governmental union
with Lurope and Asia. By the election
of q Republican Senator in any one
state, pledged to oppose this sacrifice,
our independence and the chief hope Of
the world for liberty and peace may be
preserved. The Senate is the high
court Of final decision and the action
Of the Senate may be determined by a
single vote.
| "In the face of this issue we cannot
allow personal preferences, il they
| exist, to override principle. The con-
| sequences are too vital.
Syrian Situation Cited
"Under the name of mandates of the
League OF Nations, military govern
ment is being imposed upon Mesopo-
tamia and Syria. 1t may be necessary;
but it is neither necessary or proper
that the United States shall become
party to it. Whether we shall or not
may be finally determined by the Sen
ate, and by single vote in the Senate
THE. Republican party proposes to
maintain those separate fortunes for
which our fathers fought. American
much for the world, as we'll as for
ourselves, and its sacrifices would be
sacrifice for all mankind, as we'll 40
for ourselves.
"If disarmament can be brought
about it will be by friendly agreement,
as with Canada, and not be military
league, as established at Paris.
"The safeguard of the nation is the
election Of Senate pledged to sup
port our Constitution, our interests,
and our American policies of peace and
friendship with ali nations, and gov
| ernmental union with none. We have
| fought four wars with Euronaan
nations to prevent the control of Ameri-
can affairs by Europe, and won them
all. 1t is certain that if the League