Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-03

denouncing the peace resolution In
the bitterest language printable.
Following declarations yesterday
from senate democrats that they
would hlibuster against the resoiu-
tion to prevent its passage--that be-
ing tho only way they could keep IL
from adoption and submission to tho
president for approval or veto. the
democratic chairman makes tho reso-
luton a political issue.
Mr.. Cummings statement shows
that Mr.. Wilson Is insisting upon the
treaty as the real issue. The latest
pronunciamento OF Chairman Cum
mings says. in effect. that the issue
OF the Wilson!an wing Of tho demo-
cratic party shall be:
Ratification Of the treaty with the
league covenant.
Condemnation OF the peace resolu-
ton.
Chairman Cummings utterance in
dicates that the administration pro-
poses to prevent action on the Knox
resolution II possible. until after the
elections. Failing In that, 1t Is GER
tain that the president will veto the
resolution II adopted, and It would
then be necessary to- pass II over the
veto by q two-thirds vote In both
houses. It is doubtful II that could
be accomplished before tho elections.
Chairman Cummings, throwing
down the gauge Of battle today. said:
'The so-callcd Knox peace resolu-
tion just reported by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations is renew
ed evidence OF the moral leprosy
which Is eating out the heart of the
republican party. In the name Of
peace 1t proposes dishonor.e
AN analysis OF the resolution dis
closes that. first, 1t recognizes the
defect in the recent house resolution.
which attempted to make a separate
treaty with Germany by act of con-
gress.
Second, as an alternative PROPOSE
.tion, 1t requests the president to
commence negotiations for a separ-
ate peace with Germany.
Third. It seeks to terminate, by a
paper resolution, a state Of war with
out protecting American rights.
Fourth. 1t attempts to take ad-
vantage OF the provisions OF the trea-
ty Of Versailles without becoming a
party to that treaty.
Fifth 1t requests the president to
negotiate separate peace with Aus
tria.
These are tie outstanding fea-
lures OF the resolution. II any group
or leaders year ago had dared to
suggest that we should abandon our
allies and negotiate a separate treaty
or peace they would have found
themselves isolated and discredited
Republican leaders have lost their
moral sense in their mad lust for
power.
There has not been one moment
since November. 1913. during which
America has not suffered in honor.
prestige. and power as the result of
the elections of that year. Since that
time everything has been in confu-
sion. and the frantic attempt of re-
publican leaders to ind a legal meth
cd IN Which to do the dishonorable
tsssT,g, nncrely adds to thsyconlasio,,.g
There Is but one clear path of
duty. 1t is likewise the path of hon
or and Of peace and Of permanent se-
curity. The path lies straight before
us. and consists simply in ratIfying
the treaty OF peace which our com
panions In arms have already ratifl-
ed. The more the matter is debated,
the more it will become apparent
that there are no substitutes for the
requirements OF plain duty and Am
erican honor"