Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
PEACE RESOLUTION
DECLARED ILLEGAL
Senator Pomerene Asserts 1t
Would Be ''Worse Than
Useless"

he republican peace resolution was
ops-,sed as illegal by Senator Pome-
refe, democrat. Ohio, in opening ue-
bate today on the measure. Whict'
comes to a vote at O'CLOCK 'h's AT
ernoon. D.. ,ra-
only a few addresses were 70 pre-
code the roll call vote. when oo!n
democrats and republicans SAID Wou,o
reec,.t in the ADOPTION of the resoiu-
ticea .a
with Senator Knox. republican. Penn
sylvania, author OF the resolutloh, as
to the necessity OF peace. oenato'
Pomerene said adoption of the meas
ure ~would be worse than useless.
Gwen II the resolution were not iiieeai
Il Eoud meet with presidential disap-
proval," the Ohio senator added. ~
IS an attempt. by legislative act 70
create a treaty and depends
upon some action by Germany.
Would Limit supply.
In making reply to members VINO
wanted to know what shouio nav
been done to keep zee p,s tine pr Ms Hoover
shouid have bought the Cuban crop
as well as the Louisiana crop. ana
that even now there was chahce "
essential industries. In this connec-
tion he told the committee that pro.
fihition had stimulated the use OF
sugar in manufacturing OF sweet
drinks. and thus had added to the
drain on stocks needed for home con-
Purchase of the Cuban crop with,
out continued government controi
through the sugar equaizatioh ooaIu
would have been impracucal, saio MI.
Hoover. who added that continuation
Of the life of the board had been
urged upon government officials Gu
ban planters were absolved from any
Endorsement of price advances. MT:
Hoover explaining that TINS crear rea
1arded by the industry as disastrous.
Although the hearing related pri-
marily to the action OF Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer in approving a maximum
price for the Louisiana crop. IT reach
ed out into a broader field after Mr..
Hoover said he could give only an on
hand opinion as to that proceeding.
Mr.. Hoover said, however. that the
government should have bought the
Louisiana crop last year, pocketing
the loss or else selling to the luxury
trade at an advance
Industrial Relations.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Hoover. who
was a member Of President Wilson 8
second Industrial conference. told the
Senate labor committee he did not be-
lieve that the relationship between
employers and employees could be
settled by any form of legal repres-
sion. whether It be by Injunction;
compulsory arbitration or industrial
courts. He said labor unquestionably
had been affected by reports OF the
excessive profits of some employers,
although he was emphatic in asserting
that. unlike Europe. the United States
tempt by labor leaders to use the
atrik0 as a political weapon.
While a large audience heard Mr..
Hoovers views before both commit
tees. the greatest interest was dis
played by crowds that sought en-
price of sugar, with its resultant tax
ON the family pocketbook. Answering
a multitude Of questions bearing on
the Louisiana crop and price situa tion.
Mr.. Hoover explained that he had no
knowledge Of his own on that sub
ducers to stimulate prices. and that
except for 1t the rise In prices would
have been less rapid.
Would Raise Difficulties.
The resolution would raise many
di6icult questions regarding seized
German property and trade with Ger
many. Senator Pomerene declared
Senator Reed. democrat, Missouri. in
terjected that he was informed by
the State Department that there are
practically no restrictions in German
trade and it has amounted to $145,-
100000 so far this year.
Continuing his denunciation Of the
resolution. Senator Pomerene said:
1T is proposed that we shall ignore
everything that has been done by the
President and our allies. l stood by
the allies In the war and ! would be
ashamed Of myself if l should desert
them now in negotiating peace.
What Is to he gained by this reso-
luton? Only this. that it will enable
our friends on the other side to say
they put the President in a hole, But
il will not be 4 hole, for the Ameri-
can people know about the treaty
making power. They will not give
much comfort to those who favor this
holA"