The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-30
Daily Editorial Digest
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The latter plan appeals to many. SEN
ator Knox has introduced q resolution
to,that effect. and the Jamestown Dem
ocrat CDeml believes ''the senate
should now lose no time in passing the
Knox resolution declaring the war with
Germany at an end - Wichita Beacon
0nd) feels the same way. There
is no excuse 1t says for keeping up
technical state Of war when no war
exists. Congress declared war in the
first place. II undoubtedly has the
right to declare the war at an end.
and the Grand Rapids Press 1nd)
agrees that this is 1.-The least that con-
sress can do after the months of mud
Herald Star (Rep.), and the Chicago
Tribune Und. Rep.1 advocates that the
Knox resolution be "broadened so as
TO provide for revision of the treaty
of Versailles"
AN attempt at revision is essential"
of Europe. whose civilization is worse
threate ed at this moment than ever 1t
was by Prussian militarism."
HoWever, the New York Evening Post
lnd) calls the Knox proposal only a
makeshift There is no certainty" il
says, that such resolution could be
passed. If passed, the president might
veto it. Even If he were to accept it.
the necessity for making treaty of
peace with Germany would remain In
law and in fact the initiative in treaty
making can not be taken from the pres
idelt," And even then, notes the Nor
folk Nirgirian Pilot Qnd. Dem1:
fThe United States would still be an
| outsider to nations working together
| under the leageu of nations. Such a
| resolution would bring it a peace which
! it would not share with Others"
! Finally. the Springfield Republican
| QndD concludes that ''it is the presi-
| dents prerogative to tack the inltla
| tive at least in outlining what the coun
! try should do next. What does he pro-
| pOse?'
Wilson'S Antimilitarism.
At one OF the meetings during the
| peace conference there happened to be
a general present when President VIII
son entered the room. A fTown spread
| over his face.
Nv hat is this soldier doing hepe?"
Mr., President, he was summoned
for consultation on a certain question"
| ''T don't want any soldiers here"
| Deep embarrassment 1t seemed that
the temperature had suddenly dropped
10 degrees. A second time the phrase
/ was uttered: Il don't want any SOL
| diers here
1t was said in such an irritated tone
that everybody present had but one
idea--how to get out of such a trying
situation But old Clemenceau rose to
the occasion. Pulling out his watch
he exclaimed gravely: We'll! Do you
realize that it is already 5 O'clock? If
we are going to have any time for a
cup of tea
Perfect solution! Everybody got up,
and the general slipped away without
saying word.
This anecdote is authentic, and it
proves that President Wilson was sick.
To carry antimilitarism to the point
of not being able even to endure the
sight of uniform is evidence enough
of morbid condition, but to reveal
such feeling in a rude manner es-
pecially when fulfilling a public func-
ton, is a. sure sign Of an unbalanced,
If not a diseased mind.--L4a Democra-
tie Nouvelle, Paris, NNss6~
Newberry's Seat.
IF the United States senate were
now to deal with Senator Newberry
ardor of patriotism that the house
dealt with Congressman ELECT Victor
Berger, it would promptly eXpel him, "
says the Springfield Republican.
'Newberry will appeal from the YER
dict of guilty. but Berger also ap-
| pealed The house refused to await
the result of Berger's appeal, and the
senate, acting in line with the house.
! should not now await the result OF
, Newberry's appeal. The senate has
absolute power to pass upon the quail
4 fication of it's members. It's treatment
pass unobserved."
But the senate majority will not
move expeditiously to eject Newberry.
The party division is too close in the
upper chamber and the majority needs
Newberry in it's business. If his Re-
publican colleagues could tolerate La
Toilette for the sake of senatorial dom
nation, they will stick to NeWberry
closer than a brother.-Knoxville Sen
tinel Und. Dem)