New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-20
an interpretive solution, which would
have no binding effect, is an absolute

an interpretive solution, which would
have no binding effect, is an abs olute
absurdity.
Objects to Wilson's Idea
Gan objection to President Wilson's
statement that the council or assembly
can always block every question and
that we can protect ourselves thereby
is that our representative would not
rave right to vote if we were party
to the controversy.
Therefore, you have question, In
which the United States is vitality in
terested, decided by a council Of for
eign diplomats, probably in secret con-
ference and not in an open hearing,
and we could only contest their deci-
sion by filing a resignation to take
effect two years later.
Even the league to enforce peace
was going TO have tho questions de-
cided in an open, judicial way with
representatives to decide the questions
"a they arose. and not under this plan
tat would mean deciding questions
arising from year to year by men not
selected for theig fitness to pass upon
these questions but simply selected
for some political reasons.
~ have been confined to my bed for
nearly two years, and I suppose I an,
one Of the very few men who have
read everything appearing in the Con-
gressional Record bearing on the
treaty. including speeches Of Senators
on both sides, and other data printed
on the subject.
"The Republican Senator's did the
only sensible thing that could have
been done under the circum stances
after the treaty and the League of Ma
tons were presented by the President
-, -,
imam ended. Its adoption unamended by
the Senate within the next four years
is known to every student of the polit-
ical situation to be an impossibility. 1t
is necessary to begin the consideration
of new scheme entirely unless the
lodge amendments, or something sim
liar to them, should be adopted.
"If should live until the election
comes I should like to vote for some
man who believes in the idea l have
just expressed. l do not care whether
he is a Democrat, Republican or q
Mugwump. want him to be an Amer
lean first and last"
Beeckman Applauds Speeches
Governor r. Livingston Beeckman Of
Rhode Island and Mrs. Beeckman re-
turned East to-day after passing a day
as guests Of the Haroings. Before his
departure Governor Beeckman said:
II have been surprised everywhere
at the deep and real enthusiasm FOX
Senator Harding and the Republican
party. It is found in all classes, East
and West alike. One hears only good
eonac and Il PFas the Of e ns Fly
speeches, going right to the point Of
whatever he discusses, have made a
great impression. On the other side
it is equally true that one finds uni
versal disapproval of the campaign of
vilifcation and false statements that
the Democratic nominee has been max
ing"
Major Henry S. Hooker. of NV
York, one of the pre-convention man
ayers of the campaign of Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood. and who is now
taking an active part in Senator Har-
ding's campaign, called on Senator
Harding to-day. Before the war Major
Hooker was member Of the law firm
of which Franklin D. Roosevelt was q
member.
"The result of the election is al
ready assured" said Major Hooker
Harding and Coolidge will sweep che
country overwhelmingly. That result,
will be long step in the right direc.
ton, but all must realize that the next
four years will be critical ones in on,
history, and under the leadership OF
President Harding the nation will
need the best efforts of all who can
serve it,"