Evening journal., 1920-08-19


he flouted IL. Although he knew he
must obtain its consent by two
thirds vote TO any treaty he might
negotiate. he did not give It any rep
rosentation on the peace delegation.
Speaks OF Mckinley.
What a marked contrast 10 lhe ec-
ton OF President Mckinley al the
close or the Spanish-Amcrican war
He did not attempt 10 be the whole
government. lie recognized the right
OF the senate 10 be recOgnized IN ne
Souatlng a treaty or Tine 1--WE peace
commissioners appointed by President
Mckinley to negotiate treaty with
spain, three were members OF the
United states Senate. Our own Sena-
tor, the Hon. George Gray. then prob
ably. the most conspicuous Democrat
in The Senate, was one: Senators
Guahman X. Davis and William p.
Frye were the two others. Mckinley
selected as chairman OF the peace dele
gation-not himself-but hls premier.
William r. Day. Secretary OF State.
WhitelaW Reid was the NTH mem
Der.
But President Wilson ignored the
Senate, although among their number
were men most learned in interna-
tional affairs lie ignored the Reptib-
licans, although The people Of the
United states had just placed them in
control of both branches OF the Con
gress, and within their ranks were
some OF the ablcst international stu
dents in America. This was not only
In striking contrast 10 all precedent
In this country, but II was In striking
contrast % The practice OF the other
namOns which made up the Paris con-
ference Their delegations around the
peace table represented, without eX-
ception all parties and The representa-
tive men Of their respective nations.
Ignored Delegation.
After going abroad he studiously
ignored even those he had PLACED on
the delegation, although one OF them
was the Secretary Of State, whose es-
pecial duty is phe consideration OF
foreign affairs. II was testified in
open hearings before the Senate Thai
President Wilson did not consult
even With his own peace commission
cts, that he kept his own Secretary OF
State In official ignorance Of what
agreements he, the President. was
making in Paris. And so. despite his
own demand that The treaty be 'Open
covenants openly arrived at, presi-
lent Wilson strOye In every possible
way 10 keep his fellow members on
Ihe commission, the American Senate. |
his constitutional partner, and the
American people themselves in total
Ignorance of what pledges and COM
he was making 10 the Euro
pean powers In Paris In the name OF
lhe American people and the American
senate.
"On March 3. 1919 after the Paris
peace conference had been In ses-
sion two months. and members Of the
Senate had been Informed through the
public press and from other sources,
NJ Information, some Of the promises
President Wilson was making in
Paris. 80 members OF the United States
Senate siened. statement which
they made public and which they
10 President Wilson,
mat none OF the thirty
nine would ever vote TO ratmy a treaty
which contained the provisions reha- |
bly, reported 10 be in the treaty prcsi-
ient Wilson was negotiating. owing
10 his persistent refusal 10 have any
with the Senate or
consult with them, as the Constitution
this was the only method
the senator's had OF informing lhel
President Of their wishes In the mat
ter. He ignored their slgned state
meni and negotiated the treaty with
the objectionable provisions In n.
"He brought the document home
and sent 10 TO The Senate with the de-
mand that 10 be accepted without any
changes or reservations which would
modify it In any essential lie de-
manded that his full partner In the
treaty business. whose advice
he had ilouted, give its consent. with
out hesitation or question. TO impos-
ing upon the American nation and the
American people tremendous Ohliga-
tions which the President had secretly
agreed TO in Paris. Here 10 was that
the American Senate stood on It's
rights and for its rights under the Con-
stmiion. II insisted upon a free and
open discussion Of the treaty, SO that
all the people might know what II
bipartisan.
'srllere was neither partisanship nor /
,octlonalism In this opposition 10 the /
Presidents views Members Of his /
)wn party were among the most Sc
we're critics Of the treaty he had ne |
The Pacific coast and the |
New England coast Joined in criticis- |
ng ii Some Of those1 who criticised |
liNfINM NNlf III u ltW IAlikNs VlNfIN l
'ound no good In 10. But the big issue /
low. since Governor Cox has attacked |
he senate. Is not which one OF these /
'ritics. mild reservationists' or the /
irreconcilahles. is correct but /
whether or not we arc to bow 20 one
nan government and deny iha. the |
senate has any right 10 hold an Opin-
on different from the President.
1T Is common Information that /
President Wilson deeply resenis the |
senate's manly independence. Gov |
'rnor Cox now reflects and echoes |
hat resentment by traduclng the /
senate for exercising those rights the |
Constitution says it may and should |
'xercisc. His criticism applies not. 10
republicans alone. on the flnal roll /
all 2i Democrats voted 10 modify /
he treaty What is Governor Cox /
yoing % do with them? How is ne |
ioing 10 work with them, II ne is
'lectcd?
The flnal vote on the treaty was
% 10 70 In favor OF modifying u. a /
'lear majority OF fhe senate. vet the /
Democratic cand data for President |
opens his campaign by abusing this |
Majority which Is tantamOunt 90
'efving notice he win not work with /
hem II elected. In that event. il Is |
he clear duty OF the country TO elect |
President who can and will recocniza |
he legislative branch ~ government |
IS being equal to him In authority. as /
Well as in patriotism and intelligence, /
md who viii work harmoniously 4
With this legislative branch In at /
10 solve the problems Of the /
lay. Clearly Cox Is not that man."
PISTOL SHOT