Evening journal., 1920-03-12
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were surprisf at The onslaught OF the
nery Dr. Hias a torrent Of rhetoric
flowed fror his lips for close to an
hour. othcs applauded sharp sallies,
or pungen phrases, according to their
personal sliefs, but many sat silent as
II Wond-lng what was coming next.
Dr. Chaos L. Reese president OF tue
Nlsrylah Society, was toastmaster.
senatr William Z. Borah. Of Idaho,
leader OF the 'irrec0ncilables' in the
treaty battle, was to have been the
prlncDal speaker. but was unable to be
preset for reasons OF which you
knov|why," he said in telegram OF re-
grea4 Senator King OF Utah, who
favfs the treaty and has been working
fora compromise on II. delivered an
el,duent address. Senator King express
ef personal regret at. Senator Borah's
sbsenee and said that while they differ
ed in their views on the treaty, he re-
spected Senator Berah highly because
he believed him sincere in his belief
that what he was striving TO do was for
the public good" He stands for Amer
lcanism for the mantle Of the consttu-
tion." Senator King. who Is a Democrat,
: said OF his colleague. Senator Borah,
who is a Republican. Senator King also
praised Senator WolcOt. Of Delaware.
lie regretted. too. that Senator Bali
could not be present
senator King said he had been asked
90 tell whether or not the treaty would
be passed, and in answer told a story.
the pith Of which was mebbe 10 will
and mebbc q won't" senator King then
launched into an appeal for the widen
Ing OF The United states sphere Of in
fuence in the world. end active partic-
ipatiOn i'm its political and civil affairs.
lie urged that the American nation
adopt the motto Of "live and help live"
as an advance upon 'live and let live"
What do you think we shall have
Z" appropriate for the navy next year
uless there is a concert OF free ma
lions in a league OF peace?" he asked.
and answering his own query, said.
Already there IS a talk OF a bond is
sue FOR two billion dollars after you
have already been taxed six billion dol
lars.
DO you realize what another bond
issue viii mean?" he continued.
"iherica will be on the rocks Of
bankruptcy. What will become Of the
world then, with its 200 billion OF war
aebl? Your present bonds will be
;-von down in value 10 such an extent
that ] would not even make a guess
what they would be worth"
Ih United States has spent bill
Ions on its merchant marine, but
would reap no benefit, he continued.
Uaicss IL brOadened its sphere OF lnflu-
ence 10 find foreign ports for II. He
could not see the feasibility Of 'build-
ing a Chinese wall about the Repub-
lie, and suspending intercourse wit1
riher nations.
~ nenouncing maudlin sympathy for
Z Germany. Senator King opposed any
d,seriion Of Poland. or JugO-Slavla or
sho-Slovakia, peoples we promis-
ga OR protection yet now threatened
20 leave to their fate"
lle felt confident that with Divine
a'd lhe United States would shoulder
iis burdens and responsibilities and
lead NE nations Of The world out OF
darkness and into peace. There VIII
Be a league OF nations In short time.
Dr. predicted, which will project its
Influence for Righteousness and justice
throughout The world"
Dr. HILL who followed, plunged into
his uenuugldIou OF Aile NilNph aN-
nlnistration so abruptly as to cause
Dis hearers to sit mp and t7ke notice.
He began by denouncing the admins
tratlon for its aiOlerence towards Mex
ico. So long as the United states has
ils Mexican trouble TO settle. II should
refrain from mixing into the troubles
of other nations and other portions OF
The globe, he declared.
TTf1I declared
our Secretary OF State dispatched a
nrotest to the Mexican government for
The murder Of another American citi-
zen. In reply he got a sarcastic, dia-
bolic note saying, Protest No. 5g6i
has been placed on flle.
1--WE are conducting a sort OF In
ternational correspondence school,
went on Dr. Hill land substituting the
typewriter for the machine gun on the
Mexican border"
1--WE must settle our problems ac-
cording to our doctrines" he added,
according to the Monroe Doctrine,
according TO the principles OF Republi-
canism.
eve want this League OF Nations rain
bow-chasing expedition suspended for
awhila and we want needed legislation
for the business man and the working
man and the farmers now, that VIII
put the government back upon the old
foundation where the voice OF the peo-
ole counts for something and where
regulation does not mean strangula-
ton. Stagnation Is the last station