El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

; dition Of the United States had dis
7 approved" Of the league which he
characterized as plunge into the
unknown
Pleases BOrah and Johnson
For that last phrase plunge into
the unknown, senators BoTah and
johnson and others thank viscount
Grey most heartily. That's what they
have been thinking, saying, Grating
and insisting for many months They
have enough ammunition now with
which 10 contradict not only president
Wilson but the Lodge reservationisJs
and they say Great Britain is 50 anZ-
ious to have America a partner IN the
league that she Is willing TO take
practically anything Americans offer
This arouses suspicion which Reed
and Borah find no difficulty in credit
ing It was admittedly a hard task
which lord Grey had in trying to
analytic the reasons for America 5
league Of nations Premier Lloyd
George was urged to say something
not long ago but gave IL up after a
DAYS effort as the easiest thing with
which 10 burn ones official fingers.
Clearly nothing could be said
to please both parties and some
thing could he said which would
offend While the white house
has not said a word aud officials
there were particularly careful TO
ask everybody not TO involve the
president in any comment, does
any enc believe who has watched
the treaty fight that president
Wilson was pleased with the
Grey letters Hardly.
Il contradicted too much OF what he
had been saying or has said in hts
western speeches. And broadly speak
ing, anything that gave brother Lodge
considerable JOY or comfort can De set
down as giving his eXcellenCF, the
president, considerable pain and dis
comfort Such is the state Of feeling
between opposite politicians here
abOuts-
Impressed With Republicans.
Viscount Grey did not see Wilson
before he went to Europe but he did
see senator Lodge He got the inn
preston that the Republicans were
coming into power and IL would be-
hoOve foreign interests to get closer
to the dominant party. But insofar
as the Lodge group tends to draw
closer 10 England, the support Of the
Irish which has temporarily been de-
posted on the senatorial doorstep Of
the Massachusetts, statesman, begins
It's volatile journey elsewhere most
likely in the direction of senator
johnson. who has been praised 70 the
skies by the Hearst newspapers and
another friend Of the Irish for his
successful fight against the six to-
Begin TauntinE.
Already certain Democrats who
have been watching the use which
has been made OF the Irish support
are beginning 70 taunt representa-
tons that formally recognizing the
Irish republic had better be pushed as
a test Of sincerity The spectacle of
the representations, pretending 10
ratify the treaty after a discourse hyi
viseount Grey on American affairs, Is
going to be. referred 10 again and
again by friends OF Irish freedom asI
a distinct change Of heart from the
days when the senate almost unaui-
mOusly followed senator Borah's lead
expressing sympathy for the hopes
and aspirations Of the Irish people.
Why Irish Protest.
As a matter OF fact viscount Grey
did not say anything about some
vital sources OF opposition TO the
treaty, namely the elements Of the
league The Irish have been clamor-
ing that the treaty and league shall
not pass because IL might make
America a helpless partner Of Eng
land and tie her hands in any future
revolution that may be carried on by
the irish people for independence.
Also the former British secretary ssfo
nothing about the much mooted arti-
Gle 10 But on the whole what he
did say about his faith in Americans
good nature and unseltishness and his
conviction that the United states
would voluntarily help Europe with I
her moral influence regardless Of
written specifications or limitations
did produce a desirable effect; IL un-
questionably allayed certain anti 4
American feeling abroad, but it also ]
Republican leaders 10 !
force Democrats TO surrender. And ]
that's what is coming The Republic ]
cans have served notice that they viii 1
bring the treaty back 10 the floor for
discussion and vote They mean 70 I
insist on surrender. There yet has 4
been no compromise on article 10, rat 4
fled 10 by Mr. Wilson as the heart /
1f the covenant"
Thus far senator Lodge has won and /