Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
Otherwise, Says Congress.
man, We Would Have
Army in Armenia.
HOUSE READY 7 2
DECLARF 5 iACE
Wilson's League Of rs SUBJECT
Of Bitter Attack ,publieans--
Says President : Us to Give
Up in Peace w tad Been Won
in War-Says FoG. -Fifths Of Peo'
pie Are for America, Not Dreamors.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Washington, April 9-Debate on the
peace resolution was resumed in tho
house today with members determin-
ed to send the resolution to the SEN
ate before the session closed.
Combating the view Of opponents
of the resolution that 1t proposed an
Of the constitutional
powers of the president, Representa-
tive Madden Of Illinois said. 1t did not
assume to take any OF the presidents
treaty making rights
If the treaty of Versailles had been
ratified as presented by the presi-
dent" he said. 1T is obvious that an
American army of anywhere from
$1,000 10 200,0G2 would have been in
Armenia today and the nation obli-
gated for an expenditure of not less
than $757,0O0,00 to maintain Il man
date under the league ot nations over
that country"
Shall We Follow q Dreamer.
Shall we protect America against
unholy alliances. or shall We become
total internationalistsH' He asked.
I'VE should under no circumstan-
ces jeopardise the freedom OF the
western hemisphere at the solicita-
ton Of any dreamer or doctrinairre.
Our forefathers framed govern
ment to save in peace what they had
gained in war, and We are asked by
the president to create something
that will lose in peace what we won
in war;" a
Since the president has refused to
act; refuses to consult; refuses TO
compromise, it seems to me the time
has come for the voice Of the people
to be heard. The resolution pre-
sumes to express that voice, for l
verify believe that four-fifths OF the
American people are for America
whatever the other fifth may be for
. Final Action Comes Today.
Final action will come on the
resolution late today, after another
day Of debate. The lineup on the
roll call will be muchsthe same as on
the adoption Of the debate rule. The
test vote indicated that the republi-
cans are likely to fall short Of a two
thirds vote If it becomes necessary to
attempt to pass the resolution over
the presidents veto.
Under the special rule, no oppor-
tunity will be offered for amendment
Of the resolution on the floor, and II
will be adopted just as reported from
the committee on foreign affairs.
The resolution declares a state OF
peace; provides that the termination
Of war laws shall hinge on the date
when the resolution becomes efrec-
tive; provides that no trade relations
shall be permitted with Germany, cX-
ccpt by license of the president, in
the event that the German govern
ment fails within forty five days tc
accept the terms OF the peace resc!u-
t.on; and reserves to the United
States all rights which have accrued
to this country under the terms OF
the Versailles treaty.
Democrats Have Program.
When the house resumed debate
today on the republican peace reso-
luton, Representative Flood. Of Vir'
ginia, ranking democratic member o.
the foreign affairs committee. AN
nounced that under the rule adopted
yesterday he would propose straight
out repeal of all war legislation. The
motion, he said, will direct the foreign
affairs committee to report out {
measure repeating all wartime acts.
Democratic leaders conceded tha
the republicans had the votes to carr!
out the program.
Debate today was opened with Rep
resentative Clark, of Missouri, demo,
cratic leader, opposing the measure
and Representative Madden, republi,
can Of Illinois. spreading it's support
Clark Leads Attack.
Representative Clark declared that
the title given the resolution was a
'palpable misnomer," that the meas
ure would bring confusion twice
confourded, and that it would lead to
al! sorts OF international quagmires.
Congress has not now and never
had the authority to do the thing in
tended. " -.s
1T is futile performance, work
Of superogation, full Of sound and
fury signifying nothing except a
desperate effort not to make peace,
but to make some political capital
apt to act as q boomerang.
1T may we'll be doubted whether
the proponents CT this resolution be-
live 1t will ever reach the statute
books. In this debate they have In
timated that the president will veto
1t. He can do nothing less consist.
ent with his oath to support and de.
fend the constitution and with an
honest and patriotic regard for the
nigh ornce wnicn ne noids.''