Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
EXCITING LEAGUE
CONFLICT LIKELY
Senators Now in Washington
Hold Widely Different Views
on Vital Issue.

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A conflict over the idea of a league
of nations for peace, whether it be
called an association of nations or
league. seemabinevitable in the re-
publican ranks. There are members
of the Senate who have returned to
Washington within the last few days
who place vastly different interpreta-
tions upon the result of the election.
So far as it relates to the league of
nations.
Some of the republican senators
who supported the league with res
erva tions would do it again IL given
an opportunity. They believe: how
ever, that the Paris league, or Wilson
league, is dead. so far as the United
States is concerned. Any pact that
this country may enter with other
nations looking to world peace must
bear another name. and must be
framed so that it will not clash with
to the Paris league adopted by the
Senate.
Irreconcilables of the Senate, the
republicans who opposed the entry
of the United States into the Paris
league or any other league. interpret
of the league idea absolutely. 1t Is
believed that they would be as
strongly opposed to any Association
of nations based on political alliance
as they were opposed to the Paris
league.
On the other hand. there are sem
ators who do not give this interpre-
tation to the election reOulta. These
other senators are saying that the
people repudiated the democratic ad-
ministratfon. Of which they were sick.
They maintain that il the league had
-
the elections would have been the
same and. the republican victory just
n overwhelming.
Senators holding the view that the
controversy over the league idea was
not settled at the polls are reluctant
to talk for quotation at this time.
They do not wish to start a contro-
versy. They want to see what steps
Mr. Harding will take with regard to
peace, and they are anxious for har-
mony in party ranks if it can be had.
Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota. who
supported the league of nations With
the Senate reservations. said today
regasding election results: .. ,,,
lican victory are important in that
they point the way to legislative and
governmental policies for the future.
Some of these causes are perfectly
evident, since the election demonstrat-
ed opposition to the league of nations
as it was negotiated by President
Wilson, and was an Endorsement of
the republican position in favor of
protecting American sovereignty and
independence and leaving this country
free to exercise its influence for the
peace of the world.
"My position on the league. Of
course, is well known and need not be
restated. 1 have no doubt that Presi-
dent Harding will work out a pro-
gram satisfactory to the republicans
and to the entire country, and 1 shall
do all l can to harmonize all the fac
tions on any reasonable proposition.
plished in this direction during the
present administration.
PERSONALLY, l feel as though this
country ought to be member of a
tribunal for the settlement OF justicia-
BILE questions or an association or
league of nations. so that we may use
our influence to maintain peace-of
course, thoroughly protecting Ameri-
can interests and American indepen-
dence of action. 1 do not care. how
ever, to go into details on this sub
iect. / think that it will all be work.
ed out by the new administration.
The election results showed that
the people were incensed because OF
the extravaganza and ineficiency
partments, and also because Of the
enormous tax burden which they have
had to bear.
I'm Minnesota and in the northwest
generally, the people have utterly re-
undated the Non-Partisan League,
whose platform advocated socialism
and government ownership, and op-
GRAFTON of all industry, public util-
tiles. etc. The people believe that
there will be substituted by the re-
publicans, in lieu Of the remedies pro-
posed by the Non-Partisan League,
better methods Of correction, to wit:
Establishment of a system OF Coop
Grafton among farmers in connection
with their selling agencies, and con-
tribution by the state and federal
government of all the aid they can
give in creating better markets"