The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
Grey and the Treaty.


sador to the United States, shown the
way out Of the deadlock in which the
peace treaty and league of nations have
been held since their submission to the
senate last summer? His letter to the
London Times, In which he explains TO
the British people the grounds for
Americas reluctance to ratify without
reservations and says as the London
Chronicle puts Il, that 1t is better to
have America in the league on almost
any terms and with any reservations
than not at all, is immediately fol-
lowed by the revival Of the treaty in
the senate.
Various opinions are expressed in
this country as to the effects OF Wis
count Grey's letter on the senate, and
as to the propriety Of a diplomat, ac-
credited to this government. express
ing an opinion on a question that has
become domestic political issue. Nat
urally, the Views of the American press
divide to a marked degree along po-
liticai lines, and We give today signifi-
cant quotations from leading journals
grouping according TO party 1t should
be borne in mind that many papers
classifying themselves as 'independ-
ent" have strong leanings toward one
or the other of the great parties.
Republican.
New York Tribune-Vlscount Grey's
statement, the fruit of his candid in
designations here. is highly welcome
and ought to be helpful. 1t has put it
beyond the presidents power to claim
any longer that in opposing the senate's
reservations he is fighting the leagues
| battle and Europe's instead of his own.
Syracuse t-Standar6-Lord Grey
has certainly given new power to Sena-
tor Lodge, and by so much has weak
oned Senator Hitchcock but 1t is the
| 'irrcconcilables" who find the greatest
| JOY In his attempt to smooth things
| over.
| Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
| Viscount Grey recognizes and acknowl-
| edges the right of the senate under
| the constitution, to amend or reject
treaties negotiated by the executive,
while the president stubbornly ignores
the right OF the senate to a point OF
view Of its own.
| Buffalo Evening News-There Is no
doubt that Mr.. Lodge is as much in IA
vor Of the league of nations as the
president. In view Of Viscount Grey
letter there is nothing for them to dc
but compose their differences.
Philadelphia Press-f those who
want the treaty win accept the reser-
vations 1t can easily be adopted. Lord
Grey's Illuminating letter should help
them to follow the true course of &C
ton and ratify the treaty with its
Amerlcan1Ztng reservations
Philadelphia Inquirer-Lord Grey has
been very decent about the whole mat
ter. A little of the same decency in
the White House and in the foreign re-
lations committee will bring about the
support Of the requisite two thirds
The few irreconctables will, of course
stand out to the bitter end. But they
don't count. Thep represent but a
mighty small minority OF the Ameri-
can people,
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph-Re-
moves President Wilson'S last excuse
Tor obstinate opposition to changes in
the covenant.
Baltimore Amerlcan-Viscount Grey
has given support to the rlghtful stand
Of the senate. In this he was antici-
pated by leading Democratic spokes.
man, William Jennings Bryan.
Wheeling 1ntelligencer-It is unfortu-
nate for Mt. Wilson's personal conten-
tons that the view taken by Lord Grey
entirely skaters one of his most pow.
erful appeals.
Knoxville Journaf~>snd Trihune-It
what has been said by>sS1scount Grey
doesn't help some in the cary DISPOSE.
ton of the treaty 1t will be on account
OF the mulish obstinacy of those who
are determined that 1t will have to be
ratified' II at all, just as the president
says 1t must.
Hartford Courant-Grey's friendly
concilatory declaration knocks Mr.
Wilson's take it as l wrote it" hard
| blow.
Steubenville Herald Star: Viscount
Grey's letter has cleared the atmos-
phere, and even the administration sup
porters will scarcely persist in their
attitude of trying to force upon the
people the un-American conditions
which they have been commanded tc
support,
Cincinnati Times-Star: Plainly 1t Is
plea for the ratification Of the treaty
with reservations.
Des Moines Capital The viscount's
letter will place the responsibility en-
tirely upon the president II action shall
not be speedily taken.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: With the