Evening journal., 1920-08-23
POLITICS
PLAYED With
POLISH CAUSE
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uley should regain power Poland Will
not be able TO receive any help
The bold attempt OF The Demo
critic administration 10 play party
! politics With the Polish crisis viii
not only fan according TO Dr.
PTwlkowskL but It VIII react aginst
the democratic party because all
Citizens properly resent the admins
tratim's using the high ofloe OF the
State Department as a cats paw 10
pull party ohestnuts out OF the FIRE.
Particularly VIII there be a popular
reputation Of the attitude OF TIE
very Life OF the Polish nation a. an
excuse 70 make a political harangue
Wnicn IS not only mlsrepreSenta-
ton OF facts, but which Is contra
dictory of official assuranoes issued
bF the StRle Department iiseif--
Dr. PaTllk0wsk- hsd especial REF
t-renne 70 the stump speech Secre-
iary OF Slate CDIby made 70 the del
egation Of American citizens Of Po-
lish extraction who visited fhe Siate
department 10 see what aid the
United States Government Intended
giving Poland in is hght FOR exist
lerioe- After taIing the delgaflun
that the President and the administra-
ton wished Poland well in its strug-
. gle for existance. Dr. Pawlfkowski
said. Secretary Colby told them the
administration could moi do anything
70 help Poland beoause the senate
had refused 10 rally Mr. Wilson s
League Of Nations p1an, thai the Pres
1dent was, very anxious 70 help Po-
land but that he was prevented by
his limitations under the Constitution
from doing anything without the con-
sent Of Congress and closed with ad-
yising the delegstiOn that a Democrat
ic congress must be elected II they
wanted The United States 70 help
polands fight for freedom and exist
ence.-
-li Secretary OF State Colby was
sincere in his statements 10 the dele
gallon which visited him August
eighteenth in behalf Of Pobnd,- said
DR. PawlikOWski, ''and It really is i'm
possible for the administration 10
lend any material assistance 70 po-
Senate 20 accept the League OF Nations
then what DID he mean August IL
iust seven DAYS earlier-in his Of
heial letter to the Italian Ambassador
In which he said thai The United
States government would employ
al available meons- 10 mfnfain Po-
lands political Independence and
territorial integrity Obviously.
both statements cannot be true. WGs
she letter OF August Il merely bunk
Tor the purpose Of making the Polish
people and their symraihizers in This
country believe the present admin
litration really intends 70 help Po-
land when The administration knew
no such help WIS possible2 II so.
then the administration y guilty OF
deception OF a most cruel character
that OF holding out a false hope % a
Stricken nation. II the letter of Au-
gust iith was not bunk then the
goeech Of August 18Th. IA which Sec-
rehry Colby says the administration
Is poWerless 70 assist Poland because
nf the action OF the Republican Sen
aye. and that a Democratic. congress
must be elected before Poland can
expect sny help from the United
Bates is a gross Misrepresentation OF
facts. made IN order 10 scare the
friends q Poland into voting the
"Secretary Colby emphasized how
much the President wants 70 help Po-
land hut insisted ne IS pOweriess. I'M
der the Constitutional limitations. 10
do anything without the consent Of
fhpgrcss. The Secretary Of State
, lnot possibly be ignorant OF the
ftct that The President still Is In fuu
/ possession OF all his war powers
which the last Congress did not re-
peal Under these powers the Presi-
dent can lend every possible material
assistance b poiand without a days
68.AY. Under these powers he can or
DER tho State Department 10 issue
passports 10 thousands OF men (both
American and Polish citizens) who are
4 SD 20 be ready 20 leave this country
10 volunteer IN Polish armies. The
A treasury Department can be ordered
4 b supply the necessary credits 10 Po-
4 land for the purchase OF munitions
4 and supplies. The War Department
T ran furnish munitions. supplies OF all
H kinds and can do as France Is doing
4 detail any number OF officers 20 pO-
& land 20 assist In handling the Polish
Il armies. The President can. under the
q war powers be still possesses. order
4 any portion OF our regular army 10
. Poiand-just as he Is keeping thOus-
\ ands OF them IN Germany, The con
sen. Of Congres sis not necessary FOR
4 ihe President 20 do any OF this. The
t ,tstiOn OF the Senate on the League OF
| Nations no more prevents the Presi-
/ dent Immediately Offering this mate
rial help % Poland than the action OF
ViimingtOn's City Council on A lOcal
matter prevents his assisting Poland
"If the President and ..ae adminis.
trafiOn really want 20 help Poland n
q, material way. there isn't tie
Elhehlest reason Why they cannot. IL