The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08

that I'm the same man I was eight years ago. I'm just the same man ] was four years ago. I'm standing here tonight preaching the same doctrine of humanity and Americanism that I preached then, and I'm preaching it now, and l always have preached it without a limit or compromise"
 You're all right! You're all rightl' was shouted from the galleries until he said he pleaded guilty" to being radical if that is one who advocates equal rights and justice. More cheers came when Senator Johnson said he was against the pres- ent league.
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 Departing from his text, Senator Johnson said that in considering the league covenant the people now ara called upon 'to deal with this spe- clfic contract" He added that he was glad the opportunity and time had come for the people to speak their will.
 Declaring his opposition to "the present covenant" of the League of Nations. Senator Johnson added: SHOULD STAY OUT Reservations are urged as our nro- tectlon and safeguard. Remember that when you once assume the obligation and then sit in secrecy over in Geneva, reservations will have very, very, lit- tie effect. The way to avoid the pit falls of European and Asiatic diplo- macy is to stay out of this thing en- tirely."
 There is a material aspect, also, Sem ator Johnson said, in the league pro- posal
 We have loaned Europe s1O.0Oo,- 100000" he said, "and forgiven them the interest. And Europe offers us a partnership. It's charm is not so ob- vious from an American standpoint unless, owing us $10,000, 900, 900, they will sit in secrecy in Geneva and take eight votes to your one in determining what you will do with what you've got"
 Jeers and hoots greeted the state ment.
 Senator Borah of Idaho also spoke al the meeting, declaring that Senator Johnson was the only republican presi- dential candidate who was not willing to compromise American sovereignty
 The crowd cheered as Senator John- son concluded and Senator Borah arose.
 THE NEXT PRESIDENTH
 The latter referred to MT. Johnson as the next President of the United States"
 Referring to efforts in 1860 to con- promise the slavery question, Senator Borah compared it with the present league dispute.
 Again there is a disposition among leaders of both the republican and democratic parties to compromise question which cannot be compro- mised," he said and the crowd cheered.
 'As in 1860 there has come out of the west a man who refuses to compromise. The independence, and the sovereignty ot the nation is threatened Hiram John son is the only candidate before the re- publican national convention who refuses to compromise the independence and the sovereignty of the American people"
 Referring to the treaty reservations Senator Borah said:
 There is not a single reservation of- fered that would keep us out of Europe"
 Senator Borah served notice that he proposed to discuss the treaty issue in the convention and that he did not propose to compromise. He read Article Il of the league covenant, which, he declared, was entirely untouched by any of the pro- posed reservations, but which would cali for the sending of American troops to settle European quarrels.
 If MT. Lowden has not read Article IT, he continued, but misses and catcalls cut short the sentences, and someone yelled;
 He's a pussyfoot.'
 DON'T BOTHER LOWDEN"
 "You let our governor alone,' shouted someone else
 I'm not going to leave, your governor alone,' replied Senator Borah, "so long as he's a candidate We are fighting our fight upon ideals and not money. Therefore I am going to discuss these matters not only here but in the con vention."
 The crowd was aroused again when Senator Borah declared:
 "A man who puts up $500,000 for can didate expects to get it back somewhere along the line.'
 Some of the crowd seemed to resent the fling while others cheered and the two factions in the galleries got into debate between ther.- selves. Somebody asked Mr. Borah if he would be Secretary ot State should MT. Johnson be elected and Mr. Borah replied that he believed Sen ator Johnson would have better Judg- ment.
 Relating how the Roman crown once was sold for the equivalent of $2,5O0,0oo, Senator Borah added: We're not going to sell the presidency of the United States for $1, 100000. That's too cheap q do not say this because I have any fear that either of these gentlemen will be nominated but because I consider it utterly dscreditable that they would per init their names to be considered after they had attempted to control that con- vention by the use of money