The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-22
Senator Smith at Marlboro

Addressing a massmeeting which
oVerfiowed the Courthouse. Senator
John Walter smith, candidate for re
election, Tuesday made a strong plea
for American participation in the ex-
isting League OF Nations in which he
was joined by Senator Joseph E. Rams
deli. of Louisiana, who came over
from Washington to speak. Freder-
ick Sssseer. editor of The ENQUIRER,
presided.
Inspired by the size and enthusiasm
OF his audience, Senator Smith some
what amphtied the arguments he has
| made for the League at previous meet
inss Vehemeutly deE0u:, ing the efforts
~ the Senatorial ''Iyreconcileab ables"
u beclcud the issue.
When they assert that England
could outvote the United Suites in the
League couEcil they make statements
| which they know are absolutely false, !"
Senator Smith shouted, amid applause
| In an effort to becloud the political
waters they Insult the intelligence Of
the voter by DELIBERATE attempts to
| conceal the fact that al! votes in the
/ council must be Unanimous and that
| therefore America holds q veto power
| For their own selfish ends they also
1 withhold the IruthIthat the war r-making
power of the United State Govern
Fnent IN every case is dependant on the
&c tion of Congress, he added.
Senator Smith declared that Cover
uer Cox. if elected and supported by a
friendly Senate, will at once resubmit
the League OF Nations for ratifca ton
permitting America to take her right
ful place among civilized nations in the
movement towards disarmament and
lpeace. Harding, he said, would
scrap" the League thus placing
America outside the League alone, said
tor the. e.company of Russia, Mexico ant
Turkey. He called attention to the
;act that countries of Central and Soutt
|, America, which we huve been accus-
toned to consider our foster children
| nave joined the League and are nc
, longer dependant upon America fol
!; protection from external aggression
"Ours is an ignobla isolation" Sena
lor Smith added.
The audience gave its endorsement
: to Senator Smiths views when hei ire
/ | viewed the record of the Admnistra a
| ton on farming problems, laying specia
| stress on the Federal Reserve system
| the Farm Loan Banks and the develop
2 Inene Of the Merchant Marine It sals
I approved when he declared he has NJ
! ! apologies to make for voting as mem
. Der Of the Appropriatioe Committee o
the Senate, for the big war expendl
t lures. These, he said, shortened tn
I | war year and saved millions of lives
| He admitted waste, but declared none
q was infinitely preferable to sacritlc
a Of life. He also disarmed Repubiica
. criticism of the conduct of the war
uo,Dtipg ont that the Republicans part
= yipated on a non partisan basis IN wa
expenditures
Arguing or the economic side OF tn
League issue, Senator Smith asserte
that % per cent of ali United State
K Government ex pendisures are for we
60 tpurposes.
, Senator Ransdell. who is regarded
. one the ablest speakers IN the Sena'
was given greeting Of extra heartine'
( when introduced by Mr. Sasscer as
able representative Of a-real South
ern State He made an earnest pie
q for tile League, Illustrating his polr
with stories. Revealing that ne IS II