Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-20
LEAGUE OPPONENTS
ARE IN MAJORITY
H. E. Davis and C. N. Joyce
Have Lively Debate at
Park View School.

Opposition to the Ieagueof nations
covenant was voiced last night by
about two-thirds of the residents of
r'ark view, who heard a joint de-
rate on the presidential campaign is
sue by Henry E. Davis and Charles
\. Joyce at the Park View School A
rising vote following the arguments
showed a 2-to-1 majority opposed to
the league covenant
IN supporting Senator Hardng'S OPP
position to the league, Mr.. Davis Sc
verely ridiculed the covenant as a
protection against future wars, and
pointed out that it is an open danger
for future differences between Euro
pean nations.
Mr. Joyce, supporting the league.
stated the covenant is based on three
considerations-dis of all
nations. an agreement to submit to
arbitration and the support of the
covenant provisions by the police
power of the world.
Debate Over Article Ten.
Mr.. Davis declared that there is no
similarity between article X and the
Monroe doctrine. while Mr.. Joyce de-
clared that it was not contended that
article supported the Monroe doc
trine. but rather that it extended that
principle to the entire world.
Under the Monroe doctrine. said
MIR. Joyce. the United tSates alone
guarantees the territorial integrity
and the political independence of its
sister republics in South and Central
America from all foreign aggression.
for argument and fifteen minutes for
rebuttal. Mr.. Davis made a forty
five minute address. Both speakers
were applauded loudly during their
arguments.
THE league" said Mr.. Joyce. "is
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Partisanship and hatred have been
directed against it."
Lodge Played and Defended.
Referring to Senator Lodges op-
position to the league covenant. Mr.,
Joyce said that che turned somersault
backward, had conclusion of the
brain and has had it ever since
Replying to this statement. Mr..
Davis declared that "if Lodge is suf-
fering with conclusion of the brain. |
hope every man. woman and child
in this country will be affected the
same way"
Mr.. Joyce commended that the league
covenant has put President Wilson
upon the high pinnacle of great
ness" Senator Lodge" he said,
did not know that the league would
put him there
Touching upon Senator Lodges ut
terance to the effect that ratification
OF the league covenant "Oulu scrap
the Constitution, Mr.. Joyce closed his
argument, saying. Down with these
Misrepresentation that tell us we will
be dragged into war, and that the
Constitution will he scrapped."
at is written in the history of man:
Mr.. Davis declared. that the leagues
proposals cannot be kept"
Discusses Monroe Doctrine.
Article X of the league covenant.
contended Mr.. Davis. has mo more
relation to the Monroe doctrine Than
kangaroo has to a lion. The Mon
roe doctrine means that Europe should
keep her hands and feet off the west
ern hemisphere. The Monroe doctrine
is not preserved and protected in the
league covenant"
Loud applause greeted Mr.. Davis
when he declared that America will
not accept the league"
Several hundred persons heard the
joint debate. which was held under
the auspices of the Park View Com
munity Center. George w. Russell.
president of the Park View Citizens
Association. presided. A musical pro-
gram was furnished by the commu-
nifty orchestra