The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Washington, D. C., December IT.


 Thus the conference in Washington impressed me.
 The men of this conference of all nations are eonstructive-of broad generous calibre. They came to Washington-some in doubt. Particularly so it was with the Japanese; and lurking suspicion of what might be done lowered about the French.
 The Britishers, led by the wholesome Balfour, came with the confidence acquired from asso- citation with us during the world war. They came to aid our big four in constructive pro- gram, believing in the honor and the honesty of purpose of Americans.
 
 It may not be we'll to tell it. but all the con ferees of all the nations breathed a sigh of relief when it was finally announced only last week that Lloyd George was not coming No his appearance would not result in the tossing of 8 monkey wrench into the smooth working machinery. They felt that his desire to dom mate and appear conspicuously in the footlight might upset the good feeling and generous spirit which has pervaded the atmosphere since Mr.. Hughes first days announcement
 The Japs have particularly surprised the con- play the game of questionable diplomacy, illus trated in their previous appearances, they soon learned that this was a worlds conference of right and reason, and entered into the spirit with broadness of purpose which has sur prised everyone. No people want perpetual peace more than the Japs. No nation suffer another war less than Japan. She is already tax-ridden to the utmost limit
 
 How sad it has been to our people to have the great men of the nations of the world, coming to us with great purpose, witness the blithering performance of our modern United States Senate where the blatherskite has, in some instances, succeeded the dignity and statesmanship of the past.
 The insane demagogic Watson, of Georgia, succeeding to the mantle once graced by Ben Hill and Robert Toombs
 Watson's denunciation of two officers of our army who were calmly sitting in Senate con1-. mittee room awaiting to be called upon to tes- tify as to his absurd charges-his rushing upon them, shaking his fist in the face of one and calling him "a bull-jawed brute" was a spec tacle. Then Watson shouted ''For two pennies I would slap your face"
 The officer looked Watson squarely in the face but did not bat an eyeid nor utter a word. The performance of the absurd Georgia senator was considered disgrace upon the American Senate, not against the two particular officers as individuals, but as American army officers was his denunciation, apparently meant to apply to our regular organized army personnel "a coordinate branch of our government with the Senate.
 And this sort of stuff goes out as news to all the world.
 What must those who don't know the man Senator Watson, of Georgia, think of such per formances in the American Senate? Must the Senate be judged of his ilk? The Senate which is finally to confirm the peace pact?
 A pity that he cannot be expelled-driven out of the body.
 I can see him now on the stump next summer among certain type of the Georgia Cracker audience boasting of his prowess when he tells that with his clenched fist he ran two cowardly army generals out of Senate committee room. And declare this is the type of man who hanged our boys overseas without a trial. The pity of it is that there may be an ignorant, blinded class who might believe it and cheer him, and vote for him.