South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-11
Makes Attack on
Harding Action
On Allied offer


WASHINGTON. May 10.-A res
olution condemming Pres't Hard
ing's action in the appointment OF
American representatives TO the
allied councils I'm Europe was in
troduced i'm the senate Tuesday by
SEN Lafoliette. republican. Wiscon-
sin.
Sen. Lafollette's resolution. the
first open outbreak of republican
dissatisfaction with the administra-
tion policy, proposed a declaration
by the senate that it is contrary
20 American ideals and traditions
for the government Of the L. S TO
participate in any manner" in the
allied councils.
The Wisconsin senator introduced
his resolution after assurances had
been given 10 Prest Harding that
there was little criticism among re-
publican senator's over the appoint
mcnt and that the opposition Of
a small number Of republican SEN
ators was not serious.
Recalls Refusal.
The resolution recalled refusal OF
the senate to approve the treaty Of
Versailles or TO sanction the League
of Nations, declared that American
participation in the allied policies
abroad would be an acceptance Of
their 'imperialistic policies" and
said in conclusion:
1T is the sense Of the senate that
it is contrary TO American ideal and
traditions for the government of the
United states TO participate IN any
manner in councils the purposes
Of which constitute a denial Of free
dom and self-government. and thus
sanction, or appear to sanction. the
acts of oppression which are now
/ being inflicted upon Ireland. India
and other subject nations and that it
! is the sense of the senate that the
/ government Of the L. s. should not
take part in any form of such coun-
ellis except upon the express under
standing that the purposes of such
councils are to be the fulfllment
Of the pledges made by the respons-
/ ible representatives Of this country
and the allied governments during
/
was the establishment throughout
the world of government by consent
Of the governed.
Calls Treaty a Crime.
Proambles of the resolution le-
clared the Versailles treaty "a crime
born Of blind revenge and Unsuitable
greed and constitutes a betrayal OF
the solmn promises of this govern
ment made 20 the world and form
ally accepted by the allies as the
basis Of the peace terms"
tt vas also declared that bar
/ barous and uncivilized warfare is
now being waged against the people
/ of Ireland"
+ Sen. Lafollette had his resolution
/ read and asked that it lie over in
position for discussion in a few days.
After the Lafollette resolution had
( been introduced. Sen. Harrison,
+ democrat, Mississippi. presented and
had read an article by William Allen
+ White of Kansas, and an editorial
i'm local newspaper regarding the
administration policy. Sen. Harri-
son said that much significance
was attached because the newspaper
was dominated by Sec'y. Hoover
of the department Of commerce. Mr.
, Whites article said that the pres
idents appointment OF American
representatives was can entering
wedge" To larger American commit
mcnts aboard. while the editorial
predicted that there would be nc
opposition TO the presidents policy
fro mthe majority OF republican SEN
ators but only from a few dissent
ing ones.