Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Washington. Feb. 10 (By the A. P.).-
President Harding today asked the SEN
ate 90 give approval to the arms confer
enc- treaties in order that Americas
pFofessed desire 10 rid the world Of war
may uot become a hollow mockery.'
II we cannot join in making effective
t--se covenants for peace he said. and
stamp this conference with Americas sp-
p-ovsi. We shall discrecit the influence
'f the republic render future efforts fu-
,Ii- and unlikely. and write discourage
merf where today the world is ready to
acc a I'M new hope"
Delivering his message IN person, in a
voice and manner that hetokened deep
emotion. The president was answered re-
rcst-dly by APPLAUSE from floor and gal
.sr'ss. He asked that ratification be given
without delay and before he left the
's7.ioi senate machinery was set in mo-
zion 20 hasten 4 vote.
Five principal treaties and two supple
mental agreements. the fruiuon Of the
we've weeks OF negotiation just con-
,uard here. wer- In the bundle of inter
1atious covenants taken TO the senate
shsnne- hy Nr Harding They propose,
in short a limitation on naval arma-
ment new bill Of rights for China and
f0ur-1ov er concord TO preserve peace
me Fzc1c
All % these agreements said the presi-
sent srs related portions Of the effort
% pur IN md TO contradictions. to re-
move zmnie7i ties. and establish clear un-
1ers-sHdiuEs.' None Of them. he assert
u. commits the American government
10 any kind Of an alliance. entangle
u'ent or involvement"
hFf~-
republican and democratic leaders pre-.
licted that the treaties would be ratified
without iong debate and by substantial
ma5orities Only one, the four-power
Ps-fc Hsct. Is the covenant now with
organized opposition. and its opponents
have not yet demonstrated how large q
vote they can command against the
Strength n party leaders on both sides OF
The CHAMBER.
Actual consideration Of the covenants
= N begin tomorrow at 2 meeting Of the
foreign relations committee. to which
trs1 wsr- referred without debate. and
nn motion Or the committee chairman
senator Lodge Of Massachusetts. It i,
thought unlikely, however, that tomor
rows meeting will do more than max,
preliminary examination uf the infor
mat on which comes before il along will
The treaties.
Prompt action was requested by th,
president because, ne said. it would b,
mnczsible % shape the naval policy o
Ire government until il was know
whether the naval treaty is to becom,
tns accented covenant or the nation. In
ti The Whole series IS ratified. he dc
-.sred, thc necessary resdjustments can
uc- be made 'in full confidence"
Tho greater rart Of his address tn
r-s.1-nt reserved fir the four-powe
Fs-.fc nscL against which opposition
lss hssn organizing both on the repub
.i-e1 and democratic sides Of the senate
H' pounded the desk and nut an sdds,
NEor into his words as he declared tn
treaty contains TO war commitment
and NJ alliance. 10 written OF mora
eaton 20 ioin IN defense"
Ether these treaties must have YOU
cordial r7nc-ian " he said. "or every pro
aimed desire ~ 7ronte peace and pre
vert war becomes a hollow nnockery.''
I7- expectation that most OF the oppc
-fio7 t0 ttc presidents program wi
enter -nout The four-power treaty wa
Llrff-r supported tonight when Senate
1o-a1- republican, Idaho. and others WI
frr dEh.inE fne Pacific pact indicate
-1er would NOT oppose The others
Senator Rorsh said also that in S1it
~ MS opposition 10 fhe four-pover psc
10 did not propose 20 request that cor
liberation hc DELAYED b. the holding {
-1rrr tt-- hearings
reservations - ire four-uov.r treat
'--r-l zssin IN todsy's discussions aft,
no 0res i-rf's address but nona hay
'-i cen famed. II was stated on bot
cur can and democratic sides Sen:
NJ Johnson, republican. California. hov
as announced that he would p-,
er ore ana PROBABLY more reservation
The 7-'rNnsi reservation, Il Was b,
f-f-' would b based on 2 deciaratic
-f there should he no actual or NOR
CATION for use u American sorces
,ose-finE the four-nower treaty. Senate
-o-=s and Underwood are understood
ro1 rh- view that such a reservation
-'' necessary. but word has been goir
bout that = necessary 20 meet obie
80 they might not oppoee II.
senator Borsh msde M followir
H'tr7eu' after he preSdefrSs aires
no VS. a very excellent address.
-7~- already examined the naval trea
flf-rc7tly - favor It. The president
instruction of the other treatles-th
-sy DO nct constitute an alliance, tn
hey don't sntshEle us IN the affairs
''--e7 na.'onE that they follow the tr
4f-onai policy of the United Stat
'rai1s- changing foreign alliances
trs-i study carefully. and II nnd that I
'rrr1r7''s construction is justified.
'-al support the treaties without al
i-.av whatever. II. on the other hand.
IND -ha' It Is not justified. shall oppo
rem - th- end"
oth-r r-puhNszn "irreconciliab bles"
- Versailles treaty hght declared tn
rtt he japanese mainland now exclr:
- from The operation Of the four-pow
'r~aiy. they we're now ready TO suppc
T. one ~ ths Early opponents Of I
',u--Tower treaty Senator McNary,
-ucf-7n. Oregon. said tonight:
The presidents address has made
air - me that there are no war col
nitments n Article Two Of ths for
77wr- treaty. This was the only thi
gsrdinE between me and a vote for rs
1cafor ] am satisfied with the pre-
lrr.s statement that no such comm
u-rnf Exists"
Sc1at7r Hitchcock Of Nebraska. ran
* democrat and former chairman
~ foreign relations committee. who h
t.rsady indicated himself in favor Of {
'nu--pow-r and naval treaties said
7 don't think rhe presidents spee
rrenEthsned Hny tendency / might l1a
rad IN favor ~ the four-power trea
rhE rats-s some pretty serious uuestic
vhich have got - be settled. not only
nam.nation Of the language Of I