The Washington herald., 1922-11-23
SEN. bORAH bLAMES.
TIGER FOR MISERY.
Charges He Blocked U. S.
Efforts to Modify Treaty
of Versailles.
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tion Of the war-almost as de-
structive and inhuman as the
war itself. And we are now look
ing upon Europe as she exists
after four years under this treaty,
which was. as he very well said.
merely a prolongation Of the war.
II NJ. Clelnenceau would show
the American people how they
could help the suffering millions
Of Europe and actually bring re-
lief to them, he would find great
sympathy here. But when he
talks further punishment. talks
in effect war. breaches destruc-
ton and dismemberment, as in
effect he does. am Of the
opinion that his message will find
many to disapprove."
Senator Hitchcock announced that
he will answer Clemenceau with a
speech in the Senate, probably to-
day.
senator France, of Maryland. an.
nounced that he Is preparing a
speech on the whole subject Of for.
eign propaganda in the United
States and will denounce the sys-
TEN which sends Clemenceau and
others to the United States to make
such statements. He will reveal
the source from which this propa-
ganda emanates and tell by whom
1t Is financed, he said.
Other Senators Joined in the
expressions of disapproval Of
Clemenceau's utterances. Among
these were Senators who sup
ported the treaty of Versailles,
as we'll as some who opposed 1t.
Senator Lodge. who conducted
the treaty fight on the Republi-
can side. declined to comment. as
did Senator Pomerene of Ohio,
a member of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. Other Senators
commented as follows:
COMMENT OF SENATORS.
SENATOR HITCHCOCK-Now
that Germany is a Republic, I
should think France would try
to placate her. I should like to
ask Clemenceau why France con-
tinues to provoke Germany. Why
does France, for instance, continue
to keep $4,000 black troops on Ger.
man soil? Why does she persist
in doing these things to arouse
Germans to resentment? 1t Is
true, as she says. that Germany,
Russia and Turkey are drawing
closer together toward a common
understanding. but 1t is France
herself who is driving them to
that course.
SENATOR cARAwAY-France
sent an envoy to the United
States once before in an effort to
enlist the aid of this country for
the revolutionary government.
That envoy was sent home Glenn
enceau's speech would have been
a good one II conditions were as
he painted them. But they are
not.
SENATOR CAPPER-At the
bottom of all that Clemenceau
said is Europe's desire for more
money from the United States. I
do not believe we ought to go to
war to settle Europe's problems.
And I do not believe we will
give her any more money until
they show a disposition to pay
back what they already got.
SENATOR NORRIS - The
american people are against
entangling alliances. That has
been their verdict in every Sc
lection held since the treaty was
defeated. That ought to settle
1t for Clemenceau and every
other foreign propagandist.
SENATOR EDGE-Clemenceau
appeal for assistance. with the
threat Of a new war as the alter.
native does not come in good
taste and will accomplish moth
ing. America has shown in the
past her willingness to help
France when she Is in danger, and
II danger threatens again, I have
no doubt the United States would
help her again. But we want to
DO 1t In our own way and in our
own time.