The New York herald., 1922-11-23
CRITICIZE
CLEMENCEAUS PLEA
Show They Regard Appeal as
Alarmist and Not Well
Based.
HITCHCOCK OBJECTS TOO
BOrah Declares French Tiger
Is Chiefly to Blame for
Situation.
HITCHCOCK OBJECTS TOO
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW York HERALD.
New York herald Bureau,
Wnshington. ID. c.. Nov. 22. (

new YORK Herai0 bureau,
Washington ID. c., Nov. 22.
Washingtons reaction to the open
ing shot Of the campaign launched
by Georges Clemenceau in his New
York speech to win American sup
port for the position of his country
was the reverse OF warm.
Administration circles were silent,
but the bolt shot by the French states
man stirred the Senate. where there
was general agreement that NJ. Gle
menceau's plea was of an "alarmist"
character and sought to convert the
American people to degree of par
ticipation In Europe's affairs. which
they have already vetoed.
The disapproval was by no means con-
fined to ''irreconcila bles." Senator
Hitchcock Dem., Neb). who led
the fight for the League OF Nations.
made common cause with Senator
Rcrah Gdaho). who led the bitter
enders." in declaring that NJ. Ciemen-
ceau had overshot himself in his appeal
for American sympathy.
The campaign OF the French war
Premier proba bly, will become the sub
ject OF debate in the Senate within the
next few days. Senator Borah and
others believing that an attempt will
be made to embroil the United States
In European political troubles.
Senator Borah's View.
Senator Borah said the Versailles
treaty for which VI. Clemenceau seeks
support is responsible for the misery
and the dangers he depicted while sena-
tor Hitchcock declared the cry OF
Wolf" as to the danger of German
aggression and new European war. is
the direct result OF the provocative at.
titude assumed by France toward Ger.
many. while 'irreconcilables." League OF
Nations Senator'S, regular Republicans
farm bloc leaders and radicals either
were silent or frankly skeptical as 10
the good that would ensue from the
visit OF NJ. Clemenceau.
The President will show 70 NJ. Clemen-
ceau full courtesy by inviting him to
luncheon at tho White House on the
day Of his arrival In Washington. which
Is expected to be about December T.
This function already has been ar
ranged by the State Department.
The Tigers" coming, however. will
be marked by the launching here of a
three day conference on world economic
conditions and world peace to be held at
Memorial Continental Hall under the
auspices of the International Chautauqua
Association. The principal feature win
be VI. Clemenceaus presentation of the
case Of France and her fears growing
out of the late war.
VIII Not Accept Argument.
Discussing VI. Clemenceau's New York
speech Senator Borah said:
II am unable 10 accept NJ. Clemen-
ceau's argument He tells us that
Europe is sweltering In misery. So
she is. For her We have the sdeepest
sympathy. But there Is no man living
more responsible for the present misery
of Europe than VI. Clemenccau. He
more than any other man is responsible
TOR the impossible and destructive terms
Of the Versailles Treaty. lie more than
any one else stood IN the way OF the
American delegntlon's efforts 70 modify
the treaty and make IL so that under Il
Europe could recover"
Comment BY other Senators follows
Senator Norris CRep, Neb)-'Tho
American people are against entanRling
alliances; they have so declared In every
election held since the treaty was SUI o.
mitted That ought to settle t."
Senator Caraway (Dem.. Ark)--
France sent an envoy TO the United
States once before IN an effort 10 en-
list aid for the revolutionary govern
ment and that envoy was sent home.
Clemenceau's speech would have been
a good one II conditions were as he
painted them, but they are not"
Senator Edge rep. y. J)--'The ap-
peal made by Clemenceau for assistance
from America. with the threat OF new
war as the alternative. is not In good
taste and will accomplish nothing"
Senator Capper (Rep.. Kan )--"At the
bottom OF Il all Is the desire Of Europe
to get more OF our money I do not
believe we ought TO go 10 war 10 settle
Europe's problems. And do not think
we will give her any more money until
they show n disposition to pay back
some Of what they owe us"
IyERS a POND rIANOs-Nont better. Dtrr-
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