Evening star., 1923-04-26
PRESIDENTS COURT
PLAN GAINS IN COP.
Senators Modify Views as Is
sue of U. S. Adherence
I Is Coming to Head.

Republican sentiment is, crystailizing
IN support of President Harding's 8
definite stand in favor of adherence OF
the United States 10 the world court,
it appeared today.
The first furry Of excitement caused
in republican ranks by the Presidents
bold announcement in his New York
speech is quieting down. Some Of
the republican senator's are modifying
their first views Of the situation
created by the remarks of the Presi-
Gent.
The Senate will give i,s assent to
the proposal Inat the United States
adhere to the World Court, with
reservations. it is now believed. again.
even In quarters where a few days
ago hands were raised in horror at
the expected rift in the republican
assistance upon the World Court pro-
posal.
Doubt Quick Action.
1t is even suggested today that, af-
ter the drafting of reservations, the
Senate would act quickly on the
protocol But there Is reason 70
doubt this. In the first place. the
opponents Of the entry of the United
States into the World Court among
the irrecnncilables on the republican
side of the chamber will speak, and
speak again. Then the democrats
will it is expected. talk league of
Nations, which will draw replies from
the republicans.
A series OF conferences among re-
publican senator's. in which Senator
lodge, chairman of the foreign re-
latinns committee and republican
leader Of the Senate, is playing his
part, will still further crystalize the
sentiment in regard to the World
Court proposal. IL is believed
Senator Watson of Indiana, who
was one Of those who warned the
president that by continuing TO advo-
cate the entry of the United States
into the World Court would cause
dire results, called at the White
House today.
He said he did not discuss the world
court with the President. but said he
was one who believed in party har-
mony and that he thought things
would come out right In the end
Later he conferred with Senator
Lodge. 1t is expected that Senator
Watson will touch on the world court
when he speaks tomorrow night in
Pittsburgh.
III view of the stand taken by the
President, republican senators either
must line UP with the administration
on the world court or split with 1t.
Tho impression gained ground today
that practically all of the republicans.
except those who are opposed to the
administration. and always have been.
will get behind the President when
the world court proposal comes up.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
issued :. statement dcnouncing the
proposal Of the President in regard
TO the world court last night. Sena-
tor Borah of Idaho, who has enter
tail.ed vigorous ideas in opposition TO
entry of this country into the world
court a. now constituted, is expected
20 make a statement today or to-
morrow. settling forth again his atti-
tudC.
Two Sinister Motives.
In his statement. Senator La Fol
lette ascriDed TO advocacy of the pro-
posal two motives equally sinister
and subverSive to the best interests
of the American people.
TN its first aspect" said Senator
Ia Toilette. this is a part OF the
cleverly-c"nceived plan of the In
terra tional bankers TO entangle the
United States In the affairs OF Europe
soldiers and American ships can be
used to safeguard and protect their
now almost worthless Investments in
the bonds, currencieS and enterprises
OF the tottaring nations of Europe. In
:ts second aspect, the glorification of
the world court is an attempt to draw
:, red herring across the trail of the
great domestic issues and thus seek
to save the administration and its
supporting special interests from the
wrath of an aroused and awakened
people"
The Wisconsin senator. who Incl
dentaIly also is considering speak
ing tour through the west late in the
summer, predicted that the endeavor
too take the United Staes ino the
court would fail. saying that the
American people will instinctively
shun all entangiements In foreign af-
fairs that will lead them inevitably
into another European war.