Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Senator BIease Holds People
Should Have Chance to
Pass on Plan.
PUBLIC NOT INFORMED
FULLY, HE DECLARES
Johnson Scores Propaganda for
American Adherence as
Wicked Thing
BY e.. GOULD LINCOLN.

BY e.. GOULD LINCOLN.
A vote on the World Court III the
Senate would be postponed until De-
cember s, 1926. If a resolution intro
duced today by Senator Cole Bieaae
of South Carolina, should be adopted.
The resolution declared that the
people of the United States have
not been fully informed regarding
the court; that immediate entrance
into the court is not necessary and
that the people should be given a
chance to pass upon the proposal.
While the proposal for cloture on
the World Court, so as to bring about
an early vote was held in allegiance, at
least temporarily, Senator Hiram
Johnson OF California, one of the
anti-court Senators. attacked the
proposal that the United States
should become a member Of the
court.
Scores Court Propaganda.
The California Senator declared that
adherence 10 the World Court would
take the United States into the at
fairs OF Europe He criticized the
reservations proposed. " mich were de
signed to relieve this country of Ger
tain RESPONSIBILITIES. declaring that
their adoption would make US the
poltroon of the nations" The propa-
gandad in favor of he court, Senator
johnson characterized as a wicked
thing"
Leaders in the fight for the ratidca-
ton of the World Court protocol to-
day continued to watch the course OF
events closely. II evidences of fill
buster strongly develop within the
next day or two, il is expected thar
an effort Will be made for "A Cloture
rule. on the Republican side il was
predicted following a canvass that
not more than IS or 10 Republican
Senators would oppose the clOture rule
under those conditions.
a canvass Of the Democratic Sena-
tors, however. showed that up TO the
present time not a sufficient number
" otfid approve OF cioture To flakt the
adoption of il possible. II was said.
however that this situation might
change at any time. Senator Robin
son of Arkansas. Democratic leader,
has said that as long as legitimate de-
bate continued on The court he would
he opposed to invoking the Cloture
rule. It requires a twO-thirds vote
of the Senate to adopt Cloture.
seven Reasons Tor Position.
Senator Johnson declared that since
the late President Harding had first
urged American adherence to the
World Court he has opposed II.
II am opposed" said Senator John
son. Ito the entry of the United
States into this court. with or with
out reservations. I am opposed to en-
try into this court because, first If
the court is what its proponents in
sist, our entry would be an idle and
futile act. Secondly, because we have
ready means at hand with the right of
selection of The Hague Court for the
peaceful determination of every con
troversy. Thirdly, because joining the
court inevitably will take US into the
League of Nations.
"Fourthly, because if this court has
any efficacy I decline to submit
American questions to foreign Judges,
"A ajoritY of whom may decide our
fate. Filthy, because 1t violently
wrenches this country from its Ameri-
can policy of 40 years and takes US
finally into Europe's political life
Sixthly, because if behind the deci-
sions of the court are the sanCt ons of
the league, joining the court does not
mean peace, but may involve US in Eu.
ropes strifes, and, seventhly, because
to join this court in the manner sug-
gested, avoiding every question OF
consequence and asserting our aloof-
ness whenever peace might be threat.
ened by other countries. would make
US the poltroon among the nations OF
the earth"
Suggests February 10.
February 10 was suggested as a day
on which to vote on the World Court
by Senator Borah of Idaho, leader of
the anti-court Senate group, late yes
terda.y afternoon, when Senator Hefin
of Alabama urged that time be set.
II think it would be difficult to agree
this afternoon" was Senator Borah's
reply. Il may say to the Senator from
Alabama there has been no filibuster
on this matter that l know of. | have
spoken on this subject three times, but
l have not spoken at great length and,
as l understand it, L have spoken to
the subject. ] am not going to engage
in any filibuster."
Gould the Senator from Idaho fix
time, when in his opinion we could
have a Vote? again asked Senator
Hefin.
Yes, I could fix a day." replied
Senator Borah. 81 would say the 10th
of February" That is the date already
tentatively suggested by Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina on which to
vote on the tax reduction bill.
Doesn't Suit Hefin.
THAT is too far off to suit me-"
Senator Hef1in remarked. He called
attention to the two-thirds rule for
cloture in the Senate, and the fact
that important legislation is pressing
for attention in the Senate.
II am making the suggestion at this
time" Senator Hefiin continued, $50
that Senators may know that some
of us are in favor of bringing in a
cloture rule, if necessary, to get a
vote. The Senate has rules now by
which it can operate and carry on its
business
Il trust the Senator from Alabama
observes the very broad smile man.
ting the face of the Vice President.
interrupted Senator Borah, referring
to the fight which Gen. Dawes is max
ing for change in the Senate rules
to prevent filibusters through a ma
jority vote of the Senate.
When the colloquy ended, there
were cries of 'vote," VOTE from
both sides of the chamber. The Vice
President declared the oueStior, we,