Evening star., 1928-04-20
BORAH WOULD KEEP
MARINESAT POLLS
Withdrawal Now Would Bring
Nicaraguan Strike and
Break u. S. Pact, He Says.

~ the Associated Press.
Withdrawal Of American Marines
from Nicaragua now would leave that
country 70 strife. turmoil and bloodsne0,
Chairman Borah Of the foreign rela-
tons committee declared in the Senate
yesterday.
Moreover. he said. IL would endanger
the Liberals whom Senate critics OF the
administration policy would protect
and likewise would forfeit whatever
faith the Liberals OF Central America
have in the justice Of the course OF the
American Government.
Speaking against the Blaine amend
rneTt 10 the Naval bill. which would
force the Marines out by next Christ
mas. the Idahoan held the Senate floor
for several hours, presenting clear
cut history Of events in Nicaragua since
the first American Intervention In 1910
and responding vigorously 70 the many
Interruptions by critics OF the admins
tTstion.
Recalls Pact.
Reminding his audience-and an un-
usually large number Of Senators fol-
lowed his address very closeIy-thAt the
United States had entered into an agree
xaent with both the Liberals and CoTS
servafsveg To 8ee 10 II that a fair elec-
faon for president Is held this Summer,
Senator Eofah said the Nlcaraguans
had lived up 70 their part Of the agree
naent by suFrenderlng their arms.
For The United States now 20 violate
tts part IT the agreement would be a
betrayal Of the people. he added, and
probably would perpetuate the control
q ihe Conservatives. bringing on
another civil IaT, with ultimate Amen
can Intervention again.
Asserting with emphasis that he Vas
cong4E oed from All The facts that the
American officials in control In Mica
Tagla intended 10 obtain fair Clec-
ton. Senator Borsh predicted that the
Liberals would BE- placed n power, BE-
cause they represent from IS per cent
70 % per cent of the population ot the
country
If the Liberals win the election and
we give them our moral support by
recognizing their government we VIII
have gone IS far as We can CO." he
SAID.
Sees ssndina Mistake.
Observing at the outset that he had
consistently oppcAeo American Etfr~
xentl0n and hsc favored Withdrawal.
Senator E0Yak sz3o the American Gov
eminent .s1 Eac sJpfglDfo5eo slta-
atloD 81 Nicaragua ghlcH MADE %Eh-
oraRsi a. thl3 llEc entirely out VI ti4e
question
A. ~ the f.ibrfa. leader EaHdin0, Bfo
IS carrying pu guerrilla warfare "a
northern Nicaragua, tige tdais0an de-
slaFeC he believed ti3e leader had made
T. "lEeneAGOUH' mistake ~ Judgment
In falling 70 carry out nls agreement
70 surrender iis arms - The 0tnsi
Liberal leaders had done.
lie geHguFec the opinion that ths
vast ma a5orlty " the Liberals we're not
gu sympathy with hiiB because the5
believed fgis acton bad hurt their cause
EaYeyllBg ~ tie election agreement
Senator Eora8 declared he thought tia
president vas obligated W obtain from
fl2e Congress tie authority tpt tina
ect59n.
Would Limit President
III ss lHe execution ~ power cal
eliia6ea 10 lead lgB 10 Wag he adoeo
~Wnategef may De A4e technical rjgh
of ffsr President " Dfotect life shi
property tgae Obligation RESTS on him u
CONSULT Congress whenever he taxes az
pressiye action iu foreign countries
J,If fIaF ia mine that 40 President hn
come 10 Congress under saen cheum
stances.
II viii support any move W limit IN
T,ower Of tie President in the tlse o
Imsfiasn armed forces for sREressiY
sctlon III foFeigH eO,lniFiks."
Senator swanson ot virginia fhisA