Evening star., 1939-04-16
BY the Associated Press,

proposes narroWs down to a request
that the nations observe the Kellogg
peace pact, to which they already
are signatories. He is merely seek
ing to outlaw war as an instrument
of national policy"
Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat,
OF Washington-"I don't feel that
an offer to act as an Intermediary
is the kind of involvement anybody
can criticize"
Senator Green, Democrat, of
Rhode Island-"It seems an admira-
BILE and timely move"
Senator Frazier, Republican, of
North Dakota-"It sounds very good,
but it may be like lot Of other
things that don't really do any good
when nations want to go to war"
Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts, House minority leader, said
he questioned whether the appeal
was more than "a gesture" but add
ed: Il do believe, however, that we
want to do everything possible to
maintain peace, and for that reason
men and women in public positions
must be discreet in their utter
ances."
Sees U. S. Set Apart.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of
Utah said he believed the Presi-
dents statement Friday in reaf-
firmation of the Monroe Doctrine
had set this country apart from
Europe.
Having set our own bounds as
the Western Hemisphere. Senator
Thomas said, America is the one
nation in the world that can make
this offer at this time and make 1t
with sincerity"
Senator Bilbo, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi-"Again President Roose-
welt confounds his enemies and crit
les. They said he was trying to
jostle us into war and. 10 and behold,
he takes the leadership, not only to
keep us out. but also the whole
world
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia. doubt If we will get an
insurance against war by this
method"
Senator Townsend, Republican, Of
Delaware said the Roosevelt pro-
posal will be helpful If Hitler and
Mussolini cooperate" providing
this country is not involved in
European affairs"
Senator Bailey, Democrat, of
North Carolina said he would "be
very glad If Hitler and Mussolini
would give the President the assur-
ances which he has requested"
I'm unwilling to involve this
country as belligerent in a war
to obtain them," Senator Bailey
added. "The President is a spokes-
man of the Republic generally in
foreign affairs, but the power to
declare war or engage in warfare
by arms or economically is vested
in the Congress by the Constitu-
tion."
"Can Do No Harm"
Speaker Bankhead described the
Presidents proposal as a gesture
of friendliness" which demon
strates desire for peace, good will
and stability in the world" He
added that it should meet with the
approval "of the nations of the
world"
Senator Logan, Democrat, of Ken
tucky-"A good move which can't
do any harm, if they are looking
for way out"
Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Illi-
nois-"1t is one thing to negotiate,
but 1t would be another thing for
this country to attempt to guaran-
tee the status quo established as q
result of those conferences. Amer
lea must not be pledged to use force
IN the European situation"
Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas president Roosevelt's
move should be accepted in good
faith by both Democrats and Re-
publicans. I believe, however, Con-
gress should be kept informed of all
moves made in connection with any
negotiations with European nations,
and no final commitments should
be made without the approval of
Congress. I hope the Presidents
message will make an impression
on the dictator nations and that it
will lead to working out program
that will mean peace in the near fu-
ture."
Very Wise Procedure.
Senator Connally, Democrat, Of
Texas-"If the President can sue
ceed in preventing European war
he will have rendered the world q
great service"
Representative May, Democrat, OF
Kentucky, chairman of the House
Military Affairs Committee -"I
think it is a very wise procedure
so long as he keeps this country
aloof from any of the agreements
made between the European ma
tions"
Representative Bloom, Democrat,
of New York, acting chairman of
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee-"It is very good thing and I
hope that the conference may be
brought about. But who is going to
guarantee the guarantors?"
Representative Church, Rapub-
lican, of Illinois-"Any effort for
peaceful settlement of disputes is to
be commended, but should those ef-
forts fail, 1t must be understood that
the American people do not intend
to use their Navy to help fight for
eign war over territorial possess
sions. The American people are
thankful that Congress is in session
80 that their voice may find express
sion for peace. but against any for