Evening star., 1945-07-23
u. ). Is Warned
.CharterCaI|s
For New Duties
ConnoIIy Tells Senate
That Any Peace PIon
Brings Obligations
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

ny OOULD LlNCOLN.
America must be prepared to
assume new obligations to as
sure the success of the projected
world security organization
Chairman Connally of the For
eign Relations Committee told
the Senate today as debate
opened on the United Nations
Charter.
Asserting the new organization
marked a great forward step for
the civilized world, he added the
warning:
IF anybody is looking for a peace
organization that does not cost any,
thing and that involves no obliga-
tions on our part, I wish to say
right now there isn't any such
league. never has been and there
never will be-
May Debate 10 DAYS.
Senator Connally, in charge of
the charter on the floor, said before
the debate opened he hoped to get
a vote on United States adherence
to the charter before the end of
the week. He did not dismiss the
possibility. however, that the debate
might extend for 10 days.
In his speed he discussed with the
Senate the various steps which had
led up to the writing of the Charter
from the time the Senate passed a
resolution calling for collaboration
OF this country with other nations
for the maintenance of peace. He
told of the conferences which had
been had with former Secretary CT
State Hull, the Dumbarton Oaks
conferences and the San Francisco
Conference.
When the debate opened no Sen
ator had announced he would offer
a reservation and only one. Sen
ator johnson, Republican. of Cali
tornia, had announced his inten-
ton to vote against ratification.
Galleries Well Filled.
The galleries were we'll filled when
the debate opened, with people
standing in the rear and many
waiting in the corridors. Among
them were many Servicemen.
Former Secretary of State Stet.
tinius, who headed the American
delegation at the San Francisco
Conference, had a front-row seal
in the executive gallery. He has
been selected by President Truman
to be United States member of the
Security Council.
The debate will be largely series
Of statements by Senators who want
to be certain that history will
record their support of the mos
ambitious undertaking Of its kind
Senators Connally, Vandenberg, Re-
publican, of Michigan and Others
will be ready, however, to defend
the Charter provisions at every
point.
There are indications that some
explaining will have to be done
before the final vote comes, despite
supporters confidence that only two
or three members will oppose ratifi-
cation.
Wants Powers Outlined
Senator Revercomb. Republican
Of West Virginia, has said he wants
leaders to spell out just how much
authority will be lodged in the
American representative on the pro-
posed World Security Council tc
vote for use of this country's armed
forces without first consulting
Congress.
Senator Barkley plans to answer
that one. There will be other ques.
tions of kindred nature about the
organization which sets up not only
the force-employing council but
provides for a general assembly
of Nations, an economic and socia
council, trusteeship system anc
an international court of justice.
For instance, Senator La Toilette
Progressive, of Wisconsin told a re-
porter he intends to revive some Of
the questions he asked about the
organization while the conference
was in session. Senator Taft, Repub.
lican, of Ohio intends to urge briefly
that the Security Council delegate:
power be defined now.
Brooks to Suggest Delay.
Senator Brooks, Republican, o.
Illinois said he probably will tel
the Senate he believes the Unitec
States could make a better con.
tribution toward writing the righ
kind of peace if it didn't hurry int
the international organization be.
fore the victors parcel out the world
Senator Wheeler, Democrat Of
Montana, indicated he has a few
remarks on tap, expressing hi.
doubts about the results that may
be obtained from the organization
Senator johnson, Republican Of
California, only recorded opponent
thus far, may tell why he votee
against the Charter in the Foreign
Relations Committee.
The chamber cleared the las
barrier to today's debate by shout.
ing approval Saturday to this coun.
try's membership in the Unitee
Nations food organization. Passage
on a voice vote came after 81
minutes of debate. The House pre-
viously adopted the resolution.