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VOLUME XIXj No^59.J / Q ^ _NOME, ALASKA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1919._ TELEPHONE MAIN 111
SENATE CONSIDERING TREATY
MP.MMOMTY CONDOMS TRUTYMWMKNT
SENATE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF GERMAN
TREATY; LENGTHY DEBATE EXPECTED
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept, la—The senate fight over the acceptance of the
peace treaty with Germany was formally launched today on motion of Sen
ator Lodge that the treaty bo called for consideration.
Senator Andrieus Jones, of New Mexico, was the first defender of the
treaty to take the floor and declared that the League of Nations will fail if
the senate adopts the reservations recommended by the Foreign Relations
Committee last week.
Jones asserted that the world has placed its highest hopes of future
pence on the prospect that the League will become a permanent instrument
for the adjustment of national friction and grievances and half hearted con
firmation by tin- t'nited States will inevitably result in its ultimate dissolu
tion through destroying faith In its powers and purpose.
; ml severely denounced the senators whose insiduous declamations tend to
It is expected that the tight over the amendments and reservations
proposed by the Foreign Relations Committee will result in a long drawn
battle. Dozens of senators are preened to enter Into the debate, which
will probably develop one of the greatest floods of oratory heard in congress
since the days of the Civil war.
The German treaty is the first great document or its kind that has
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
SENATOR M’CUMBER DENOUNCES TREATY
AMENDMENTS, URGES RESERVATIONS
Special to the Nome Nugget by The'Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—Senator McCumber, representing the re
publican minority on the Senate Foreign Gelations Committee, today sub
mitted a minority republican report on the treaty which urges the rejection
of all the proposed amendments aimed at treaty modifications recommended
by the majority members.
In addition to making a plea to the senate to refuse acceptance of the
numerous amendments offered by the committee, the report recommends that
the text of the treaty be permitted to remain intact but that strong reserva
tions be made regarding the treaty terms which are not in accord with
Ajnerlean views and principles.
The report declares that a majority <>f the committee amendments are
“.••.elfish, immoral and dishonorably^ The object of their proposers is
declared to be. "to isolate America a^^Abandon our Allies."
It is further declared that the amendments are voiced in an over
hearing and discourteous manner. With reference to the amendment to
the much discussed Article 10, the report declares that it “is intended t<»
take America out of the League.” The amendment covering the Shantung
district of China, which completely reverses the I'aris Peace Conference
provisions awarding of the former (lerman Shantung possessions to .lapin.
is declared to ho pregnant with possibilities of future world discord and
possible strife. The report asserts that acceptance of the amendment will
he to virtually kick Japan out of the League and prohahly result in China
losing Shantung entirely as a result of the Jairnnese retaining possession by
force of arms.
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WILSON GIVEN BIG
OVATION IN SEATTLE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Sept, 15—On his arrival in Portland today. President
Wilson told the Seattle newspapermen, who necompnnied him to the Rose
City, that he will never forget Seattle and the remarkable reception tendered
him here during Ills visit Saturday and Sunday.
The president told the reporters that the crowd gathered in his honor
was the greatest surprise, of his visit and declared that the multitude gathered
on Second avenue Saturday when lie arrived looked like a New York throng.
The president was tendered the greatest reception ever given to a
visitor in the history of the city and his every appearance during the time
of his stay was greeted with enthusiastic cheering.
Hundreds of persons stood outside of the Arena while the president was
delivering his address in defense of the treaty and frequently broke into wild
cheering intermingled with shouts of “Wo want Wilson!” The police report
that several radicals in the crowd shout^ in response; "We want Justice,!” hut
aside from this there was no form of radical demonstration during Mr. Wil
son’s visit.
Following the review of the mighty naval pageant presented when the
great Pacific fleet passed lij review before the famous old Oregon with Mr.
Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Daniels aboard, the president attended
the monster dinner prepared in his honor by the reception committee
The crowd gathered to hear his treaty address was the greatest ever
seen in the Arena bulfding, every available inch of space being pressed into
service to accomodate the vast number of people applying for admission.
Discussing the proposal of* the navy department to make Alaska a
centering point for Pacific fleet activities. Secretary Daniels said he greatly
regretted that he could not find time to visit Alaska with the section of the
fleet scheduled to visit Alaskan waters. Ho assured the interviewers that
tho fleet will go to Alaska in the near future and also confirmed the reports
that Alaska will become an important factor in futuro naval activities on
the Pacific.
The arrival of the fleet on the coast, he said, will cause many government
improvements to be made in Alaskan harbors In order to facilitate the handling
and coaling of the new nnval contingent. The seefetary gave no intimation
regarding which sites the department has selected for naval bases on the
Alaska coast but stated that improvements would be made as necessity arises.
BORAH AND J0HN80N SPEAK AT DESi MOINE8 TONIGHT,
I Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
I DES MOINES, la.. Sept 15—Senators Borah Idaho, and Johnson, of
I California, are scheduled to speak here tonight in opposition to President
B Wilson's treaty representations.
K . . ,>v The opposing republican senators will address the Des Moines public
■ from the aaoee platform where President Wilson spoke last week.
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ALLIED COMMANDER IN CHIEF ASKS BELGIUM
TO LOCATE BODY OF FALLEN SON.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS. Sept. 15—Field Marshal General Focli has asked the Belgian
Government to endeavor to locate the body of his son, who was killed in
battle with the Germnns during the first months of the war.
The lad fell somewhere along the Belgian front shortly after the
Germans invaded Belgium and was among the first French soldiers to lose
'Ms life after the Germnns broke through the Belgian line of defense.
PETERSBURG PERMITTED TO ISSUE BONDS FOR POWER PLANT.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—The House of Representatives today passed
a bill permitting the town of Petersburg, Alaska to issue municipal bonds for
the construction of a municipal power plant and a new public school building.
Under the terms of the measure, Petersburg is granted authority to
issue bonds in the sum of seventy five thousand dollars, fifty thousand of
which is to be devoted to the construction of the proposed power plant and
the remaining twenty five thousand to the construction of the school building.
The bill will go to the senate for final ratification.
CHILEAN MINISTRY RESIGNS AFTER POLICY HUMPUS.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13—Consular advices to the State Department
announce that the entire Chilean ministry has resigned following a disagree
ment regarding national policies.
The messages reaching the department have so far failed to state the
exact character of the difficulties leading to the splitup.
OBREGON TO BE CANDIDATE FOR MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.
Spertal to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
NOGALES, Sept. 13—It is officially announced that General Obregon.
who was one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican revolution, has
'decided to become a candidate for the presidency of the Mexican republic at
the elections to be held In 1920.
Up to the present. General Obregon is the only presidential aspirant
who threatens to dispute the honor with President Carranza, who will prob
ably again bo a candidate for the government leadership.
UNPRECEDENTED DEMANdToR ADMISSION TO
JOHNSON'S ADDRESS AT KANSAS CITY.
Epcaial to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Frets.
KANSAS CITY, __Sept. IS1—Tho demand for tickets of admission to
|thc address of Senator Hiram Johnson this evening is without precedent in
the history of Kansas Clt^ and only a comparatively small portion of those
seeking admittance to the hall can be accomodated.
Johnson’s address will be listened to by delegates and representatives
from numerous political clubs and other organisations in Missouri, Oklahoma,
Kansas and Texas.
Interest in what Johnson will say against the League is widespread
throughout this section owing to the decisive character of the arguments set
forth by president Wilson during his recent visit.
VICTORIA SAILED
FOR NOME TODAY
Special to The Nome Nugget l»y The Associated I’.ess.
SEATTLE, Sept _ 15 —The Alaska Steamship Cornpaux's I’ering S»-a
j lifter Victoria departed for Nome and other Mering ports at ten -l-.ek this
.1 o \V Applegreen, Della 15 (iuyer. A 15 Miller. John \ <hdtz, It S
Phillips. Mr and Mrs T It Tail. Miss P.ertha Saville. Inez Cochran. Mrs J Kline
van. A N Whitman. S William*-, S Dignan.
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