Bitter End Plank on Nations Pact Published Today
The irreconcilable plank, backed by Senators Johnson Borah and McCormick, pledges unwavering allegiance to fathers of the republic policies. It opposes any league like Wilson's proposed Versailles scheme, demands restoring peace and opposes ratifying the treaty, endorsing arbitration per the 1916 act to convene foreign representatives.
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Borah
McCormick
League of Nations
International
Senate
Versailles
America
Wilson
Fathers of the Republic
Washington
Monroe
Republican Plan for Arbitration Court and World Peace
The plank approves Senate action blocking ratification of the peace treaty and opposes joining a League of Nations. It pledges a return to Republican foreign policy, seeks a court or tribunal for arbitration, and urges peace based on law and justice without surrendering U S sovereignty. It welcomes efforts toward perpetual peace and international cooperation under American ideals.
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Europe
Court of Arbitration
Versailles
Association of Nations
America
Convention Sidelights from Chicago’s Blackstone Lobby
In Chicago on June 10, Chicago era coverage notes Frank A. Vanderlip and others back from Japan, Warren Gage and Henry Taft among the crowd. The piece sketches gossipy scènes from the convention floor, including Pat Harrison, Reed Smoot, De Valera, Hoffmanns and Roosevelt Jr. It records liquor prices, attire, and street chatter around lobbies and columns.
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Chicago
Frank A. Vanderlip
Yivian A. Gage
Henry W. Taft
Tom Lamont
France
Blackstone
Japan
Mr. Vanderlip
Suez
Rue de la Paix Wealth Now Estimated at 10 Billion
Paris reports Rue de la Paix as the richest short street with an estimated firm wealth of 10 billion dollars in offices and showrooms, not counting three banks. Paquin the dressmaker faced a 150000 dollar per foot lease to expand a show window.
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Paris
Rue de la Paix
Paquin
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