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May 8, 1920
Free Trader Journal And Ottawa Fair Dealer
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Washington on May 8, Senator Hiram Johnson accuses Herbert Hoover of politically motivated flip-flopping on League of Nations reservations, from opposition to support, harming global peace efforts.
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JOHNSON INTIMATES HOOVER PLAYS POLITICS
Washington, D. C., May 8 Answering Herbert Hoover's challenge for a clear definition of his views on the peace treaty, Senator Hiram Johnson today said:
"The league presented to the senate by the president which Mr. Hoover advocated last year neither promotes peace nor reduces armaments. During Mr Hoover's advocacy of this league last year he never mentioned reservations: on the contrary, the tenor of his speeches was in direct opposition to any reservations. With his candidacy came a change of heart and for the first time we find him as a candidate favoring reservations. These reservations last year it was asserted, broke the heart of the world." 'cut the heart out of the covenant,' made 'scuttle and run' and the 'slackers of the world'
"Mr. Hoover now embraces the opportunity to 'break the heart of the world' and cut the heart out of the covenant."
I have consistently opposed the pact as presented and with the reservations attached I would welcome, of course, any real attempt to promote peace and prevent war."
Washington, D. C., May 8 Answering Herbert Hoover's challenge for a clear definition of his views on the peace treaty, Senator Hiram Johnson today said:
"The league presented to the senate by the president which Mr. Hoover advocated last year neither promotes peace nor reduces armaments. During Mr Hoover's advocacy of this league last year he never mentioned reservations: on the contrary, the tenor of his speeches was in direct opposition to any reservations. With his candidacy came a change of heart and for the first time we find him as a candidate favoring reservations. These reservations last year it was asserted, broke the heart of the world." 'cut the heart out of the covenant,' made 'scuttle and run' and the 'slackers of the world'
"Mr. Hoover now embraces the opportunity to 'break the heart of the world' and cut the heart out of the covenant."
I have consistently opposed the pact as presented and with the reservations attached I would welcome, of course, any real attempt to promote peace and prevent war."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
League Of Nations
Peace Treaty
Reservations
Hoover Politics
Johnson Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
May 8
Story Details
Senator Hiram Johnson criticizes Herbert Hoover for shifting his stance on the League of Nations from opposing reservations to supporting them for political candidacy, accusing him of hypocrisy and damaging the peace covenant.