BEFORE THE SENATE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 October 1943, Page 3

BEFORE THE SENATE

- ISSUE IN UNITED STATES POST=WAR POLICY DEBATE ON COMMITTEE RESOLUTION. “ISOLATIONISM HAS FAILED.” /'• — (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) WASHINGTON, October 25. Opening one of the most important Senate debates of this generation on the resolution of the Foreign Relations Committee, which says that after complete victory is won Americans will co-operate in securing a just and honourable peace and join in setting up international authority to prevent aggression, the chairman of the committee, Senator Connally said: “Isolationism has failed. Let us try collective security. “The United States cannot write its ojvn pattern and expect all other nations to accept it in detail. Nor can the Senate blueprint in advance the action of nations whose influence and power must secure the results desired. Nevertheless, the United states is now so powerful that it is invincible against any single Power on the globe, and should be equally powerful in world councils.” Senator Pepper submitted an amendment designating the United Nations as an agency to form a world organisation clothed with authority to settle international disputes, including military force to suppress military aggression and preserve peace. He said: “If the Senate is to be the final arbiter of American foreign policy, at least it must be willing to agree to the broad principles whereby this nation shall be governed in post-war affairs.” He complained that the committee’s resolution failed to do this. Senator Willis gave notice that he will move an amendment stipulating a two-thirds vote of the Senate under the resolution. The debate was adjourned. n Gne report says that the resolution is likely to command a substantial majority.