New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
Lodue Resolution, Approving
Presidents Action, Adopted by
Unanimous Vote After Long
and Notable Debates.
HOUSE LIKELY TO CONCUR
Speeches of Root and Loose'
Urging Conservative Action
Have Great Influence on Re-
sult-Others Denounce
Russia's Course.
rFror. Tno Tribune Bureau

ScNtlng vote lle SSia'' W.
At the close Of a long session, adopted
the Joint resolution reported 0y INC
committee on Foreign Relations rati-
fvine the action Of the President IN IN
forming Russia of the purpose OF the
United states to terminate the treaty
Of 1892
Seventv-two Senators responded 10
the call and voted aye one Senator
present was paired Senator warren
cid not vote and most OF the absentees
were recorded by announcement ot ther
colleagues as :avoring the passage OF
the resolution. Apparently the senate
vas of one mind regarding the termiha-
tion of the treaty. The House Is eX-
pected TO agree to the Senate resolution
tomorrow.
Senator Hit.hcocl's substitute for the
committee resolution, which was prac-
tically the same as the Sulzer resoIu-
tion with the direct charge Of violation
of the treaty by Russia eliminated, was
rejected bv vote Of 81 to l6, Senator
Clam being the only Republican to vote
fer il. A slrnilaI substitute oHerea Oy
Senator NeNlands was rejected by
viva voce vote.
Action by the Senate was taken after
several hours cf debate, the most stri~-
hf- features Of which were the speeches
of Senators Root and Lodge faVorinG
.he termination Of the treaty, but APP
redling 10 the Senate to act carefully
and with due regard for the interna-
tional aspects of the situation.
Debate Lifted to High Plane.
The discussion was opened by Sena-
tor Rayner, who, in a controversial
sreech attempted to show that Russia
had violated the terms Of the treaty.
The effect of this was lost sight OF IN
the addresses Of Senators Lodge ana
Root. who followed him and who lifted
the discussion to a higher plane by pre-
senting the broader and more important
international aspects of the problem.
The same effect was aimed at by SEN
ator Stone, the ranking Democratic
. member of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, who, while making a brlet
reference TO the political aspect OF the
question and commencing the House for
it's initiative in bringing about the termi'
nation of the treaty referred 10 the lam
guagc of the Sulzer resolution as harsh
drastic and rasping," and counselled his
colleagues to follow the course pointed
out by the President and recommended
by the committee. both acting with con-
servatism and consideration for the IN
ternational obligations OF the United
States.
These speeches had for time the ef-
feet of eliminating from the discussion
radical criticism of the attitude OF the
Russian government, but this was re-
vived to some degree when Senator
Hitchcock arose to defend his substi-
tute resolution. His suggestion that the
Senate. without any intention Of insult
inc Russia. should take a firm stand and
give its reasons for favorng the de-
nunciation Of the treaty was indorsed Dy
Senator O'Gorman. who, in short
speech. declared that the resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Foreign Ae-
lations while not distorting the facts
did not disclose the truth, and who ad-
vocated an explicit statement OF reasons
for the action rather than 'verbiage
which conceals the truth
Senator Lodge who followed Mr. Ray
ner. devoted himself chiefly to the pres
entation Of rrecedents for the course fol-
lowed by President Taft in serving notice
on Russia and TO an appeal for con-
servative action on the ground OF the
importance of the international relations
involved and Of protecting the interests
OF those most directly concerned in the
of the treaty.
But even Senator Lodge took occasion
10 inveigh mildly against the violation
of the treaty by the Russian govern
ment. MY own belief" he said, is
that Article l has been violated by
Russia. while il has been observed by
the United States. l think that is in
tolerable. ] think il has been violated in
such g way as 10 discriminate against a
large and influential body of American
citizens who have been placed in a NEST
position We have been
patient TO the point where patience
ceases to be a virtue. But we do not
wish to confront a foreign nation with
domestic broil behind US"
Root Heard with Great Interest.
Senator Root. whose speech was re-
'eived with the gravest attention by
he chamber, ha1 most to do with mini
,,izing whatever resentment against the
Presidents action there might have
,ecn on the Democratic side by present.
ns forcefuily he larger aspect of tho
problem. considered in an international
ight.
He called attention TO the fact that
yhen the treaty of 1882 was negotiated
he United States as well as the other
ountries of the world held To the doc
rine of iniefeasible allegiance. and
,oInted out how this principle came TO
,e abandoned hy this government when
he tide of immigration set in from
europe ON the initiative Of the United
states. one after another of the nations
+ the world receded from this position
.ntil now Russia. Turkey and China are
he only governments by which IL il
n nlintained For this and other reasons.
c contended. the treaty should be ter
minated.
The first AID greatest object" no
aid "is 20 st ourselves right with our
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