South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-07
DISCUSS PLAN
OF RATIFYING
PEACE TREATY
Hitchcock COnferS With Pre-
sident Wilson on Reser-
VatiOns to Pact.

by United Press:
WASHINGTON. Nov. After a
conference with Pres't Wilson today.
Sen. Hitchcock, administration lead
er. declared that his forces in the
senate would vote against any res
oiution OF peace treaty ratification,
il certain of the republican reserva-
tions in their present form are at
tached 10 il.
lie did not say which reservations
were specifically objected to.
Wilson. Hitchcock said. would be
entirely satisfied with any reserva-
tions that Hitchcock felt justified in
accepting and which did not nullify
any provisions Of the League Of Ma
tions.
The president. according to Hitch
cock. expressed pleasure at the de-
feat OF amendments to the treaty.
To Oner Resolution.
Hitchcock declared his belief
that the resolution OF ratification as
offered by Sen. Lodge will be de
feated. lie then will offer a resolu-
tion approved by the administra-
tion. If this be defeated, ne said,
be believes the democrats who favor
the treaty and the republicans who
favor il can. in conference, agree on
q resolution of ratification.
Hitchcock said he found Wilson
much improved"
THE president sat propped up
with pillows during the interview. -
hitchcock said He seemed keenly
Interested. putting and answering
Questions with his characteristic
euersy."
smith Makes Speech.
While Sen. Smith was speaking
today. considerable cOmmotion was
caused by one Of the gallery spec
tators who later gave his name as
Eo-eph Horan Of New York. who
Jumped to his feet waving an Amer
Jean Flag.
"Genuemeu Of the senate" he be
ean. II want to make a speech
at 1his point attendants grabbed him
and he was taken from the CALLER
les TO the capitol guardroom.
smith made no comment but stop
ped speaking until HOran was re-
moved. Later Horan was questioned
as 10 what ne was trying to 10.
Il got a message from God last
night." he said. Ito come here this
morning and make a speech on the
League OF Nations. I was only doing
what God ordained me 90 do
Upon his return 10 the capitol
from the white house Hitchcock re-
iterated that Wilson had agreed TO
accept compromise reservations nee
c>sary 10 secure ratification. provid-
cd they do not destroy the treaty S
effectiveness.
FavOrs Any Action.
The president indicated that any
COMPROMISE we thought necessary
10 secure ratification, provided IL
didn't destroy the treaty terms
would be satisfactory" Hitchcock
said. lie added that Wilson had eX-
dressed complete willingness TO leave
the treaty fight in the hands Of his
friends in he senate and approved
the actions OF administration SEN
ators thus far.
Wilson agreed with 1itcncock
the senators said. that the pending
Lodge reservations would be de
structive" and therefore unaccept-
able.
Hitchcock informed the president
that the Lodge destructive" reser-
vauons probably would muster as
votes but would not receive the nee
essary two-thirds when they come
before the senate from the commit
tee OF the whole.
Hitchcock outlined his plan OF ac-
ton in detail for the presidents ap-
provaI. When the Lodge reserva-
tions are defeated, Hitchcock viii
move unqualified ratification
which. he added. probably Will not
receive the necessary two-thirds.
Interpretative resolutions then vii
be offered which according . Hitch
cock. VIII get a larger vote but prob
ably not the two-thirds and the
treaty then viii be deadlocked.