The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-13
(sident Should Present Pro-
)osaIs for Compromise on
Treaty, He Says.
|NATE TALKS TREATY
|mocratic Leader, in Turn,
Accuses Lodge of Failing
in DUTY to u. s.

Washington, Dec. 13.-charging
I President Wilson was "per-
fly immovable" in urging unre-
wed ratification Of the treaty Of
rsailles, Senator Lodge, Of Mas
husstts, the republican leader, told
senate today the president should
$sent proposals for a compromise.
promised the republicans would
10 them careful consideration.
Discussion of the treaty situation
is opened by Senator Underwood.
nocrat, Alabama, who asked
pmpt ratification. saying that un-
tiled world business conditions
ire curtailing American exports
lde to the point where the results
bn would be felt by "the cotton far
fr Of the south, the wheat farmer
the west, and the manufacturers
d the laborers of the north"
In replying to Senator Underwood,
hator Lodge rejected proposal of
: Alabama senator that committees
compose the differences between
senate majority and minority in
treaty fight, be appointed. The
hssachusetts senator said If the
esident or the administration lead
in the senate, would present sug-
Btions for notifications of the res
Nations to the treaty they would
! given the attention and consider
on they deserved.
Calls For Cancellation.
Senator, Underwood said the repub-
an ajority should move to end the
certainty regarding disposition of
B treaty.
3The Alabama senator called atten-
bn to reports that inaction on the
|eaty was damaging American ex-
Srt, trade and said the decline in
reign exchange rates could be at
tbuted ~to the delay in bringing
bout peace.
1Urging that the treaty be called up
|r nearly and final disposition, Sem
tor Underwood suggested appoint
lent of democratic and republican
pmmittces of conciliaion.
Not Doing Duty.
Turning to Senator Lodge. the re-
liblican leader, Senator Underwood
lid: II say to the leader of the re-
hblican majority that he is not do
|g his full duty to the country in
lin emergency by waiting idly for
to turn up, to see whether
10 minority will agree to PROPOSE
ons he submitted and which were
stected. The situation requires af-
rn1ative action by those responsible
nd that is the party in control of the
enate. ' --
II don't care what they say about
be treaty being dead. The treaty is
the senate. A majority can bring
back to life at any time. The re-
rests with the majority
brty in the senate" Senator Under
|ood said the decrease in foreign
kchange rates and cancellations oil
kports placed in the United States,
ldicated an "acute" situation. If the
Fop continues, he said. purchasers of
btton, wheat, iron, steel and other
foducts can no longer buy.
T'The people of the United States
hmand peace" added Senator I'm
erwood.
"The time has come when a rea-
onable compromise should be made
hat can be approved by the presi-
ent."
No effort has been made by repub-
can leaders to get in touch with the
resident and work out compromise
he senator said.
Exception to this general view was
AIKEN by Senator King. democrat
Jtah, who asserted responsibility
! as much on the democrats as on
he other side of the chamber"
"Of course" replied Senator I'm
erwood. I'VE are all responsible. But
his ought not to be q partisan ques-
ion." He added that the initiative
ested with the party in control.
II would be willing" he continued
to vote for any ratification resolu-
ion that would bring peace and thai
senator Lodge and the president car
gree to-"
Senator Lodge. is reply, said rati'
ication of the treaty either with ol
reservations would have M
more effect on the rates of exchange
han would the tide.