Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
LEAGUE FOES HAVE
NEW ATTACK PLAN
Program Of Opposition Aims at
Early Vote on Treaty
Reservations
GORE OPPOSES COVENANT

washington, July o.-Presldent VIII
son. back in Washington to begin his
fight at home for the league of nations,
will be met by a new program of oppo-
sition to the league.
The latest program is TO have the
treaty, together with n list of specific
reservations, reported to the Senate by
the foreign relations committee within
about ten days and to demand an i'm.
mediate vote on the reservations.
The group of progressive RPpubh
cans. who hold the balance of power in
the fight against the league covenant,
suggested the program to tho Re
publican leaders yesterday and it was
favorably received. 1t was not finally
adopted. however. because of the oppo-
sition of Senator Knox, who has
reiterated his intention of demanding
a vote in the committee on the separation
of the league covenant from the treaty
and of several other Republican sCna-
tors. including Senator PcnroSP, who
arc urging that action on the treaty be
delayed indefinitely.
The President also was greeted with
the statement from his supporters in
the Senate that the situation in that
body regarding the league covenant is
very acute. Senator Swanson. of Vir-
ginia. one of the leading Democratic
senator's in the fight for the league.
declared that the fight over amending
the covenant is extremely close.
Close Fight Expected
''It is a question of one vote either
way said Senator Swanson. "Thcrc
are several Democratic senators who we
are not certain will vote against making
reservations in the resolution of ratiti
cation, but. on the other hand. there are
two or three Republicans who may vote
with us. 1t is impossible to say now
whether the reservations will be made
or not
Senators Hitchcock, Swanson. Gerry,
of Rhode Island and other Democratic
leaders of the Senate will seek a confer
ence with the President at the White
House today to discuss means to
meet the Senate opposition to the league
covenant and to bring presidential in
fluence to bear upon the uncertain
Democratic Senator'S to place them
under the Presidents standard in tho
fight.
Senators Lcnroot, Wisconsin: Nc
Cormick. Illinois: CUmmins and Moses,
New Hampshire. were among those who
suggested haste in considering the
treaty.
Reservations Named
Opponents of the league said that
they have virtually agreed upon
the reservations that they will demand.
They are practically the reservations
suggested by Elihu Root. and provide
g. a.,
Monroe Doctrine. an interpretation
of Article 10 of the league covenant,
under which the territorial and 20
litical integrity of every member nation
is guaranteed. the right of withdrawal
at any time without securing the con
sent of the league and the reservation
of immigration, tariff and other do
mestic questions to the United States to
settle for itself.
Gore Wants Reservations
Senator Mccormick. who has been
conducting the pool of the Senate for
the league opponents. said that
forty nine is the minimum number of
votes that will be cast for reservations.
He said that that number Of senator's
will vote for radical changes in the
covenant and that minor arrangements
will receive the votes of eight or nine
more. including several Democratic
senator's.
position in advocacy Of reservations
after a conference with Senator Lodge.
AS he stepped from Mr.. Lodges of
fee Mr.. Gore, when asked what his
attitude would be when the league cove
nant came to the Senate for action.
said that he would support n resolution
of reservation that would embrace:
First. a more EXPLICIT reservation of
the Monroe Doctrine
Second. UneQuivocal stipulation that
the United States reserves for itself the
determination of purely domestic Ques-
tions, such as immigration. racial equal
ity and the tariff.
Wants Referendum Provision
Third. 4 provision for referendum
to the people on the United States en-
terlng any war under the provisions of
Article Y. guaranteeing the territorial
integrity of nations in the league.
Fourth. \ stipulation that the United
States may withdraw from the league
upon a declaration by Congress or proc
lamation by the President instead of
having it dependent upon the assent of
the league council.
Senator Core said that without a res
olution of reservation to embrace the
four features enumerated the United
States would be committed to policies
contrary TO Americas determination of
her own affairs.
Senator Sherman. of Illinois, intro.
duced resolution in the Senate
and which was referred to the foreign
relations committee. asking the Pres
ident to inform the Senate by what au-
thority or power he agreed to the
league of nations in the Pence Confer