New-York tribune., 1919-09-22
johnson to Lead
amendment Fight
Colleagues Assured Sen
otor Will Be in Wash-
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Ne1U York Tribune
W. or;,,rtoA H.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Senator
Johnson, of California, is on his way
to Washington from the Middle West
tonight to press for vote in the
Senate this week on his textual amend.
ment to the peace treaty with Ger
many, giving the United States a vot-
Ing strength in the league of nations
council and assembly equal to that OF
the British Empire.
The decision OF Senator Johnson to
return 20 Washington at once caused
tho leaders of the fight against the
league to change their plans. They
had been fighting the efforts of the
Administration forces for an immedi-
ate vote on the amendment. The
Democratic leaders in the Senate yes
terday abandoned their fight and de-
cided to postpone the vote. if possible,
uat'l 'he return of President Wilson
from his speaking tour and this week
It VIII be the ant-eague forces who
Will light for an immediate vote
After the amendment has been dis
posed of in the Senate. Senator John
son and Senator Borah will 60 to the
Pacific Coast, where they will spend a
week on the stump replying to Pres-
dent Wilson.
Johnson in Capital Tomorrow
Senator Borah to-day received
telegram from Senator johnson. say
ing the California Senator was lcav-
ing st. Paul and would be in Wash
ington Tuesday.
Senator johnson seems disposed to
Rave his amendment acted upon be.
fore he goes to the Pacific Coast"
other day that the situation in the
Senate permitted him to do one OF
two things, he could either return to
Washington and secure an early vote
on his amendment, and then go to
California, or he could keep on with
his tour now and go to California from
St. Paul and we would prevent d vote
being had Oh the amendment until
after his return. The decision was
left with him..
Senator Borah said an effort will be
made by the group of "irrcconcila-
bles' in the treaty fight to force 8 vote
on the Johnson amendment this week
The Administration leaders in the
Senate, az a conference yesterday, de-
clded to postpone vote on all amend
ments and reservations, if possible,
until President Wilson's return.
Reed to Open Discussion
Senator Reed, Democrat, Of Mis-
souri,, will open discussion of the
johnson amendment in the Senate to-
morrow, when he will deliver an at
tack upon the league Of nations cove
nan,.
The debate on the amendment will
continue for two or three days, ac-
cordng to present plans, Senator
Borah said. a conference Of the "ir-
rcconcila bles" will be held as soon AS
Senator Johnson reaches the capital
and detailed plans for securing q vote
this week, and for conducting the
fight against the treaty on the floor Of
the Senate after Senators Borah and
johnson return West, will be dis
cussed.
The plans for having Senator Borah
go to the Pacific Coast with Senator
Johnson were the result of hundreds
of kilograms received by Senator
Borah during the last week, urging him
to speak in Washington, Oregon and
California, as we'll as in his home state
of Idaho.
The two Senator'S plan to be absent
from Washington for about three
weeks. When they reach the Pacific
Coast they will separate, the Senator's
speaking in different cities on the same
day. They plan to remain on the coast
for a week.