The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-23
Supporters Prepare to Battle
for Unqualified Ratification
of Pact by U. S.
Senate.
WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
Dozens Of Roll Calls VIII be Demand
ed Before Final Action is
Taken on Docu-
ment.
[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

tBy Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Treaty
supporters prepared today for fight
to obtain unqualification Of the pact.
Senator Hitchcock declared there are
many moves ahead for the administra,
ton forces despite the word that sew.
eral mild reservationists have indi-
Gated their approval Of the foreign
relations committee reservations as
agreed on yesterday. One move con-
templated by Hitchcock is straight
out vote on ratification of the treaty
without reservat tions. He is expected
to plan maneuvers with a view OF
putting the republican party on record
against simple ratification OF the
treaty before the reservations are
voted on. Scores Of amendments on
reservations will be offered by demo
cratic senators 1t was said today.
Dozens Of roll calls will be demanded
they said. Democratic senators heard
with some surprise reports that the
mild reservationists group including
McNary, Lenroot, Hale and probably
Colt and Kellogg. plan to support the
resolution of ratification including
reservations as approved by the sen.
ate foreign relations committee.
Senator Smith, Georgia, also was re-
ported to lean toward them and Sena-
tor Shields, Tenn, another democrat,
voted with republicans on many Of the
reservations in committee. Senator
McCumber is the leading republican
still opposing the committee reserva-
tions.
Both Hitchcock and Senator Swan
son. leading the administration fight
declare no reservations will be adopted
which will send the treaty hack for
negotiation.
Senator McNary, one Of the mild
reservationists gave as his opinion
today that the preamble agreed upon
by the foreign relations committee
which would require three allied
powers to accept the senate reserva-
tions before American ratification be-
comes effective, would not require re-
newal of negotiations. Diplomatic ex-
changes would be sufficient, he be-
lieves.
If other mild reservationists accept
this view, Lodge will probably be
able to carry majority with him on
the final vote, provided the six demo-
cratic votes which republican senators
claim, materialize.
Expect Vote Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.--While de-
bate ragged on the senate floor over
the Johnson treaty amendment today,
democratic and republican leaders
worked strenuously IN cloak rooms to
line I'D their forces on their proposed
reservations.
No vote was expected till tomor-
row on the Johnson amendment. Fur
ther reservations will be considered
by the foreign relations committee at
a meeting late today.
Johnson, making a final plea for his
amendment to equalize voting
strength in the league, declared that
he introduced 1t with the most impli-
cit faith that 1t would be accepted
nv the senate with enthusiasm and ac-
clamation.
IT find that am sadly mistaken"
said Johnson. There are gentlemen
In this senate who refuse to their
country that which is assumed by an
other"
"This right which is not denied the
United States in England, Canada or
any other country is denied In the
United States senate" declared John
son as he read from English papers
articles which said that the United
,1ates is entitled to equal representa-
ItiOn.
"There are three reasons why this
amendment should be accepted" de
clared Johnson.
.tFIrst-It is right and just.
"Second-The self respect Of Ameri-
ca demands it.
"Third-Our pride and patriotism
demand It."
I,enroot, Wisconsin, opposing the
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