The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-18
KNOX EFFORT BLOCKED
,ttempt to Get Resolutions on
Floor Fail but They Are
/, Sent to Committee.
CONCILIATORY NOTE STRUCK
All Sides Agree That Peace
Must Be Declared; Demo-
Gratis Divided.

WASHINGTON Dec liz Express
.,o,. that seemed to point toward
.ro.on,u.ug Of the peace treaty fight
..b,Y , few Aocks were voiced on
hs.sen,'c floor today when the sub
,.r, bobari up In the midst OF con-
s5srator Of the railroad bill.
rsg .ymrosmm OF views that went
into ,he record during the brief dc
ba,e included opinions from Nir-
,~.ly ,U factions Of the divided sem
aie mcubcrship, but they ali struck
A note of ronciliatlon pltterlhS
widely in fhcir suggestions for a
souuon. ahry stood together on the
general proposition that politlcs
ouybt 10 be forgotten and that the
A~nate. acting Independently of
executive opinion. ought to do some
ding promptly to end suspense and
establish a s'pte or peace.
Predict Action Soon.
The discussion effected the trend
NJ rtro,ations which have been In
progress privately among senators
Tor an agreement that would get the
question finally out Of the way.
There was Increased activity in that
direction during tho day and some
Of the leaders predicted some formal
action early iu the new year.
Senator Knox Of Pcnnsy ivanla,
leader In tho irreconcilahlc rCpubli-
can group Of treaty opponents. and
member OF tho foreign relations
committee. brought the subject to
the floor hy another attemN tn get
before the senate his two resolutions
10 establish ~, state ot peace. The
effort w.s blocked but he obtained
unanimous consent 10 send tho rheas-
rreS to the committee. where he eN-
poets to renew his request for ac-
ton.
A plea made by Senator Knox
for some form OF "A settlement was
seconded by Senator Smith OF
Georgia, reservation democrat.
who declared the time had come TO
stop academic discussion OF who
he'd up the treaty and get together
IN give and take effort for com
promise Action also was urged by
Senator Nelson OF Minnesota one Of
the mild reservation republicans.
and nv Senator Myers OF Montana, |
democrat who voted last session
for some reservations and also for
unfeser,oi ratification.
Act Aftrr Holidays.
I'm the compromise negotiations J
,thclssci I'm private conferences the /
principal activia seemed to be
among The democrats. the repuhli- /
can rescryitinnists indicating that
lhey awaited some concrete proposal /
nom the other side OF the al lsle--The .
democratic managers were hopeful f.
mat such an agreement soon would I.
% reported. but they predicted II !
would not take tangible form until /
hler the holidays.
Among the democrats there was .
much discussion of the possible ef- /
rect OF the compromise negotiations |
on the contest between Senator
hitchcock Of Nebraska and Senator
lh1erN ood ~ Alabama. for election
~ democraUc leader Of the senate.
me negotiations started yesterday
WIN the mild reservation republl-
ems Ncr" conducted by Senator Tn
l'rWcol.s supporters. but he de
,Aed tonight that while he stood
10Y some sort OF compromise. he was
rA IN revolt against President will
"a nor leading any sort of oppos-
aon TO the treaty.
Plans Arc blocked.
'nFd'rl'.un of the first OF Sem
..t ,'. huoN- resolutions. which would
Ualiy mo treaty insofar as estah-
,snmtni of a state OF peace is CON
tpI1ed. NS blocked by Senator Nc
ar ot Tennessee, while Senator
,,s'on stopped the second one. pro-
.4hs merely ~ declare state OF
peace exists
.lew ~ tho attitude OF PreSi-
=. wilson senator Knox declared
senate would proceed In it's own
w.. 70 secure a formal peace status.
ing ont the best solution II