The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-01
IF BEATEN, WHAT?
Senators Trying To See What
Treaty Rejection VIII Mean.
Deadlock Exists in Senate To-
day on Pact.
DEMOCRATS ARE AGAINST IT?
One Says Not More Than Twen-
ty Approve Present Form.
observation Better Than Rejec-
don, Some Treaty Friends Hold.

Washington, Oct. SENATORS today
were beginning to hunt the answer to
this question: What will happen If
the peace treaty is rejected, either by
direct senate vote, or by President
Wilson's refusal to accept It with res
ervations which, in his estimation, de-
soy it?
lany Democrats declare that, If the
tty fails, the men who cause it's re-
ion must bear the full responsible.
nd take action to meet the situa-
In such an event they expect the
dent would decline to initiate ne
Ation of another treaty with Ger
y, and would not go out of his way
make easier the task of negotiating
a settlement
Deadlock in the Senate,
deadlock exists in the senate to-
One way out is for the president
yield on strong reservations. An
her is for him to fatty refuse them,
nich might cause rejection by senate
te. Or he could withdraw the treaty
bn1 further senate consideration or
geonhole it when it reaches him
TIN reservations which he considers
Objectionable.
Some of the presidents supporters
lieve he may yet find a way to yield
these reservations without SEEM
to yield too much.
Democrats Against It?
One OF the most prominent Demo-
bats in the senate who has made it
8 business to learn the exact situa-
Son on both sides of the chamber, de-
AIRED recently that eff senators voted
heir convictions, there would not be
genty Democratic votes for the treaty
its present form"
But tho there are many indications
bat the senate will either adopt reser-
etion or reject the treaty, the League
Nations covenant has as many en-
usiastic friends today in the senate
it ever had. That is one reason
the strength of the reservations, it
apparent.
Better Reserve Than Reject.
Without reservations, these league
porters think the treaty will be re-
ed and will carry with it in defeat
covenant. Hence, these league
nds argue, it is better to yield to
demand for reservations.
This view was expressed by Senator
the leagues most out
spoken friend on the Republican side.
and at the same time the co-author
With other senators of the reservation
81 article ten.
Il want to see sixty-four votes cast
Tor this treaty." said McCumber. IT
know they won't be unless reserva-
lions are adopted. That's why I'm
working for reservations"
Senator Knox. Republican. and Sen
ator Thomas, Democrat, have stated
the belief that IL the president pigeon
holes the treaty, the status of peace
with Germany will come any way, as
soon as three powers besides Germany
have ratified the treaty.
Could Have Trade Treaty?
& They also agree in the view that
the United States can resume trade
relations with Germany by directing
the re-esta blishment of the consular
service then and by contracting a
treaty of amity and commerce, which
will have to be made in any event.
= But most of Thomass Democratic
colleagues differ with him and declare
the United States will be technically
at war with Germany until a peace
treaty is concluded