Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
SENATE CALLSF0R
PEACE PACT TEXT
Adopts Johnson Resolution
Asking State Department
for Official Copy.
INQUIRY ALSO ORDERED
PARIS, June Cit In UNDER
stood here that the Berlin gov
eminent Is sending photograph
ally reproduced copies of the
peace terms to evesy United
States senator and Representa-
tive.


peace terms to evesy United
States senator and representa-
tive.
The resolution Of Senator john
son, republican,, Of California re-
Iuesting the State Department to
furnish the Senate with a copy of
the German peace treaty was
adopted today by the Senate with
out a roll call. without further de-
bate and with only a handful Of
senators present.
The Senate also adopted unani-
mOusly the Hitchcock resolution
for an investigation of how copies
of the treaty are alleged to have
reached certain persons in New
withdrawn. Senator Hitchcock
charged there was some Interior
purpose In proposing that the
names of Senators Lodge and
charges. be eliminated from the
revolution, ms would have been
done in the Kellogg substitute.
Senator Lodge asked Senator KEEL
logg to withdraw his substitute.
investigation of how copies of the I'M
published treaty with Germany have
reached New York was reported out of
committee today, but efforts to get
immediate consideration were blocked
by Chairman Lodge of the foreign re-
lations committee. Mr.. Lodge sug-
gested that the language Of the resolu-
ton should be improved" and said
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lar measure drawn by Senator Kellogg.
republican, Of Minnesota
The Hitchcock resolution. Mr.. Lodge
said, had the appearance OF having
been hastily drawn" He at first
asked that it go over until tomorrow.
but later accepted a suggestion by
Senator Smoot, republican. of Utah
that it be laid on the table. making
it possible to call it up later in the
day.
Regarded White House Suggestion.
1t has been stated authoritatively
that Senator Hitchcock introduced his
resolution at the request OF the White
ph phrase WAS his own. Senator
Kellogg is said to have prepared his
before that of Mr.. Hitch
cock was introduced. s..ys.e.
: Senator Hitchegek's resoluffon casnes
tingent expenses COMMITTEES, where 1t
was referred because it contained pro-
vision for paving for an Investigation.
Mr.. Hitchcock had hoped to have it
adopted today, and ne suggested aat tnat
but Mr.. Lodge thought the Hitch,
cock resolution Every bad in form and
desired merely to have the Kellogg
substitute adopted.
Il regret that the enthusiasm of the
Senate for investigation seems to be
oozing," said Mr.. Hitchcock.
"The senator needn't be disturbed;
he will get all the investigation he
desires" rejoined Mr.. Lodge.
Senator Kellogg's Resolution.
Senator Kellogg later offered his
for an investigation as
substitute for Senator Hitchcock's
resolution. The Kellogg resolution
not only mentions that charges have
been made that the text of the peace
treaty is in the hands of certain per-
sons in New York. but also refers to
the statement that 1t has been pub
lished in Germany. and seeks to have
the foreign relations committee in
vestigate both charges.
All specific reference to Senators
Lodge and Borah, who are named in the
resolution as authors Of the
charge that copies Of the treaty have
reached this country, is eliminated from
the Kellogg resolution.
Before the Senate met Acting Secre-
tary of State Polk conferred with Chair
man Lodge at the Capitol. but it was
said only routine matters relating to
foreign affairs were discussed.
Senate Debates Charges.
The Senate continued to debate until
the late hours Of the afternoon yester-
day the charges of Senators Lodge and
are in the hands of New York people
while being withheld from the Senate.
Senator Borah on INTERVIEWING"
Referring to the statement by Presi-
dent Wilson in his last New York ad-
dress that the league Of nations is to be
so interwined with the treaty that it's
separation will be impossible without
rejection Of the treaty. Senator Borah
said:
1--WE have the league. but no knowl-
treaty Are we entitled. therefore. In
view of the difficult job put up in Paris
behind closed doors, to have both? More
than that, are not the American people
what kind OF machinery had been con-
cocted there behind closed doors that
they must accept or delay the peace?"
Senator Borah said he resented state
ments that opponents of the league were
specially attacking President Wilson,
and. disclaiming any personal feeling,
added:
.'But in so far as there Is urged in my
Judgment what is betrayal of the
United States into the hands Of foreign
powers, there is no power / possess that
/ will not exercise to Illustrate his de-
signs"
Calls League 'Treacherous Scheme
The league of nations. Senator
Borah characterized as "a treacher-
GUS scheme to betray the American
people"
the league, Mr.. Borah continued, have
been charged with disloyalty.
THE hour has struck for me to
speak out boldly he said. land let
time tell who are disloyal to the
American republic"
Mr. Borah denied stating or sug-
costing that the President himself
had caused the treaties to get into
certain hands in New York.
But there are all kinds of people
in Paris" he proceeded. Some of
these people are as thoroughly en-
York as we are told the league of ma
tons is to be entwined in the treaty"
Has No Doubt About It.
81 have no doubt how these treaties
got to New York. We know. from
other Investigations. how information
lions made. by their own confessions.
nv inside information.