Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-07

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It can be ssid, however. that all =
harmony 90 the republican side. for
already several republican senator's
have announced their sympathy with
the principle OF the league Of nations,
and former president Taft, who k
speaking everywhere In it's favor. stili
has an inconsiderable republican fol-
loving, The intention from Senator
Kenyon. of Iowa. that the progressives
were. in the near future, TO consult on
presidential candidates. and issues,
has also created some little stir among
the regular" republicans here. To
most Of the "old guard" the progressive
movement has been. only an unpleas-
ant memory, but they have apprehen-
sion Of its revival.
Wilson Ready 10 Cornprorniss.
President Wilson is seeking COM
promise with the thirty-n nine repub-
licans and their democratic sympeth-
izers who threaten to reject the league
of nations constitution IL II comes
before the next senate in It's present
form.
This d,aclos,ue was made at the
capit6f following a conference between
Senator Hitchcock, chairman OF the
senate committee on foreign relations.
who represented the president, Nand
Senator Knox Of PENNSYLVANIA. who
originated the policy in the Lodge res
olution condemning the league OF ma
lions covenant In the shape now pend
ing before the peace conference.
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The basis OF the compromise the
president j. willing to consider is sub
stantially the following:
Modification of the league of nations
constitution to meet the objections of
the opposition in regard to vital Ameri-
can interests, presumably including
recognition of the Monroe doctrine and
reservation Of domestic questions such
as immigration from the Jurisdiction
of the. league.
Inclusion OF the league of nations
covenant as modified in the peace
treaty in accordance with the original
plan.
IL such a compromise should be ef-
fected. the president would concede
some if not all of the changes in the
covepant demanded by the republicans,
and t1le opposition would yield the de-
mand that the league be segregated
from the peace treaty and given more
mature consideration after the con-
clusion of peace.
Hitchcock Seeks Conference.
Senator Hitchcock, who is the presi-
dents spokesman in the senate on all
matters relating to the league of ma
tions. sought m '~t"riew with Sem
ator Knox early today.
Senator Hitchcock asked Senator
Knox if he would be willing to draft
the amendments which he and othe?
republicans desire incorporated IN the
league constitution.
?"Do you come as the emissary of
the president Mr. Knox asked before
answering Senator HitchccoSs YIN.
quiry.
Senator Hitchcock appears to have
declined to satisfy the Pennsylvania,
senator's curiosity on this point. al
though intimating thai the president
is deeply interest ID il the question
of the changes in the league constitu-
ton demanrn by tie opposition and
that any amendments Senator Knox
might 6falt WI" ne. 'i'hS'hi''Si ~
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Knox Defines Attitude.
} After further disc usScn of the
amendment sought bv The opposition.
Senator Knox sad 10 Senator Hitch
cock.
In my opinion. the only satisfac-
tory amendment would be to strike out
all after the ena TIM: clause and draft
an entirely new plan