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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
President Comedies Reserya.
tons, but Not i'm Ratification
Senate Is UNFOLDING

Americas interests if forty-hve ma
lions objected. I am convinced from
the temper of the Senate to-day that
the treaty will never be ratified with
out reservations and l do not wish to
endanger it. l do not think the Presi-
dent should take such an obstinate
position"
Thus, while the issue has been mar
rowed, so far as the league goes, to
the simple question of where the
reservations shall be placed, the re-
naming issue is sharp and impor-
tant in the eyes of the opposition.
AS The New York Tribune states
the Republican view:
"The President, after six months Of
squirming and maneuvring against the
reasonable and the inevitable, now has
reached point where he is willing to
accept reservations if embodied in sep
arate resolutions by the Senate and not
made part Of the ratifying resolution.
mo prophetic powers are necessary
to predict that this proposal will meet
an emphatic refusal To accept it
would defeat the purpose of reserva-
tons. Separate resolutions would have
no validity, as the Supreme Court made
clear in the Diamond Rings case, with
respect to the McEnery resolution.
The treaty would be in unmodified
effect and the resolutions would be
utilities.
"If the President, after six months of
delay, would now have an early ratitica-
ton Of the treaty let him desist from
captious opposition. To his Senatorial
callers he admitted that most of the
proposed reservations are compatible
with his understandings of the cove
nant's obligation. Why, then, object
to their inclusion? He will surely not
seriously contend that the other coun-
tries will cavil over interpretations
which will but restate that which, ac-
cording to his readings, is already in
the treaty. 1t has taken long tussle
to induce the President to dismount
from a high horse. But one foot is
now out of its stirrup and the other
will soon be likewise free"
At the Ra;nbo,U's End
That is the typical Republican
view of what has happened in Wash
ington. A number of strong advo-
Gates of the league show a tendency
in the same direction. "The New
York Globe" for example, which has
been severely critical of the Senate
majority, writes thus under the
head cat the Rainbow's End":
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

"The Senate reserves and
excludes from it's consent
the tenth article Of the cov-
enant Of the league Of ma
tions. IS to which the SEN
ate refuses it's consent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
The One Remaining Issue as to the Leagu
Story of the Reservations
Their Progress From Lodge, ria Taft and Root to Wison

be seen that he proposed a radical
treatment of Article X, simply re-
fusing the consent Of the United
States as to this clause.
The conversion of Mr.. Taft to
reservations, as matter of practi-
cal compromise, came on July "a.
1t will be seen that he would insert
reservations on the first three points
along the general lines of those pro-
posed by Mr.. Root. His proposal
for Article X differs entirely. In
stead of striking out Article X he
would limit it in two respects, first
by providing for unconditional tea-
mination after ten years, and sec.
ond, by making it clear that the &C.
ton of the council is advisory only
and that it is for Congress to decide
as to peace and war.
The mild" reservationists,
group of Republicans generally IA
vorable to the league principle, fa-
vor programme practically like Mr..
Taft's, differing from Mr.. Roots
only in the treatment of Article X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
mild" Reservations Of
Seven Republican
Senators.
August I

"The United States does
not bind itself to submit for
arbitration or inquiry by
the assembly or the council
any question which in the
judgment Of the United
States depends upon or in
wolves its long established
policy commonly known as
the Monroe Doctrine, and Il
is preserved unaffected by
any provision in the said
treaty contained"
"The United States re-
serves to itself the right to
decide what questions are
within it's dom este jurisdic-
tion and declares that all
domestic and political ques-
tions relating TO its internal
affairs, including immigra-
ton. Goa stwise traffic. the
tariff commerce and all
other purely domestic ques-
tions, are solely within tho
Jurisdiction of the United
States"
------
nat whenever the two
years notice or wi;hdrawal
IRON 'ne league OF nations
shsii nave pe'n gwen by the
Ohlted States as provided
]" Ar''cie l. the lni'ed
states ma" Be ihe sole
J~nf' "Ae'"er All ITS inter
national Obligations and all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
In the Body Of the Treaty
MUCH better feeling was
engendered by the historic
l. conference of the Senate

Senator NcNary, of Oregon, an
other Republican league advocate,
expressed his attitude as follows:
~ think it is unreasonable to ask
that these reservations agreed upon
by some of us should be adopted out
side of the treaty. They should be
part Of the body of the treaty. I have
talked with-several of my colleagues
who favored these reservations, and I
an sure that the Pittman resolution
will not be satisfactory to any of them,
although only wish to speak for my
SELF
Senator Colt, Of Rhode Island,
another Republican moderate, spoke
thus:
Il am inclined to agree with my
colleagues who favor reservations, that
they should be included in the reso-
luton of ratification. think the
President exaggerates the danger Of
our insisting on reservations intended
to protect Americas interests. For
my part, I would vote for reserva-
tlons thought necessary to protect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Differences between the
nations regarding immigra-
ton, the tariff and other
domestic questions shall not
be left to the league for set
Element.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
Taft Reservations.
June "a

The Monroe Doctrine is
to be reserved for admins
tration by the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
The Presidents Vie,c

The Presidents remarks in the
course Of his conference with tho
Senate committee on August 20 in
dictate that he understands the
league covenant exactly as these
four mild" reservationists would
interpret it. He, however, strongly
opposed inserting these reservations
in the treaty itself. lie would have
them adopted in a separate resolu-
ton. Therefore, the only question
remaining at issue between the Sem
ate and the President is whether the
reservations shall be made an in
tegral part of the treaty or shall
simply be placed in cotempora-
neous resolution.
Senator Pittman tDemD INTRO
duced in the Senate a resolution Of
the character approved by the Adj
ministration. 1t closely follows the
substance of the Republican rcser-
vations, but is in the form Of q res
olution in advance Of. and wholly
separate from, the resolution Of
ratification.
1t should be added that the Shan
tung decision relates, of course, to
the treaty proper and not 10 the
league covenant. 1t could not be-
altered by a reservation Of any de-
scription and would necessitate an
out-and-out amendment of the text
of the treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

eff the dispute between
the parties is claimed by
one of them, and is found
by the council to arise out
of a matter which by inter
national law is solely within
the domestic jurisdiction of
that party, the council shall
so report and shall make no
recommendation as to its
settlement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
Final Draft Of League
Covenant.
Juno IL

Mentioned as regional
understanding" for "secur-
ing the maintenance Of
peace" but not defined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Upon two years notice
OF withdrawal the United
States ceases to be a mem
Der of the league without
having the league pass upon
whether she has faiiilled ali
her obligations under the
covenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

The President-w Well when
the notice IS given q "a COM
dilonal Oh the faith ard the
conscience Of the withdraw
ing nation az tie cloae ~
the wo-year period.
Senator Borah Precisely.
but II rs unconditional 80
far as the legal right or sha
moral right Is concerned
The Pre- sidsnt That ss
my Interpretation.
In reply 20 questions put
by Senator NeCumber. on~
Of the seven mild" tsuerva-
tionists. Mr. Wilson said
We differ, senator. only
ss 20 the fern Of ac'ien +
TANK 81 would bc a very
serious practical mistake IN
put 4 in the resolution 80
rstihcatlon, bat ! do hone
that we are at liberty eoa-
temporsneoasiy with cue
acceptance % the treaty ta
interpret eur moral abliga~
tisa pndsx that sssieiAss :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Every country should have
the right to control matters
solely within its domestic
jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Whenever two years no.
tice of withdrawal has been
given no claim or charge or
finding will keep America in
the league sitter the expira-
ton Of the time specified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

A nation may withdraw
after two years notice pro
vided that all it's interna-
tional obligations and all its
obligations under this COW
enant shall have been full
filled at the time of its
withdrawal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

"1f you leave a country
tied hand and foot SO that
it cannot get out Of this
league without tearing
everything to pieces you
create a situation which
does not promote the peace
of nations but the very re-
verse;"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
Taft Amendments Cabled
to Paris.
March 81

Reservations designed to
safeguard Monroe Doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

4 MUCH better feeling was
IA engendered by the historic
4 - conference of the Senate
Committee on Foreign
Affairs with the President last Mon
day. Also, some real light was shed.
II was made plain that the President
interprets the league covenant ex-
actly as do the bulk of the Repub-
lican majority and that he has no
objection to reservations, provided
they are contained in a separate
resolution and do not amend the
treaty Of peace.
As fz- a. reaching a practical
basis fol co.npromise, however, the
conference had no immediate results
whatever. To the contrary, it seemed
rather to strengthen the opposition
in their decision to place their inter-
pretations in the resolution of ratif-
cation itself. Senator McCumber, of
North Dakota, for example, one of
the strongest Republican advocates
Of the league and a sponsor of the
mild" reservations, announced after
the conference that he would vote
for reservations in the resolution of
ratification itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

care we ready to give to
other nations the power to
say who shall come into the
United States and become
citizens Of the Republic ?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
-Four Reservations Began H
Root Amendments.
March 80

Taft Amendments Cabed
to Paris. a. .a
March 81 ~ Wv
Nothing therein con-
tanned shall be construed to
imply REIMBURSEMENT by
the United States of Amer
lea Of its traditional atti-
Reservations designed to tude toward purely Ameri-
safeguard Monroe Doctrine questions require
the submission Of it's policy
regarding such questions
(including the admission Of
immigrants) to the decision
of other powers"
Every country should
the right to control matters Expressly reserved by
solely within its domestic clause above
jurisdiction
n.a:4 ... conference for revision
every nations right with 49,. w o oi'ei no' Tess
draw; possibly definite N' 'o''
terr COW Tow va.x. fo..L years, and thereafter any
$500 '' W. '' " S0 member may withdraw bv
~ giving years notice.
After five years have
elapsed any nation may ter
min oh1io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

After five years have
elapsed any nation may ter
inmate obligation under
Article x by one years
notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Expressly reserved by
clause above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Not excepted; apparently
subjected to leagues con-
troll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

A conference for revision
shall be called after not less
than five or more than ten
years. and thereafter any
member may withdraw bv
giving one years notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24
Senator'S Lodges First
Speech Of Criticism.
March /

The American people
ought never to abandon the
Washington policy and the
Monroe Doctrine without
being perfectly certain that
they earnestly wish to do
So"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Definite statement of
every nations right to with
draw; possibly a definite
term, say, ten years, for the
league as a whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

Unchanged except in
verbiage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
UNITED STATES TO GET
GERMAN zEPPt[|NS

Washington, Aug 5.-The United
States win demand its share Of the
Zeppelins taken from Germany. What
shape the demand will take depends
on the opinion OF Secretary Daniels.
1t is said that the Zeppelin IL the one
item of the German vessels of war that
would be of any use to the United
States. and that the use of the Zeppelin
10y Great Britain is threatening TO put
her too far ahead Of the United States
to permit OF any delay in acquiring
some of the German vessels.
The taking of vessels Of this type
got a new impulse today by the news
that Germany was threatening to de-
stroy the twenty-four first ass Yep
pelins now in Berlin IL permission
was not given to sell some OF them to
the United States. The Zeppeiins re-
ferred to, 1t was stated today at the
navy department, have an easy sail
ing capacity of 5000 to 5000 miles
and could easily make a trip from Ber-
lin to San Francisco Navy officials
say that 1t will be a long time before
the United States will have completed
a rigid drigible with these possibili-
ties.
: 1t is stated. however. that the
| United States holds that there Is still
state OF war with Germany and tina,
therefore it could not respond to the
| idea Of bringing the Zeppelins here for
sale. On the other hand 1t Is main
tanned that this country must insist
strongly on a fair division of the Ger
man ships SO that 1t will obtain its
share in this way as circumstance:
prevent their purchase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
COURT HOLDS
beer" |NT0x|CANT
Judge Chatfield. Of Brooklyn. Gives
Opinior,-Connecticut Saloonists
Demurrer OycrruIcd.

In an opinion handed down in New
York on July % Federal Judge
Thomas 1. Chatfeld of Brooklyn up
held the constitutionality of the war
time prohibition act
The opinion was rendered In a test
case against stephen A. Minory. a
saloorkeeper. and was brought by
! the Liquor Dealers Association of
Connecticut. Judge Chatfleld's decis-
ions was based upon the testimony he
heard recently in New Haven where
he sat in the place of Federal Judge
Edwin S. Thomas of Connecticut
| Minory. backed by the Connecticut
| liquor men, in order to test the
validity of the law opened a saloon in
Mediden. He was arraigned before
Judge Chatfield in New Haven on the
charge that on or about July last
| he sold intoxicating liquor "unlaw
fnlly and knowingly before the con-
clusion OF the present war and be-
fore the termination of demobiliza-
ton the date Of which is to be de-
termined by the president"
| The saloonkeeper was defended by
Arnold A. Awling. state prosecutor
Of Connecticut, who demurred to the
charge against Minory on the
ground that the law was unconstitu-
tional as peace had been restored
Rules Root Beer" Intoxicating.
On the following day Judge Chat
field ruled that beer of ATS per cent
alcoholic content Is held to be intoxi~
eating within the meaning of the war
time prohibition act. This ruling was
made in a decision in test case
brought by the government against
Martin Schmauder, of New Haven.
Conn, who Is charged with selling
beer in violation of the war time pro-
hihition law. Schmauder demurred to
the governments charge on the
ground that the information against
him did not specify that the supposed
beer alleged to have been sold was in
Itoxicating." Judge Chatfield overruled
the demurrer and held that Schmaud-
Ter must plead to the indictment. The
ruling holds:
Under the revenue laws and all
standards by which congress could
have viewed the matter, the beer de-
(2.75 per cent beer) was of the class
known as Intoxicating liquor and as
such its sale was, prohibited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
MATERIAL THINGS LESS
VALUE THAN HUMANITY

Robert A. Woods. head of South
End House, Boston, and past presi-
dent of the Council of Social Work.
speaking at the final sessions of the
annual convention in Atlantic City on
June 10. according to the New York
Evening Sun. sounded a warning that
those who counsel notification OF
prohibition. should they succeed, will
find the chickens coming home to
roost later on
He urged the $500 social workers
to continue the fight for the mainten-
ance OF the eighteenth amendment
as the forerunners to a big campaign
that will be carried on throughout the
United States. He IS quoted as saying:
The eighteenth amendment is the
greatest piece of constructive legisla
ton ever adopted by free people.
Some folks fail to Kealixe that We are
at the beginning OF new age and a
new era. one In which The value of
humanity In going to meet new recog-
milton, in which we will recognize that
material things are less IN valuation
than humanity. Were II not for the
boys and girls of tomorrow all the
boosted wealth of this republic would
not be worth five cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
NEBRASKA SECRETARY or
STATE REFUSES PETITION

secretary OF State D. NJ. Amsbury.
OF Nebraska. refused to accept me
nlins: OF petition to refer the action
~ the legislature ratifying the I'M.
tior1l ch!bition amendment. sln
exriaining his attitude, ne said:
Y WOULD be violating the conSei.
fuf'or OF the United States IL + Ac.
ccp.cd such petition. TO submit
such resolution to the electors Of the
state would be in contrnvention of
the provisions Of article OF the coal-
81 tu'fon ~ the United States, which
provides a:nong other things that
where amendments to the state cons
sitution are proposed BY conRrAad
they srall he valid to all intenta An4
purposes an parts Of the coneti1ul
tion chen ratified by the lAe3olatua
= three-four.hs Of the severaI aGAto3
there being 70 provision whateyee
the constitution of tho UnitedS 0tlkl6E
fo- the submitting OF the &C. III Il
ratincAtton 10 the electors.
the attorney repreaentine tlD1y R1V
sAies announced that ~ No11 ~
mandaiAvs init esatne& y ~ m NJ
a stnte - district een94 IT q )luu1 ~ \
cesanty. IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
OHIO VETS GR0GGY,
MONKEY WITH FIRE
Seek to Throw Wet Egis Around Boot
legger---Want to Re-InstaH Old
License System.

Wet petitions are now in general
circulation throughout the state of
Ohio. There are three of these petit
lions -- two to initiate proposed
amendments to the constitution and
a third for referendum on the law
enforcement code passed by the leg
stature last spring. If these petitions
receive the required number of sigma :
lures all Of them will be voted on at
the fall election.
The first proposed wet amendment,
20 the constitution provides for the
repe"l of statewide prohibition an6
the &c establishing of the license sys-
tenn as II prevailed prior to May q
when the prohibition amendment be-
came effective. This wet amendment
provides that license to traffic in in.
toXicating liquors as a beverage shall
he granted in this state and license
laws operative throughout the state
shalt be passed with such restrictions
and regulations as may be provid &c
by law. and municipal corporation.
shall he authorized TO provide for the
limitation of the sale" The wore
saloon" as used in this section |.
defined to be n place where intoxicat
ing liquors are sold or kept for SALE
as beverage in quantities less thar
one gallon"
This proposed amendment aIst
provides definition for Intoxicating
hquois. tho clause reading as follows
me pharse Intoxicating iiouor
snail not re defined or construed Il
mean any beverage which is in fac
notwithstanding and no beverage con
h'ining as or less percentage o
alcohol by weight shall he deemed
an intoxio ating liquor"
The second proposed amendment
noy being initiated by the brewer,
simply defines intoxicating liquors
1t reads:
The pnarse Intoxicating LIQUOR
snail not he defined or construed I,
mean any beverage which Is in fac
non Intoxicating and no beverage con
tanning as per cent or less of alcoho
by weight shall be deemed an intoxi.
eating liquor"
Thn definition of Intoxicating lio
uor, It Will be observed. Ii the sam,
I'm both proposals. The brewers evi
IDENTIFY feared the voters will refuse
to repeal the prohibition amendment
ana establish the license system
SO they are initiating the second ref.
erendum, which merely provides 10,
-.ia. per cent beer. Should the voters
ADOPT the Ohio brewers definition o1
peer and should congress. as 1t will
gave another, definition of intoxicat
ing liquor. the definition by congress
or course, will stand and every Ohio
voter who casts his ballot for the
brewers amendment will vote for the
hulilncatfon of the law enacted b,
congress, thereby setting the authorit,
OF me state above the authority OF
the national government The brew.
ers are hghting hopeless fight in
the state of Ohio.