The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-19
WiIsnn Urcsl Defcae

Defeat Of the Lodge resolution was
urged by President Wilson In a letter
to Administration Leader Hitchcock
which was laid before a conference OF
democratic senators to-day The pres
ident said the resolution did not pro-
vide for ratification, "but rather for
the notification Of the treaty"
Immediately the presidents letter
became public. Republican Leader
Lodge declared he did not believe the
senate would "obey the orders" OF the
president. who undertakes to com
mand the senate TO rntify the treaty
without reservations which American
ize II. and make IL safe for the United
States"
The decision OF democratic friends
81 the treaty to vote against n ratin
cation resolution containing the Lodge
reservations was affirmed at the con-
ference OF democrats. Senator Hitch
cock said enough democrats TO insure
Its defeat had agreed to vote against
the Lodge resolution.
No Compromise plan.
No compromise plan was drafted Nv
the democrats. but Il wns suggested
that after the prospective defeat OF
the Lodge reservation. "a committee cf
democrats would be appointed TO CON
Ter with the republicans to that end.
Immediately the senate met. Sen1-
tor Lodge formally presented the res
clution Of ratification containing the
fifteen reservations adopted by ma
iority OF zhe seuaie.
Although the democrats stand WAS
declared in republican quarters to
have diminished the chances Of a
compromise, Il was learned that a
proposal To modify this preamble req
ervations OF the committee so that the
reservations would not have 10 have
affirmative acceptance by the other
powers had been under serious cun-
Hidorntion by the republican leaders.
II was understood that the repub-
licans had manifested a willingness To
insert "a proyiso by which the reser-
vntions could he accepted w the pticr
powers by heir merely not Ohltciing
to- them.
Asks Immediate Vote.
A. the outset Senator Lodge asked
unanimous consent for an immediate
vote on unqualified ratification. Nd
ministrntion i.eade" Hitchcock Stid
the democrats preferred so walt un-
al the Lodge resolution aud been
voted On. Senator Lodge then with
drew his request and tne debate On
she Lodge resolution began.
Democrats who attended the con-
ference were not bound by any con-
ference agreement ana said they were
willing 10 accept many of the major
cept the preamble or those dealing
with article ten. shantunF, equality uf
voting. and one or two others. u
pU ssihlo, u motion to strike out the
Objectionable ones Will ac made. "
the majority declined to compromise,
II was said, responsibility for failure
~ the treaty would rest on that side
of the chamber .,
Various compromise measures werc
considered AZ the conference. Some
- those present predicted n working
agreement based on a combination OF
the Hitchcock and McCumbcr pro-
posnls. modifying the committee res
ervation. could he reach ID.
Warts IGskyc Vote Firu.
Senator Hitchcock said the demo-
Gratis were Of the belief that the vote
on unqualified ratification should be
taken after, and not before, the Lodge
resolution was disposed of.
"a number Of senators are commit
ted to the Lodge reservations" ne
said. "and II would not he kindly to
propose now, when scnators are boun I
hy pledges, a resolution of unreservtG
ratification"
senator Hitchcock added that aft .r
n vote on the Lodge resolution he
would be glad To get unanimous con-
sent TO offer resolution uf unquali-
nel ratification,
Senator Lodge said that II tie dem
ocrats did not desire to vote nt once
on unqualified ratification, he would
withdraw his request.
There have been no pledges hv
senator's Senator Lodge added. THE
reservations were adopted by free, ui-
dictated ties of senators and. In my
opinion, they will not he modified by
nnv talk OF withdrawal"
senator Smith. democrat, Georgia,
opening the debate. said he declined
to allow his views 10 be controlled by
any one else"
II shall vote for tho resolution and
the reservations that have been pre-