The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
MOSES AMENDMENT
KILLED IN SENATE
New Resolution Offered by Senator
johnson Is Defeated by Count
of 43 to 35.

the last survivor of the group, pro-
posal by Senator Moses, Republican,
New Hampshire, to revise voting
strength in the league of nations was
consigned to the discard in the Sen
ate by vote of Al to sc.
AS if gaining impetus by this ac-
complishment, the Senate then upset
two more proposed textual changes in
the treaty brought in by individual
Senators. One Of them, presented by
Senator Sherman, Republican, Hi
nois, and proposing to write into the
treaty preamble a reference to the
deity, was laid on the table by a vote
of 81 to 27. The other, sponsored by
Senator Johnson, Republican, Cali
fornia, as a new solution for voting
inequality in the league, was killed
outright by a count of 43 to IS.
At adjournment, however, the ef-
fort to hasten final action had brought
up against an obstacle which seemed
likely to prevent further progress for
several days. Tomorrow determined
group Of Senators will launch fight
to eliminate the labor section of the
treaty, opening a debate which, in
view of unsettled labor conditions
over the country is expected by the
leaders to last for at least week.
The battle is expected to be the more
spirited because it is regarded as
holding out whatever hope remains of
writing any amendment into the
treaty.
Opposed by Republicans.
Nine Republicans joined the Demo
Gratis in overthrowing the Moses
amendments, which provided that
none of the British dominions should
vote in any league controversy direct
" affecting any one of them. Three
Democrats voted with the Republi-
cans supporting it. On the new
johnson amendment, proposed as a
substitute for the one rejected last
week, the line up was exactly the
same as on the California Senator's
original proposal, the only changes in
the actual record vote being due to
absences and pairs. The Sherman
amendment, got only scattered sup
port, most of the Republican leaders
helping the Democrats. put it out of
the way.
AS usual the greater part of the
days debate related to subjects aside
from the matters directly under con-
sideration. The labor section, al
though not before the Senate at all,
got the biggest share of attention,
Senator La Toilette, Republican,
Wisconsin, centering discussion about
it with three-hour speech assailing
the proposed international labor or
ganization as filled with peril to
American labor.
For a while when Senator Sher-
mans amendment was considered
the debate got into the realm OF
literature and religion, Mr.. Sherman
declaring Voltaire would have re-
joiced to see the collection of God
less men, who gathered at Versailles
and Senator Lodge, Republican,
Massachusetts,, replying with Mac
Beth's exclamation 81 can not say
God bless u.s. It would be ira
vesty, said Mr.. Lodge, to invoke d.
vine blessings on such treaty.
= Unable to Perceive 1t.
Also opposing the amendment,
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado,
said if the chaplain's daily prayer in
the Senate chamber had accomplished
any Improvement, he had been un-
able to perceive it. He added that
he did not favor "saddling the AL
mighty with all the sins of man"
Other opponents pointed out that the
American Constitution had endured
without containing reference to the
deity and declared such a reference
in the treaty would make trouble be,
cause of the many religions repre-
sented.
The chair was unable to control the
galleries when Senator Sherman
saying he was not member of any
church, got into a tilt with Speaker
Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas.
81 have never prayed in my life
said Mr.. Sherman.
Doesn't the Senator Think" In
terjected Senator Robinson, THAT
it's about time he began?"
''No," Mr.. Sherman shouted, while
the galleries kept up a roar of
laughter. "No, not at the appearance