Evening journal., 1919-11-20

tente and that II Is the object toward
which German pr0pagandists are work
ing.
The check to M peace treaty leaves
the United States still In a technical
state or war, with war laws remain
ing In effect. Including the Lever act
Tor controlling food and fuel war pro-
hibltion, the espionage law and 9th
ers. II also leaves In the Presidents
hands his wartime powers. including
nat OF ordering troops overseas so he
can continue TO send soldiers TO Europe
TO carry out the terms OF the treaty
even though 10 has been turned down.
Senator Hitchcock. who handled the
administration forces during the long
light Just ended declared today. Wilson
would submit the treaty 10 the next
session
Compromise win then be reported on
the basis OF the Lodge reservations
slightly modified Republican Senators
Of the mild reservationist group said
today. 4.
Failure to raiify the treaty at the
special session marked the end OF the
first session OF the new Republican
Congress which began May TO-
What was 10 have been 90 the great
reconstruction session struck an early
snag In the treaty and all attempts 10
enact a program Of domestic legisla-
ton 10 put the country back on
peace time basis failed.
Pressing reconstruction questions on
which Congress failed 10 act include:
Return OF the railroads. reorganlza-
tlon OF the army on a peace basis. re-
peal or wartime luxury taxes establish
ment Of a maritime marine policy.
opening OF public lands for soldiers.
development OF water power sites on
public lands. opening up OF oil, coal
and phosphate lands, government con-
troll OF the meat packing industry and
revision OF the court martial system
When Congress comes back on De-
cember actionlon these measures will
still be blocked until the treaty Is dis
posed Of. Senate leaders expect 20
push for prompt action on the treaty
TO clear the way for domestic lagisla-
ton. Early next year tbs national
campaign will be shaping up and the
Republican Congress wants 10 be ready
20 face The country with some Of iis
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Completing the treaty fight next
session VIII be the Lodge resolution TO
declare the war at an end which was
introduced hate last night just before
the Senate adjourned This Lodge reso-
luton can carry by a majority vote
which can be easily obtained in both
Houses Il is declared by Republican
Should administration Senators fail 10
get together with Republicans on
program soon after the
new session begin the Senate Foreign
Relations committee Is expected 20 re-
port out this Lodge resolution. Action
will be pressed In the Senate and with
The concurrence OF the House peace
will then have been technically OBJ
iained so far as Congress Is concerned.
Whether cloture viii apply when the
treaty comes back into the Senate Is an
open question. General belief was that
The treaty will not be reported out by
The Foreign Relations Committee until
an agreement has been reached between
leaders and Republicans
over reservations.
Belief In some quarters that President
Wilson would call another special ses-
sion before December and force the
Senate TO resume consideration OF the
peace treaty was secuted by Senator
administration leader. He
announced he will go TO his home In
Omaha during the recess and that The
President has no intention OF calling
an extra session so far as he knows.
The Senate's action In refusing to