Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-17
FORMAL READING
OF TREATY BEGINS
Sharp Parliamentary Wrangle
Marks Discussion Of Pact
Signed by Germans.
LODGE AND HITCHCOCK CLASH
Cheering Gallery Is Lectured by
President Pro Tempore
Cummins.
LODGE AND HITCHCOCK CLASH
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W ASHiNtTON, Sept. ic-Fornlal
reading OF the German peace treaty.
for amendment was begun late today
in tho Senate after a sharp Parlia-
Democrats fo! an ayo"al t!om Repub-
lican Leader Lodge that the pact be
Kept continuously before the body.
1t had not been the intention OF op-
ponents OF the treaty TO take IL up
this week. as was indicas cd by d motion
or senator Smoot. Republican, OF Utah.
to consider other egislation after a
four hour discussion. Senator Hitch
cock. OF Nebraska. leader Of the ad-
ninistration forces, insisting the treaty
was emergency business and pointing
been read drew irc from Senator
Lodge by asking. II in all good caith.
II was his purpose TO expedite con-
sidcration
Ny good faith and wha, l intend 10
do is my business" said senator Lodge.
with feeling. and the crowds in the
galleries leaned forward expecting the
hrSi hst nSht owe. the treaty.
Senator Hitchcock, ,hcreupon again
asked Senator Lodge II ne intended to
carry out his promise and keep the
treaty before the Senate.
senator Lodge, who had been walk
ing back and forth in the chamber
halted quickly when the question was
asked.
Lodge Makes Sharp Retort.
Il certainly do and in my own way
Nebraska ne declared.
The answer was hurled BY the Ssna-
tor with SO much emphasis and icc!~
ing that the galleries broke into ap-
plause. which led the discussion to
the conduct of the crowds coming out
daily 10 near II.
clared tina, while visitors had been
permitted 20 applaud at the end OF
an address. in violation OF the stand
ing rule Of the Senate, they would
i... .-1, . y rna ri c A =
feeling by noisy monstrations. Sena-
tor Hitchcock said the galleries gene.
rally were not aware OF the rule until
IL had been broken. and senator VII
liams, Democrat. o: Mississippi. in
sisted the rule ought TO be abolished
so that visitors could give expression
10 their feelings.
The Democrats ASKED for the ayes
and nays on the Smoot motion TO take
up other business. and this Was met
from the Republican side by me claim
the count was announced. senator
Snoot Withdrew his motion. and read
ing OF the treaty was begun.
The reading clerk struggled man
list OF al! the s!gnatorics, diihcult TO
pronounce. The clerk had read through
when he reached the amendment OF
Senator Johnson, Republican. Cali
fo-nia, 10 ,equaiize the vote OF Great
Britain and the United states.
Senator Lodge. who, as chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee. is in
charge o! the treaty. which is being
handled exactly as ii it were a bill.
asked that the amendment bc passed
over, as Senators who desired 10 be
heard were absent.
Promises TO Hear All.
Senator Hitchcock and i. Senator
Lodge then engaged in another col
loQuy, the latter rciterating that he
would not attempt by artificial means
TO delay consideration. but that there
would be due consideration" so every
body could be heard. There was no
objection in the end and the amend
ment was temporarily passed over.
After the clerk had started into the
next article, Senator Lodge stopped
the reading with a motion to adjourn
until Friday.
gave notice today that he would dis
cuss the treaty then. and while formal
reading may continue this week. Sena-
tor Lodge said he had promised mem
hcrs. including two Democratic Sena-
tors that there would be no vote until
next week.
An things considered. the treaty
had virtually fun days run. start
ing off with threc-nour address by
Senator sherman. Republican. Illinois.
IL was evident that the Senate was in
a lighting frame OF mind. for while
set speeches heretofore have been
few listening on the floor. as a general
rule. Senator sherman was Interrupted
today by Senator Hitchcock and Sena-
tor Walsh. Democrat, Montana. and
answered by Senator Mcclellan. Demo
crat, Tennessee.