Arizona republican., 1919-10-30
FINAL COVENANT REVISION G0ES
 IN I l SCRAPHEAP
Proposal By Sen. Moses to Equalize Voting Power Of Great Britain And U. s. Defeated By Vote Of AZ to 36-Make Ef- fort To Eliminate Labor Section

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The forty six amendments attached to the peace treaty passed into history today when the last survivor, proposal by Sena- tor Moses, republican, New Hamp- shire, 60 revise voting strength in the league of nations, was defeated in the senate, 47 to 36.
 The senate then upset two more pro- posing to write into the treaty pream- Die reference to the deity, was laid the table by vote of 57 to 27. The other, sponsored by Senator Johnson republican, California. as a new solu- ton for voting inequality in the league, was killed. 43 to B.
 Would Eliminate Labor Section
 At adjournment, however, the effort to hasten final action had been brought up against an obstacle which seemed likely to prevent further progress for several days.
 Tomorrow a determined group of senators will launch a fight to elim- mate the labor section, opening debate which will last, leaders expect, for week. The battle is expected to be the more spirited because 1t is re- garded as holding out whatever hope remains of writing any amendment into the treaty.
 Nine republicans joined the demo- crats in overthrowing the Moses amendment which provided that none of the British dominions should vote in any league controversy directly affect ing any of them Three democrats voted with the republicans supporting it On thenew Johnson amendment. proposed as a substitute for the one rejected last week. the lineup was the same as on the original proposal. the only changes in the record vote beins due to absentees and pairs Most of the republican leaders helped to defeat the Sherman amendment.
 fmperils American Labor
 The greater part of the days debate related to subjects not directly under consideration The labor section got the biggest share of attention. Senator Lafollette, republican, Wisconsin, cen tering discussion about it with a three hour speech assailing the proposed in ternational labor organization as filled with peril to American labor. 4
 During consideration of Senator Sherman's amendment, the debate got into the realm of literature and relig- ion, MT. Sherman, declaring Voltaire would have rejOiced to see the collec- tion of goddess men" who gathered at Versailles. and Senator Lodge, repub- lican, Massachusetts, replying with Macbeth's exclamation. T can not say God bless us!sr 1t, would be a trav- esty, said MT. Lodge, to invoke the di- vine blessing on such treaty.
 Opposing the amendment Senator Thomas, democrat, Colorado, said if the chaplain's daily prayer in the sen- ate chamber had accomplished any improvement, he had been unable to perceive it He added that he did not l favor ''saddling the Almighty with the sins of man." Other opponents pointed 1 out that the American constitution had endured without containing refer l ence to the deity, and declared such a reference in the treaty would make trouble because of the many religions supported.
 Has Never Prayed l The chair was unable to control the galleries when Senator Sherman. say ing hewas not a member of any church, got into tilt with Senator Robinson, democrat, Arkansas.
 l T have never prayed in my life. T . said Senator Sherman
 Doesn't the senator think" inter jected Senator Robinson, that it's about time to begin?" "No" MT. Sherman shouted. Not at the appearance of any such antagonist as the senator from Arkansas. I can take care of him myself"
 The motion to table was made by Senator Robinson after Senator Walsh democrat, Massachusetts. who had voted for several committee amend ments, pleaded that senators who were
 consistently opposing all amendments
 as a matter of principle, should not ne
 asked to go on record directly in re-
 gard to the one proposed by Senator l Sherman ~