The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-13
COMPROMISE
ON TREATY PUT
UP TO WILSON
Lodge Says Republicans
Will Consider Offers,
But Make None

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia.-r~o
resolutions proposing that a state OF
peace with Germany be declared while
the treaty OF Versailles he held IN
allegiance. were introduced In the sen
ate late today by senaior Knox. re.
publican. Pennsylvania. following
heated debate OF the treaty situation.
Immediate consideration was blocked
by Senator Hitchcock. democrat.
Nebraska, administration leader In the
treaty fight.
The first resolution provided that
the senate unreservedly advises and
consents to the ratification OF this
treaty Insofar as II provides for the
creation Of a status OF peace between
the United States and Germany.
The second was a joint resolution
declaring that a state OF pence exists
between the United States and Ger
many.
WASHINGTON. Dec, i5.--Charging that
President Wilson was perfectly immovasls.
In urging unreserved ratification Of the
treaty Of Versailles, s-nstor Lodge of
Massachusetts. the republican leader. told
the senate today the president should pre-.
sen; proposals for compromise. He prom,
isee that the republicans wonid g.ve them
eareful consideration.
Discussion Uf the treaty situation was
opencd ~ senator Underwood democrat
of Alabama, who urge prompt ratification.
saying that unsettled world business con.
dhions were curtailinE American export
trade 10 the point where the results soon
would be fslt BY the cotton farmer Of the
south. the wheat farmer Of the west and
the Manufacturer and the laborer of the
north"
Lodge Rejects Proposal.
H. replying 10 senator undsr~o ood Sens.
tor Lodge rejected proposal Of the Ala
beiaa senator that committees 10 compose
tht difitrsnees between th. seaatr ma
iofii. and minority in the treaty fight be
appointed. The Massachusetts senator said
u the president or the administration lead.
ers In the senate would present sagKestions
for qualifications Of the reservations 20 the
treaty they would be given She attention
and confederation they deserved.
Charging the republicans with refusing
TO compromise on reservations when ih.
treaty Was before the senate. Administta.
tior Leader Hitchcock sfid he was "hoid.
Ing out the olive branch b. nov snrs.st.
inE committee ~ cancellation or pr.vst-
nesuila'ions seaaior Lodge replied that
was with the president
Acute Situation.
Senator Underwood said the decrease la
toreiri. exchange rates and cancellation of
export order placed in the United s;ates
Indicated an acute situation
III the drop continues. he said "pur
chasers ~ cotton. wheat. iron aud steel aud /
other products can no longer bug.
The people Of tae United States demand 1
peace. added senator Underwood. III. |
time has come when reasonable conpro. |
mise should 'e made that ran be approved 4
by the president
=" -~"s. h-s 1e4T made BY rsruhiiean |
Leaders 10 get in touch with the president
aud work out compromise, the senator said
Exception 10 this general view wa, taken
By senator King democrat Utah. who said
responsibility is a. much on the democrats !
ns on the other side Of the chamber %
''oi course replied senator Underwood .
I'VE are ali responsible but this ought not
10 be partisan question
lie added that the initiative rested with I
the party in centrol
~ would be willing" he continued, Ito Z
vote for any ratification resolution which I
would bring peace and ihat senator Lodge I
and tht president can hgree on
Lodge Replies.
Senator Lodge In reply said ratification /
NJ the trrsr either with or without reser
yutionN w.Hid have no more eject on the /
rates q cSshange than would the tide.
- tr his dnty tu the eouutfy." he con, I
tinurl ''ihst every senator must decide f6r |
hit sel' ! can only do a- see my dnty. |
Tho most i'-poF'ant thing u 10 see 10 II that /
Il We Join tLat league II nations We do not |
the peace safety aud independence 1
of the United States"