Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-25
no ID q Il RESERVATIONS ARE
SAFE, SAYS REED.
bciicvcS Final Action Will re
Recorded in II Month.

Recorded in IL Month.
(Ncw York Sun. Oct. 20, 1912
1T is absolutely certain that the
treaty OF peace and the covenant of
the League of Nations will be- rc-
lcctcd by tho vote of moro than one
third of the Senate" said Senator
Reed. of Missouri, at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday afternoon. "unTcss
majority Of the Senate can he
found to vote yes upon the four
Lodge reservations, Il Shanlung res
erVation and either the Johnson
amendment or a reservation cuuiya-
lent to it, to give the United States
equal voting power with the British
Empire in the league assembly,"
Senator Reed was trying to get
much needed rest yesterday after !,
long and vigorous campaign to what
he has earnestly denounced as Il
war breeding power trust but his
rcposc was spoiled by callers and
by the arrival of kilograms congratu-
htlng him for the exposure in Madi-
son Square Garden on Saturday
night OF the hypocrisics and false
pretonces in the league pant lis it
was presented to the United States
Senate. The Madison Square Gar
den address, which required moro
than Two hours to deliver and which
hcld the complete attention of more
IMAM 1900 persons from. first to
last, was described by callers and
referred to in kilograms as one of
the greatest, speeches that has been
made on the League of. Nations
topic
was tremendously impressed
by tho reception given to- my views
nero in New York." said. the senior
Senator from Missouri. mo speaker
or experience could fail to get the
leel OF that splendid audience in
Madison Square Gardcn-the spirit
OF Americanism that inspired it. It
SIMPLY proves how general and deem
seated is the determination to pro-
lect the future of our country. If
proves, too, that the people have
boen educated as TO tile real and
alhlslof purposes OF. this arrange
nhohl' plotted in secret at Versailles
ana understand now the attempt
'hal mas been made to deceive them.
Eoonlc Want. the Truth.
All tnat was ever needed to got
mo people started in the right dircc-
lioh was to get the: truth before tho
people in the simplest, most direct
way. Nobody could blame the peo-
PIC lof having mistaken notion at
the beginning Of the meaning and
purpose OF this League of Nations
schcme, especially when statesmen
'hey sun trusted utterly misrepre-
aehlod the facts, telling the peoplo
thal 4 league would be Il sure Guar
ahtce OF peace instead of a certain
breeder Of war.
but the great newspapers of tho
country, and especially The Sun
when has made one OF the fines,
nshts for Amcdicanism in this
League Of Nations controversy that
was over made by IL newspaper in
inc history OF the United States
nave awakened the people to the
hidden dangers of this iniuuitons
proposal. Public sentiment against
the league has increased steadily. I
only wish the proposition could be
put before the people for them TO
vote on. In my Judgment the whole
league proposal would be rejected by
a vote of at least three to onc--thc
whole business"
what will be the outcome in tho
Senate?' Mr.. Reed was asked.
I'm my opinion" he replied. at
Will take about four weeks TO finish
the discussion and to record the vote
on the various amendments. and res
ervations. I should say that tho
Congress might be able to adjourn
by November 20, but I don't see how
the business can be completed before
that time. 1t may be necessary to
take brief recess covering the cleo
ton period, but | am not certain
that can be arranged.
Nov as to the probable vote"
Senator Reed continued, Il am as
certain as man who we'll knows
the feeling Of the Senate can be thta
majority OF the Senate will vote
yes upon a reservation which will
state plainly that the United States
cannot approve Of the dismember-
ment of China in favor OF japan;
cannot coincide in the Shantung set
tlomcnt. That reservation, in my
Judgment, will make clear that,
while the United States is unable to
demand the instant restoration of
Shantung to China, nevertheless tho
United States. for tho sake Of her
own honor, and in friendship for
China, must stand aloof from the
vicious settlement
"Thc amendment defeated tho
other day by vote Of So to 35 was
not properly worded. 1t implied too
much, committed this country to too
much, and was, therefore, in dis
favor with a number of Senators
who are deeply distressed about the
antung matter. I feel certain that
thesethese gentlemen, including q