The Washington times., 1919-10-18
PASS TREATY NOV.5,
WHITE HOUSE VIEW
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/ reached, however, owing TO uncer-
taInties connected with the treaty.
There were abundant indications
I today that the long fight in the SEN
ate to Kill the treaty of peace with
Germany was on the verge OF final
collapse.
Even Senators belonging to the
group known as bitter cndors" ad-
mitted that the overwhelming defea:
Of the Shantung amendment on Thurs
day had dealt their opposition to
ratification a staggering blow from
which il was unlikely to recover.
An elevcnth-hour filibuster, with
Senator LaFOllette, Republican, OF
Wisconsin, speaking for four or five
days, was threatened by some or
them, but the Republican leaders eX-
pressed the belief that they would
be able TO stave IL off,
Senator Lodge, tho majority leader,
declared that final action on the
treaty might be secured within two
weeks. II this could be accomplished,
by the plan OF the Republican lead
ers to speed up further consideration
Of the treaty, il would fulfill Senator
Penrose's recent prediction that the
document would be disposed OF, zone
way or the other" by November l.
Penrose still stands by his predic-
ton.
He is given credit for having coun-
seIed his colleagues to expedite final
action in view OF the growing demand
from every section Of country that the
treaty be gotten out OF the way. aud
railroad and other important legisla-
ton be whipped into shape for the
regular session which begins in De-
Cember.
Senator Watson OF Indiana, who
has charge Of the speech-makinE on
the Republican side, although origI-
nally Of the opinion that. the treaty
would be acted on finally BY NOvem-
Der 1, again expressed the fear that
the middle Of November would be
nearer the mark.
He and other Republican Senators
agreed, however, that all textual
amendments still pending would be
disposed Of by the end OF next week.
They, had planned 20 take up today
the Johnson amendment to equalize
the voting power of the United States
and Great Britain IN the League Of
Nations Assembly. They changed
their plan, however, when Senator
Curtis, of Kansas, the Republican
whip" suggested that the formal
reading Of the treaty be completed
first.
AS Curtis estimated that It would
require probably eight hours TO ac-
complish this, II was decided to de-
vote most OF today's session TO the
tedious task. Few Senators were eX-
pected to tarry in the Senate cham
Der while the clerk vas wading
through thousands OF words, how
ever. a number OF them having
planned to leave Washington for the
weekend.
The Johnson amenmdent will be
called up on Monday. AS &c virtually
involves the same proposition as the
House amendment, which would
stipulate that the United States re-
fuse to abide by any decision Of the
league council or assembly when any
nation cast more than one vote. Re-
publican leaders planned to have the
Senate vote on the two amendments
either en- bloc, or separately on the
same day next week.
Debate on the Johnson and Noses
is not expected TO con-
tinue beyond Wednesday or Thurs
day next. so that a vote on both OF
them is anticipated before the end OF
next week.
Reservations would then come to
the fore the following week, and
with the Republican side reported to
have at last agreed 70 support sOlidly
a definite reservation program, the Re
publican leaders expressed the hope
that one week would be sufficient 10
dispose or them and reach a vote on.
the resolution Of ratification itself.