The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
TREATY FIGHT 4
To CONT|IU
COMPROMISE PROPOSE
HAS BEEN REEC1E
Both Democratic and Rep :
lican Senators Reject G
citation Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-rhe ee
promise proposal to have the -
adopt the peace treaty reservations
keep them separate from the rstincas
itself. was put aside indefinitely To-
after Democratic leaders had deciin11
assume responsibility for it. and Hs1
licans Of all shades uf opinion had GiR11
notice they could not accept II. *
Among the Republicans the devolT
ment was interpreted an meaning tt
action never would be sought on -
proposal in its present form, and D11
cratic leaders generally said they ~
no plans for bringing It TO, vote. ss,.'
Meantime q White House Snnoun
ment and an executive session Of q j
foreign relations committee brought ~
the surface again two other issues
the treaty fight. ~
President Wilson. replying to olM4
gestion that he might put the tcounfD
on q peace basis by declaring the -
at an end. announced that he not ell
considered himself powerless TO TIL
such a STEP but considered . Do4o6
declaration either by himself or Co.,
gress, prioS to the ratification Of ~;
treaty. "would put a stain upon our ~
tional honor by evading responstb0ttz
in the world peace settlement. i;
The foreign relations COMMITTEES -
into another argument over prompt eQolA
mittee action on the treaty. which oD4l
by a decision without record vote eD1
tinuing its hearings to receive the c11q
of the Irish. Greek. Egyptian. Lit1y y
anian. Ukranian. Esthanian and Lett
races. 49,.
p ouo-, non,o,r.kt. nu.,4>. IrStf<.I u
ing the White House, II was tndtcato
that the compromise proposal 90 oeok
sented yesterday in q resolution By 49,
ator Pittman Of Nevada, q member
the committee, was not spect0SAnt
sponsored by the president, thouSh -
followed generally his suggestion 70 II
committee Tuesday regarding reOeFNeS
tions. ssyS.s
Senator Pittman issued q statos1
saying the President had no knoWlo4
Of the resolution and Senator HitcA&
Of Nebraska, the administration ton
indicated that in no sense was the mAlS
inspired by the administration. Thx
was no formal expression from ~
White House. 4
In his statement Mr.. Pittmau oak1. -
idea in presenting the mesaure WNea
expedite action on the treaty. He ln
that he would AK for action lAtM
argued that acceptance ot the
tions proposed could be gained ftr4
nations who will control the dsaHolt
nations council, thus making IL po1tae
to ratify the treaty with the assufAq
that the disputed sections Of the oeHe4
ant would not be interpreted to tAN u
advantage Of this country. %Ss3
There was increasing evidence AuHlg
the day. however. that the group uE 1f
publicans who have agreed on ron1ky
tions similar to those In the PittNu
resolution would withhold their ayDtet<
al from any plan not contempiatinoft
ciusion Of the qualifications In the vue.t
fication itself. Republican leaders Aol
they were ready for q vote today ks1N
Democrats wanted to bring tho Pits
resolution to roll call
Presidents Wilson's announcemooeS
his stand against Q peace declaTokl
was made in q letter to Senator ~
Republican, New Mexico. replying tAs4.
list Of questions submitted By the ~,
ter. At the same time Mr.. Wilson 80
planned the treaty provision turning 49,
the German colonies to the five priv.
pal powers by saying II vested oAiE =
trusteeship over the colonies pendtak
permanent arrangement for their NJ
ernment. A provisional agreem1nt
the matter had been reached he Nlt1.e
but it was contingent on the leAgus
nations. ~
The President wrote that It was g.
ed wise to have American repfooon
tives on various European boundry e.
missions because 1t would add q uoe4
element Of entirely disinterested IT. =
mcnt" replying to another question
said his belief that ratification -
treaty would reduce the cost Of uyln
fcation would have the effect Of ~
storing production and commerce ~
their normal strength and freedom. .te