Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-15
NO COMP PROM|SE ON
TREATY STATEMENT
FROM WHITE HOUSE.
President Wilson Says Re.
SponSibility Must Rest Upon
Republicans; They Say VIII
son is to Blame.

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LLAsEp wIRUl
Washington, Dec. 14.-President
Wilson today intervened in the peace
treaty dilemma with an announcement
that he had mo compromise or con-
eession of any kind in mind" would
make no move toward the treaty's dis
position, and would continue to hold
the republican members'o of the senate
responsible for results and conditions
attending delay.
as peculiarly significant in view of the
recent discussion in the senate of a
compromise, was set forth in the fol-
lowing statement issued today from
the White House:
1T was learned from the highest
authority at the executive offices to-
day that the hopes of the republican
leaders of the senate that the presi-
dent would presently make some move
which will relieve the situation with
regard to the treaty, is entirely with
out foundation; he has no cOmpro-
mise or concession of any kind in
mind; but intends so far as he is con-
cerned that the republican leaders of
the senate shall continue to bear the
undivided responsibility for the fate
of the treaty and the present condition
Of the world in consequence of that
fate"
The White House statement appar-
entity had no effect in changing the
treaty situation. Democratic leaders,
endorsing the presidents views, de-
elared that it did not preclude a sem
ate compromise and that compromise
efforts would proceed. Republican
leaders reiterated that the president
was responsible for the present status
and must, make the first move toward
a solution. Senators hoping to kill the
treaty alone expressed satisfaction.
Hot Debate Expected
On one point onB, apparently, were
all senate factions in harmony-name-
iy that decisive action on the treaty
probably would be deferred until next
month after the pronosed holiday re-
cess of congress, planned to end jan
uary 5. Senate debate, probably cen
tered about the White House state
ment. is expected TO be reopened to-
morrow with fresh vigor. The demo-
cratic compromise campaign also is
to sQca pt'es So I anG esdissg So sse9la tol,-
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administration
leader, but unless some unexpected
development this week ensues, the
leaders believe the finale cannot be
reached until next month.
Senator Hitchcock, commenting to-
night on the White House statement
declared that the democrats would
continue efforts to compromise the
reservations and that the senate and
not the president must act first.
Senators Lodge, of Massachusetts,.
ana other prominent republicans. re-
served public comment on the White
House statement, but the republican
viewpoint indicated beyond doubt.
was that the president must continue
TO be held responsible for the dead
lock and until he acts the treaty must
remain at a standstill, probably until
January at least.
Accuses Financial Interests.
Senator Borah, of Idaho. republican
member of the foreign relations
committee and prominent among theJ
treaty's implacable foes, in state !
ment tonight charges that large |
financial interests were engaged in
propaganda favoring a senate com
promise and also proposed to keen |
the treaty and the league from being |
passed on by the people during the !
ensuing presidential campaign.
To the presidents contentious that
the senate majority is. responsible for
conditions. resulting from delay, re-
publican leaders pointed to the OBJ |
Jections yesterday of Senator Hitch
cock to the Knox resolution propos-
ing ratification of the treaty so far as
II would affect peace with Germany |
and postponement of action on the
league.
The Knox resolution. which NAV be |
pressed anew this week. is sure to re-
ceive Senator Hitchcock's most de-
termined opposition.
1T is utterly out of the question,
absolutely impossible" said Senator
Questioned regarding the future
course towards compromise. Sena-
tor Hitchcock said:
THE Lodge reservations are in the |
senate; ours are there also. We are
willing to discuss a compromise at
any time"
There appeared lessened hope to-
night, however. that solution might
be reached with the Knox resolution as
a basis. The agreement of Senator
democraa Alabama, to
support the Knox resolution to es-
tablish peace and defer action on the
league, had given rise to hope in sew
eral quarters that it might form the
basis for final action. possibly. this
week. The view was expressed to-
night. however, that opposition of
senator Borah and probably others of
he 'irreconcilable" to compromised
taken together with the
presidents mo compromise state
nent, had reduced materially any
for such ratification.
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