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Provided further that when Imperial
and federal governments and their self
governing dominions, colonies or states
are members OF the league. as originally
organized, or hereafter admitted the EN-
pire or federal governments and the do
minions, colonies or States shall collec-
lively have only one membership, one
delegate and one vote In the council and
orly three delegates and one vote In the
assembly"
Mr.. Shields asked that consideration OF
his amendment go over
U. 3. Could Count on Dominions.
Deploring criticism of Great Britain.
Senator Thomas (Col.) said his faith In
the league was based upon the domi-
nance of British and American interests
in the league organization. A permanent
understanding between these two ma
tons. he said. offered the best hope Tor
civilization, and in most cases the two
would be found voting together.
Should war come between the United
States and Japan. Senator Thomas pre-
dicted, America and not Great Britain
can count on Canada, Australia and New
Zealand, regardless of what arrange
ments there might be between London
and Toxic"
Senator Thomas said that IL the United
States accepted the labor section OF the
treaty It would be only question of
time until 1t and the other nations will
disappear entirely under the grip Of in
ternational socialism"
Mr.. Lodge told the Senate that tho
reason the treaty is consuming so much
time is that II is not in proper condition
for ratification.
The treaty is being held here so
loi g." he said, for the reason that II
was made with sole regard for what
Europe wanted ard with too little con-
sideration for the rights and interests Of
the United States. Some of the gentle
men representing this country at Paris
we're moved by too little thought for
this nation.
Lodge Defends Record.
MY own record In this matter has
been consistent, and 1 think other Sem
ators may claim the same for themselves.
Not all those who voted against this
country going into the war were Boil
shevists and anarchists. As to the bug
bear of the treaty going back to Ger
many in case the Johnson amendment is
anne Rdment is TO the covenant Of the
League of Nations and Germany is not
a member Of the league"
Does not the Senator consider that
this covenant, once adopted, is.unamend-
able thereafter asked Mr.. Brandegee
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practically it is" replied Mr.. Lodge.
"All the members must agree on any
| amendment In supporting this amend
ment l am actuated ny no feeling
against Great Britain. IL would object
to any country having six representa-
tives against one for the United States
Nor have i any fault to ind because
the league is based on the British draft.
The only fair basis of representation is
equality among the nations. On the
basis Of population China would have
had forty. India thirty-four. the United
States ten and Great Britain four.
which would manifestly have been i'm
possible
Senator Knox objects.
When, late in the day. Mr.. Hitchcock
sought to have an agreement reached to
vote at 5 o'clock Tuesday on the John
son amendment and the Moses amend
ment and all amendments to them, Mr..
Knox tPa.) objected. saying he desired
and that. moreover, amendments would
be offered to 1t which would require at
tention.
Then l will change the proposal and
ask consent to vote on Wednesday at
the same hour" said Mr.. Hitchcock.
Mr.. La Toilette (wis) objected to
this as he wanted to talk.
II have observed" he said, that from
the moment there is agreement on
time TO vote. Senators have the habit
of making special requests OF the chair
for recognition in order that they may
get their share OF the time. The Gus
tom is violation Of our rules. but 1t
prevails, and one who Is not fortunate
enough to be on the list is likely not 10
get recognition. intend to talk largely
on the labor clauses of the treaty, which
intimately concern the matter of the
disproportionate representation of this
country and England"
La Toilette Refuses Concession.
MIR. Hitchcock then asked that begin
ming Tuesday speeches be limited to one
hour. Mr.. La Toilette would not assent
and Mr.. Hitchcock proposed to make a
special concession OF three hours to the
Wisconsin Senator.
mo. object to any such agreement
in which 1 am specially named" said
Mr.. La Toilette, taking his seat That
ended the effort for an agreement
Then Mr. Lodge notified the Senate
that beginning Monday he would keep
the Senate in session "as long as it
would stay with him." a proceeding he
has threatened for some time There
was some, doubt whether at present the
Senate would consent to beginning night
sittings ana the test of the question will
give significant light on the disposition