The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-15
BATTLE
NOW RENEWED
WILSON TRIES TO SHIFT
THE RESPONSIBILITY
Declares He Has No Compro-
mise to Offer, But Senators
Continue Efforts

WASH NGTON. Dec li.--Pr"sident
" ilSon today intrrv"ncd in the peace
treaty dilemma with an announcement
that he had no COMPROMISE or conceS-
sion of any kind in mind" would make
no move toward the tr"atv's disposition,
and would continue 10 hold the Republic
can members Of irh senate responsible
for results and conditions attending de-
lay.
peculiarly Significant IN view of the
recent discussion in IN" senate of II
compromise. was set forth in tho follow
ing statement issued today from the
White House:
The Statement.
at was learned from IN" highest au-
thOrity at tho cNccuriv" offices today
that the hop" of tho Republican leaders
of tho scnat" that the president would
presently max" some move which Will
relieve the situation with regard to the
treaty is entirely without foundation; he
has no compromise or concession OF any
kind in mind. but intends 50 far as he Is
concerned that tho RrpubliC1n leaders OF
the senate shall continue TO Dear the uu-
divided responsibility for the fatc OF the
treaty and the present condition OF the
world in CONSEQUENCES Of that fate.
The White llGuS" statement Appar-
entity had M effect in changing the
treaty situation. Democratic leaders.
endorsing the presidents views. declared
that il did not preclude Il senate COM
would proceed. Republican leaders TO-
itcratcd that IN" president was respon-
Siblc for tho present status and must
make the first move towards a solution
Senators hoping In Kill the treaty alone
expressed satisfaction.
Agreed on One Point.
ON on" point only. apparently. wcre
all senate factions in harmony--namcly,
that decisive action on the treaty prob
ably would be deferred until next
month after the proposed holiday recess
of congress planned TO end January 5.
Senate debate probably ccntcrcd about
the White House statement. IL expected
{" be r"-opcncd tomorrow with fresh
vIgor The Democratic compromise
campaign alone is Ia be- pressed. accord
ing TO Senator Hitchcock. OF Nebraska.
administration leader. hut unless some
unexpected DEVELOPED this week cnsues
the leaders believe the finale cannot be
reached until next month.
Senator HitChcock commenting to-
night on the White House statement. de-
clarcd that the Democrats would con-
tinuc efforts for COMPROMISING tho res
CrVationS and that the senate and not
IN" president must act first.
TIL" president says the whole matter
~ in the hands Of the senate and
agree with him" said MIR. Hitchcock
The president says he has no compro-
mise or concession To make That is for
the senate. We are ready to negotiate
al any time and will continue 10 seek
a compromise between tho Lodge reser-
vations and those | offered last Eovem-
Der"
Tor League OF Nations.
Senator Hitchcock declared positively
that the Democrats would never consent
10 ratification Of the treaty without the
league Of nations and would not accept
The plan offered yesterday by Senator
in n
rat'fy the peace terms and leave the
league question for decision by the
voters.
Senators Lodge OF Massachusetts and
Other prominent Republicans reserved
public comment on III" White House
statement but tho Republican view
point. indicated beyond doubt. was that
the president must continue TO BE- held
responsible for tho deadlock and until
h" acts tn" treaty must remain al a
standstill, probably until January at
least.
senator Borah Of Idaho. Republican
member "C tho foreign relations COM
rnittcr and prominent among The
trcaty'S ImplaCabl" foes. in 4 statement
tonight charged that large financial in
tcrcstS were engaged in propaganda
favorIng a Senate compromise and also
proposed t. keep ;hr treaty and the
league from being passed on by the
people during the ensuing presidential
campa En.
The Knox Resolution.
To tho presidents contention that the
senate ma jurity is responsible for con-
diti"ns resulting from delay. Republican
leaders pointed To the objections yes
tcrday Of Senator Hitchcock To the Knox
resolution proposing thtc ratification OF
the treaty SO far AZ il would effect peace
with Germany and postponcmcnt Of
action on tho League of Nations.
The Knox resolution. which may be
pressed anew this week. is sur" TO re-
lata
mined opposition.
1t is utterly out Of tho question. alb
snlutrly impossible. said the Nebraska
senator. adding that the basis of COM
promise must hc tho Lodge RESERVATIONS
and III" hv" he proposed as substitutes.
Quest toned regarding tho future course
towards u compromise. Senator Hitch
cock said:
The Lodge reservations arc in the
ecnai". ours arc th"r" also We arc
willing TO discuss Il compromise AT any
time"
Leaders "f both ma jor factions Of the
senate are hopeful that from the Lon
don conference" Of British and French
prcmicrs may come. possibly in fcw
days. som" responsible action toward
acceptance Of scnat" reservations which
might lead To the lrraty's ratIiIratiOn.
Hope Recedes.
There appeared lrssCnrd hope tonight
however. that a solution might BE- rcarn-
cd with the Knox resolution as a basis.
The agreement Of Senator Underwood
Democrat. Alabama. to support tho Knox
resolution tn establish peace and defer
action on the League. Ind given rise 10
hope IN several quarters that ii Nigh:
form the basis for final action. possibly
this week The view was expressed to-
night. however. that opposition OF Scna-
tor Borah and probably others OF the
"irrcConciah To a compromised rati-
ficatiun. taken together with the presl-
dents no compromise" statement had
reduced materially any prospect for such
ratification.
Effect Of the presidents statement on
tho Democratic leadership contest be-
tween Senator's Hitchcock and Under
wood also was a subject of much soma
Iorial speculation tonight. Some took
the Wow that the White House statement
was detrimental to Mr.. Underwood in its
hearing following his announced support
for partial ratification. while others
said n might hc inimical TO Mr.. Hitch
cock who has been advocating COM
promise since the vote last month.
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