The Ordway new era., 1919-12-19

Resolved (two-thirds Of the Senators present con-
curing theren) That the Senate advise and consent
to the ratification Of the treaty Of peace VIA Ger
many concluded at Versailles on the 2gth DAY OF
June subject the following reservations and
Understandings. which are hereby made part and
condition of this resolution Of ratification which rat
bcaon ia not to effect bind the United States
adopted by the senate have been accepted by an
exchange of notes as part and condition OF TINS
resolution of ratification by at least three OF the
four prncipa, allied and associated powers. to wit
Great Britain, France. Italy. and Japan:
l. The United States understands and con,
strues article that in of notice OF withdrawal
from the league of nations. provided in said
article the United States shall be the sole Judge as
its obligations under the said covenant have been
fulfilled, and notice of withdrawal by the United
States may be given by concurrent resolution oil
the Congress of the United States
q The United States assumes no obligation to
preserve the territorial integrity or pohtca lno t
pendence of any other country or to interfere IN IN
controversies between natons-whether members
of the league or not-under the provisions oi ar
tcle TO- or to employ the military or naval FORCES
Of United States under any article OF the treaty
for any purpose unless in any particular case ,he
Congress- which, under the Constitution mas the
sole power to declare authorize the employ
ment of the military naval forces OF the United
States shall by act or Joint resolution SO PROVIDE
a. No mandate shall be accepted by the United
States under article %. part l. or any other provi
s,on of the treaty of peace with Germany except by
action of the Congress OF the United States
4 The United States reserves to itself exclusively
the right to decide what questions are WITHIN its
and political questions relating wholly or In part
to its internal affairs. including immigration labor
coastwise traac the tariff commerce. the suppress
sion of traffic in women and children. and In opium
and other dangerous drugs and all other domestic
questions are solely within the Jurisdiction OF the
United States and not under this treaty TO De
submitted in any way either to arbitration or to
the consideration of the council or of the assembly
of the league of nations, any agency thereof. OF
to the decision or recommendation OF any otner
power. .
s. The United States will not submit to arb-
tration or to inquiry by the assembly or BY the
council of the league of nations. provided Tor IN
said treaty of peace. any questions which In the
Judgment of the United States depend upon or re-
late to its established policy, commonly known
as the Monroe Doctrine: said doctrine is to be In
terpreted by the United States alone ana is hereby
declared to be wholly outside the Jurisdiction OF
said league of nations and entirely unaffected by
any provision contained in the said treaty OF peace
with Germany.
g. The United States withholds its assent to
articles 1866. 49, and 158 and reserves full liberty
of action with respect to any controversy wniGn
NAV arise under said articles between the hepupic
of China and the Empire of Japan
T. The Congress of the United States will provide
by law for the appointment Of the representatives
Of the United States In the assembly and the coun-