The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-07
BEAT GORE PROPOSAL
Last Amendment Loses-Wil-
son Will See Hitchcock
on Democratic Stand.
RESERVATIONS TAKEN UP
After Heated Debate Senate
Declines to Consider
-Them-May Vote Soon.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6-whcth-
er TO rati!y the treaty with Germany
without reservations or amendments
seemed for while this afternoon
about to be decided by the senate
Thrown into The thick OF II dra-
matte parliamentary battle, "A re
quest for an immediate showdown
on unqualified acceptance OF the
treaty got the backing OF the lead
ers on both sides. who seemed
ANXIOUS to Guido each other In
pressing for q roll call. hut before
the stage of action was reached the
move was blocked by republican
senator's, who objected that /,
might cut or any later attempt 10
put reservations into the ratitlca-
ltion
The senate got back to its regu-
lar order Of business. and. having
voted down the last Of the long
list OF proposed amendments. be
gan work on the reservations pre-
sented by the foreign relations COM
mittee, said to have the baking Of
"A majority OF the senator's When
a lfNfN1 WINS AhhfI uilAAA Nulll'i Wv .
the first OF the 10 committee pro-
posals had not yet come to vote.
The reservations got before the
senate only after n point OF order
against them had been ovcrrulcd by
Vice President Marshall. who de-
clared no technlcalities OF the sen
ate rules would he permitted t.
stand In the way OF the right OF the
- t.i ir,vt - 10 fFn "a .
cation OF the treaty as II chose. Tn,
ruling. which followed an hour oi
bitter argument. was accepted "A,
containing Significant declaration
OF policy with respect to the parlia'
mentary tangte developing around
the treaty.
VIII Hasten Debate.
Leaders were as much at sea as
ever tonight over the date when a
final vote on the treaty might be
reached. but they declared every
effort would be made TO hasten the
reservation debate. Democratic SEN
ators. at an evening conference,
threshcd over the whole situation
and sought some method Of bringing
the lons fight quickly TO n conclu-
sion
Meantime, white house officials
revealed that plans were on FOO for
an early conference between nresi-
dent Wilson and Senator Hitchcock
OF Nebraska. the democratic leader.
regarding the senate situation.
Beat Gore Amendment ....
The furry over an Immediate
vote on unreserved ratification came
just 3fter the senate had voted
down. 67 10 Is. the amendment OF
Senator Gore. democrat. OF okla
homa, TO make any declaration OF
war under the league Of nations
contingent on popular referendum.
Two more amendments had been
prepared by Senator Borah, re-
publican. OF Idaho. but hcdeclded 10
withhold them and offer them later
as reservations. Tha, cleared away
the last OF the amendments and
Senator Lodge OF Massa c husetis
the republican leader. called up 'he
committee reservations
Immediate objection came from
the administration forces. Senator
Underwood. democtat OF Alabama
declaring the proposals could not
properly be considered until the
resolution Of ratification came be
forefore the, senate. when Senator
Lodge asked:
'If the senator wants TO hasten
action. why doesn't he ask for a
vote right now on ratification with.
out reservations
"1'n do g." Senator Underwood
returned.
Confusion Results.
The move brought a half dozen
senators to their feet and In the
maneuvering which followed the
cham ber presented scene OF con
rinuous confusion. Senator Jones.
republican. Rt Washington. ended
the dlscuYidN by objec'ing direct
~ to the whole arrangement.
Senator Knox. republican, Penn
sylyania, introduced blanket res.
eryation TO release the United
States from any obligation To be
bound by decisions or recommeuia-
lions OF the league OF nations Sen.
ator Knox said The purpose was tC
make this country "a consuliinr
member" Of the leaEue
Senator Lodge warned that n the
treaty were rejected with reserva
tions attached the delay that would
follow would "be the delay ol