New-York tribune., 1919-09-23
Three OiIler Democrats
Make Clear That They
Will Not Stand for
Pact Without Changes
Ashurst Deserts
Wilson Forces
Smith Has Reservations ;
Thomas Says League T.
Full Of ''GE,as,Iy'' " ars
By Carter Fed
Ne'c Y0rk Tribune
IyCshin0fON Rure11i

brSNlnVfoN Bure1u
WASHINGTON, Sept. % The most
tumutuous demonstration the Senate
has ever witnessed followed set
speech to-day by Senator Reed Demo
eratl, of Missouri, in which Senator
Reed attacked the peace treaty and bit
terly criticised President Wilson for
assertions made by the President in
defence OF the treaty and league Of ma
tons covenant. A second thing un-
precedented in Senate procedure hap
pened when efforts on the floor of the
Senate to check the applause in the
galleries were met with Kisses from
the spectators.
Senator Reed was one of four Demo
cratic Senators who helped make this
blue Monday" for the treaty. The
Missouri Senator attacked the Prcsi-
cens with more frankness than ever
has been used in public speeches, even
by Republican Senators.
Canadians Assured Membership
WCllCen
by the Pres ident, Lloyd George and
Vlemenceau to the Canadian peace mis-
son assuring that Canada or any other
British dominion could be selected at
any time as a member of the executive
council of nine OF the league of ma
tons. Senator Reed quoted from the
Presidents speeches declaring this
never happen. The letter follows:
as to the meaning of Article " of
the league of nations covenant
(which provides that any member OF
the league may be elected to the
council by a majority vote of the
assembly,. we have been requested
by Sir Robert Borden to state
whether We concur in his view that
upon the true construction of the
hrst and second paragraphs of that
article representatives of the self
governing dominions of the British
Empire may be selected or named as
members of the council. We have no
hesitation in expressing our entire
concurrence In this view. If there
were any doubt it would be entirely
removed by the fact that the articles
are not subject to a narrow or tech
meal constructions
&c. CLEMENCEAU
'WOODKOW WILSON.
%. LLOYD GEORGE.
Dated at the Quei d'Orsay, Paris,
on the 9th Of May. 1919"
Cites Other Statements
lhe Mlssourian cited dozens of other
statements made by the President, and
'heh quoted the language OF the league
covenant IN support Of his contention
,he PRESIDENT was not correctly inform
..s the people. Mr.. Reed particularly
attacked the Presidents statement that
me SIX votes of the British Empire
would not amount to anything, devot-
ins most of his speech to proof of
,ne ,ne Importance of the six votes in the
'eague assembly.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, of Arl-
.ona, sent telegram to the Pres dent
informing him that MIR Ashurst would
not vote against the Johnson amend
ment, giving the United States an
equal vote in the league assembly with
'ne British Empire The President
sent reply expressing, it was said
s'hazement. Mr.. Ashurst declined tC
make any comment, or even TO admit
we exchange of kilograms, but in
formation was obtained from Senator'S
VINO saw his telegram to the Pres ident
senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia
smother Democrat. announced he y-ould
TIoduce reservations of his own, in
.Iud'ng one on Article Y, which, he said
%~"s combination of the Lodge and
rr,eNumber reservations on this point
me principle OF this reservation, Mr.
tSl'hith said, was fundamental. The
ohited States must be under no moral
legal l,., y =
troops anywhere
Thomas for Reservations
senator Thomas, of Colorado, the
aourth Democrat, read into "The Con.
s'essiona! Record" a letter to the chair
" ,""h OF the Colorado State Democratic
s~vmmittee, declaring the treaty to be
living q "gastly cargo of future wars
biny awaiting opportunity for theil
p.ooay deve lopment" 1t is now as
"a!ed ,a!d Mr.. Thomas Will vote for reser
h"''ohs h~ and perhaps amendments. ane
W.. no means certain that he will moi
vote with the "irreconcilables" to XII,
'"e whole treaty.
MI iih's is the first time thot Senate,
n;,. mGne Smith or Senator Thomas has per
h.s.ed quotation, though hey have
ssa esn talking privately for some time
ea'nse maan the treaty. To days actio;
:" i,esns that they have finally decidcc
ss,ra .aAe the plunge and commit them
DIS lrrevocably against the Presi
tran. vm.s desire for ratification of The
bo.ahV unchanged. 1t is believed thai
vnt .h Mr. Thomas ana Mr. Smith vii
0vv W, Tor the johnson amendment
~ me me Senator Shields has returned
tennessee, it was learned from
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