Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-30
REPUBLICANS ARE UNITED
FOR CHANGES IN TREATY.
g. 0. p. Leaders Make Known Opin
ions Oh Acceptance Of Versailles
Document.
LODGE REFUSES EXPRESSION
League Covenant Is Target for Criti-
cism, While Many Point to Dis
position OF Shantung as Wrong.
Democrats Are Jubilant.

when 1t Is received:
Senator Spencer. of Missouri. Re-
publican:
The treaty will not be accepted
See1e sa the ,reasy Will By
ed to Senate that is antagonisttc.
AS a matter of fact the Senate Will
fSs eiYe sse yreaoy sympasnst'ca,y she
made before the document will be ac-
ceptable. These relate TO the Monroe
immigration and the tariff. and the
preservation of our rights as to when
American troops shall be sent to war"
Senator Walsh, Of Montana. Demo-
crat:
Labor VIII Come Into Own.
THE world will soon 60 to work
again at the tasks OF peace In
dustry will be prosecuted with the
lied war activities. Fortunately, 1t
will not be unaffected by the Demo-
cratic tendencies, which have mani
tested themselves in government. and
which will find expression in recon-
struction legislation. Labor. will come
into Its own It Is TO be hoped that
that our country may not be dis
tanced in the fierce race that now be-
gins"
Senator Robinson. Democrat, Ar
kansas:
Germany has at last signed.
Through maze Of perplexing diff
OF returning peace. Let 1t be hoped
that this peace may be rested upon
secure foundation. The Senate will
soon acquire jurisdiction of the por-
tentous issues involved in the peace
treaty. Speedy action is both desira- :
BILE and necessary that our people may
resume their normal activities"
Senator Phelan, Democrat. California:
Achieves Grent Triumph.
The President has achieved 4 great
triumph. We are too close TO the event
to appreciate its full Significance. The
first great universal step has been TAX :
en- to maintain world peace War is
the most terrible Of scourgcs and the
most unjust method Of settling dis
putes. The treaty and the covenant
ments appointed to administer II Will
only rise TO their fun moral stature, of
which they are capable. gives us the
opportunity TO practice justice and in
sure human happiness"
Senator Mccormick, Republican. ILL.,
nols:
The Presidents message Is very
general statement. Certainly II offers
no specific reason to hope for dominion
autonomy or Independence for the
Irish or any other people"
Senator Lodge. Republican. chairman
OF the Foreign Relations Committee,
and Senator Fall. also a member Of the
committee. who has a RESOLUTION pend
ing TO declare the war Terminated. re-
fused to comment.
Senator Hitchcock. Democrat
. .NepTdSkus TaHhtuB IHeWUcT OIL inc
Foreign Relations COMMITTEES:
III lis a.Ereat announcement. an elo-
quent appeal and an Inspiring prophecy
for the future"
Treaty Ia New Charter.
Senator Pomerene. Democrat, Ohio. a
member OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee: 1t Is a new charter in in
ternational affairs or world-.. ide i'm
portance. 1t Is not TO be expected
that its provisions will suit every one.
But Its great Importance, and the un-
toward consequences which would flow
from failure to ratify, should give
its defeat simply because they cannot
approve OF all of its provisions"
Senator McCumber, Republican, North
Dakota. member of Foreign Relations
''rhe signing of the peace treaty is
for the Senate tnn, 10 adop
plantory reservations with regard TO
certain portions OF the treaty 80 that
our position with respect to them may
be made clear to the world"
Senator Watson. Republican. Indiana:
Il agree with the President that the
treaty of peace ought to be accepted
Senator Edge, Republican. New
II favor qualifying amendments as
TO the Monroe doctrine. Article ". i'm
migration and tariff and other domes-
tic questions. Without those l do not
see how the league covenant can be
raiifed.'
Ashurst VIII Follow Flag.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat. Arizona:
II am going to follow the flag"
Senator Calder, Republican. New
York:
Il, favor reservations to the league
OF nations covenant and l am quite
cure they VIII be made in the Senate"
Senator Capper. Republican. Kansas:
reservations must be made to the
League OF nations covenant along with
the ratification of the. treaty of peace.
Z i think the treaty is in many reSpects
worse than the league covenant. The
ddsposilion of Shantung is particularly
Senator Norris. Republican. Nebraska:
would never vote for the peace
treaty with the Shantung clause in it,
l regard the disposition of Shantung
under the treaty as an outrage"
Senator Gerry, Democrat. Rhode
Island:
caused a sigh of relief throughout
civilization. 1t is undoubtedly a great
triumph for the President and for
6. American ideals"
KS Representative Madden, Republican
of Illinois:
II am highly gratified that the peace
treaty ,ia s.s mas l., been signed andai hope it
ly In favor of it's ratification prompt
~ by the Senate. but with the elimi-
nation Of article y and the mandatory
Representative Darrow, Republican,
"a Pennsylvania:
"Now that the treaty has been sign
cd. the American public will expect
the Senate to act promptly upon the
treaty SO that the country can return
to a peace. l hope that there will be
mo needless delay in the Senate"
Is PalpabIe Compromise.
i Speaker Gillett:
p II hope that the treaty, although it
Is a palpable compromise between jus
tice and self-interest, may prove so
beneficent and successful as to be a
bulwark against future wars and that
q Business and industry. the world over,
S Will revive"
Representative Houghton. Republic
can, New York. member of the Foreign
II am thankful. like every other
4 good american, that a, peace treaty
v has been signed. l only regret that
k.peace could not have been had six
months ago and that the discussion
be the league of nations could not have
eome subsequently, TO actual peace.
thout craftsmanship, passion or
Atudice. hope this pact will mean
nate and early peace"
representative Flood, Virginia,
Ing Democrat on the Foreign AZ