New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
the next Senate had insisted on being
permitted to sign.
Revision of Pact Sought

F W SlSH.
Revision of Pact Sought
Although not specifically declared il
the resolution, Senator Lodge and Other
Republican leaders explained privatel,
that the prime purpose of tonight.
action was to serve notice upon Presi
dent Wilson, the American peace com
mlssloners, and especially the peace
delegations of foreign countries tina,
enough Senators of the next Senate arc
now formally pledged, by signature
against the league of nations constitu-
tion as now drafted. They expressed
nope and confidence that their action
would compel fundamental revision OF
the league charter. They also pointed
with emphasis to the declaration in the
resolution that those favoring the
Lodge resolution also were in sympa-
thy with movement for an agreement
hctween nations to promote peace and
disarmament.
Sherman Calls Wilson Usurpcr
Senator Sherman. of Illinois. sneak
ing in tho Senate to day assailed the
league of nations and the President. re
fcrring to Mr.. Wilson as "usurper or
dictator" and objecting strongly to the
league plan. In reply Senator Me
tumber, Of North Dakota, spoke in
favor OF the league. though advocating
mn organization which involved no sur
render Of sovereignty.
Ia the House Minority Leader Mann.
defending the league, criticized his fell
low Republicans for attacks OF the
President aud the Paris draft. Repre-
sentative In Cuafdia OF Nav York
Republican. said that every one of the
".npp.o0D American HoldierA. who knew
what fighting was, would favor a plan
Ia end war forever and would tolerate
10 psrtisan effort SO defeat President
Wilson's efforts toward world league,
Police Reserves Called
Not in the memory of the Oldest
doorkeepers Of the Capitol have such
crowds stormed the building on the
eve of Congressional adjournment as
those which jammed the corridors this
evening. Without chance of getting
into the packed galleries, long lines of
people stretched down the corridors
and stairways of both the House and
Senate and out into the broad plaza
on the east side of the building. Po-
lice reserves were necessary to keep
the entrances sufficiently cleared to
permit members to enter and leave.
For ten days past increasing crowds
have been in attendance on the league
of nations debates in the Senate. and
many of those in the galleries of the
Senate at late hour o-night had been
there all day, most of them having
. brought lunches
Four Bills Blocked
. While the Senate round robin was
being circulated debate over rcsponsi-
hilty for the failure of so many i'm
portant appropriation and other bills
TO he passed grew very bitter on the
floor. Early tonight a final attempt
was made by the chairmen of the vari-
Gus committees to obtain unanimous
consent for votes on their bills at some
QOur during lnc nlSNt.
Senators Pcnrose and Curtis were
The watchdogs against the granting
of any agreements for votes. Thy OBJ
jected to the naval appropriation BILL
. containing the clause granting the
President discretion on tho question
t of starting construction of ten cap
, 1tal ships and ten scout cruisers after
July ], 1920: the army bill, con-
tanning appropriations to maintain
, the army after July |, 1919: thc agrl-
cultural appropriation bill which con
fains a rider repeating the daylight
saving law, and the bill repeating the
+. luxury taxes contained in the revenue
. bill just passed.
There is not n chance of any one
Of these bills being passed, it was
. apparent late tonight
: Penrose Called "Absurdity"
Senator Penrose also objected to
fetting time for vote on the $780,
100000 appropriation for reclaiming
swamp lands, as advocated by Secretary
of the Interior Lane.
"There should be cons iderable time
for the discussion of that absurdity,"
+. he, said.
Senator from Pennsylvania" retorted
F. Senator Myers. of Montana
Senator Pcnrose chuckled to himself
bat Senator France, of Maryland, in
slated that such language was unpar-
4. lamentary
Vice President Marshal looked
through tho rule book, and observed
/. that he could find no rule preventing
/: one Senator from calling another an
/: "absurdity."
+; "Oh. le' tho language stay in tho rec
ord" said Mr.. Penrose. ~ am always
(. glad TO have the record Illuminated bv
! the witticisms Of the Senator from
Montana"
Martin Warns of Panic
Senator Martin. Of Virginia, the
. Democratic leader. warned the Senate
+. against permitting tho urgent deticirn-
ey bill 30 be lost. He intlnatcd that
its failure might bring on panic.
"Cannot the President avoid n panic
by calling nm extra session of Jonrreaa
50 pass the bill ?" demanded senator
T.. Jenroot, of Wisconsin.
"Tho President has told mo on nov.
eral occehions that ho will not call
an extra session before hs return
from Europe replied senator Martin.
"Would the President rather bring
On panic than change mis- mind?" in
quired Senator Lcnroot.
"Ihe President would not be respon-
fible, the Senate would be responsible"
insisted Mr. Martin.