Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
DAY Of HOT DEBATE
ENDS WITH PLANS
FOR COMPROMISE
Knox Offers Resolution to
Adopt Peace Pact
in Part.
WOULD RATlFY WITHOUT
WORLD LEAGUE FEATURE
Underwood Agrees, but Demo
cratic Leader Hitchcock OPP
poses Change of Program.
LODGE INVITES PROPOSALS
Declares Any Suggestions President
May Desire to Mako VIII Be
Carefully Considered.
WOULD RATlFY WITHOUT
WORLD LEAGUE FEATURE
LODGE INVITES PROPOSALS
Declares Any Suggestions President
May Desire to Mako Will Be
Carefully Considered.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The first
definite move toward breaking the Sem
ate deadlock on the German peace
treaty came unexpectedly late today on
the heels OF nearly three hours OF heat
cd discussion OF responsibility for the
treaty situation.
Senator Knox. Republican, Pennsyl-
vania. asked immediate consideration
for two resolutions. One would revive
his former proposal for ratification OF o.
would establish peace between the
United States and, Germany.
The other was similar TO the pend
ing Lodge resolution and would de-
clare n state OF peace with Germany by
action of Congress. with approval OF
the President
ui,chcoclS objectn.
Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska. admin
jstrat.on leader. objected TO considera-
ton OF both resolutions. and under tho
rules the entire matter went over IN
MIR, Hitchcock's objections were
made despite an agreement BY Senator
Underwood, Democrat. Alabama, prom
treaty contest; senator BrandeEee. Re-
publican, Connecticut. a leader In the
facfton- seeking the treatys deieat'
and others TO support the hhoA feso
'uE1changcs between the Senate lead
ers had become sharp when senstos
Knox proposed that to secure status
OF peace with Germany. the Senate
adopt his plan. rejected last Novemoe,r.
to ratify the peafe treaty uh rencerned
but without action on the league OF
nations.
Supports II ms "Price of Peace
Senator Underwood agreed to sup
was concerned, as the price OF peace;
ne said, and leave the people 20 decide
later whether the United States should
Senator Knox then formally proposed
immediate consideration in open eXscu-
tive session OF his resolution and Sena-
tor Hitchcock promptly objected. Mr.
Knox Immediately asked similar action
on the resolution TO declare state OF
peace with Germany and again NJ.
In calling up the resolution for de-
claration OF peace with Germany. Sena-
inally by Senator Lodge. to a joint reso-
luton. requiring action by the House
His ratification resolution also was al
tered from its original language as re-
3ected during the special session.
Text OF Knoxville Resolution.
AS presented today, 1t reads:
Resolved, That the Senate of the
United States unreservedfy advises and
consents to the ratification OF the treaty
Sdes for the n ha1 o OF as i pre-
Germany"
form of the Lodge measure, proposed
that Congress declare that peace exists
between the United states and Ger
many"
Republican leaders said tonight that
with the support of Senator Underwood
ana other Democrats for an immediate
many and suspend action on the leagu.
of nations, there now appeared pros
Rs nrtb OF dsc way out Of the deadlock.
Garded probable.
Adoption of either the Knox or Lodge
resolutions, they said would leave the
Loase reservations in their present no
sition, establish peace with C;ermanv
and not interfere with VIBRATIONS op
tne league except that the question of
american mem perShip would be deter
mined later.
Promises Careful Confederation.
charging that President Wilson was
perfectly immovable" in urging unre-
T S9rysG ratiss ca OF the treaty OF
chusetts. Republican leader told the
s senate today the President should pre-
promis sSp1 thnt Tor Tor compromise. lie
..r, mem careful consideration.
me 1s most important thing" sena-
III teose continued. lis to see to 1t
mat II we Join that league OF nations
we 90 not endanger the peace, safety
nI independence Of the United States.
me reservations adopted bv decisive
majorities, including as high as ten
Democrats, are only for America nizinr
the treaty and making 1t safe for ths
united States. Only two reservat,ons
do not deal with the eague-the bar
clause and Shantung."
Says shantunE Impossible.
That he believed a suh.ta,.,,,
minority would not enroll for ntha
particular infamy" of the Sbantnne
clause OF the treaty. was asserted by
Discussion OF the treaty situ,t,o,
was opened by Senator Underwond
Democrat. Alabama. who urged nromnt
ratification, saying that unsettled wnrIS
business conditions were curtaii;ns
American exports trade to the nnint
where the results soon would be fait
by "the cotton farmer OF the Sou,h
the wheat farmer OF the West and rns
manufacturer and the laborer Of the
North" $50
Rejects Underwood PROPOSAL.
In replying to Senator Underwood
Senator Lodge rejected proposal OF
the Alabama Senator that committees
to-. compose the differences between
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