The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17
President Wilson Informs Sena-
tors That He Has Not
Changed His Mind
RESPONSIBILITY NOW
RESTS WITH senate
Republican Partisans Have
Brought About the Deadlock
and Must Bear Burden

washington, dec. l1.-EfcHlQcN.
| Wilson today intervened in the peace
!: treaty dilemma with On announcement
! that ne had no compromise or con-
cession Of any kind in mind,' would
make no move toward the treaty's
hold the Republican members Of the
senate responsible for results and con-
; ditions attending delay.
The presidents position regarded
as peculiarly significant in view Of
the recent discussion in the senate
OF q compromise was set forth in
the following statement issued today
from the White House:
1T was learned from the highest
authority ct the executive offices to-
Gay that the hope Of the Republican
/ leaders Of the senate that the presi-
dent would presently make some
i move which will relieve the situation
with regard 70 the treaty is entirely
without foundation; he has no COM
: premise or concession OF any kind in
| mind. but intends so far as he is con-
! cerned that the Republican leaders of
! the senate snail continue to bear the
undivided. responsibility for the fate
Of the treaty an:i the present ccnd;-
ton OF the world in consequence o.
that fate"
! Tie White House statement ap-
/! parentlv mad 10 effect in changing the
treaty situa1io,u Democratic Leaders,
I indoisii.& the presidents view. de-
Cared that il did not preclude a SON
ate compromise and that compromise
efforts would proceed. Republican
leaders reiterated that the president
was responsible for tho present status
and must make. the first a1@.-e toward
a solution. Senator's. hoping to Kill
the treaty alone, expressed satisfac-
ton.
On one point only. apparently. were
ali senate factions in harmony
| namely. that decisive action on the
! tresty probably would be deferred un-
Il! next month after the proposed
/! holiday recess OF congress, planned TO
end Januar: ). Senate debate, prob
ab!y ccntered about the White House
statement, is expected TO be reopeaed
tomorrow with fresh viSor The
Democratic compromise campaign IS
to be pressed. according 20 Senator
/, Hitchcock Of Nebi.a SKA admin istra,ion
le&t:cr hut unless some unexpected
:; tevc:orn?ent this Week lcnsues. the
/: lc de,ss believe the finale >c,;2 not be
/ reached until next month
/ Senator Hitchcock. commenting to-
declare;, that the D-rl"@rals would
! continue tiforls Tor compromising the
reservations and that the senate, and
no: The president, mus; ;let first.
! The pIcsidan, sa:s thc Whole mat
ter is in the hands OF the senate and
agree with him. SAID Mr.. Hitch
i cock. The president says lie has no
/ compromise o. concessions to make.
! That is Tor the senate We are ready
I tinue TO seek d compromise between
the Lodge reservations and those l
. offered last November
Senator Hitchcock declared posi-
lively that the Democrats never would
/ consent 10 ratification Of the treaty
without the league ot nations and
would not accept The plan offered yes
terlay By Senator Knox. Republican,
! Of Pennsylvania to ratify the peace
terms and leave the league question
Tor decision by the voters.
Senator Lodge of Massa achusetts a.d
other prowinen: Republicans reserved
! public comment on the White House
statement b3t the Republican view
point, indicated beyond doubt was
that the president must continue to
| be held responsible for the deadlock
and until he acts the treaty must re-
! main at s,andstill, probably until
January at least.
Senator Eorah Of idaho. Republican
me,nbcr Of the foreign relations COM
mittec and prominent among the
: trcatys implacablc foes, in a state
ment tonight charged that large finan-
/ cial interests were engaged in propa-
Sanla favoring q senate compromise
and also propose to keep the treaty
and the league from being passed on
by the people during the ensuing pres
;dential campaign.
To tie presidents cont. lion that
the senate majority is responsible for
conditions resulting from delay. Re
publican leaders pointed 20 the OBJ
icctionS Of yesterday OF Senator Hitch
eek to the Knox resolution proposing
ratification Of the treaty SO far rs il
would eject peace with Germany and
postporcn!cnt OF action on the league
Of nations.
Tie Knox resolution. which may te
pressed anew this week. is sire to re-
ccive Senator Hitchcocli's most de-
tcrnained opposition.
1T is utterly out Of the question.
absolutely inpnSsi!,lr. said The Nc
hraska senator adding that the basis
Of compromise must y" tn" Lodge
reservation and the tye he proposed
as substitutes.
Questioned regarding the future