New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

PEELED to make such reservations: OF
| 1t could be done through an amend
ment to the treaty by which the ar
ticle would be recognized for period
Of two years.
~ am in favor of the latter course
If after two years it was found thai
the United States had become\ in.
volved in disputes that would impel the
nation to seek withdrawal from the
obligation. then it could be done in
that way. There are other matters that
ought to be put under reservation.
believe the Senate will embrace all
Of them in a qualifying resolution"
Capper for Roots Method
CAPPER, REPUBLICAN: "Reserva-
tions must be made to the league of
nations covenant along with the rati-
fcation of the treaty of peace. l think
the proposal of Senator Root. involv-
ing qualifying reservations as to Arti-
Gle x, the Monroe Doctrine, immigra-
tion and other matters, is the best
method for achieving amendments. l
think the treaty is in many respects
worse than the league covenant. The
disposition of Shantung is particular
ly repulsive to me. do not think the
Senate will fall into line with the sug-
gestion from Paris that the treaty be
taken just as it is and ratified"
NORRIS, REPUBLICAN: "I would
never vote for the peace treaty with
the Shantung clause in it. I regard
the disposition of Shantung under the
treaty as an outrage. This will un-
doubtedly be put under reservation
along with several other matters to
which objection has been taken"
Senate Not Antagonistic
SPENCER, REPUBLICAN,: "The
treaty will not be accepted without
reservations. Many people believe that
the treaty will be presented to Sen
ate that is antagonistic. AS a matter
of fact, the Senate will receive the
treaty sympathetically. But three res
ervations at least must be made be-
These relate to the Monroe Doctrine
domestic questions such as immigra-
ton and the tariff, and the preserva-
ton of our rights as to when Ameri-
can troops shall be sent to war,
"Article x should not be stricken
from the covenant. Such action would
mean delay while the treaty is re-
turned to other signatories for agree
ment. Reservations, however, would
achieve the same protection for the
United States. If it is contended that
tnis tnis protectlon already exists under
the treaty, supporters of the league
cannot object to the Senate's repeti-
tion."
No Hurry, Says Nelson
NELSON, REPUBLICAN: "The sign
ing of the treaty establishes peace in
Europe, and this condition will not be
affected by any action the United States
may take with respect to the league OF
nations or the peace treaty
"The treaty provision that the con-
tract shall become operative whenever
any three Of the nations other than
Germany have ratified it means that it
becomes operative with respect to all
nations as those nations shall ratify it
Consequently, if the United States
should delay, or even reject, the treaty
it would not invalidate the document
so far as it affects the nations Of Eu-
rope. There is actual peace, therefore
and the United States can take as
much time as it pleases IN deciding
what it will do"
Edge for Full Consideration
EDGE, REPUBLICAN: "To accept the
peace pact and covenant. separately OF
intertwined, just as they may be pre-
sented by the President, solely on the
assurance of the President or any