The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
Republicans Plan to Hurry
Treaty Through, But D.
clare They VIII Not Re-
cede from Stand k
Amendment -Lod.e
States President VIII M,
Be Called Upon to &
Information to Comm;t.
tee-Lansing and OH,u
Delegates VIII Be Heard

program for ouses .ctssn o.
the treaty was agreed up-oo b
publican leaders m the sen,s.
mediately after the Prex,d-s -,
concluded his address
Senator Lodge called . r
Of other Senators together in IN.
cioakroom and discussed with r.
the plan Of action by which n !,
hoped to bring about rztfoc-,,.
within a very short time.
II is probable the conr,.,t.,
Foreign Relations. into whose -
tody the treaty was given. wuJ -
ouire at least a month TO ooc-sa-.,
the treaty and draw up the r.-,s,.
. tions OF ratification. Another rn,r,,
II is believed, will be necessary "a,
the debate in the Senate.
VIII Demand Amendment.
The opponents OF the league OF ma
tons, which include practically all
the thirty-nine Republicans and sew
eral Democrats. will stand souarelv
behind resolution Of ratt6c.tSo,
which will contain reservations n,
some Of the important and essept,.i
provisions OF the league cove,,,,
This resolution will be drafted in the
Foreign Relations COMMITTEE besor.
the treaty is reported. ana will n.
supported by a majority Of the oop,-
mittee.
The league opponents claim . .uh-
stantisl majority IN the S4.-..
against Ratification ekSasf "a II or
vauons. They will be ss;e a. aas--,
rslihca sasa-- they azsert, u.sess q,
reservations a.se made
An important and highly Siepss-
cant deveioprnent OF the Pre-5se-,f..
appearance at the Capitol vas a.
Slslon by the Republican leader tb.t
ele Fresfoent will not be invited %
oppeaI oeiore the Foreign Relations
letee 70 oner explanations Of
@ treaty; Secretary Lansing sod
other members Of the peace deAsvx-
tion may be invited. but IN. 49,
cent VIII not be asked to appear
VIII Not Invite Wilson.
senator Lodge made r.rfs
houncement after his yconfereno.
with Senators Brandecee Ror,A
ran, Moses. Mccormick and other-
Nhc have taken an active mar :,
SAID: ooee
Inc committee will not Invite
inc President to appear as a VII
ness. The President has no,btns
to do with any committee of H.
senate He must deal with the en-
ure Senate and he did that bx
appearing and DELIVERING ~,
treaty, Henceforth the conntt.e.
sno the Senate alone will nav,
Jurisdiction over the treaty N.
PRESIDENT having ceased to funct,o,
as part Of the tresty-makinr pouZe-
We may ask Secretary LANSING
ana other members of tn, peace
delegation to come before the com
nittee, but the President win not
be invited"
senator Lodge called attention 70
palpable error committed bv IN.
President in stating that a two
thirds vote will be needed in the
senate for the adoption Of any res
ervanons or amendments to tn~
treaty. II was apparent senator
Lodge said. that the President w.s
not familiar with the rules OF rbs
senate. which require only a ma
Jorlty vote for the adoption OF
amendments and a two-thirds vote
for final ratification The constitp-
tor also provides that the vote ou
ratification shall be tvo-thirds.
Here is the language OF Rule n
of the Senate which lays down the
procedure for action on the treaty.
On the final question to advice
and consent TO the ratification in the
form agreed to-. the concurrence Of
two-thirds OF the Senators present
CONTINUED Oh PAGH TWO.