Evening journal., 1919-10-20
CONGRESS TO QUIT
AFTER TREATY VOTE
Domestic Legislation Must
Go Over Until December
Session
STRUGGLE NOW
OVER RATIFICATION

WASHINGTON. Oct 20 United
PrcSsl-Adiournment OF Congress will
follow closely on The fnal treaty vote
according 10 plans of senate leaders
today.
Hope OF enactiug the program Of
domestic legislation outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson has been abandoned until
the regular session in December. 10 Is
requiring the constant efforts Of Pen
rose and other Republican Senators 10
keep the Senate moving in its considera-
iion Of the treaty and final action Is
not expected before November 10 or
later by the most optimistic. Probably
Immediately Congress will make quick
break for home.
House leaders and chairman Of inn
portant Senate committees are still
urging the necessity OF passing on im-
portant domestic legislation, but the
difficulty Of making headway through
the treaty debate Is apparently proving
too much for steering committees.
The railroad reorganization bill TO b'
reported 20 the senate this week, Is NO
expected to pass even with the cnor
that Chairman Cummins and members
Of his committees will make. House anC
Senate are far apart on their respec'
tive railroad programs.
Labor legislation has also lost mo.
mentum. Chairman Kenyon, OF thl
Senate Labor Committee, will consider
progress has been made If only an ef
fective AmercanizatiOn bill is enacted
Minimum wage. Federal arbitration anI
employment measures now pending II
his committee have little likelihood o
getting through both Houses, members
said.
Many Congressman are Outspokenl!
lnxlous to get back to their hom'
states. 20 see how the political lane
les, how The woman's vote is shapin.
10. and whether radicalism is takin.
iold Of the people.
one group. including both Republican,
md Democrats, is working for sweeping
action against radicals. The anti-strik'
provision Of the Cummins railroad bill
lhe numerous bills making circulation
II radical doctrines a crime, and pro
nosals for strict control Of immigration
are supported by this group in boil
houses. Senators poindeXter. ThOma
and Representative Johnson. Washing
ton. are active on this issue.
y EIluIlfE AhIAlUN AhfNAN AAtAANtttt+7
This question with delicacy. fearin.
drastic action will promote eXtremis
agitation.
The struggle over ratification Of the
treaty was resumed today.
Senator's lead by Lodge are concen
iraling their strength now on putting
reservations into the resolution Of ratt
ncalion. Lodge announced last night
Previously they had tried TO secure
adoption OF amendments. but wer'
defeated. Several important amend
menls. however. are yet to be voted on
senator Lodges statement said:
a decisive majority OF the SENATE
will vote for reservations attached e
the resolution OF ratification, whicl
viii protect the peace. safety. sOver
cignly and independence OF the Unite,
States. The one object OF these Sena
tors is 10 Americanize the treaty anC
they believe that by so doing they vii
serve the cause Of general peace in tho
world. Whatever delay there may be
in final action upon the treaty will b'
caused by those who are resisting the
Americanization OF the treaty by prop
sr atiOTss-reserVations at once
Ineduivocal and effective