The sun., 1919-09-17
FIRST TREATY
GOESOVER
Lodge, Accused of Bad Faith,
Obtains Delay ON Amend
ment.
READING MARKED BY ROW
Wilson's inconsistencies Are
Barred by the Bay State
Senator.
READING MARKED BY ROW
Special pespateA to TEE srN.


reading of the treaty of peace with
Germany was entered upon to-day in
the Senate after parliamentary tilt
in which charges of bad faith were
were insinuated by Senator Hitchcock
(Neb.), the Democratic leader, against
Senator Lodge (Mass.). the Republi-
can general in chief. who pointedly
denied them.
Most of the legislative session had
been devoted to speeches on the treaty.
Finally Senator Smoot CUtah) at the
conclusion Of remarks by Senator Will
liams (Miss.), moved to consider legis-
lative business. He was desirous of
taking UP the waterpower leasing bill.
Mr.. Hitchcock rose and demanded to
know whether this was intended to
delay the consideration of the treaty.
lie recalled that Mr.. Lodge had as
sured the Senate that beginning this
week he would undertake to keep the
treaty before the Senate until it
should be disposed of.
Does the Senator from Massachu-
setts intend to keep his faith with the
Senator" asked Mr.. Hitchcock, who in
sisted that the treaty be taken up and
that the reading proceed.
Mr.. Lodge replied that he had no in
tention whatever to interfere with the
prompt and continuous consideration of
the treaty. He was as anxious for its
prompt disposition as even Mr.. Hitch
cock could be. AS to the manner of his
handling the subject that would be his
own business.
Lodge Refuses Advice.
"I shall keep my faith with the Sem
ate, but in doing so will not require the
advice of the Senator from Nebraska"
he declared with some heat. The gal
leries burst into applause and Mr.. Cum
minis Ua-), in the chair. repeated the
time honored but almost never executed
threat to clear them. This caused some
discussion Of the applause rule. Mr..
Hitchcock thought It might be we'll to
have cards handed to persons entering
the galleries explaining the rule SO that
casual visitors unfamiliar with 1t might
be saved from offending.
Senator Williams protested that the
offenders were not innocent bystanders'
but the same old crowd that had been
In the galleries for weeks
Senator Smoot finally withdrew his
motion for return to legislative business
and the reading of the treaty proceeded.
Before many minutes the clerk came to
the first amendment proposed by the
Foreign Relations Committee-the one
providing that no member of the league
should have a larger representation In
the assembly than that of the United
States. This is aimed principally at
preventing the British Empire possess
ing six against Americas one vote.
Mr.. Lodge asked unanimous consent
to pass over this amendment and Mr..
Hitchcock wanted to knew when, II 1t
we're passed. the Republican leader
would consent to a vote on 1t.
"Will he name a date when he will
permit a vote or will he permit 1t at
some early timer" asked Mr.. Hitchcock.
81 win not name a time for vote
because the Senate must decide that and
will not be forced to vote until it is
ready" replied Mr.. Lodge. 'I am as
much opposed to artificial delay of any
kind as is the Senator but l shall in
sist on due consideration. which is the
Senstes right. Why. have been asked
to-day by two Democratic Senators II
I could assure them that no vote would
be taken on this amendment this week
they wanted TO be absent from the city
in view of the suspension of business
for two days. Another desired to be
absent on account of his wife's illness.
l could not give item assurances, but
I did say that / cid mot believe there
would be a vote on the amendment this
week And I don't, either"
This amendment was considered at
length in the committee and fully d.
gested," replied Mr. Hitchcock. ''The
only jurisdiction / can perceive for de-
lay is the fact that its author is abb
sent"
objects 20 Being Harried.
Il will do all in my power to expe-
dite consideration of the treaty, but l
will not be constantly harried by the
declared Mr.. Lodge.
"will you say that we will be permit
ted TO vote on this amendment next
" eek II It is passed over now?' de-
manded Mr.. Hitchcock.
''There are many Senators who wish
to speak on it," replied Mr.. Lodge,
"and l cannot give assurances that it
will be voted on next week"
Senator Swanson (Va) suggested
that the amendment be allowed to go
over temporarily.
what l am asking is the uniform
and unbroken practice OF the Senate"
declared Mr.. Lodge. THE chairman |
In charge of a measure is always grant !
ed the courtesy OF passing over an
until 1t can be best consid- |
cred with a view 70 the interests OF
the measure and the expedition of bust |
ness have never seen that rule
devisted from"
Mr.. Hitchcock replied that the present !
were exceptional, for as n |
rule the chairman in charge Of a meas |
S not usual, he suggested that the chair |
nan In charge OF a measure n daRiro,ia |