New-York tribune., 1919-11-12
Intimates He Will Vote
With 'ErrcconcilabIcs"
if His Reservation on
Article X Is Defeated
His Stand Alarms
Hitchcock Forces
Administration Men Tire
of Obstruction Pro.
gram, Backed by Walsh
Ncic York Tribune
Washington Bureau

Ncic York. Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.--"Thc soon
or a country AS unfacile in dealing with
the affairs of other countries as the
United States has shown itself to be
in the last year takes itself out of any
relationship to the affairs Of other ma
tlons the better it will be for this
country and the world"
So Senator Lodge, leader Of the ma
jority, concluded to-day's debate on
the Article x reservation to the peace
treaty. The debate continued all day
and gives signs Of extending over all
Of tomorrow as we'll.
Mr. Lodges statement was surprise
to the Administration leaders. 1t was
much further than he previously had
gone IN attacking the treaty, and be-
tween the lines was read warning to
the Democrats who are trying TO ham,
string the Article X reservation that
if they succeed Mr.. Lodge VIII join
the "irreconciiables" in defeating the
treaty altogether.
Another surprise given the Admins
tration leaders to-day was admins
tered by the best friend of the treaty
on the Republican side, Senator
McCumber. OF North Dakota.
McCumbcr Warns Hitchcock
Alarmed at the enthusiasm with
which some of the "irreconcilable'
group, particularly Senators La Fol
lette, Gronna and Norris. have taken
up the amendment proposed yesterday
by Senator Walsh, of Montana, which
would have The effect of taking the
and assembly, and virtually out Of the
league, Mr.. McCumber went to Mr
Hitchcock.
III the Democrats vote this amend
ment into the committee rescrvation.'
he said to Nj. Hitchcock. IL want &c
warn You that there is grave danger
IL will stay in. Indeed, ] antic ipate
instead Of your finding that the result
would be that the friends Of the treaty
Will ali then Join in defeating the
reservation altogether. thus leaving
no reservation on Article x, it is more
probable you will have the dickens OF
time preventing the adoption of the
reservation as amended. Then you may
be forced to take that reservation, as
amended by yourselves.
1T was rather clear tonight, when
the Senate recessed, that the Admin
istration Senators were losing their
enthusiasm for the Walsh strategy
and that this "killing" amendment
would be defeated partially at least
by Democratic votes when the de-
haters permit a roll call. All OF the
Republicans. it was said save posi-
bly, LaFollette, Gronna and Norris, viii!
vote against it, and enough Democratic
Senators to make it's defeat sure.
The futility OF this strategy, which
was confidently counted on by the
Democratic leader to split the Repub-
lican strength and force the approval
Of Article X--thc "heart of the cove
nant'-without reservation, is the big
gest disappointment encountered by
Administration Leader Hitchcock so
far. 1t makes it practically certain
that the reservation program is going
through virtually without change, al
ways excepting the strong Reed reser-
Of any jurisdiction over any question
affecting the vital interests or ma
tional honor OF the United States.
Reed and Smith Speak
Practically all the time to-day, as
Yesterday, was consumed on the
Democratic side Of the chamber.
Senator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, spoke
two hours defending the commit c
reservations and attacking Article x.
Senator Reed spoke most of the after
noon, and Senator Robinson Of Arkan-
sas, replying to Mr.. Reed, spoke about
an hour.
Senator Brandegee twitted the Demo-
Gratis with having approved putting
cloture into effect in the caucus last
week, and then conducting an appar-
ent flibuster ever since.
Senator Penrose's inquiry yesterday
as to whether any "ge illogical foot.
print of the fourteen points could be
discovered IN the treaty was followed
to- day by the introduction OF the fol-
lowing reservation by Senator Phelan
Of California, Democrat:
"Inasmuch as the fourteen points
so-called, as declared by the President
of the United States, were accepted as
the basis of peace by all the chief
belligerent nations, the sole reserva-
tion being the Interpretation on the
part of Great Britain of the clause
relating to the freedom of the seas,
the United States reserves the right
to interpret the covenant of the league
and the treaty of peace in harmony
with the principles laid down By the
said fourteen points, and that it does
not consider itself bound to any line
OF conduct. military or financial. in
conflict Herewith"
Reed Quotes Wilson
Senator Reed drew "A contrast be-
tween the attitude, during the period
of the European war when German
outrages were astounding the world,
but before the United States got into
it, of Theodore Roosey\ and Wood
row Wilson. Mr.. Reeo speech, in
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