The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
JOHNSON'S TOUR
ENDED; TO FIGHT
PACT IN SENATE
Treaty's Foes Gratified by
Tidal Wave He Stirred
Up Against League.
SENATORS ARE SANGUINE
Pepper Presents Petition of
5000 Soldiers Demanding
Rejection Of Compacts.
SENATORS ARE sANGUINE

heJecJlOn OF COmpacUS.
DULUTH, Sept. Ex-senator Hiram
W. johnson (Cal.) announced tonight
that he had abandoned his proposed
trip to the Pacific coast TO answer
President Wilson's speeches on the
League OF Nations. He will speak at
st. Paul and Minneapolis tomorrow
and leave for Washington. d. c., Sun
day.
Il am greatly disappointed because
I am unable to go to the Pacific coast,
but have decided that my presence
is urgently needed at Washington next
week." said the Senator. "I want to
be in the Senate when my amendment
to the league covenant abolishing the
preponderance Of Great Britain's vot-
ing power In the assembly OF the
league comes up for consideration. 1
will answer President Wilson's
speeches on the Pacific coast in an ad-
dress which will issue to the people
of California"
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-The decision
OF Senator johnson (Cal.) to return to
the capital to participate In the Senate
deliberations over the peace treaty was
received here tonight after Senator
Lodge (Mass.) chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee and leader of the
forces opposed to the treaty, and Senator
Knox (Pa.) had sent to the Californian
q telegram advising him that his pres
ence here was not necessary in the treaty
fight. The opinion was held tonight
that the final decision was left to Sem
ator Johnson by Senators Lodge and
wishes
In fact Senators Lodge and Knox are
willing to have Senator johnson con-
tinue his trip to the Pacific coast. since
his speeches thus far have been producing
verltable tidal wave OF reaction against
the treaty. The leaders Of the treaty
opposition believed that Senator John
son was accomplishing more good by
his addresses than he would be able to
do on the Senate floor.
Senator Johnson Is the author of the
first amendment to the League OF Ma
tions covenant, and when he left WASH
ington II was with the distinct under
standing that he wished to come back
and take part in the Senate's considera-
ton OF It. He was prepared to cut his
trip short at any time and evidently II
was the desire to be heard on his own
amendment that prompted the decision
reached by him In Duluth tonight.
Advised to Continue Trip.
Since his departure from the capital
Senator johnson has been In constant
communication with some of his col
leagues and yesterday the report that
he had been recalled gained circulation.
Today 1t was explained that develop
ments In the situation did not neces-
state the recall OF the Californian and
the telegram to continue the trip was
sent to him.
1t Is not definitely settled when
the Johnson amendment, which provides
that the United States shall nave as
many votes IN the League Of Nations
assembly as are accorded to the British
Empire, will be reached Senator John
son. 1t was explained today. Is paired
with Senator Martin (Va.) on all votes
Ola the treaty except final passage, SO
he will be unable to vote on his own
amendment
Some of the reports OF JohnSon's
recall" implied that the opposition was
vote should be forced In his absence on
his amendment. The contrary is the
fact It became known to-day that the
entire body of Republicans majority
of two In the Senate-wae ready to stand
together In opposition to an effort TO
force q vote on this amendment In Sem
ator Johnson's absence. Not only thiA
but several Democrats have declared
that they would not support an effort to
take snap judgment
Democrats, assuming that Senator
johnson had really been begged to hurry
back to Washington, were disposed to
assume that 1t indicated a weakening
of Republican confidence. Some, too,
insinuated strongly that Senator john
son was getting too popular In the
West and that political opponents in his
own party wanted him called in before
he gained too much popular backing.
Wish There Were More JOhnsOns.
These stories are as wide as possible
OF the truth, for the sentiment that
Senator Johnson has been stirring up
against the treaty Is precisely what the
Republican leadership wants developed.
II there were a dozen men who could be
spared to carry on the came effective
sort of work they would have the bless
ings OF the management OF the Job In
Washington.
The extent to which public opinion is
turning against the treaty was outlined
to-day by George Wharton Pepper OF
Philadelphia, head OF the League for the
Preservation OF American Independence.
He came TO town armed with a petition
OF 5000 soldiers OF the American Expe-
dltionary Force, asking that the treaty
as well as the league be rejected. The
signers are substantially all Pennsylva-
Mans and Mr.. Pepper declared that sem
lection Of the treaty
Senator Borah was right" said Mr..