New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
Equal Vote in League APP
proved, SIS to 38, and
Congress Shall Say if
U.S.Joins Labor Parlev
Democrats Decide
Final Course TODAY
sSMild' ReseryatiOnists
Now Ready to Consider
Conciliatory Measures
Nesc York Tribitns
Washington Bureau

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Vice-
President Marshall, just before the
close of the Senate session, declared
at 1915 o'clock tonight that the
peace treaty was closed to amend
ments and reservations, leaving the
way clear to the taking up Of the
Lodge resolution of ratification when
the Senate reconvenes at noon to-
morrow.
Mr.. Marshall's announcement
came after the Senate, sitting as a
committee of the whole, had reported
the peace treaty formally to the
Senate itself, which then adopted the
thirteen reservations which the COM
mittee of the whole previously had
adopted together with two others
approved late in the day.
One Of these, offered by Senator
Lenroot as substitute for the Nc
Cumbe1 resolution, provides that the
United States shall not be bound by
any action Of the league of nations
IN which any nation or its depend
encles cast more than one vote. 1t
was adopted, SIS to 38. The other,
framed by Mr.. McCumber, made
membership in the International
Labor Conference dependent upon
Congress. 1t was adopted, "a to 80.
Sealed Letters From President
While this was in progress Admins
tration Leader Hitchcock had in his
possession a sealed letter written by
President Wilson, which Mr.. Hitchcock
said he would read to Democratic SEN
ators at meeting they will hold to-
morrow to decide on their final pro-
gram.
The existence of the Presidents let
ter became known after the mild
reservationists" had held conference
and outlined an attitude which is be-
.ieved TO contain the germs OF COM
promise. The mild reservationists'
ASItcu W SuDpOil tIt DcllUt1dlS III x
m otion to reconsider after the Demo
Gratis had voted down the Lodge resolu-
tion of ratification, which the Demo
Gratis planned to do. They also an
nounced that they would support some
modification OF the preamble requiring
the assent of three of the principal
Allied powers 20 the American reserva-
tions, but they declined to go further
and referred MIR. hilchocck for further
negotiations TO Majority Leader Lodge.
Hitchcock Offers Compromise
Immediately after the mild reserva-
tionists' conference Senator Hitchcock
called on Mr.. Lodge in the iatter's of
fee. The majority leader said to
have insisted that Mr.. Hitchcock's COM
promise proposals be in Mr.. Lodges
hands tonight. so that the Republicans
could work out compromise plan be-
fore the session tomorrow.
AS a result a set of compromise res
ervatlons was submitted to the major
lty leader tonight. 1t is understood
that the Democrats plan for a modi-
hcatlon Of the preamble will cal for
other powers accepting the American
reservations by mere "acquiescence" in
stead Of by an exchange OF diplomatic
notes.
The full program of the Democrats
on the treaty fight in it's final stages
Will not be disclosed until after their
meeting to-day, at which President
WILSON'S letter is expected TO be read.
While Senator Hitchcock would not
disclose the contents of the letter, the
impression was gained that it coun~
seized that the treaty be killed rather
than adopted altered by the Lodge
reservations.
Would Vote to Kill It
Senator Hitchcock rather strengthened
this view by declaring that the sub
stltute reservation on Article x offered
by him just before the cioture rule
was put IN, and which differs scarcely
at all from the committee reservation.
would not be at all satisfactory.
DO you mean to say you would vote
TO kill the treaty if that reservation
were on ," he was asked.
Unquestionably," he declared. 81
insist on leaving an obligation on the
part of the United States under
Article X
But the Republicans are practically
unit in declaring that they can take
no less in actual meaning than khe
committee reservation which removes
all obligations to use military force.
Despite the strong bluffs being main
the Presidents undisclosed letter, and
despite the confident claims, the stu
alton really stands as il did last night.
The strong probability is that a. com
promise Will be worked out in (which
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