Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
JOHNSON DEFENDS
VOTE AMENDMENT
Declares America Must Have
Equal Influence With Britain
in League.
UNABLE TO WITHDRAW PACT
Senator Lodge Says President Is
Without Power to Recall
Document From Senate.
UNABLE TO WITHDRAW PACT
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WASHlNGTON. Sept .s-AI,bou-h
me Johnson amendment to raise the
voting power Of tho United States IN
an equality with that of the British
empire in the league of nations has
suffered an indefinite postponcmcnt. il
was tho subject Of stirring debate in
the senate today.
senator Johnson, busy with his plans
20 get 2way TO the Pacific Coast. had
not intended TO make any speech 20
day on the amendment. But when bo
learned that IL was being attacked b,.
pSethocrauc ,S senators he fastened TO
thc senate and delivered a fiery sncocb
eeetcndlns the right OF the United
HLiteS TO have as many votes as Great
Britain and its dominions
"tpon what days have VIC fallon
demanded the Senator in his most
iorccful tons. when Senator'S Of tho
I;nl'ed m states Of America shall qucs-
equal vote and power with any nation
on the face Of the earth? Upon wt,a;
Ihcory viii you enter into "A situation.
put your head into = proposition where
you have one-sixth of tho votes Of anv
nation on the face OF the carch?''
Goes Mt II Hammer and Tong,.
senator Johnson did not speak in the
manner to which the Senate is ac-
Middle West when audiences were
swept off their feet by his hammer
and tongs cloQuencc. His speech held
IN" senate in closest attention 10 the
very end
In closing the debate, Senator John
son made his most vigorous attack
He said the reason America should
nave as many votes as any other nation
was mat 1t is the prcponderatinE ma
ZION IN lhc league. No argument could
should have only ono vote. while tho
British empire has six.
senator Lodge. at the conclusion OF
amendment was in a stronger position
than II has ever been before in the
Senate.
Leaves for San Frnncisco.
Senator Johnson departed for San
companicd by Mrs. Johnson. His fare
we'll 10 the Senate wGS a challenge to
take up tho amendment as soon as he
returns and answer his arguments for
it's adoption. He notified tho adminiS-
tration senators that he will give them
every opportunity they may desire to
Another interesting feature or to-
days debate was the discussion of the
challenge issued by President Wilson
last night in his Pueblo speech TO the
amended or cmascuiated he might
withdraw il from the Senate.
Says II May Not Be Withdrawn.
The most important development in
connection With tHlS statement was an
announcement by Senator Lodge to tho
effect that the rules or tho Senate will
make it impossible for the President
TO withdraw the treaty ii he should
choose TO do SO. The Senator said:
The trcaty is now in tho custody OF
tho Senate The President cannot
withdraw il. Tho Senate might vote
to return it to him. but do not be-
lievc the Senate is likely TO do that.
1t could not he taken out Of the Sen
atc's hands. however, except by vote
of the Senate.
"Of course. II the President was
speaking of what he might do with
tho treaty after it has been ratified or
different matter. He might refuse to
submit il to the other nations if he
cared to-