Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-24


,s-Ihat the United States. reserve
the right TO withdraw unconditionally
a. inc end of ten years or at least
F: Article 10.
~ objections TO Tnft's SugscstionS.
". The argument of administration
( senators against inclusion OF any such
i provisions in the ratification has been
mat any qualification AT all would ne
Z cessitate renegotiation with the other
natlons and encourage them 10 adopt
reservations.
1t is known that in his White House
conferences with Republicans the
PRESIDENT has emphasized this argu-
mert Just how much basis there
might be for the prediction that Mr.
Wilson might decide TO indorse inter
prctire reservations did not appear to-
night. though ii was reported neGotia-
lions actually were under way TO Sc
cure such an Endorsement.
The President saw four more Rcpuh-
licans today ard ii is understood that
each OF them expressed a determine
ton 10 vote Tor reservations. They
were Senators Page, Vermont; Me
Dakota and Newhcrry, Michigan. None
of them would discuss the conferences
in detail. but II is known that some
remarks that the door was not entirely
closed to reservations of an in;erprc
tive character.
Texts of Taft Letters.
The program Of interpretations to
be included in Senate ratification OF
support OF the Republicans favorable
TO a league idea, is suggested i'll elttcrs
from former President Taft to VIII ii.
/. Hays. Republican national chairman:
copies OF which are i'll the hands OF
some of the Republican Senator'S
The letters suggest six "interpreta-
tons" covering the right OF Win.
drawal limiting the representation OF
colonies,
prerogativc OF Congress TO declare war
under Article y. confirming national
control over domestic issues, defining
The Monroe Doctrine and rcservinG inc
right 20 terminate Obligations under
Article b Al the end Of ten years,
Mir. Taft wrote that these interpre-
covenant. but would. he believed, as
sure ratification He suggested that
he should not appear publicly at this
time as their sponsor because II WlSh'
bias some Repuoiicans against .He''''
Letters Bcnr Date OF July 20.
) r,, ,o,,ars both dated Pointe-a- Pic.
F.. Quebec. and dated July 20 fol!o"' Ill
NV Dear MIR. Speaking gen
orally wish 10 emphasize my ~
Nigh, we'll ratify the present treaty
Without any reservations or internreI".
,ions. but it seems TO me TO ne we
part of statesmen 10 rccoE me- ~ MI
t \ G
t;rai 81 situation in seeking 70
achieve real progress and reform.
The situation wh len r e9nirSnttS Of
nov nov ~ ,rea.v IS one created by very
serious mistakes OF policy COMMITTEES ,
by Mr. Wilson The p part dnr, fn"F The
Mar. together with his appea! 20 ms ms
country men TO elect Democrat:C;
eSondi,jon OF personal and POLITICAL ar
tasonisnn toward him among Eepuo,
'lican leaders. which was shared
,vi,hstana!nE this Mr.. Wilson DersiSteo
in continuing the same nnr;;sa' lin
cluston g RenuhiiGas IN d' al se,t T
the results OF the war.
Charges Some Defects TO wilson.
81 feel that some OF the defects o., OF
the league Of nations are dNe 70 TN,
enforce Peace in rcsDect 10 An inter-
national court and the sett!ement OF
am ADVISED in the English plan, but
was studiously omitted from Inc very
;sdise conrta Well
Article y, think, is due 70 him pr!-
marily because II Is m m 6is fo n
points. While II came from MS sue
gestion. however. II suited the demand
9f the FrHnsh 50 po far Ee heart Of the
league in tending 70 unite the forces
OF the world in police duty to suppress
-"The power Of amendment, contained
within the terms OF the LEAGUE ouetS
fun opportunity 10 remedy the defeG,s
international court and in other re-
speess The sres, no in W, wh nns S nn@
should seek is. the establishment OF
basis upon which. through amendment
the league can be perfected II is ah-
solutely necessary TO retain Article y
in order stabilize the world.
Hin, Aroused Criticism.
The attitude of hostility toward the
President has aroused cr!Lcism anu
a avoided had he he taken With him such
man as Mr. Root and two represen-
tatives Of the Foreign Relations Com
thus aroused have stirred the CON
science OF q number O. Ee Ioa An
senaioTs a haH Fndh an %Tea ns
OF the Senate.
,, .;Mr: wilson's inanepse Win h his is
will secure perhaps forty-nv votes.
Nineteen Republican votes are needed
and the question is how they can be
-',Af,er consideration Of the arsu-
men;s made on the subject, have for
muiated these interpretations and res:
ervstions. with the hope that the! VIII,
suggest basis OF agreement between
The Democrats and sufficient Repub!i-
cans 10 rat!fy the treaty.
Shantung Offer Exaggerated.
The attempt OF such men as Scna-
tor Borah. Senator Johnson, Senator
Sherman and others to defeat the
treaty, and the deliberate eXageera-
lion o; the Shantung feature OF the
treaty. ] do not. | think. indicate the
altitude OF the majority OF the Rcpub-
llcan party III the Senate, and do not
think that any attention should be paid
10 the suggestion that tile treaty be
amended in its provisions with refer
cnce TO the Encouragement OF the map
of the region II the war
ITO repeat, am strongly In favor OF
ratifying the treaty as il is, but the
situation may require concession to
secure ratification, and sugges,
what have already sent TO vou :, COPY
OF which enclose az something that
VIII secure useful league OF nations
Relieves Large Issue
Coming now 10 specific mterpreta.
tions, IL seems TO me that the nr.t
achieves all HAT the craftsmen OF the
Withdrawal clause intended and as
thus interpreted relieves that clause
from possible construction by which
the actual withdrawal on two wears
notice might be greatly hindered
through the claims OF the othe. mem
The second Interpretation has 10 do
with the presence IN the league as
members. OF self-govcrniur dominious
or colonies Of :, home government. also
a.member. Certainly in small body