The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-24

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treaty with the reservations came to
the final vote on March 10, it re-
ceived forty-nine yeas and thirty-five
nays, or seven less than the neces-
sary two thirds and hence failed OF
ratification.
RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION
Resolved (two-thirds of the senators
present concurring therein), That the
senate advise and consent to the rat
ification of the treaty of peace with
Germany concluded at Versailles on
the 2Sth day of June, 1919, subject TO
the following reservations and under
standings, which are hereby made
part and condition of this resolu-
ton of ratification, which ratifica-
tion is not to take effect or bind
the United States until the said reser-
vations and understandings adopted
by the senate have been accepted as
part and a condition of this reso-
luton of ratification by the allied and
associated powers, and a failure on
the part of the allied and associated
powers TO make objection to said
reservations and understandings prior
to the deposit OF ratification by the
United States shall be taken as
full and fina! acceptance OF such res
ervations and understandings by said
powers:
/ The United States so understands
and construes Article l that in case of
notice of withdrawal from the league
of nations, as provided in said article,
the United States shall be the sole
Judge as to whether all its interna-
tional obligations under the said cove
nant have been fulfilled, and notice
of withdrawal by the United States
may be given by a concurrent resolu-
ton by the congress of the United
States.
2. The United States assumes no
obligation to preserve the territorial
integrity or political independence of
any other country by the employment
of its military or naval forces, its re-
sources, or any other form of dis
elimination, or TO interfere in any way
in controversies between nations, in
cluding all controversies relating to
territorial integrity or political inde-
pendence whether members of the
league or not, under the provisions
of Article 10. or TO employ the mill
tary or naval forces OF the United
States. under any article of the treaty
for any purpose, unless in any parti-
cular case the congress, which, un.
der the constitution, has the sole
power to declare war or authorize the
employment of the military or nava
forces Of the United States, shall
in the exercise OF full liberty of actor
by act or joint resolution so provide.
g. No mandate shall be accepted by
the United States under Article %
par. /, or any other provision of tn,
treaty of peace with Germany, excep
by action Of the congress Of III,
United States.
4. The United States reserves I,
itself exclusively the right to decid,
what questions are within its domes
tic jurisdiction and declares that al
domestic and political questions relat
ing wholly or in part TO its interna
affairs. including immigration, labor
coastwise traffic, the tariff, commerce
the suppression OF traffic in womel
and children and in opium and othe
dangerous drugs, and all other domes
tic questions are solely within tn
jurisdiction OF the United States an
are not under this treaty to be sub
mitted in any way either to arbitra
ton or to the consideration of tn
counci! or of the assembly of III
league OF nations, or any agenc
thereof, or TO the decision or recon
mendation of any other power.
3. The United States will not sub
nit to arbitration or to inquiry by IN
assembly or by the council of tn
, league OF nations. provided for /
J said treaty of peace, any question
!. which In the judgment Of the Unite
b. states depend upon or relate to II
q long-established policy, commonl
!. known as the Monroe Doctrine; sal
o doctrine TO be- Interpreted by tn
;. United states alone and Is hereb
3 declared to he wholly outside the jul
r entirely unaffected by any provis
@ ion contained In the said treaty {
v peace with Germany.
@ G. The United States withho!ds Il
h assent to Articles 1855. 157 and II
(Shantung). and reserves full lbert
@ Of action with respect to any contr,
G versy which may arise under sal
+. articles.
u 4 No person Is or shall be autho
e lied To rcpresent the United stat,
nor shall any citizen of the Unite
states be eligible as n member of an
body or agency established or autho
u lied by said treaty of peace with Ge
many, except pursuant to AN act
/ the congress of the United stat,
a providing for his appointment and d
,e dining hs powers and duties.
Ie 5. The United States undcrstan,
e that the reparation commission W
A. regulate or interfere with expor
ID from the United States to German
IS and from Germany to the Unit,
ir States. only when the United stat,
rs by act or joint resolution OF congre
3. approves such regulation or inte
n ference.
r .. The United states shall not
ie obligated to contribute to any e
u penses Of the league Of nations. OF
le the secretar.at, OF Of any cofnmissio