New-York tribune., 1920-03-08
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Plan Treaty
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he initiated its submission to the Dem
ocrats.. Senator Watson, of Indiana,
took the. reservation to Senator Sim
mons, Of North Carolina, who presented
it to his colleagues. At the suggestion
of Senator Hitchcock, Senator Glass, of
Virginia, took it 20 the White House,
and it was to ask the President whether
he would accept it that the letter ask
ing the President to see Senator Sim
mons was sent to the White House
Democratic Acceptance Predicted
The "mild reservationists" said to-
night that they believe the Democra .
will accept the proposal for compro-
mise. They would not say whether
Senator Lodge had agreed at to-day's
conference to make a fight for it him
Nself. but they asserted that Senator
Lodge was behind its submission to the
Democrats and that it offered an op-
portunity for the Democrats to "save
their faces" -
Senator Leqroot, who has been active
in keeping the mild reservationists"
and the "middle ground" Republicans
who favor ratification with strong res
ervations, together behind Senator
Lodge; said after the conference that
he did. not look for any bolt on the
part Of the A'mild reservationists."
THE Republicans will stick togeth-
er," he said. "That is certain l can
not say just what will be done, but
we should know within day or two"
The mild reservationists" will meet
tomorrow and discuss the situation
among themselves. Later they will CON
fer with Democratic Senators and learn
how many Democratic votes they can
rely upon for the compromise plan.
Tuocdov tn Hso,1o Icc,o
II cannot discuss what happened at
the conference. to-day" said Senator
McNary, one of the "mild" group. "a
modification of the Lodge Reservation
will be offered, however, from the Re-
publican side. We will meet to-mor-
row and discuss the situation among
ourselves, and then talk it over with
the Democrats. We should know by
Tuesday night whether there is a
chance for ra tihcation or not"
asked if the "mid reservationists"
would join with the Democrats and sup
port the bipartisan conference reser-
walton if their own effort failed, there
by forcing the Republicans either to
surrender or take the responsibility. for
defeating the treaty, Senator McNary
sad
There is possibility of that"
The "1nild tionsts" believe
they can secure for the modified Lodge
reservation the Ga votes required to
.ratify the treaty. said Senator McNary
= I'VE are not asking Senator Hitch
cpck to support it, and are ignoring
him in our plans" tho Senator con-
tinued.
ss Center ON Article x
+ The Republican Senators at the con-
ference to day decided to end discus
sion Of the other remaining reserva-
stions ard reach Article x as quickly
as possible.
i Whether there will be any delay now
depends entirely upon the Democrats"
said Senator Lenroot. "They have
what delay there has been so far and
unless they continue to debate every
point that Is raised we should reach
tho Article x reservation and have a
final vote on ratification within a few
days"
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, who an
nounced in the Senate yesterday that
he would move to take up the Article
x reservation tomorrow, said tonight
that in view of the decision of the Re-
publicans to-day to speed action on the
treaty he will not make his motion.
"An effort will be made, however, to
shut off debate" said Senator Borah.
There will be no cloture, but it is
likely that unanimous consent agree
'ment will be laid before the Senate to
stop further debate"
y Borah Is Satisfied
Senator Borah added that he wa,
we'll pleased with the situation.
The Democrats have received very