Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01
LONG BATTLE
ON PLATFORM
League of Nations Plank
Brings Bitter Fight Between
Wilson Adherents and Foes
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-The
Democratic platform COMMITTEES ad-
journed at s:so this morning to
meet again at 10 A. M. Members
said their work was far from I'm
ished."
A vote was not reached on
amendment to the treaty plank un-
I'll shortly before o'clock. Many
amendments to the administration
plank and substitutes had to be dis
posed of before the final vote.
The principal speeches were
made by w. J. Bryan and Senators
Warren of Montana. Walsh Of Mass
achusetts. Pomerene and Mcclellan.
Mr.. Bryan spoke more than an
hour. In an impassioned address he
repeated recent arguments that the
treaty should not be made CAM
paign issue and declared that the
administration plank was equivocal
as the Republican. He asserted
that following the Democratic doc
trine of majority rule, the treaty
should become modified with reser-
walton approved by a senate major
ity.
That the United States owes a
duty to the world to take its place
in the league and add such an
amendment to the covenant as
might be deemed necessary to come
later, was said by Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Walsh. of Massa sachusetts,
declared that President Wilson in
his negotiations for the covenant
had cooperated too expensively with
British statesmen.
In the treaty battle the administra-
tion failed to secure adoption of its
plank without amendment. The COM
mittee by vote of thirfy-two to
eighteen adopted an addition by
Senator Walsh, who was among
those opposing the administration
forces. providing for. ratification Of
the treaty of Versailles with reserva-
tions consistent with American obli-
cations.
The substitute plank of William
y. Bryan and Senators Pomerene, of
Ohio. and Walsh Of Montana, were
thrown out.
Discussion Of the treaty took up
most of the session which began at s
o'clock last night and ended at
$3.50 this morning when the COM
oQ <4<&< A4tEt
ceased work without taking up the
liquor, Irish or other confroveft ed
Questions.
The committee adopted the labor
and several other minor planks as
submitted to the committee. The
administration treaty plank. accord
ing to authoritative .advices. fol-
lows:
I'VE recommend ratification Of
the treaty of Versailles and the
league of nations covenant without
reservations which would imperil
its essential integrity"
The words added by Senator
Walsh's amendment were:
But we do not oppose reserva-
tions which make more clear or
specific our obligations to the asso-
ciated nations"
The substitute plank of Mr.. Bry-
an and Senators Walsh and Pome-
rene went down to defeat. it was
said. with but from twelve to If
teen votes each.-
Chairman Carter Glass and other
members refused to give out any
information concerning any action
Gated that 1t was satisfied with the
treaty plank approved. The labor
plank adopted declared against a
compulsory arbitration but the
clause depiored strikes and lockouts
and advocated that some peaceful
way be found to settle industrial
disputes.
The committee put its approval
on a declaration for legislation per-
mitting collective bargaining by
farmers.
As reported by the sub-commit-
tee, the league of nations plank
followed that adopted by the vir-
ginia Democrats. Senator Walsh
submitted a minority report and led
the fight against the Virginia pro-
posal which had the backing of the
President.
In the debate which loosed a
food of bitter feeling Senator Walsh
was seconded by Mr.. Bryan; Senator
Walsh. OF Massachusetts,. by Senator
Pomerene of Ohio. while the battle
for the administration was led by
Glass. the committee
chairman.
Senator walsh's minority report
provided for a plank pledging the
nominee of the convention and
senator's to make such
as might be necessary
to secure ratification of the treaty.
All of those who supported 1t told
the committee that hope Of ratifica-
tion without modification might as
well be abandoned and that the
wise course was to compromise.
All Rryen and several others
want the modification OF the word
ing of the war plank. and as the
continued throughout
the night hopes of members that
the question could be kept of the
floor diminished.
On the prohibition issue the sub
made no Recommended
tions and a big grist OF proposed
wet and dry proposals we're offered
with Mr.. Bryan leading the drys in
a determined crusade te keep the
party from making a wet declara-
ton or remaining silent on the pro-
hibition issue.
The Irish plank reiterated In gem
eral terms President Wilson's prin-
ciple OF seif-determination. express
ed sympathy for aspirations OF the
Irish people and suggested that the
Irish pr1tlenf could be iegitimateiy
brought i4tcr before the league of
nations IAat Is unsatisfactory 10
some co431n<Etee members who are
making &HEht for = plank pledging
the party to recognize the Irish re-
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