Evening star., 1920-03-19
BIPARTISAN TREATY.
PREAMBLE ADOPTED.
BY SENATE TODAY.
Prepares for Final Vote on
Ratification of Peace
Treaty.
LEADERS OF BOTH SIDES
EXPECT PACT TO FAIL
Resolution to Declare Peace Be-
tween U. S. and Germany Would
Follow Rejection.

Preparing for final vote on rati-
fication of the peace treaty. the Senate
today adopted the modified reserva-
tion preamble worked out in the BIZ
partisan conference under which af-
firmative acceptance of the reserva-
tions by the other powers would not
be required.
The Indications were. according TO
leaders on both sides. that the treaty
would fail of ratification.
How close the vote would be was
still a matter of conjecture. The
adoption of the Gerry reservation re-
lating TO the freedom of Ireland may
make it difficult for some of the sena-
tors who supported that reservation
to vote against the ratifcation or the
treaty. ii was said.
If the treaty fails of ratification. a
motion will be made Immediately by
Senator Lodge, the republican leader,
it is understood. to return the treaty
to President Wilson, with the an
nouncement that the Senate has re-
fused to ratify. This motion will re-
ce've the support of the republicans
and also some of the democrats, it was
predicted.
The President will then be given an
opportunity to say what he wants
done with the treaty.
Peace Resolution to BE Pressed.
After the treaty has been returned
to the President. provided it fails of
peace between the United States and
Germany will be introduced and
passed under present plans.
The preamble in question provides
that failure on the part of the allied
and associated powers to make objec-
tion to said reservations and under
standings prior to the deposit of rati-
fication by the United States shall be
taken as a full and final acceptance of
such reservations and understandings
of said powers"
The preamble was offered by Sena-
tor Lodge of Massachusetts,. the re-
publican leader, and accepted without
roll call
Meetir- an hour earlier than usual.
the .'enate Immediately took up con-
isideration of the preamble Senator
Lodge explained his proposed amend
ment. striking out the clause requir--
ing acceptance OF American reserva-
tions by three of the four principal
v1ding that all reservations should be
, deemed accepted il no objections are
filed before deDosit by the President
OF the treaty
Rejects Ninet. DAY Clause.
BY vote of Al to AZ. the Senate
refused to write into the preamble a
provision that the ratification should
not be binding unless the President
deposited it within ninety days after
the Senate acted.
The amendment was presented by
Senator Brandegee. republican, Con-
Hocticut, and was supported by thirty
eight republicans and Senators Reed
of Missouri, Shields of Tennessee and
Walsh of Massachusetts. democrats,
while Senators Cummins of Iowa,
Jones of Washington and Townsend
of Michigan. republicans, voted
against it.
Senator Brandegee argued that a
time limit" should be placed on the
Presidents sanction, and Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska. administra-
tiOn leader. suggested that it was
Improbable that the treaty would
get to the President or that he would
deposit it,
Mr.. Brandegee replied that he
wasn't particularly concerned" about
,his amendment.
President Wilson was charged with
defeating the treaty in the first set
address from the republican side by
Senator Lenrott of Wisconsin. Also.
ne asserted. the Presidents sensa-
tional supporters have Combined"
with the -irreconclabieS.'.
Warned of Failure TO Ratify.
"And yet we were told that failure to
Tatify would break the heart of the
world" said Mr.. Lenroot.
Reviewing the republican reserva-
tions. Senator Lenroot declared the
republicans are willing that solemn
referendum be had and let the people
decide"
President Wilson's illness was dis
cussed briefly by Senator Lenroot. Be
fore and after the Presidents illness.
Mr. Lenroot said. he was inconsistent
in declaring that different provisions
OF the treaty constituted its heart -
Has the President changed his mind
or has his mind changed him." asked
Mr.. Lenroot The heart was fire.
quently misplaced during his western
trip
senate "Breaks From Control,
Proceeding under forced draft TO
reach final ratification vote ON the
peace treaty today, the Senate brok q
from control OF the republican leaders
yesterday and unexpectedly swept into
the republican reservation program a
feciaration OF sympathy for self-gov-
ernment in Ireland.
The proposal won out in committee
of the whole by Il vote of 3S TO as
after an all-day debate. on a neces
sary second vote. this action was
confirmed later, 45 to 3S
During the debate democratic load
ers supported the reservation and the
managers on the republican side on
posed it because il included a Genera
declaration that this nation adhered
20 the principle of tlre sclf-determina
tion of peoples. ON the first roll call 21
democrats and Il republicans. iucIud
ing the irreconcilable foes of the
treaty. voted for adoption. while "a
republicans and l6 democrats were 70
corded IN the negative.
revival of the Irish question pro-
longed into the night the Senate's
task OF putting into final form the
resolution OF ratification, which il is
planned TO bring 10 vote TODAY One
after another long list of misceI-
laneous reservations were voted down
with the leaders bent on completing
their task before adjournment.
The text of the Irish reservation as
|, introduced by Senator Gerry, demo-
crat (R- ID. and adopted by the SEN
ate follows:
In consenting to the ratification OF
the treaty with Germany the United
States adheres to the pricipie of self
determination and to the resolution
of sympathy with the aspirations O,
the Irish people for government OF
their own choice. adopted by the Sen.
ate June q, 1919, and declares thai
when self-government is attained by
\Ireiand, consummation, il is hoped
is at hand, il should promptly oe ad
mitted as a member of the league oi
nations.
Line-Up on Resolution.
The roll call on the Gerry resolu-
tion follows:
For adoption:
Republicans Borah. Brandegee