The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-05
PRESIDENT WILL
VETO RES0LUTlON
Democrats win Allow Il TO Pass
IN Senate, Relying Upon
Wilson'S Veto.

washington May 4.-Ihe Demo
Gratis in the Senate viii not filibuster
against the adoption Of the Knox res
olution re-establishing a status Of
peace between the United States aud
the Teutonic powers. The matter Of
seeking to delay action in order that
the president might be spared the en-
barrassment Of vetoing the PROPOSE
ton was mulled over BY the minority
leaders @and the conclusion reached
that no obstructive tactics will be
employed.
Positive information has reached
Democratic senator's that the presi-
dent will veto the peace resolution
and that he will not be especially en-
barrassed by so doing. just how this
information sifted in is not known.
The only purpose of the Democrats in
seeking delay was to prevent the
president from being placed in an
awkward position. They have felt
absolutely certain from the outset that
he would not approve the resolution
il adopted
Democratic senator's also agreed
that they would be perfectly able to
prevent the adoption of the peace res
olution over the presidential veto.
They know that two-thirds can never
be attained for such plan. Hence it
has been figured out that no artificial
delay is necessary. They will discuss
the resolution, but not beyond that
point.
Debate to BE Expected.
With the possibility Of a Democratic
filibuster eliminated, the debate on the
Knox resolution is not expected to
consume more than 10 days or two
weeks Of time. 1t is believed final
vote will be reached long before the
recess comes along for the convention
period
1t is said that the threat Of letting
the recess go by default was a deter
mining factor in the Democrats
reaching conclusion not to filibuster.
The Republican leaders are declared
to have announced there would be no
recess until after the peace resolution
was out Of the way.
The Democrats are more anxious to
have convention recess than the Re-
publicans.
II will oppose the Knox peace reso-
lution,' said Senator McCumber. ut
all depends on the attitude of the
Democrats whether propose my sub
stitute or not If the Democrats mani
fest determination to oppose any
plea for renewing commercial relations
except by treaty, l will not offer it,
The McCumber plan is merely to
restore normal commercial relations
and does not in any way effect the
treaty or league of nations.
Admitting that the Knox resolution
will be adopted if brought to vote,
Senator McCumber said he expected
in the end to find three or four Repub-
leans opposing it. He mentioned no
names. He said whatever Republican
reflection there is will be more than
Offset by assistance from the Demo
Gratis.
Senator Borah has not determined
how far he will go in supporting the
Knox resolution. He strongly favorS
the feature which rcpeals the deela.
ration of a state of war with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary, but
wants to carefully examine ether
features Of the plan before reaching
final conclusion. He has voted foi
the resolution in bringing it from
committee, but with the understand
ing that he reserved the right to APP
prove or oppose it on the floor.
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