The Washington times., 1920-02-09
Rules of Senate Suspended to
Permit Reconsideration
of Pact.
So o. K. MOVE, 8 OPPOSE 1T
Resolution, Offered by Lodge
Carried Despite Objections
of Norris.

The Senate today passed a motion
suspending its rules for the purpose
VI reconsidering the peace treaty.
The motion was passed despite the
objection of Senator Norris, who re-
fused unanimous. consent to suspend
the rules to allow reconsideration
Of the treaty.
| Senator Lodge at once moved sus-
pension of the rules, and without
iebate this question was put. 1t re-
luires a two-thirds vote for adop-
ton. ,.E
Vote Is 60 to ..
The vote on the motion to suspend
the rules was 90 to .. 81 as,
<senator Norris objection followed
a ruling by Vice President Marshall
that cloture would apply to the treaty
lif it were called up for reconsidera-
| tion.
| The nine Senators who voted
against the motion are all Republic
| ans. They are Borah. Brandegee.
France. Gronna, Knox, Mccormick,
Norris. Poindexter and Sherman.
Immediately after suspension OF
the rules. Lodge moved that the ac-
ton by which the Senate on Novem-
Der 10 last tabled the treaty be re-
considered.
Norris 10 Overruled.
Senator Norris raised the point OF
order that Lodge was not entitled to
make such a motion because, first, he
| did not vote with the prevailing side
| last session; second, because, under
Senate rules, reconsideration Is i'm
possible. and third, that the treaty
| was finally disposed OF last session,
| and It is now too late to revive 1t.
| Vice President Marshall overruled
Norris, who at once appealed from
the decision.
| The Senate sustained Marshalrs
ruling. to tho effect that Norris point
Of order was not well taken.
Tho vote sustaining Marshalrs rul-
ing was 81 to 10.
| Lodge moved to recommit the treaty
to tho Foreign Relations Committee
with reservations adopted by the
Senate and the resolution of ratifica-
ton with instructions to report the
treaty back Immediately with the
Senate reservations and the resolu-
tion of ratification"
Lodge and Hitchcock Tilt.
Senator Hitchcock asked Lodge To
| change this to provide that the treaty
be reported back without reservations
Lodge replied the other way would
save time and prevent rcopening the
whole question OF revising the treaty
| Hitchcock retorted that the express
sion about adoption OF the reserva'
tions by the Senate was misleading
inasmuch as after the reservations
had been adopted by a majority vote
they and the resolution of ratification
failed to get two-tbirds vote.
Hitchcock then moved to strike out
\ of Lodges motion for the reference
! to the adoption OF reservations by
| the Senate.
Underwood Tskes n Hand.
| Senator Underwood, In support OF
Hitchcock's amendment, said Lodges
motion would put Democrats In the
position of supporting now the reser'
yations they opposed last session.
| Underwood asked Lodge to permit
A request to be made for unanimous
| consent TO set aside cloture and thus
accomplish the same purpose as tho
motion to recommit would accomplish
without embarrassing Democratic
Senators who desired to help brins
the treaty back.
There was a widespread disposi
tion among Senators today to re
gard the treaty situation as nbso
lutely hopeless,
President wilson's letter to Sen
ator Hitchcock, IL wos oontonded
shows no deviation from his hare
and fast stand regarding reserva
i tions. Even Senator Hitchcock
minority leader, said he aid not se'
how II could change matters much
Meantime, the program already do.
| cided upon by Senator Lodge, major.
lty leader. will 70 into effect. He vii
call up the treaty today, II being sd.
mitted that he has sufficient vote,
to do this, and II again win be re
ferred to tho Senate Foreign Rela.
tions COMMITTEES, 30 as TO prevent ths
cioture rule from becoming operative
The committee accordingly will re
port u back in the Senate and un.
limited debate vii, DO renewed. prob
ssiy Tuesday -....- -