New-York tribune., 1920-01-23
Early Agreement on Sub
situte for Lodge Res
ervation Is Predicted
After Days Conference
Defiant Statement
By Frelinghuysen
New Jersey Man Declares
He Stands ON Program
Once Adopted on Floor
Netr York Tribune
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WASHINGTON, Jan. GA COM
sronise on a reservation to Article
X of the league of nations covenant,
one of the few remaining obstacles
10 agreement, appeared to be en-
nrely possible tonight, when the
unofficial committee of Republicans
and Democrats concluded the days
effort to work out a plan that will
satisfy all factions in the Senate
and bring about ratification Of the
peace treaty.
Senator Lodge, who is acting as
chairman of the conference, said
progress had been made at the two
sessions to-day. He declined to out
line the compromise reservations
that were taken up, but it was un-
derstood that most of the time was
devoted to consideration of a res
ervation to Article X, and there were
persistent reports about Senate cor
rdors and cloakrooms that an agree
ment on this article, which Presi-
dent Wilson has called the heart of
the treaty" is nearly in sight
According to information tonight,
reservation to this article declar-
ing in substance that the Omitted
States shall be under no obligation
to protect the territorial integrity"
Of other nations, either by its mill
.ary, naval or economic forces, un-
til Congress supports such action,
has been suggested. The Lodge res
srvation on this point begins with
the fiat statement that the United
States assumes no obligation"
Disposition to. Agree Apparent
became known that many COM
snmise suggestions were made during
the day by Democratic members Of the
conference, and while none of them
actually was accepted as final the dis
position was manifest to agree upon
some suggestion such as has been out
hned The language of the proposed
compromise program is regarded as dis
sinctively milder in it's terms than that
OF the Lodge reservations and might
win g&eat many friends in the Sem
ate, although it would probably be un-
acceptable to the "irreconcilables."
foretaste of what might be ex-
pected from the "irreconcilables" came
after the conference tonight, when
senator Frelinghuysen. Of New Jersey,
: Republican, issued a statement declar-
ing he would not be bound by any
agreement which the unofficial con-
ference may reach (Which in any way
materially changes IN substance the
reservations adopted by majority
vote of the Senate" In his statement
cenator Frelinghuysen said:
In the onsideration of tho treaty
and league Of nations covenant during
me last session of Congress the
Foreign Relations Committee reported
certain reservations which protected
the interests Of America and the lib
critics Of our people.
Senate Held to Have Spoken
-sNA al cSitGUsliNt ucUdLt q III T.
!orlty OF the Senate voted for their
adoption. There was not two-thirds
vote 10 adopt the treaty and league Of
nations thus changed, owing to the
tNi.ude OF certain Of the Administra-
ton Senator's
The stand taken by the Senator'S for
On American treaty and league Of ma
'ioAs, protecting Americas rights, was
clearly defined. | fear that efforts are
how being made TO accomplish by
compromise what the debate and de-
lioerations Of the whole body failed
TO accomplish, the weakening of the
restrictions placed in the reservations
and the surrender Of the principles
therein contained
i have heard that a secret confer
ehee Of self-appointcd committee is
Undertaking 10 effect such a compro-
m'se. wish 10 state that | will not
oe bound by any agreement made, tenta-
use or otherwise, which in any way
materially changes in substance tbs
reseryations adopted by a majority
vote Of Senate.
IF reservations sufficient to protect
,ne sovereignty Of our government anc
me liberties Of our people are not con
G'neo in the resolution Of ratification
snail vote 20 reject the treaty in it.
ea'lrety. There can be no compromise
On Article X. The difference is funda
mental.
Decision Retained for Congress
e.l am unwilling that tho Unitet
ns'es shall be bound, either moral,
" legally, 10 protect the territorial in
,sgr'y and the political independenc'
~ " any nation, unless and not unit
%pngfess shall say so.
am unwilling to vote to enter an.
.sayae Which giyes England more powe
ana Influence than America. J ins,s
Ih$' the reservation of our rights un
"sf this agreement must be acknowl
..axsd and acceded 10 by other partie
~, 'ae contract. ] am convinced tina
y,.asrs VINO conzcicntiously voted TO
sas committee reservations as the ir
f'aageiols minimum feel IA do.
~ consider it my solemn duty T.
s.aSs ,his statement, 10 that my stat
so sna e'untry shall know my positio
s;a ~ tnas no one may presume 20 corn
~" me Is any plan which is contrar
ns pogition ! haze already take
'"' which ! now adhere TO-"