New-York tribune., 1920-01-13

AtsVi Noeiciio co efiC poSlS tO1 u COfu-
promise. and the Republicans will
make some concessions on some Of
those. >
Day Records No Progress
The two sides were no nearer an
agreenent to-day than they were
Glowing the conference last night
d eighteen Democratic Senator's,
owing to the positions taken by the
Democrats with respect to the res,
ervation on Article X.
The sincerity of the Democrats in
making a compromise also was aues-
toned by Republicans in view of
declarations made by Democratic
leaders, who said that before the
Democrats would vote on any COM
promise they might arrange they
would first find out. whether Presi-
dent Wilson would accept the COM
promise.
Senator Hitchcock, leader Of the Ad-
minlstration forces in the Senate. it
became known to-day. prevented his
: Democratic colleagues at the confer
ence last night from ignoring the Pres
loent altogether and speeding ratifica-
ton in the Senate without regard to
whether the President would deposit
tne ratification after the Senate had
acted. He insisted that the Democratic
party would have TO bear all the blame
ior the defeat Of the treaty if the
President should refuse to accept any
agreement made with the Republicans.
residents Views Made Dominant
senator Hitchcock, it was said to-
oay, led the discussion on every reser-
.asion to consideration of whether
me PRESIDENT might accept the pro-
posed compromise reservation.
as result OF Senator Hitchcock *
sctiyity the majority of the Democrats
N the Senate have been turned from a
revolt against the President, and the
compromise negotiations have taken on
new aspect. The Democratic Sena-
'ors' instead Of working solely to Sc
cure ratification on the best possible
aeatioH on some basis that President
wilson will agree to, and If they fail
u taat, 10 20 naneuver the situation in
me Senate that the Repub leans will
eave TO take the responsibility for de-
ieatlng ratification on another vote in
'ne Senate, which the Democrats hope
70 force With the help Of some Of the
m,id rcSeryationists on the Republican
Inc Democrats are taking dangerous
snsnees." said Senator Hitchcock to-
We are in a serious posn ion
10 one but the Democratic party would
2, y blamed for the defeat Of the treaty
*e should conclude an agreement
'n reservations which the President
*ouid not accept"
Policy ON Agreement Reserved
asked whether it waz the intention
submit any compromise plan that
".xf., be agreed 10 by two-thirds of
=. ,ac senate 10 the President before the
Dsfnocrats would permit vote on II
1enasor Hitchcock said:
ibat ~ bridge whicn We will
esos, when We come 70 IL We viii
5Sxc th&t up when we reach H."
xsshasbr Hekeiiar, of Tennessee. one
II. Ine authors Of the plan Of modified
,rssoxe resef9ations submitted BY the
nsn,ocrats 10 the Republicans las,
mse. a. the opening wcdge in The CON.
yaD.nise negptlations, said, however
'at me Democrats decided last ni0hs
~ z1om1f any compr0nlise uJan 70
- rlesiaent and secure his approval
~, ~ before they would yote for il.
Ts are going ahead and trying 10
.1asnge eornpromise that wiz gecurs
ssrsat'en ~ OF the treaty and 20 whiet
Ms President will sxyee." sald senate,
sAeilAr. ~ the Pressdeut should IN.
~ ~ssN tfxt he you'd not deposit ratj
Ration on the basis Of the compromies
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