New-York tribune., 1920-03-19

Declaration of Sympathy
for Aspirations of Ire
land for Government of
liz Own Adopted, 1888
Final Ratification
Vote Is Due To-day
l4Lodge Declarations Re-
adopted; Hope of Rati-
hcation More Remote
By Carter Field

by (dTtcr FlcId
From. The Ttibtlre's Washington BUredH
WASHINGTON, March 18.-De-
feat of the peace treaty was made
virtually certain late tonight when
.he Senate, in addition to approving
anslly the fourteen Lodge reserva-
ions. adopted a reservation affirm
iar the doctrine of self -determina-
don with regard to Ireland. The
vo;e was SO to Sc.
}his Irish reservation was drafted
~ Senator Walsh, of Montana, pro-
ooSed in the Senate by Senator
clry. Of Rhode Island, and backed
ir q combination Of the Administra-
ioN Democrats and the "irrecon-
ilables." 1t was frankly intended
load the treaty down. these very
rords being used in a loud whisper
q the floor by Senator Hitchcock,
lministration leader, to Senator
-,cNeilar. another Administration
erator.
When the Senate adjourned few
.-iautes after II o'clock tonight. no
tae on either side had any hope that
IT, trea would be ratified. An agree
cent 10 vote tomorrow was blocked by
senator Lanroot, VINO remarked that if
4. We're not certain that the treaty
roGld be rejected the "lrreconcilables"
.olli be flibdstering instead Of press
iag fJr q vote.
Final Vote Due Tonight
senators hoped tonight that final
e.e could be reached some time to-
'l,frow night. but even a limitation of
re hour each on speeches was aban-
med when Senator Underwood in
'sted on an agreement over pairs be-
ore ii could be entered into
Desperate last minute efforts to
n-sdify the Lodge reservation to Ar
'ele y were voted down by substantial
sjorities. after which Senator Sim
a-ons denounced the "unholy alliance"
setweeN The "irreconcilables" and the
gseervtiionists" on the Republican
Je.
II Senators on that side could vote
'eir convictions instead Of obeying
ft-.S rom tllc " NitS mouse LHaI SlQS
o1ld furnish votes enough to ratify
.ie treaty. Interrupted Senator Len
.Ot
Il have striven earnestly for the rati-
cation Of this treaty." said Senator
lodge. but the ratification of it with
at reservations protecting American
atelests would be catastrophe. The
.onger this treaty is contemplated the
%orse 1t appears. We have gone just
tar III the way OF compromise as we
possibly could. I am sorry to have
cached the parting of the ways with
,ne Senator from North Carolina, but
he parting Of the ways has come. If
he gentlemen on the other side of the
isle cannot furnish enough votes to
saSily this treaty as it now is, let them
peat It, and on them rests the respon-
soiiity. We win take it to the tribunal
y the American people and we do not
tear their verdict"
Threat to Make 1t Campaign Issue
This frank threat that the Repub-
Aeans would be satisfied to make the
residential fight on the league issue
VAS followed by mild demonstration
n the hoor and in the galleries, which
caused the presiding officer to rap
'igorously for order.
senator Lodge referred also to the
aictation OF the President in forcing
NE rejection of the treaty unless the
.eservatlons suited him by saying: ave
cannot run our affairs on this side as
me Democrats do. We have no one to
"Fl.e us letters telling us what to do"
GU oon't have to have any ono
%rlte you letters,' broke in Senator
simmons. The Senator from Idaho
&1fah) IS there to tell you what
- do
= do not think" said Mr.. Borah,
'aat the Senator from North Carolina
'Simmons) should cast aspersions on
NE while J am standing shoulder to-
shoulder with President Wilson in try
ing to defeat this treaty. l will say,
$50, that there is the same sort Of al
'saee between me and President Wilson
when the Senator from North Carolina
gnarges exists betwe ae and Senator
Lodge"
irish Reservation Adopted
- Senate adoEtel the reservation
on Ireland after four hours of spiriteo
discussion Of the Irish situation and
ahe principle of self-determinatioa had
gwen the Administration forces and
ehe "lrreconcilables" control of the sit
aat,on In the Senate.
~ me reservation was supported on
s"s roll call by the "irreconcilables
nd nhd BY most of the Administration
Dt,srocrats, who believed that its adop-
aoae~ould force many Senators Of both
l@f!ies who favor ratification to vote
ssslnst ratification on the final roll
senator Walsh, Democrat, of Massa-
snasetts, leading champion of the Irish
sae1 sause In the Senate, and Senator VOL
p,, rpols, OF Delaware, who is the latest
Ism9ocrat who is revolving against fol-
owing President Wilson in the treaty
,ssne, charged before the vote was
''aeh that the reservation had been