The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
BRYAN|TES SCORE.
IN LEAGUE PLANK
AMENDMENT FIGHT
Administration BaCkerS Fail
to Block Addition to Decia-
ration Favoring Mild Res
ervationS in Subcommittee.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA plank
dealing with the league Of nations was
adopted by the Democratic platform
committee early today. A long bitter
that the committee recessed until 10
o'clock. Leaders hoped TO have the
platform ready for the convention this
afternoon.
In the treaty battle, the adminIstra-
ton failed TO obtain adoption Of its
plank without amendment. The COM
nittee, by a vote Of 90 to 10, adopted
an addition by Senator Walsh Of Mas
sachusetts, among those opposing the
administration forces, providing for
ratification with reservations consist
ent with American obligations.
The substitute planks Of William J.
Bryan and Senators Pomerene Of Ohio
and Walsh OF Montana were thrown out.
Discussion Of thetreaty took up most
of the session which began at o'clock
last night and ended with recess at $3.50
this morning., when committeeman were
so fatigued they ceased work without
taking up the liquor, Irish or other
controverted questions.
The committee adopted the labor and
several other minor planks, however
AS submitted to the committee, the
administration treaty plank. according
I authoritative statements. provided:
I'VE recommend ratification OF the
| treaty of Versailles and the league OF
nations covenant without reservations
which would impair its essential in
tegrity."
| The words added by Senator Walsh s
| amendment were:
But we do not oppose reservations
which make more clear or specific our
obligations to the associated nations"
The subplanks Of Mr.. Bryan and
Senator Walsh, OF Montana, and Pome-
rene, of Ohio, went down to defeat, II
| was said, with but from IL to Is votes
each.
Chairman Glass and other members
refused to give out any Information
concerning any action by the commit
| tee, but II was indicated that, dissatis-
| fled with the treaty plank approved. q
| minority report for appeal to the con
vention was under consideration.
Strikes Deplored.
The labor plank adopted declared
| compulsory arbitration, but deploret
strikes and lockouts. and advocated tina
some peaceable way be found TO settl'
industrial Disputes,
| The committee also put Its appFova
| on a declaration for legislation whicl
would permit collective bargaining b.
| farmers.
As reported by the subcommittee, th
| leaEue -pf nations plank followed ciosel,
that Nadopted by the Virginia Democrats
Senator Walsh, of Montana, spbmittei
minority report and led the flgh
| against the Virginia proposal which ha'
| the backing OF President Wilson.
| In the debate which loosed flood o
bitter feeling. Senator Walsh was sec
onded by Mr.. Bryan, Senator Walsh o
| Massachusetts. and Senator Pomeren
| of Ohio. while the battle for the ad
| ministration was led by Senator Glas
of Virginia. the committee chairman.
Senator Walsh's minority report, pro
| vided for a plank pledging the nomi
nee OF the convention and Democrati
senator's to make such concessions a
might be necessary to rescure raufi
| cation OF the treaty. All OF those VIII
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