Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-05
WILL DEBATE KNOX
RESOLUTION TODAY
Patron of Senate Peace Pro-
posal to Deliver Prepared
Speech.
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE
Senator Underwood and Other
Leaders Discuss Issue With
Secretary Colby.
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE

by Associa ted Press.
WASHlNGToN. May i.--Thc Sen
ate will begin debate tomorrow on
the Knox peace resolution with the
general expectation Of it's adoption
and certain veto by the President.
Republican leaders supporting and
Democrats opposing the resolution.
introduced by Senator Knox az sub
stitutc for the House measure. said a
vote probably would he reached with
in two weeks. or just before tho con-
templated recess for the convention.
There did not seem to be much doubt
among members as to it's passage. but
leaders OF both parties said they an
ticipated that with his veto message
President Wilson probably would re-
turn the treaty of Versailles to the
Senate.
Knox VIII speak.
Senator Knox will call up his rcso-
luton tomorrow and deliver a pre-
pared speech. after which, according
TO present plans. it will lie over for a
few days, unless Senator's desire to
discuss II at odd times
Senator Hitchcock. ranking minori-
~ member of the Foreign Relations
Committee. announced after a Demo-
cratic conference today that no at
tempt would be made to delay action
on the measure by flibuster. The
Democrats OF the committee con-
fcrrcd with Secretary Colby and
Senator Underw minority leader.
and II was said Mir. Colby agreed
with the Democratic plan Of opposl-
tion to the Knox resolution. Besides
pointing out what he regarded as it's
constitutional objection, Mr.. Colby
is said 10 have stated It was likely
TO draw criticism from Americas as
sociates in the war.
Senator's said they gathered that
Mr.. Colby was not now Informed as
to the Presidents plan for future ac-
tion regarding the treaty
The question of conference OF all
Democratic Senator'S OF the peace
resolution also was discussed at to.
days meeting. but no decision was
reached,
Will Dfspose of Other Matters.
Republican n leaders said 1t wasiheIr
purpose to dispose OF the pending dye
tarih and other urgent legislative a{-
fSsliFa, before giyiha continuous CON
sideration to the peace measure. Son.
ator Lodge, the Republican leader,
said. however. Senators could speak
at any time they desired. There was
reported disposition among Repub-
licans to control discussion and give
the Democrats fun sway. Democratic
leaders. on the other hand, aid they
were disposed to let the Republicans
have the floor for the present and
develop the opposition toward the
close of debate.
In discussing their belief that the
President would veto the Knox reso-
luton. administration officials today
recalled his letter to Senator Fall last
summer declaring that to make
separate peace would be stain on
the nations honor.
Glass Talks With Tumulty.
Senator Glass. Democrat Of 'Vir-
ginia. who on previous occasions has
been consulted by his colleagues re-
gardins the Presidents position on
issues of the treaty fight. was at the
White House today and had a long
talk with Secretary Tumulty. Sena-
tor Glass said he did not see the
President. and both he and Secretary
Tumulty declined to reveal details ~