The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-19
To Be Requested On Reser-
vations BY the United
States Government
ADOPTED
A NEW PREAMBLE
In Preparing For a Final
Vote on Ratification
of Treaty

Washington, d. c., March l9.-Pre-
pairing for final vote on ratification
of the peace treaty, the Senate to-day
adopted the modified reservation pre-
ambe worked out in the bipartisan
conference under which affirmative ac-
ceptance of the reservations by the
other powers would not be required.
The preamble provides that failure
on the part of the allied and asso-
ciated powers to make objection to
said reservations and understandings
prior to the deposit of ratification by the
United States shall be taken as a full
and final acceptance of such reserva
tions and understandings by said pow
ers."
The preamble was offered by Sena-
tor Lodge and accepted without roll
call.
Despite the fact that the Democrats
put forward and assisted in the adop-
tion of the Irish reservation, Senate
leaders said to-day the lineup on final
ratification was not changed and many
predicted the treaty would fail to re-
ceive the necessary two-thirds major
ity. In that case, motion to recon
slider will be made promptly. the Re-
publcans hoping that some Democrats
will give assent 10 the pact after hay-
ing their objections to the reservations
adopted by the majority. The final
vote probably will not be reached un-
Ill late tonight.
The Vote on Irish Question.
The Irish proposal won out in com.
mittee of the whole by a vote of 3s
to SO after an all day debate. On a
necessary second vote, this action was
confirmed later, Is to 3s.
During the debate Democratic lead
ers supported the reservation and the
managers on the Republican side op
posed it because It included a general
declaration that this ration adhered TO
the principle Of the self determination
of peoples. On the frat roll call 81
Democrats and II Republicans, inelud-
ing the irreconcilable foes OF the treaty,
voted for adoption, while 20 Republi-
cans ana 10 t(tHOtIdlS Netc AtCoANtN
in the negative.
Additional votes for the measure on !
the second vote were recorded by Sen
ators Fernald, Maine; Mccormick, Hi. !
nois, and Smoot, Utah, Republicans,
and John, South Dakota; Owen. Okla |
homa, and Stanley kentucky, Demo
Gratis, who did not vote on the first |
roll call. Senator Page, Republican,
Vermont, changed from opposition to
support of the reservation. Its oppo-
nents gained the votes of Senators
Glass, Virginia; Overman and Simmons,
North Carolina, Democrats, and War
rem, Wyoming, Republican.
Before the second vote, two futile
efforts to amend the reservation were
made A motion by Senator Calder.
Republican. New York, to strike out
The clause dealing with self fdetermina
ion. was tabled. 81 to 80, and an
amendment by Senator Sterling. Re
publican, North Dakota, TO eliminate
.he phrase expressing hope for con
summation Of Irish freedom, was Ia
oled, 20 TO II.
The text OF the Irish reservation as
introduced hY senator terry, BeNlo- |
rat. Of Rhode Island and adopted by
he Senate follows:
"In consenting to the ratification Of
.he treaty with Germany the United
States adheres to the principle of self
and to the resolution of
with the aspiration of their
,wn choice. adopted by the Senate,
hnie 6. 1919, and declares that when
ielf government is attained by Ire
and, a contamination, it is hoped. is
It hand, it should promptly be admit
ed as member of the league Of ma
ions"
After a final attempt to modify the
Republican reservation to article ten
lad failed. the Senate late last night
eaffirmed by a vote of 81 to % its
ldopton Of the reservation.