The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-10

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1uD DCOAMIIIEE WORKED
Mk NIGHT n VAIN 10 FRAME
V An AOCRnARxE FLANK
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Aoc1osed, but Ssnatur NcCrmick re
e9diatsd 4 with sRtdencss 6 excite
ent. Hs shout a NO. no, no."
rs audfAs through the halfysy as
TIE ccn1eeenps was henksn OF BY his
return to the committee room
Senator Bsrah said b Hw AZ thai
time no prospect Of any early agree
ment. He and Senator Mccormick left
the meeting expecting to return and
Senator Borah said he bad been op-
posing . proposal that the struggle
continue all night. HIS prediction was
confirmed and his Wow sustained a
moment later when the committee ad
tourned.
From that meeting Senator Smoot
carried the problem 10 another vet
eran Of the historic struggle In the
senate, Senator Lodge Of Massachus-
etts, chairman Of the convention. Sen
ator Borah also saw Senator Lodge.
but 1t was not indicated that any new
proposal had resulted which was more
promising Of a peaceful solution than
those that had bean entered in the
committee. What course the resolu-
tons committee would follow, remained
undisclosed when II met. Whether
further deliberations by the sub-com.
mittee would be urged or solution
attempted with the full committee
membership of more than fifty sharing
case it was evident that further al
tempts to patch up the impending
break would be made with more delay
in reporting to the convention involved.
The convention program also was
not known in advance. Under rules
1t has adopted. it has suggested that
the naming OF a candidate might be
proceeded with. leaving platform is
sues to be settled as unfinished busl-
ness" later.
In any case. the convention Is to
listen to many speeches Of nomination
and it appeared possible that these
would be delivered during the treaty
issue fight, IL there must be one in
the convention forum.
Party Split Threatens on Platform
Chicago, June 1O-When the reso-
utions subcommittee went into ses-
son again this morning with the
league Of nations plank still threaten
ing party split "A tentative foreign
relations plank was under construction
declaring opposition to the treaty with
reservations but favoring ratification
with American rights safeguarded
The plank was framed after all.
night conferences in which former
Senator Murray Crane of Massachus.
etts, leading the mild reservationists
group, presided. 1t contained in sub
stance, the declaration submitted by
Senator Crane yesterday, and had no,
been approved by the irreconciliables.
Conferences OF leaders began this
morning long before o'clock when
the full resolutions committee was to
assemble.
The treaty fight revolved around
three proposals-the Johnson-Borah de-
mands for fiat declaration against the
treaty; the Crane plank for ratifica.
ton without reservations and Senator
Smoot's proposed compromise, approx
ing the republican senators both for
resisting and ratification without res
ervations and for seeking ratification
with them.
Smoot Would Smooth
The text Of the Smoot plan follows:
I'VE approve the action of the re.
publican senate in resisting ratifica.
ton without safeguarding reservations
and in seeking ratification with reser-
yations in accord with American prin.
ciples, which protect the liberty and
independence OF the people Of the
United States
Condemns Wilson'S Mexican Policy
The tentative draft also condemned
President Wilson's Mexican policy, de-
ciared no Mexican regime should be
recognized until willing and able to
give adequate guarantee for pro-
lection OF American rights, and pledged
the republican party to "a consistent
firm and effective policy toward Mex
leo that shall enforce respect for the
American flag." and protect Amer
lean citizens and property.
There was no direct reference to
intervention in Mexico, but 1t was
declared that the party should stand
Tor insistence OF the maintenance of
order in Mexico. The proposal
for n mandate over Armenia, was con.
demned and the action of congress in
passing peace resolution approved.
Many Obstacles Remain
II was indicated that although ref
orences TO the league of nations still
were in formative stage, the sub-com-
mttee probably would accept the
tentative draft so far as it related
10 Mexico, Armenia and the peace res.
olution.
As the platform conference began
in desperate effort TO conclude its
work and lay completed platform
before the convention at today's ses-
sion, leaders on both sides Of the
league OF nations row expressed hope
Of an agreement, but conceded thar
material obstacles remained. At the
Same time. the remainder Of the full
resolutions committee began its con-
sideration Of other planks agreed on
last night by the subcommittee.
Monkey With Labor Problem
These included an industrial rela-