Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
SEPARATE TREATY
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PEACE RESOLUTION
Senator Lodge Abandons
Plan for New Negotiations.
Vote Saturday Afternoon.

Ran TOT view negotiations.
Vote Saturday Afternoon.
The provision in the republican
peace resolution requesting the Pres
ident to open negotiations with Ger
many for separate treaty was strick'
en- out by the Senate today on motor
of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
the republican leader.
After the provision had been strick-
en- out, agreement was reached for a
final vote on the resolution at
o'clock Saturday.
The agreement was made by unani-
nous consent after negotiation be-
tween Senator Lodge and Senator
Underwood of Alabama, the demo
cratic leader.
Move a Surprise.
Mr.. Lodges motion to strike out
was made at the conclusion of an ad-
dress by Senator Kellogg. republican,
Minnesota, supporting the resolution
and it came as a surprise. The re-
publican leader did not explain the
reasons for his motion. which was sus-
tanned in the absence OF any objection.
The section of the resolution strick-
en- out had drawn particular fire from
the democrats and from Senator Nc
Cumber. republican, North Dakota.
who spoke against the resolution
Monday.
Senator Lodge suggested a vote to-
morrow. but because one or two SEN
ators who desire to speak were alb
sent the vote was put over.
The agreement for disposition of
the resolution developed from indis-
position of senators to continue dis
cussion today.
After the apreement was noade fhe
peace resolution was laid aside tenn
porarily and the Senate turned to
minor legislation.
Must Obtain Peace.
A status of peace must be obtained
"'in some other way" il it cannot be
secured by ratification of the treaty
and the league of nations. Senator
kellogg said:
ut is Of the utmost Importance" he
said. that status Of peace be ac-
complished. Not only is 1t necessary
to the industries of this country and
its trade. but 1t is important that the
war powers Of he President should
cease.
when resolutions Of this character
were originally introduced in the
Senate, ] was opposed to them.
wished every opportunity given for
the ratification of the treaty. But the
President has made this impossible.
Says somethinS Must He Done.
THE time has come when something
must be done. The nation. as soon as
possible, must be returned to normal
conditions. I shall. therefore. vote for
the resolution declaring the war at
an end. which will restore our dip
lomatic. consular and commercial re-
lations with the central eMpiress be-
way now Of accomplishment this object.
have no doubt whateveFa6f the cUns
etitutionality Of the rssolutton."
Senator KelloGg discussed prece-
dents for the proposed action, con-
Guiding that under the Constitution
ural and necessary implication In the
absence of an express prohibition"
against such step by Congress.
Reason He Favsrs Molten.
Il voted for the treaty and the
league of nations" he said. land I
would do SO again. but never il
American sons and American re-
of any foreign country to sustain the
tottering and turbulent nations Of
Europe: never if we are to sacrifice
the century-old Monroe doctrine:
never If foreign countries can inter-
fere in domestic policies, or bring
ropean or Asiatic: never il this coun-
try is to be denied an equal voice in
the councils of the league Of nations.
The President has iterated and re-
iterated his determination that the
Senate abrogate its functions and ac-
Cept the treaty exactly as il was pre-
sented to this country through for
eign powers. He renews his statement
in his letter to the national commit
teemen of his party. The issue Is thus
reached. shall we adopt the league and
the treaty, imperiling American in
terests, at the behest Of the executive.
or shall we adopt the treaty with res
ervations protecting American rights,
American interests and American as
pirations?
"All lovers of American liberty.
American independence. believers in
the destiny of this nation. can appeal
to the tribunal Of public opinion with
absolute confidence"
Confidence In Resolution.
Senator Kellogg expressed con-
fdence in the effectiveness of the
resolution to accomplish it's ends.
While Congress cannot negotiate
treaty. IL can, in my Judgment.
end a state of war which It has
created he said. land il this is
agreed to or acquiesced in by the
foreign country diplomatic relations
may be restored. and a state of peace
will exist without the formal nego-
tiation or ratification Of a treaty.
II seems to me incomprehensible that
il the President, having no power to
end war. should refuse to enter into
a treaty, that state of war must
continue until the President is dis
posed to enter into negotiations"