The New York herald., 1920-01-09
LODGE READY TO
CARRY TREATY
FIGHT TO POLLS
Prepared to Accept Wilson'S
Challenge to Let Vote of
People Decide.
BRYAN'S POWER FOR
REVOLT is DOUBTED
Leader Reiterates Charge
Presidents to Blame for
Peace Delay.
Herald Bureau.
No. 1,J02 II street, N. W.,
Washington, IL. C.. WedUes sdny

Washington, II. c., wednesday,.
Taking UP the gauntlet thrown down by
the President, Republican leaders In the
Senate made the prediction tonight that
the League of Nations will be the DOM
inant issue in the forthcoming Presidential
campaign.
The issue between nationalism and inter-
nationalism has been Joined, according to
the Republican forecast, and the treaty
question will go to the country for de-
cision.
Senator Lodge. majority leader, issued a
statement declaring that the struggle
which has divided the Senate would &c
to the polls and that the wish of the
President to have the people act as ar
bters in the controversy would be
realized.
Question Bryap's Power.
There is serious doubt If the Commoner
can muster sufficient strength to start a
Should the President retain control over
but one-half of the Democratic Senators he
can prevent ratification with the Lodge
programme Of reservations or similar COM
promise agreement.
Senator Lodge said that the President
has made such notification impossible.
"rhe President" the Massachusetts
Senator said. has made his position very
plain. Hc rejects the reservations adopted
by a decisive majority of the Senate. He
says we must take the treaty without any
change. He will permit interpretations
hot ,te
undoubted meaning. when there is hardly
a line of IT which had not been questioned
and given many meanings. This per-
mission 10 valueless. lie stands as he has
always stood. for the treaty just as II is
THE issue is clearly drawn. The reser-
vations, intended solely to protect the
United States In its sovereignty and in
dependence, are discarded by the Presi-
dent. who places himself squarely in be-
half of Internationalism against Ameri-
canism.
President Is to Blame.
'I had hoped that in the Senate we might
have come together and ratified the treaty.
The President, 7 fear. has made this hope
impossible II IL is impossible. then we must
bear the delay inseparable from the Presi-
dents attitude and appeal to the people
which l for one shall most cordially well
come"
The Presidents stand makes IL certain
that the issue must go to the people, and
thing II most fortunate that the people
should decide II instead of the Senate. In
all candor ] don't see how the President
could take any other position. He un-
doubtedly went to Europe determined that
il was necessary TO surrender large por-
ton OF the sovereignty of the United
states. Now. the issue Is whether the
people care to surrender that sovereignty.
The ssue ts uninistakably clear.
Thinks Wilson VIII Run.
"The reason why the President is silent
as 10 third term. Is In my opinion, that
he will be a candidate. The Democrats
have nobody but Wilson to lead them and
he ought, and probably will be the mimi
nee"
Senator Lenroot OF Wisconsin, and SEN
s,or McNary. OF Oregon, insisted that the
Presidents stand did not close the door TO
compromise.
II believe that the door is still open and
that we will eventually get together" said
Senator McNary,