The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
Walsh Argues Against League

Walsh Argues Against League
San Francisco, July LIN his fight
against the administrations league of
nations plank, Senator Walsh declared
that although he had been for the
treaty without reservations, a year Of
effort had demonstrated that such
ratification was impossible. In the
coming campaign, he asserted. the
democrats could not hope to gain
enough senator's to make up the nee
essary two-thirds, and If the Admin
stration declaration was adopted, the
convention might well ask what the
democrats could hope possibly do to
carry it out
Mr. Bryan argued that the party
should not go on record as opposing
reservations, to which a majority OF
the senators had agreed, but should
take the issue out of politics by de-
claring for an immediate ratification
compromise.
Marshall Demands Explicitness
In the treaty debate, Vice President
Marshall was reported TO have crid-
cised the Administration plank be-
cause It gave no information to the
public regarding what reservations
would fall within the class described
as not impairing the covenants essen
tlal integrity. Mr.. Marshall was said
TO have declared that he would rather
go to the country with plank for
unqualified ratification than be asked
TO define indestructive reservations.
NrKpllar
OF TENNESSEE and other Administra-
ton chieftai strenuously oppose the
Walsh amendment. The significance
of its adoption was indicated by as
sertions from the Administration side
that it would play into the hands OF
The republicans. be regarded as a
weakening of the democratic position
and be support for the position OF re-
publican senators, led by Senator
Lodge.
The Doctrine Of HELP
Some.Administration spokesman even
declared, it was said, that 1t would
work to defeat the party in November
and Senator McKellar was declared
TO have denounced the Walsh amend
rnept as "the doctrine Of he'll" Another
administration member said 1t would
appeal as If the democrats were com
ing to terms" with the republicans.
While another opponent Of Senator
Walshs amendment said that its de-
feat was tantamount TO defeating the
Lodge reservations and that If the
committee adopted the Walsh addi-
ton It ought to put Senator Lodge in
nomination here.
Senator Pomerene supported the
Walsh amendment, declaring that the
treaty had delayed peace more than
year and that the honor of the nation
and its participation in the league plan
for world peace should require prompt
ratification. He declared that the
league Is such an advanced step to-
ward peace that 1t would be disastrous
10 lose the great opportunity by dis
agreement on the reservation.
Article Ten
Although Senator Walsh is said to
have conceded that Article Ten Oh
Inc league covenant would be destroy
ed by the Lodge reservations, ne ana
Senator Pomerene told the commit
tee that other most important feat'
ures OF the plan would remain.
Senator Pomerene incidentally de-
clared he had no apologies to make
fc- his vote for ratification, with the
Lodge provisions.
God Help the Party"
The democrats, Mr.. Pomerene ue
clared, could not justify q position
killing the treaty Both he and Sena'
cor Walsh made it clear that the Ad
,ninistration plank, plus the Walsh
amendment, did not go as FAR as 'hey
desired, but would present better
issue to the country. An assertion by
Senator Walsh that without his amend
ment the treaty would be lost, ano
that with it the treaty's ratification
would be assured" was met by state
rnent by former Governor McCorcKie
OF West Virginia, that he was op
posed to action for mere experience
God help the democratic party
Governor McCorckle exclaimed. YOU
will lose the respect Of the American
people"
san Francisco, July IA planf
dealing with the league Of nations
was adopted by the democratic pat
form early this morning. A lont
bitter fight so delayed the platform
workers that tho committee recessed
until 10 o'clock. Leaders hoped u
have the platform ready for the con
vention this afternoon.
In the treaty battle, the ADMINS
tration failed to secure adoption OF III
plank without amendment. The com
rnittee. by a voto of 32 to Is, adopted
nm addition by Senator Walsh of Mas
sachusetts. among those opposing Tn
Administration forces, providlng 10
ratification of the treaty OF Versaii
les with reservations consistent wi''
American obligations.
Bryan Again Swatted
The substitute pianks OF Wihan