The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Jan 9--DeraocratSl
leaders today started a grand drive =
patch up the differences Of opinion be-
tween the two leaders. President wilson
and W. J. Byran.
Despite the fact that air. Byran was
speaking until nearly O'Clock this
morning he called out early today
FOR a conference with members Of the
Democratic national committee Homer
Cummings. chairman OF the committee
and other members were present anu
they went into a prolonged conference
IL an attempt 10 settle upon defnitf
program that would not find President
Wilson and Byran at odds.
MAY HURRY ACTION.
Steps may be taken to bring the treaty
issue to the people before the presidential
campaign. i was learned at the White
House. It is understood that Democratic
leaders. fearing clash in their ewn
party, are now working out plan where
vii be submitted 70 the president where
I by a referendum on the treaty may be
taken within short time. 1t wss stated
at the White House that such a plan
4 =
leaders today were not al all be ckward
/ ia displa wing their chag grin at the diff
ferences which developed between Pres:-
dent Wilson and Mr.. Bryan. They were
hopeful however that in the conference
today they would get definite assurance
from Mr.. Bryan that he would not lead
a revolt in the campaign and that he
would not campaign against the views
/ expressed hy the president
4 Try TO CONVERT BRYAN
There was al uuconhrmed report that
leaders were working in an effort to
convert Mr. Bryan to the presidents
! views and that If this failed that he
mi ght be asked 10 withdraw from active
participation in the presidential cam
paien.
4 I have nothing to add" said M
I Bryan today. Il stated the case fully
4 last night. Ii was a partisan gathering
and l stated the matter from The parti-
/ san standpoint.
\ CAN'T DELAY.
4 In my Judgment. no party can az
4 ford TO assume responsibility for d.
/ Law of fourteen months in accepting the
X peace treaty. No one can guarantee the
world against disturbances and chaos
I for an election The delay is not only
indefinite. but unnecessary and 10
should accept such compromise as We
can get.
Then we should proceed to do throush
out delegates to the league Of nations
whatever our nation wants done"
TREATY IN uD-A1R
WASHINGTON. Jan. e.-rhe treSty
situation in the senate today was sus-
PENDED in mid-air.
With President wilson's message ef
insistence upon ratification Of the treaty
without changes of the Democratic sen
ators there was an under-current Of re
4 volt distinguishabic. some of the lead
4 ing Democratic senators were inclined
+ 10 follow the lead Of Nvm. J. Bryan ana
apursue their efforts for ratification Of
I the treaty by compromise
I PLAN ConTPRonuso
I on the Republican side there was also
an apparent determination to proceed
with the efforts for compromise despite
The statement of Senator Lodge Repuh
lican leader. that the president has
made a compromise impossible"
4 The "irreconcilibles" OF the Repubi-
can side welcomed the presidents inri-
tation 10 make the treaty an issue in The
next campaign, but some OF their col
leagues were inclined to believe that
they should proceed with their efforts
4 for a compromise.
WE MUST WAIT
I'VE must bear the delay inseparahle
from the presidents attitude and appeal
- the people. which for one shall most
cordially welcome" Senator Lodge DC
ciared.
Senator Lenroot who has been one of
tho leaders in the fight for compromise.
while criricising the position taken hs
the president. declared the people 81
The United States should not be cons-
PEELED 10 wait another whole year FOR
peace while the issue is being settled
al the polls"