The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-26
REED ATTACKS
APPOINTMENT
OF MR. COLBY
New Secretary Flayed In
Debate On Peace
Treaty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-By
virtually unanimous vote the SEN
ate re-adopted today the republi-
can peace treaty reservation re-
lating to mandates, after Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska, the demo-
cratic leader had announced on
the floor that the administration
forces would not oppose Il.
The reservation. under which no
mandate could be accepted by this
country without action OF congress.
was unopposcd 20 the dcmocratic nida.
senator Hitchcock said. because Il
merely recites the clear meaning OF
the treaty"
], WIS the first time that reserva-
tion had been adopted with acqules-
cence Of the democratic leaders
The vote was es 10 I. Senators Jones
OF New Mexico, kendrick OF Wyoming.
Walsh OF Montana and Wliiiar.s OF
Mississippi. all democrats. Voting
against the reservation.
TON. Feb. zs.-rho
peace treaty came hack 10 The loor of
the senate today 20 be given the right
of way until disposed o.
Despite the demand OF tho irrecon-
cilibies Tor ample discussion. debate
VIII not be allowed to drag along In
terminahly. on that point both ma
iority and minority alike was agreed.
Il is believed that not more than three
weeks viii be consumed before the
nnal vote on the pac. is reached.
Frankly declaring that nobody could
tell what would happen. republican
and democratic leaders went back into
the naht prepared 20 uan every pasiia-
mentary weapon TO strengthen their
Sides. Republlcau cltims OF - Gem
ycrat'r votes ior ne majority reserva-
lions were disputed by the minority.
Even that number " defections from
the democratic runks would .enve the
republicans twelve short OF the nocea-
sarN two-thir'is majority 70 rutifica-
tion. 20 infOrmal conferences will have
q vital bearing on the final vote.
TreNty Denounced.
Another hruudmdr OF deuuncintion
was loogcd hy icrt cOucilnble uppon-
enta when debate begun.
senntor fruiice, republican. Mary
land. and Reed. democrat Missouri
led on for the irrcconcilnbles. tho
former charactcrixing the treaty ms an
instrument OF hntc and destruction
and the latter calling h 'serpent of
treason
Senator France. presenting formal
~ the resolution offered several days
ago for a declaration OF peace, declar-
ed the reservation discussion had de-
accnded 10 ''aophihtry" and mere
quihbling over language" Neither the
republican nor democratic roanrVa-
tions PROPOSED he said. would mator-
iaily modify the league Of nations,
The France resolution also provides
for an International conference TO
consider a concert for peace. but pro-
Widen that this authorization shall ba
ineffective II president pledged for
tho league with or without rcscrya-
fioua shall be elected next fal;.
Attacks Colby.
senator Reed In the course OF his
address, made the 1rst public refer
ence In the senate, TO tho appointment
OF cambridge Colby as secretary OF
state.
III ne doesn't know anything more
about the league OF nations covenant
now than he did when he was making
speeches In Missouri" the senator
said. "he has long and painful course
OF education before him In assuming
tho duties Of his Ofilce, unless he can
change hir opinions as rapidly as ho
can change his party"
''Id like 20 furnish an nntid0to for
the poison the senator OF Missouri. "a
master OF sarcasm. Is injecting into tho
record" Interrupted Senator Ashurst.
democrat. Arizona. II think a miHtnkd
was made In not appointing a demo-
I crat 70 this post, but 4 would be diff
hcult TO ind man OF more wondcr-
I ful courage and Htatcsmanahip than
Mr.. Colby has demonstrated"
The holy oil OF presidential approv-
al, Mr.. Prosident gives no immunity
70 public mon from criticism Ia this
senate" rctorted senator Reed.
HtctDrt ny Reed.
'it Is tho purpose OF the renatof; =
Senator AshurAt said. with the giant
flail OF his sarcasm 20 drive democrats
now willing 20 accept the Lodge rcser- =
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