Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-02

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the peaoe treaty debate early next
week was decided upon today when
republican leaders decided to helL
the democrats to bring tho treaty
back into the senate. Senator Lodge
announced today he would move on
Monday to suspend the rules and
bring UP consideration Of the treaty.
In the form proposed by Senator
Lodge tho motion will require a two
thirds majority, but the general pre-
diction 10 that more than that mum
Der would support It. Not only those
who favor ratification in some form
but the irreconcilable foes are read!
to reopen the debate.
Should Senator Lodges motion fai
the democratic motion will be in such
Cform that, only a majority would be
necessary to pass 1t. The democrats
contend that suspension Of the rules
would be necessary to take up the
treaty. On appeal from his decision
majority only would be needed te
sustain the Vice president.
Democrats Surprised.
In giving notice senator Lodge said
! he woud drst ask unanimous con-
sent to proceed TO consideration OF
the treaty with yeseryations."
II trust,s he added. that unan-
imous conssut will certainly be
given. In case It - not, shall make
tho NECESSARY motion to suspend the
rules
The annolppement apparently tooh
tho demecsa*s by surprise and the
republican ieader was asked to re.
peat It. Senator Ashurst, democrat
Of Arispna, then asked.
why Withhold It 70 long? Why not
move 70 take It up tomorrow or the
next dayf
~ hAvs given the mattey consid-
9laticn replied senator Lodge
!. fmany ssnators are absent and de-
Sire to wait until they return"
1t was predicted little opposition
would ensue from any quarter.
Blow 20 Democratic.
The letter I Of vIscount Grey
British ambassador to the United
States, indioating that Great Britain
viii accept the Lodge reservations tc
the peace treaty, fell like 4 bomb to-
day - the ranks Of tho Democratic
oppoSttion.
II Il demolished completely the argu.
Iment ot the president and his follow
Lers that the allies would not accept
the Lodge reservation and that 9
\ reopsning of tho peace negotiations
4 would be necesdtated by ratification
with such conditions.
rho Indications are that the Grey
letter, IN removing one Of the impor-
tant democratic objections to the
Lodge reservations. will tend to les
sen the democratic opposition to fati-
fcation Of the treaty In tho manner
|. proposed by the republican majority
despite the unyielding attitude>of the
lpresident.
4 White House 10 Silent.
The White House was silent on the
lGrey letter. It contained no news
however, for the Admintstra ton
(which, a. recently reported BY The
Tribune has known for some time
THAT the British and French govern
Imsnts would accept tho Lodge rsssr-
,iwataons.
| But q the premdent continued tc
laasert that tho reservations were un-
to the allies, Il is moi
doubtsd that the British government
took the step represented by the
Grey lettSr 70 silence this argument
Il wAs disclosed that when he
|eaiisd Tor England recently Lord
Grey contemplated making this n6vv<
With ths approval Of hts government
IeS Goon - h would appear that there
4 WAs ~ prospect q the treaty being
fu&aAed With mild reservations.
\ eatiafaotlen for Ledge.
Senator Lodge declined TO discuss
the 0rsy lstter tor publication, the
he did not conceal his satisfaction
with The destruction Of ono Of thu
! l1avorite administration arguments
Iagainst ths reservations.
| eenaAor HITCHCOCK, the democratic
I jeAAss r. In Nsbraaka, and senator
walsh of Montana, acting leader, Il
II, but senator Underwood, cand1.
daAe fos dsuaoerafio leader, who >rS1.
fsssuis hax o. ths minority has thil
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