The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-25
KNOX TO PRESS
PEACE MEASURE
Senator Hopes for Democratic
Support to End War Time
Machinery.
LEADERS WILL CONFER
Attempt May BE Made to Force
Action Over Presidents
Opposition.
LEADERS WILL CONFER
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD,
New York Herald Eureau,
ID. c., Nov. "a.

New York Herald Eureau.
Washington, ID. C., Nov. "a.
Senator Knox (Pa) on his return to
Washington to-day said he would re-
introduce as soon as Congress recon
venes his resolution declaring state
of peace to exist with Germany and
Austria Hungary.
He is strongly Of the opinion that
it should be passed as soon as possible
regardless Of what other steps may be
taken in international relations by
Presdent-elect Harding. Whether an
attempt will be made at the approach
ing short session to pass the resou-
ton over President Wilson's objec-
tions as expressed in veto at the last
session will depend on the prevailing
opinion of the maJority OF the Repub-
lican leaders Of both houses, the Sena-
tor said. That probably will be con-
sidered at a conference on party policy
to be held soon after Congress recon-
venes.
While the Republicans lacked votes to
pass the Knox resolution over President
Wilson's veto at the last session, Sena-
tor Knox Is inclined to believe that as
the result OF the election some Demo-
cratic opponents may change their views.
He Is certain, however, that no action
would be taken on the Versailles Treaty
should President Wilson decide TO resub-
nit IL to the Senate. and believes the
only hope for any action looking toward
peace is through the passage Of his reso-
luton.
Senator Knox also emphatically denied
hat he was considering the portfolio
of Secretary of State in the Harding
Cabinet.
ANY one who says I am considering
such an offer" he said, speaks with
out my authority. think Senator Har-
ding can choose his own Cabinet In his
own good time. and ought to be per-
mitted TO do So
Senator Knox is strongly Of the opin-
ion that the recent election makes the
Wilson League OF Nations dead as far
as future action by the Senate Is con-
cerned. He emphasized that the great
need for action on a resolution TO de-
clare peace lies in the necessity for end
| ing the wartime laws of restrictive and
oppressive nature.
eve have been az peace FOR two years
and yet we have been living under war
time laws all that time" he said. Il
believe enactment of my resolution would
automatically repeal all wartime legisla-
ton. but / would favor passage OF an
other resolution Immediately thereafter
TO make It sure the laws would be
terminated"
The statement attributed TO Vice
| President-elect Coolidge TO the effect
that the election could not be considered
clear expression Of the country's senti-
nent on the League of Nations caused
big surprise in the Senate irreconcilable
camp. It drew fire of Senator Moses.
| New Hampshire who said:
Senator Lodge. speaking in Boston
Saturday night. said Mr.. Wilson's league
is dead, sentence having been pro-
nounced by the high court from which
there is no appeal. Governor Coolidge,
speaking In Boston Tuesday night. said
this question remained undecided by the
election Inasmuch as Senator Lodge
will have a vote and Gov. Coolidge will
not, / think more validity attaches 10
Senator Lodges opinions than to Gov.
Coolidge's"