The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

the war. extravaganza and waste.
the '1ight-wine-a and beer" issue and
industrial problems also may play
part, but with the result determin-
ing the future international policy
of the United States, A solemn
referendum" on the league alone. 1t
was pointed out, would be an en-
tirely different matter.
Conceding that Mr.. Wilson retains
his grip on the Democratic political
machine. as represented by the ma
tional committee, Washington. new
ertheless, inquired yesterday: Can
Wilson write the party platform on
the treaty? Can he do with the con-
vention what he could not do with
the Senate. force it to "ratify" the
treaty as he wrote it?
Bryan VIII Fight.
Mr.. Bryan may be counted to
leave no stone unturncd to have a
negative answer flashed from San
Francisco next June. Twenty-Five
Democratic Senators will be there
to see that their efforts to ratify
the treaty on the best terms OBJ
tainable after more than 4 year of
real fighting are not denounced.
They care a little more for their in
dividual political interests at home
than for Mr.. Wilson's personal am
billions.
Republicans are working to have
the platform confined to an indorse-
ment of. The refusal of the Senate
Republicans to ratify the treaty
without strong American reserva-
tions. Such a platform. as has been
a
ceptable to Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. who undoubtedly will dictate
the party commitments with re-
spect to foreign relations. Such a
statement. it is said. would be ac-
ceptable to the reservation Repub
Jicans 1t would avoid a slap at the
Republican irreconcilables. 1t would
lessen chances of a party split over
the treaty, and provide satisfac-
tory way for Senators Hiram John
son and Miles w. Poindexter. candi-
dates for the nomination, and WILL
lam f. Borah, to support the nom
inee of the convention after failing
to commit the party to irreconcil-
able opposition to the whole treaty
and league of nations.
Lineup on Question.
Washington scanned yesterday
the statements of Presidential can
didates-avowed, possible and re-
ceptive-for their views on the
treaty as the campaign opens in
the battle ground of the nation.
Here Is what II found:
Republicans.
Warren G. Harding for ratihca-
ton with the Lodge reservations.
Hiram Johnson against American
membership in the league of ma
tions even with reservations.
Leonard Wood for ratification
with Lodge reservations.
Frank o. .Lowden for ratification
with American reservations"
Miles w. Poindexter against
American membership in the league
of nations.
Howard Sutherland for ratifica-
tion with the Lodge reservations.
Nicholas Murray Butler for rati-
fication with the Lodge reservations.
William c. Sproul not committed.
Democrats.
Woodrow Wilson, for ratification
without multiplying reservations.
A. Mitchell Palmer. for ratifca--
tion on the Wilson terms.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock, for ratifica-
tion on the Wilson terms.
William G. McAdoo. for ratifica-
tion on the Wilson terms.
James M. Cox, not committed, but
represented as being for ratification
on the Wilson terms.
Robert L. Owen. for ratification
with the Lodge reservations.
William Jennings Bryan, for rati-
tication with reservations. the Lodge
reservations IL necessary.
James w. Gerard. for ratification,
IL necessary, with reservations. even
the Lodge reservations.
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