The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-06
Would SlUay Lodge
Instead President
Administration Officials Sug-
gest Bending Efforts on
G. O. P. Leader.
B0RAH SERVES NOTICE
ro Bring Up Article X Reser-
Walton Monday-Wilson
Opposes Compromise

Washington, March 6.-Some ad-
kalnistratlon officers suggested that
bpstead of Senator Simmons. demo-
brat, of North Carolina, and others
kndeavorIng to persuade the presi-
dont to accept the Article X COM
promise which some democratic and
fepublican senators are now trying
~ work out, they should bend their
Fftorts towards persuadng Senator
lodge, of Massachusetts, the repub-
scan leader, to accept it.
The presidents attitude toward
Further conferences on the treaty
Wlth democratic senators as reflected
pt the White House was learned with
taanifest disappointment by demo-
Eratlc and republican senator's who
pave been working for a compro-
tnise. 1t was said the negotiations
Mouid continue, but many senators
predicted that if Mr.. Wilson declined
70 consder further compromise pro-
t,osals the hope of ratification would
EJe greatly diminished
Among some of the republicans,
EinWeyer, 1t was predicted that a re-
EusaI to see Senator Simmons would
FeHult in further defections from the
NdmAistratibn ranks in the senate
tfrS might lead to a break sufficient
y SecLlre acceptance of the repub-
'fican reservations.
l THE compromise proposals Sena-
or Simmons had planned to present
~ the president were worked out in
EIegotiations between substantial
3groups of the two parties with Sen
fator Simmons acting for the demo-
Gratis and Senator Watson, of In
liana, for the republicans. The two
marty leaders had kept in the back
Ground. but there has been a general
belief that If the president would
lpprove the proposal, virtually all
alenents except irreconcilable oppo-
nentn of ratification could be brought
Hint0 line.
The presidents stand caused
much rejoicing in the camp of
the irreconcilables, who said il
meant "one more nail in the cot
I'm of the treaty" In the DAYS
debate in the senate they showed
their pleasure by seeking to en-
barrass the democrats over the
incident.
Dnring a speech by Senator Smith,
lemocrat, of Georgia, Senator Sim
Enons entered the chamber and held
Snort whispered consultation with
hthe Georgia senator.
%ay ! inquire what report the SEN
Nntor from North Carolina brought
from the president? 2" asked Senator
XOrah. republican, Of Idaho.
Why the senator brought no re-
port from the president" Senator
NSmith replied, amid laughter.
Thats what | thought" rejoined
vair Borah.
Il 5orah Served Notice.
Senator ~
Nthe "irreconcliiables In oppositIon 10
the peace treaty, served notice on the
Hnoor OF the senate this afternoon that
uniess some compromise was reached
Npy Monoay ne would himself bring up
me reservation on article 10 and force
tie senate into action Of ratification
Hon non-ratlficatlon,
N N have heard that President Wilson
Hhns refused to see the senator's from
NVirginia and from North Carolina
AsGlass and Shnmons), declared Borah
III The time has come when we must
cope to close drops with this situa-
"A have heard that some of the ad-
ho ting. They can think 1t over Sun
Siay. but If they do nothing and the
Erepubican side does nothing by that
Tine | will bring up the reservation
myself and get showdown"
Adopted 59-12.
The senate adopted by a vote OF SIS
Ito II an amendment to the ninth
Hodge reservation this afternoon. The
amendment was fathered by Senator
KELLOGG, OF Minnesota, and provided
THAT the reservation should not apply
Nto prevent the United States from
bearIng its share OF the office ex-
penses and officials salaries estab.
lished by the league of nations.
L Hitchcock, in opposing the ninth
observation said it came with bad
grace" from the republican side to
urepudiate advance financial ohliga-
tons the United States might incur
lin helping to bring about peace.
Senator Hoke Smith, democrat
NGeorgia, in supporting the reservation.
said he thought iHtchcock's opposition
Ito il was "all wrong As Smith con-
Ntinued, Senator Simmons walked from
the democratic coakroom and spoke
Ito him in an undertone. Smith
nodded.