The New York herald., 1920-01-24
So SENATORS UNITE TO PREVENT !
ANY COMPROMISE ON TREATY

there be no misunderstanding as to my
position. win not support the Republican
organization In the Senate or in the coun-
try II II compromises on the Lodge reser-
vations.
"Ali this compromise business origfnates
with the international bankers in New
York. They think they have got the Re-
publican National Committee and its
Chairman, Mr.. Hays. lined up on tha
British side. Frankly. It looks as II they
have. Perhaps they can control the Re-
publican National Convention. But II they
had all the, money in the world they
couldn't buy tho votes of the mothers and
fathers OF Illinois boys who will be sent
across the seas to be butchered at the
command OF the League OF Nations. 3.
IN plain language, I'll bolt even to tho
point of supporting a third ticket, II there
is any compromise on the Lodge reserva-
tons"
Borah Promises Statement Later.
Senator Borah was asked whether he,
too. had in mind bolt from the entire
party organization If it should pussyfoot
on the Lodge reservations
"I prefer not to say anything about that
now" he replied. II had intended 10 Issue
a statement OF my position tonight. but
have decided to wait until Sunday. / will
have something to say then. in all proba-
bility."
Senator Johnson. who intends to leave
Washington on Sunday to resume his
stumping campaign for the Republican
Presidential nomination, when asked
about the threatened bolt from the party,
suggested by Senator Sherman, replied
that he had never thought of such a
thing He did not leave much doubt in
the minds of his hearers. however. that he
would not follow the Lodge leadership of
the Senate organization II there is any
yielding on the treaty reservations.
William III. Taft arrived at the Capitol
this morning to hold series OF confer
ences with the Republican mild reserva-
tionists" in the interest Of early ratifica-
ton. He found the situation so compli-
Gated as a result Of the compromise eff
forts of Senator Lodge that his activities
were thrown into the background and lit
in sight for any compromise at present.
and are not likely to be. Mr.. Taft was
told by several Republican Senators that
it looked as II the Democrats must accept
the Lodge reservations. as they stand. or
permit the treaty to become the chief issue
in the Presidential campaign.
Ashurst Arraigns Senate.
Senator Ashurst's speech was severe
arraignrent OF the Senate-Republicans
and Democrats alike-for It's 'inefr;ciency
in liquidatng the war"
Here is the peace treaty. lodged in
the Senate" he said. I'VE are unable
to do anything Here are all of the other
nations OF the earth making forward
moves while partisan politics dominates
our country and candidates for President
are bombarding the circumambent at
mosphere, thinking they are going to get
elected on a speech whereas they could
be elected by doing their duty here. We
are thinking only of politics in this day
when action is required. We Aare not
making a good record on this side or
the other side.
Now, we have some fifteen or twenty
men in the Senate who want 10 be presi-
dent. | should like to see the next Pres-
dent Senator. There is no reason why
the Vice President Of the United States
or some United States Senator should not
be elected. but we must begin, if we are
going TO be taken seriously by this coun-
try. to demonstrate that we can do busi-
ness.
''Nery recently the New York World
announced TO the country that man who
is not identified with any party might
be nominated FOR President. I am amazed
at the popularity and enthusiasm that
greeted his name. although he will never
be President He will never be nominated.
The enthusiasm and the admiration for
his candidacy arise simply solely and
only because he can do the thing instead
Of talking about II.
I'VE are sitting here with the treaty in
the Senate, unable TO move. whispering
to see what the White House thinks as
to how we should vote. What kind OF u
sta tesnan is that?
1T Is our duty under the constitution
TO ratify the treaty Let us sit here and
vote and vote and vote until we ratify
something, and give you now the assur-
ance that no one will be more pleased
than the President when we show him that
we are able to do something without ask
ing him. He will be one of the most de-
lighted individuals In our country to find
that we could do something without know
ing In advance what lie thinks about It.
Now, we are unable TO do anything be-
cause, forsooth. VIC do not know what an
other man thinks-a beautiful commentary
OH the United States Senate.
Shades of Roscoe Conkling. Ben IIill.
Lamar and Webster! If we 90 to the coun-
try with this war unliqudated, with 10
more forward steps than we have made to-
day. we will find out what the American
neorIo think