The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-15
Bryan CreatesStir
In Senate Lobby
Democratic Leaders Hold
Conference With Sem
ator Lodge.
SEEK ARTICLE X SOLUTION
Bay State Senator Makes Ii
Plain Reservations Cannot
Be Materially Changed.

Washington Jan. Isl. N. ST.
Hope for early ratification of the
peace treaty was revived by a con-
ference held this afternoon between
republican and democratic leaders il
the office Of Senator Lodge. Of Mas
sachusetts, the republican leader.
William Jennings Bryan created 4
sur by appearing in the senate lob
Dles TINS afternoon. He held a pro-
tracted conference with Senator Nc.
kellar, democrat. of Tennessee. ono
OF those working for early ratifica-
tion.
Mr.. Bryan came to the senate for
the express purpose, he announced.
OF seeing II he could bring about
compromise that would lead 10 early
ratlloation of the peace treaty"
Ihe following reservation to Ar
lcie OF the league of nations cove
nant' the chief stumbling block 10
compromise. was submitted by SEN
ator Colt, Of Rhode Island. one Of
the republican mild reserva-
tionlsts:"
Under the Constitution of ba
united States. congress has the sole
power to declare war; thereforee. the
united States assumes no Obligation
70 preserve the territorial integrity
on political independence OF any other
country under provisions OF Article
~ unless in any particular case tho
congress shall by act or Joint reso-
luton so provide; and, further. con-
gress assumes no obligation TO in
tertere In controversies between ma
lions, whether members of the league
or not, under the provisions OF Ar
ucle y, or to employ the military ol
naval forces OF the United States
under any article OF the covenant
unless in any particular case con.
gress shall by act or Joint resou.
tion SO provide"
II was stnted the gathering In
senator Lodges Office was Intended
aS a nonpartisan effort 10 bring al
agreement on the Lodge reservations
Senator Lodge made IL plain az the
outset that enough senators were
opposed to any material changes in
the reservation 10 make any efforts
To modify them To any great exteni
certain to meet with failure,
Much significance was attached Il
the calling into the conference "A
Senator New, republican, pfA lnatana
who declared he was unnlterably
opposed 10 any considerable changes
being mnde In the reservations.
informal Conferences.
Washington, Jan. t5.--(A. PA con,
ference today between informal com
mittees Of republicans and democrati
prominent In the effort 10 reach com.
promise on the peace treaty has beer
arranged. Senator Lodge. republleaz
leader. and Senators New. Indiana.
kellogg, Minnesota, and Lenroot. ol
Wisconsin were to meet with Senator
Hitchcock. OF Nebraska, administrator
leader; and Senators owen, OF Okla-
homa. simmons. Of North Carolina. and
Mcclellan, of Tennessee.
The conference was arranged through
senator Owen, az whose home score
Of democrats conferred last week In
the compromise movement No new
program OF compromise reservations
had been prepared Tor submission to tha
republicans, senator owen said, but
IL was expected the conference would
go over the whole field OF suggested
compromises.
Before the conference William J..
Bryan arrived at the capitol and cor~
forred with several democratic senators.
The FIRST senator Mr. Bryan saw was
senator Mrkellhr. who ~ understood 70
have initiated the present compromise
movement, Senator McKellar coliaho-
rated with Senator Kcndrck, democrat.
Wyoming ia drafting a set OF eoinpro-
mise reservations which have been
widely discussed between both republi-
cans and democrats
4 new substitute reservation on Ar
ticlc Y. OF the league Of nations cove-
nant drafted by Senator Colt. repuhli-
can. Rhode Island OF the mild reser-
vntion' groun, was discussed today by
the Rhode Island member with several
democrats and republicans. II would de-
clare congress had the sole power 70 de-
claro war and that the United States
would assume no territorial obligations
or interfere In any controversies be-
tween nations unless 'in any particular
case" congress should authorize inter-
vcntion.
senator McKcllar said Mr.. Bryan
again urgod strongly thnt n compromise
90 effect immediate ratification OF the
treaty he reached.
"Mr. Bryan appeared willing 20 ac-
copt any sort Of "a reasonable compro-
mise. but offered no specific suggestions
regarding reservations" said Mr.. Afc-
krliur
After his talk with Senator Nickel.
tar Mr. Bryan conferred with Senators
Kenyon. republican. Iowa. and McCor-
mick, republican. Illinois.