The New York herald., 1920-01-28
THREATENS TO
THROW TREATY
INTO SENATE
Hitchcock Ready to Renew
Ratification Struggle in
Open Discussion.
FEAR MOVE
Induce MinorityLeader toGive
Compromise Negotiators
One More Chance.
EACH SIDE DEFINES ISSUE
New York Citizens Urge Senators to
Ratfy Peace Pact by Any
Means Necessary.
EACH SIDE DEFINES ISSUE
Bv DONALD A. CRAIG.
fspecta, Despatch to the Hera,d,

Especial Despatch to the Herald
WASHINGTON, y. c., Tuesday.-Sen-
ator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, administra-
ton spokesman in the treaty fight, threat
ened today to transfer the whole con-
troversy from the informal bipartisan
conference to the floor OF the Senate and
renew the struggle in the open. That was
his answer 10 the ultimatum Of the Re
rublicans that they will not agree to any
Article X. and the Monroe Doctrine,
In the face OF this threat Of the ad
ministration leader 1t was agreed that the
bipartisan conference should hold al
least one more meeting next Thursday, in
the hope that a way may be found "a
settle the controversy by calm DELHI
Grafton instead OF stirring up old animosi-
ties In debate
Senators McKeiar, Of Tennessee, and
Simmons, OF North Carolina, Democratic
colleagues Of Senator Hitchcock on the bi.
partisan committee, were chiefly instru.
mental in preventing him from making q
motion to consider the treaty in the open
Senate at once. They feel that such a
move would be disastrous from the point
Of view of those who hope for early rati.
fication.
In agreeing to await until after Thurs
day, Senator Hitchcock declared EN-.
phatically that he was determined tc
carry out his threat II no agreement were
reached in the next few days,
Democrats Reject Ultimatum.
When the bipartisan conferrees met 20.
day the Democrats submitted statement
rejecting Senator Lodges ultimatum call.
ing for the acceptance OF the Lodge reser-
vations on Article Y. and the Monroe Doc.
rine without change.
The attitude OF the Republicans against
concessions Of the kind demanded by the
Democrats continued to grow firmei and
several of the ''irreconcilables' began tc
make good their threats to bolt on strictly
party line-ups.
When Senator Hale, of Maine, Republi-
can, moved TO take up his resolution tc
employ counsel for the naval inquiry, Sen
ator Sherman, OF Illinois, and Senator
Borah, Of Idaho. Republicans, prompt,
kicked over the traces, Joined with the
Democrats, who voted solidly together. anc
the motion was killed.
Il have gone on political hunger
strike explained Senator Sherman, "anc
expect to continue until 1 get convincing
evidence of party unity against surrender.
ing the Lodge reservations"
In other words, the 'irreconcila bles" are
undertaking to demonstrate that Republi.
can control of the Senate will be placed ir
jeopardy II there Is the slightest yielding
in the Lodge reservations.
A large delegation OF persons represent
ing New York societies and churches
headed by William Church Osborn and
Herbert Parsons, Republican Nationa
Committeeman from New York, called or
Senators Wadsworth and Calder TO urge
ratification OF the treaty by whatevei
means necessary.
Senator Calder told them that the Lodge
reservations could not be compromised. II
is understood Senator Wadsworth takes
the same position. although he did not
have the opportunity to address the dele
cation.
Senator Hitchcock issued this version OF
today's conference
THE Democratic members of the con-
tContipned on Pnge Two, Col. Three