New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Early Passage VIII Have
Stahilizing Effect. He
Predicts, i'm Presenting
Document to Senate
Hardingg's Plea for
Quick Action Read
Night Sessions Scheduled
This Week; Opposition
Believed To Be Futile
From The Tribume's Washington Bureau

"A0i144>G YIN, Sept. Z4.-Pre-
dieting that the ratification of the
treaties Of peace with Germany,
Austria and Hungary would have a
stabilizing effect on business and
holding that the sooner they were
ratified the better, Senator Lodge,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, brought the German
treaty up for consideration to-day.
He made it plain he Would press it
to an early vote, although without
attempting to restrict debate un-
duly, and said that after next Mon
day he would ask that it be consid-
cred at night sessions.
Senator Lodge gave an exposition
of the treaty, commended Secretary
Hughes for his part in making the in
strument and assured the Senate the
troops would be brought home rapidly
from the Rhine. He pointed out that
this country was not bound by the
treaty to join the reparations commits
sion, and that under one of the reser-
vations this question was left for the
Executive and Congress to determine.
He emphasized the fact the United
States, under the resolution of ratifca-
ton, cannot participate in the repara-
tions commission without authority Of
Congress and cannot be committed al
| though this does not prevent the Presi-
dent from naming q personal repre-
sentative to observe the proce edings
of the commission.
Acceptance Not Required
Another development in the treaty
situation to-day was the view held in
Administration circles that the accept
ance by Germany of the reservations
proposed by the Senate will not be re-
quired to validate them Neither of
the reservations, it was said, would af-
feet Germany's present understanding
of the meaning of the treaty, as both
the one providing for appointment by
Congress of official representatives on
the Reparations Commission and the
other protecting the rights of all ma
tionals under the treaty arc wholly do
mestic matters and of no possible con-
Germ to the German government.
1t is also the view of Administration
officials that adoption of the rcserva-
tions by the Senate will in no way in
validate any of the functions of Amer
lcan observers who are now sitting
with European commissions It was
pointed out that the Supreme Council,
in which American AmDasaador Harvey
IS representing the United Staces gov
ernment. is not a creation of the Yer
sailles Treaty and has no direct con-
nection with it, and that the Ame rican
11pnffriol tot
tions Commission is without a voice in
that body and is me--iy engaged in OBJ
serving the deiibe rati MS of the COM
mission. In the appointment of both
these Representatives under tue pres
ent plan it was said the Executive has
complete and sole authority without the
necessity for coma rmation by the
Senate.
Harding Urges Early Action
Senator Lodge read personal letter
from President Harding expressing
hope for early ratification of the
treaties.
The trend of events in the Senate
to-day indicated that while there will
be considerable sharp debate, the trca-
, ties will be ratified without great delay.
Senator Borah. who is fighting the
treaty, will have little Republican sup
port. Senator Reed, who is leading in
opposition on the Democratic side, viii
! have the backing. acrordiug to the op-
position, of about half the Democrats
A conference of the Democratic op-
ponents of the treaty will be called
soon and a plan of procedure out
lined. New reservations are likely to
be proposed. However, there is moth
ing to Indicate that the reservations,
whose nature is yet underlined, can be
TnrepI haf rofifrat;np ~ t..
terfered with, although discussion
! might be prolonged.
Senator Borah made the first formal
speech in opposition to ratifying the
/ treaty with Germany. He based his
opposition on the ground that the
treaty in fact settled nothing as to
Americas rights and privileges and
linked this country with the Versailles
treaty IN such way as TO put it in
alliance with the powers which are
administering that treaty. He held it
meant the United States would sit on
the reparations commission with other
powers in an effort to find Sut what
the rights Of the United States are.
He said Germany in the treaty was dis
posing of those things which NO longer
were hers to dispose Of
Treaty Held Undecisive
,oeiaSorS heeo, Ming and watson, os
Georgia, asked a series of questions
which indicated their opposition to
the treaty. Senator Reed took the at
ltude that the. treaty settled nothing
OF the controversies between this coun-
try and Germany, and merely made q
formal peace and left a chain of diff
flcuities and controversies for. the
F., future, to be settled either through
the reparations commission, which ha
| said was dominated by Foreigners. |.
or with Germany directly. Senator
Watson saw in the treaty the seeds OF
another war with Germany.
| When Senator Lodge wed an open
executive session Senator Sterling ex-
pressed regret the motion sas not de-
i batable and said if the motion did net
prevail he would move tn consider the
| beer bill. However, he did nor force
! the matter further. The motion OF
! Senator Lodge carried viva voce and
! the German treaty was read. Senator
! Lodge said:
"There seems to be no alternative 70
/ the action we are asked 10 take hers
/ TO remaining in technical state Of
! war with Germany and Austria. am
/ sure that not only Congress but the
country is very anxious to bring that
| anomalous condition to an end. If tha