Evening star., 1921-07-01
DEM0CRATSATTACk
PEACE RESOLUTION
BEFORE FINAL VOTE
Senators Walsh and Pome'
/ rene Lead Fight Against
Republican Measure.

Hot assault by democrats on the re-
publican peace resolution was made
in the Senate today in working to-
ward a hnal vote. expected before
adjournment.
Senators Walsh of Montana and
Pomerene of Ohio. democrats. criti-
cised the peace measure at length.
the armistice terms by holding Ger
man property until all American
claims should be settled.
-. Held Hahdicap to President. -.
That the resolution would greatly
handicap" the President in negotiat-
ing peace terms was asserted by Sen"
ator Pomerene.
1T forces the Presidents hand and
ties one hand as WELL" said the Ohio
senator, a member OF the foreign re-
lations committee.
The resolution, Mr.. Pomerene said.
gives Germany the whip hand" in
settling claims. 1t also gives Ger
many, he continued. 1.-The opportunity
to recoup her losses by coming to
America and borrowing American
money"
Senator Underwood Of Alabama,
democratic leader. briefly opposed the
resolution, declaring it was an at
tempt to conclude peace. which
actually was effective by the armi-
stice. He attacked the resolution as
careless and ill-considered methods"
Declared Political Surrender.
"All that our soldiers won on the
battlefield is to be surrendered in
this hour of political payment" said
Mr.. Underwood. contending that this
nation was entitled to peace on the
terms prescribed by the treaty of Yer
sailles. victor's treaty.
"As far as this resolution is con-
cerned, you accomplish nothing for
your country" he continued. Il re-
gard this. resolution as only a po-
liticai surrender, because the admin
istration now in charge is unwilling
to ratify the treaty of Versailles OF
to negotiate a treaty of peace and
amity and commerce with Germany in
advance of this declaration.
we must negotiate a treaty of amity
and commerce with Germany. To-
morrow we must negotiate with our
hands tied. Today we could nego-
| tiate as a victor
/ Senator Underwood emphasized his
| criticism of the republican admins.
rratio of refusing to negotiate peace
| with Germany before declaring peace
| by this resolution
| The resolution, he said. in conclu.
I
honor. our real property rights and
the rights of our boys who fought
| overseas"
Passes House by Big Vote.
By a vote of 263 to So the House
Yesterday adopted the conference
draft of the resolution. and it wa:
taken up in the Senate a few hour.
later in an effort to complete it:
enactment. but went over after ar
hours debate.
| Discussion in both Senate and House
/ centered mainly on the provisions a:
to enemy alien property and the con.
troversy over ending the state of wal
by declaring peace or by repeating the
war resolutions. Representative FLOOD
| of Virginia. senior democrat of tht
F. foreign affairs committee. said the
country had been saved from humili.
! alton by decision to declare a state OF
peace. Senator Knox. republican
! Pennsylvania, author of the Original
peace measure. said that either meth.
cd would accomplish the desired re.
| suit.
! That a treaty of peace 10 to follow
| the peace resolution was suggested by
Senator Knox and others during the
Senate discussion. Referring to the
resalution's provisions for holding
! enemy alien property. Senator Knox
said it meant nothing but an expires.
sion by Congress that we do not in.
, tend to have claims of the United
States against enemy countries) ig.
nored, waived or not respected"
| Suggestion to President.
( This is only a suggestion" Sena.
| tor Knox continued, ito the President
; when he come to settle the terms OF
peace with Germany, that these things
! should be taken care of. The Presi.
dent may ignore the suggestions. The
! status of affairs then may be such
| when we come to negotiate tina,
| treaty. that we may be more lenient
J with Germany. or we might require
-nore drastic terms"
! Senator Walsh. democrat. Montana
! replied that it was perfectly obviou.
that such a treaty to be entered into
must regard the instructions from
| Congress-
Provisions of the resolution TO,
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