Evening star., 1921-11-09
PARLEY PUBLICITY
ASKED BY SENATE
Harrison Resolution Adopted
After. Lodge WithdraWs
Opposition.

The American delegates to the ltmi.
tation Of arms conference have been
called upon by the Senate to seek
the fullest publicity for the pro-
ceedings of the conference, in the be-
lief that such publicity will go far
to aid in bringing about a successful
settlement of the armament question
as we'll as the problems OF the far
east.
The Senate formally adopted the
Harrison resolution yesterday AFTER
noon making this request, after 1t
had been modified, SO as to take from
1T any sting that might seem to re-
fleet upon the delegations from for
eign nations now assembling.
While Senator Lodge. the repub-.
lican leader and member himself of
the American delegation to the con-
ference, deprecated the adoption of
the resolution, saying that the dele
gates realized as we'll as the Senate
the value of publicity and the strength
of public opinion in bringing about
success. he made no opposition to the
passage of the resolution. after it
had been modified. In fact. there is
good reason to believe that Mr.. Lodge
preferred to see the resolution adopt
ed, rather than to prolong the de-
bate in the Senate over this rather
ticklish question.
The resolution as adopted follows:
Text Of Resolution.
Whereas, the Senate of the United
States wishes every success for the
ment, called on limitation of arma-
to meet in the city of Washington on
the 11th day of November, 1921; and
"Whereas. the Senate of the United
States believes that the greatest pub
licity to which. In reason, considera-
ton of the questions for which the
conference is called will admit. will
tend toward the success of the con-
ference: therefore, be it
Resolved. that the Senate of the
United States respectfully requests
the representatives of the govern
ment of the United States at the con-
ference to use their influence to have
the conference admit representatives
of the press to the meetings of the
for which the conference was called
are considered.
Resolved further. that the Senate
of the United States respectfully re-
quests the representatives of the gov
ernment of the United States at the
inference to use their. influence to
have the conference maintain and
ceedings of the conference when the
matters for which the conference was
called are considered and acted upon"
When the vote was called. most of
the yeas" came from the democratic
side and a large chorus Of noes"
from the republican side. and the
measure was declared adopted.
Senator Lodge said that he and Sem
ator Underwood had seen the i'm
portance Of publicity"
I'VE realize that success depends on
it's greatest possible USE" said Mr..
Lodge. I'VE favor ito greatest meas
ure of publicity that can reasonably
be obtained. But we have invited the
great nations to meet Us in confer
ence. They come to that tAole as our
guests and precisely with the same
rights as we do.
"This is a question Of procedure and
for the Senate or the House to dist2te
how they. these other nations. should
carry on their business is not seemly
thing to do. It doesn't seem very
good manners"
Senator Lodge said he personally
had no objections to the resolutions
purpose, but objected In it's attempted
dictation to the foreign representa-
tive0.
Senator Harrison wse aided in
pressing the EcSoAukioH ~ oSA0kOA
johnson, republican, California;; VII.
liams. democrat. NsSsscspoa. and
others. The Mississippi Aenatcr 0aid
the resolution would put force Of
by the Senate" behind the
proposal, and was not In
tended to embarrass the American or
delegates
TT is known that the failure Of the
Versailles conference was because Of
secrecy that shrouded its work." said
Mr.. Harrison. IF this conference 10
q failure the country wants to know
the reason why and they'll never
knew IL the doors are closed"
Senator johnson said he ooulc not
agree with Senator Lodge'S cb5ec-
tions. Publicity. the California eso.
ator declared. would be the '.armor"
Of the American delegS:ea
when, was IL that -hs UnicsG StaseC
cou.S net ce request.
ed by the Senate 20 Gst .r 3 certain
asked Senator johnson. de-.
that former President Wilson
at Paris failed not because his in.
tentions were not good, but because
he was locked up in . room over
there"