The New York herald., 1921-04-21
SENATE, SO TO19,
RATIFIES TREATY
WITH COLOMBIA
Administrations Leaders
Defeat Amendments Of
fered by Opponents.
LODGE DEFENDS ACTION
Sensational Debate Marks
Closing Hours Prior to
Final Roll Call.
APOLOGY rs STRICKEN OUT
WadswOrth. Prominent Among
Opponents, Raises Issue Of
Neutral Rights.
APOLOGY rs STRICKEN OUT
Special Despatch to THE Ngw York HERALD.

Washington, ID. c., April 20.
The Colombian treaty, submitted
to the Senate March 9 by President
Harding as the first important step
In the foreign policy Of his Adminis-
tration, was ratified by the Senate to-
day by a vote of 50 to 10. OF those
voting against ratification in open ex-
ecutive session fifteen were Republi-
cans and two were Democrats. Two
other Senators, one Republican and
one Democrat, were paired against It.
The Senators voting against II were:
Republicans-Borah (Idaho). Cap
per (Kan.). Johnson (Cal), Jones
(wash.). Kellogg (Minn.). Kenyon
(Iowa), La Toilette (Wis.), Lenroot
(wis), McNary (Ore.). Nelson (Minn.) },
Norbeck g. d., Norris (Neb.). Poin-
dexter CWash.), Townsend (Mich.),
wadsworth On. -. Paired, Cummins
Gowa).
Democrats (S. d.. Reed (Mo),
Simmons IN. CO.. Watson (Ga.).
Paired, Trammell (Fla.).
OF the vote in favor Of ratification
forty were Republicans and twenty
nine Democrats.
Forces in favor OF ratification were
in complete control OF the situation at
all times, defeating by decisive votes
every one OF the amendments sought
to be added, except those favored by
the Foreign Relations Committee. The
opponents forced five roll calls in ad-
dition to the final vote in their effort
TO modify the terms Of the treaty and
one other preliminary roll call on the
adoption OF Article T. TO the treaty
after II was perfected by committee
amendments.
The adoption OF the committee amend
ments means that the treaty must be
taken up through diplomatic channels
BY the State Department with the Gov
ernment of Colombia. II was signed at
Bogota April s, 1914. after negotiations
conducted by Secretary OF State Bryan.
synopsis OF the Treaty.
The treaty ratified to-day vests in the
and the Panama Railway without any
encumbrances or indemnities whatever;
grants 10 Colombia the right at all times
to transport troopa, materials OF war
ana ships through the canal without
charge: gives the same rights 70 Co
lon1bia as the United States enjoys 20
use the canal to transport products OF
the soil and industry, her mails and
other large grants and concessions: au-
thorIzes tho payment OF s25.o0o, 900 to
Colombia and provides that Colombia
shall recognize Panama as an independ-
ent nation. It likewise contemplates the
renewal OF friendly relations between
Colombia and the United States, which
have been in dispute ever since 1903. al
the time of the Panama revolution In
cident 10 the construction Of the canal.
The committee amendments alter the
original treaty BY:
Striking out tho apology.
Specifying that the title to the Pana.
ma Railway II vested In the United
states.
Striking out or the clause giving
rights 10 Colombia for transporting
troops through the canal, the words
even in case Of war between Colombia
and another nation and also tho words
''the provisions OF this paragraph shall
not. however, apply in case OF war be
tween Colombia and the United States"
Limiting colombia's right to transport
coal petroleum and sea salt over the
railway TO periods when canal traffic is
interrupted.
Modifying the time Of payment Of the
s25. 600. 600 80 that instead or paying i,
all within six months after exchange Of
ratifcations Il shall be paid In Ave In
stalments.
The final vote came after an exciting.
and at times sensational. debate. Scores
or speeches for and against It have been
made during the eight actual days Of dis
cussion, and opponents OF the measure
kept up their criticism and denunciation
until the hour arrived when. under the
unanimous consent agreement made
early IN March, the final vote was re-
corded.