New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Senate Votes
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view that no distinct treaty of peace
was necessary. American claims could
be secured and arranged through the
treaty of commerce or there could be
one or more additional treaties deal
ing with claims and other subjects, he
contended. He declared his under
standing was that Germany was eek
tremely anxious" to enter into a
treaty and he thought the Allied ma
lions would raise no obstacle.
Walsh Renews Objections
Senator Walsh of Montana, who
opened the discussion, elaborated the
objections which he stated to the reso-
luton yesterday. He renewed his argu-
ment that under the resolution the
negotiators of treaty with Germany
would be required to insist that all
the property seized by the Alien Prop
erty Custodian should be held until the
claims Of all Americans who suffered
damages at the hands of Germany were
satisfied. This, he said, would include
damages which might be claimed by
those in the American army or navy,
whereas the terms of the armistice con-
templated demands against Germany
Tor losses or damages incurred hy
civilians only.
Senator Walsh talked at length on
this point. He read from the book Of
Bernard M. Baruch, detailing the nego-
| 1iatlons as to reparations at Paris. to
| show that the question of holding Ger
many responsible for damages to
civilians only had been discussed at
length at the time of the peace con-
ference, Senator Walsh paid tribute
TO Mr.. Baruch as one Of the men who
accompanied President Wilson to Paris
who fully measured up to the re-
quirements."
>, 1t was brought out by Senator Walsh
that the Americans at Paris stood on
the terms of the armistice with respect
to the sort of claims, for losses or
damages Tor which Germany would be
heid responsible and limited them to
civilian losses or damages.
Underwood Charges Politics
Senator Underwood, Democratic
leader, followed with speech in which
he charged the pending resolution &C
merely political" He held the coun-
try would have been better off had
the Treaty of Versailles been adopted.
Il feel that this resolution is a sur
render of our national honor, of our
national rights and of the rights of
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Among the objections to the resolu-
ton raised by Senator Underwood was
the one that the United States cannot
dictate treaty as victor to van
quished" after it is passed. He held
that after the resolution went into eff
feet Germany would be on a par with
this country In respect to making
treaty. He charged the supporters of
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to American citizens to entering the
courts of this country and having their
claims against Germany adjudicated.
He declared the doors were being
closed to Americans claiming damages
in the Lusitania case and that $780,
100000 or S800,o0O,0O0 in claims of
Americans filed in the State Depart
ment would have to wait indefinitely.
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, Demo
eeratt, ,indorsed the position of Senator
Walsh. He charged the resolution had
it's origin in politics, and if there was
ever an excuse for 1t there was none
to-day. He expressed regret that q
controversy had arisen between Wood
row Wilson and the Senate, and held
there had been ample time for this Adj
ministration to have presented the
I Treaty of Versailles with reservations
or to have negotiated new treaty..
crat, one of the Democratic Senators
who opposed the League of Nations,
spoke of the peace resolution.
No Advantage Waived
He declared Germany was "shackled.
helpless. its army gone, its navy gomez
and that Germany would not have the
Shadow of an advantage more after
this resolution is passed than before
it is passed"
Senator Jones, of New Mexico, and
King spoke against the resolution.
Senator La Toilette, just before the
final vote, made brief speech in
which he said he would vote for the
resolution because he wanted the state
of war ended, but he served notice that
when the treaties with Germany and
Austria came before the Senate he
would not be bound by the reserva-
tions in the resolution with respect to
property rights and claims for dam
ages.
The time would come, he declared,
when this government would have to
repudiate the acts of the Alien Prop
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