Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-01

WafQ pacing CHe united OCaL'
peace, was taken Saturday mig
Knox peace resolution. The vo
was 49 to %.
Three Democrats voted for the reso-
luton and although no Republicans
voted against it, Senator Nelson of Min
nesota was paired against it. The Dem
ocrats voting for it were Senators
Myers. Montana; Shields, Tennessee,
end Watson, Georgia. Two other Dem
ocrats, Reed, Missouri, and Walsh,
Massachusetts, were announced as ia
voring the resolution.
Goes to House.
The resolution now goes to the house
with prospect of prompt action there.
No change was made by the senate in
the resolution as reported by the for
eign relations committee.
It would repeal the war resolutions
affecting Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, impound alien enemy property.
and reserve to the United States all
rights and privilege under the treaty
of Versailles and other peace countries.
Townsend Amendment Fails.
An effort to amend the resolution
made by Senator Townsend, Republi-
can, Michigan, who moved to strike
out the clause repeating the war dec
laration and substitute simple det.lar-
alton of peace, was defeated, A to %
shortly befnEg the finat vote. Senator
Lodge Of MASSACHUSETTS,, opposed the
Townsend amendnfent, stating that it
had been considered carefully by the
foreign relations committee which de-
cided that "the direct method was the
best"
Senator Lodge in inaugurating de-
treaties with Germany and with other
nations with which the United States
had been at war would follow the Knox
resolution. He also gave notice that
the United States would not "aban-
don" the allies.
Substitutes Withdrawn.
Substitutes for the Knox resolution
prepared by Senator King, Democrat,
Utah were not offered. Mr.. King
said that the Republican majority ap-
peared determined to support the Knox
resolution as offered Senator France,
Republican. Maryland, also did not
offer his plan for general world con-
ference to consider various questions
affecting rehabilitation. He promised
TO O1feF his measure later.
The vote on the peace resolution
did not come until after o'clock Sat-
urday night and was preceded by par
up almtst solidly behind the measure
and all but five of the Democrats
voted or were paired against it.
Senate Roll Call.
The roll call included: For adoption
Sterling and Norbeck. South Dakota;
Ladd. North Dakota; La Toilette and
Lenroot, Wisconsin; Myers, Montana.
Against: Walsh, Montana.
Senator Reed was paired in favor OF
adoption and Senator Walsh of Massa-
chusetts who was absent. was an
nounced as supporter Of the resolu-
ton. Senator Nelson, Republican, Min
nesota, was paired against the resolu-
ton with Senator Knox, Republican,
Pennsylvania, its author, for it. In
all other Democrats not voting opposed
the measure and all other republicans
favored it.
League Fought Anew.
In the final clashes Saturday, third |
day of debate. on the resolution, the
League of Nations battle was fought |
anew. Senator Borah declared that |
President Harding had "scrapped" the
league with the approval of the Amer
tcan voters: Democratic senators de- |
sion against the league, declaring that |
many supporters of the Republican tic |!
ket favored the league and believed that |
President Harding would endeavor to |
secure ratification of the treaty Of Yer
sailles.
Senator Borah charged that the
treaty was not being executed and that
the allies in fixing German reparations
were acting without authority from the
treaty. Senator Borah's statement
brought sharp reply from Senator
Hitchcock, the Democratic leader in
the treaty fiSht who declared Senator
Borah primarily responsible Tor Amer
tca's lack OF 4 voice in the peace set
Elements.
la Toilette Reservation.
Senator La Toilette said he support
ed it because it would end the war
status. he said II was not treaty and
gave notice Of full freedom Of action n
the settlement to be made with Ger
many.
Explaining his support Of the res
olution, Senator Myers Of Montana
said that he stood staunchly for enter.
ing the league, but that his hopes were
exanguished by the last election.
Il consider the verdict Of the neo- |,
pie would be against ratification" said
Senator Myers, "and it appeared to me
il = this course (by rejection) or
nothing"
He attacked the resolution. declar-
ing 1t gave no benefits to the United
Gentinued On Pass Two) Ii