The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Ratification Guarantees
U. S. Interests Under
Versailles Pact.
GUARDS CLAIM OF
AMERICAN PEOPLE
Peaceful Scenes at End
Of War With Germany,
Austria and Hungary.

me senate voted last night, sc to
~ TO ratify the treaty negotiated
oy the present administration and
substitute for the treaty of Ver-
sailles,
The treaty declares peace to ex-
lst between the United States and
Germany, guaranteeing certain
rights grantd to the United States
uhder the treaty of Versailles. and
attempts to safeguard the claims
OF American citizens against Ger
many.
The Senate also ratified peace
treaties with Austria and Hungary.
which are virtually the same as
the Garman pact.
No Reservations Added.
Ratification of the treaty was
conceded from the outset, but this
did not prevent the Democrats from
expressing a common opposition and
from Offering a series of reserva-
uons and amendments, none of
which were adopted.
The scene surrounding the OFF,
cial termination of war contrasted
with the entrance of America into
IN struggle. Then, galleries. were
crowded, there was wild excite
ment, and patriotism was at high
pitchc. But yesterday few listened
TO the half-hearted debate, and the
senate chamber at times was almost
empty There was no excitement.
although a close vote was predict
ed, and little to recall the days of
1917.
The treaties as adopted were un-
amended except for the stwo reser-
vatiOns of the Foreign Relations
GOmmitte. These were adopted
without a record vote. One pro-
,idcs that there may be no Amer
81 representative on any inter-
national body except with the eX-
press consent of Congress. The
";Frr states that rights acquired
the United States government
SHAH apply to citizens of the United
safes as we'll
Table Kings Proposal. x
shortly before the ratification
vofe the Senate a=ain' rejected the
treaty Of Versailles. Senator King,
= Utah. a Democrat, had moved
- substitute IL, with the Lodge
reservation. for the pending pact.
senator Lodge, Republican leader.
risst made a point OF order but
attr wards moved that Kings pro-
pusaI oe tabled. This the Senate
did, bv a vote Of SO to IS. The vote
followed party lines.
The Senate rejected. II to Sc. an
amendment offered by Senator Nc
KeIIar. Of Tennessee. a Democrat.
which would have forced Germany
to acknowledge her guilt for the
war. Senators argued there was
nothing in the present treaty to
prevent the United states from
making this claim
Debate during the day developed
a large difference OF opinion be-
tween Senators Borah, of Idaho,
and johnson, of California, ire
conciliable opponents Of the Ver-
saiIles treaty, who fought shoulder
TO shoulder when that pact was be-
fore the Senate. Johnson. in arGu-
ing in favor Of the present treaty.
disputed the arguments of Borah.
who fought it bitterly.
Borah took issue with Johnson's
statement that Americas sole right
70 Van was based on the Versailles
treaty. Borah said Americas claim
was based on victory and on armis-
tice terms.
The Idaho Senator reiterated his
belief that the present treaty in
yolyed a recognition Of the Ver-
I sailles treaty.
Johnson Against ERtanglements.
Johnson announced his intention
of lighting any attempt on the part
Of the United States to join inter-
national bodies set up under the
Versailles treaty, and said he
counted on President Harding to
Keep Secretary Hughes from bring
ing this about.
He denounced the Versailles
treaty and said he recognizes the
dangers of the future.~ Secretary
Hughes, he declared, desires to have
the United States join in the rep
arations commission; previously had
desired to have America enter the
league Of nations, and wanted the
treaty of Versailles resubmitted.
Senator Hitchcock, administration
.pokesman when the Versailles pact
was before the Senate, explained
why he supported the present
treaty.
THE question before US now in
the Senate" said Hitchcock, rs
NOT a choice between the Versailles
treaty and the pending treaty, but
a. is a question between the pend
ing treaty and a protracted uncer-
tainty without any treaty"
"A peace settlement with Ger
many is desirable, both nationally
and internationally, SO business
may be resumed" Hitchcock de-
clared.
Defeat Reeds Amendments.
Senator La Toilette. a Republican,
sDoke against the treaty, on the
GROUND that 1t would involve Amer
lea in European entanglements-
The Senate voted down, II to Z,
an amendment by Senator Reed. of
missouri, q Democrat, to make 1t
clear that the United States would
remain free from all obligations
under the Versailles treaty. An
other amendment by Reed, designed
10 insure the right of the United
states to settle claims without rep
resentation on the reparations COM
mission, was rejected So to 5.
The vote on the Austrian treaty
was 66 to 20. and on the Hungarian
treaty 6s to IL.
Fifty-two Republicans and eigh-
teen Democrats voted In favor of
ratifying the treaty with Germany.
Fourteen Democrats and two Re-
publicans voted against ratification
Republicans voting for ratidca-
tion-Ball. Brandegee, Bursum, CAL
der, Cameron. capper. Colt, Cum
costiEssd on PGgs Tco.