The New York herald., 1921-09-24


from having his own personal repre-
sentativos anywhere he chose. Never
theless. some members took the view
that adoption OF the reservation would
he in effect notice to the allied Powers
that the Senate did not recognize the
unofficial observers and retteration
that they were entirely lacking in au-
thority.
Three Democrats Join.
The vote on the adoption OF the john
son reservation was to 2. In the
course OF the discussion Senator Lodge
decided TO support the reservation IN
stead of his own. Others who voted Tor
II were Borah, Brandegee, Johnson and
McCumber. Republicans. and swanson.
Shields and Pomerene, Democrats. The
unexpected acquisition OF the three
Democratic votes made possible the
adoption OF the reservation. Senators
New and Kellogg voted against 1t.
The comn.ittee also adoDted reserva-
zion offered by Senator Pomerene de-
signed to protect the United states
against what Senator Pomerene regarded
as "a Joker" under which. 1t was pointed
out. Germany might be able TO escape
payment Of damage claims growing out
OF the sinking of the Lusitania ana
other ships carrying American pas
sengers. Senator Pomerene contended
that the language of the treaty should
inclu6e American nationals as well as
tba United States Government. just as
the Knox peace resolution provided.
some Senators objected that the reser-
walton was unnecessary. When put 70
vote. however. the reservation was
adopted through alliance of "irrecon-
c.lables' and Democrats. The vote was
20 4. Senator's Lodge, McCunlber.
New and Kellogg voted AGAINST the
resolution. while Senator'S Brandesee:
Rorah. johnson, Swanson, Shields ana
Pomerene favored II.
After it had been adopted the COM
mittee informed Secretary OF S.aee
uurhes of its action. He suggested
change in the language OF reservation
for the sake of clarity. and Senator
Pomerene Immediately agreed to the
modification.
Text Of the Resolution.
The text Of the resolution of the rati-
fcation emboiying the Johnson reser-
walton and the Pomerene reservation. as
modified at the suggestion Of Mr..
Hughes, follows:
.Resolved. two-thlrds Of the Senate
present concurring therein, That Inc SEN
atc advise and consent to the ratification
~ the treaty between the United States
and Germany, signed at Berhn august
IS. 1924, to restore the friendly rela-
tons existing between the two nations
nrior TO the outbreak of the war. suo-
iect to the understanding which Is hereby
\ mart of this resolution Of ratification,
that the United States shall not be rep
resented or participate in any body
agency or commission. nor shall any per-
son represent the United States as MEM
her of any body. agency or commission.
in which the United States Is authorized
10 participate by this treaty, unless ana
until an act of the Congress OF tne
United states shall provide for such rep
resentat.on or participation and subject
10 the further understanding to be made
! mart of this resolution of ratification
that the rights and advantages which
tba limited States is entitled 10 have ana
enjoy under this treaty embrace the
fights and advantages of nationals OF
the United States, specified in the joint
resolution and In the provisions OF the
treaty of vercailes to which this treaty
refers"
.Repudiates the League"
When the question of making a favor
ahla report on the treaties was put
~ vote senator Borah continued TO
he ..irreconcilable' and cast the only
ballot In the negative. Senator john
SON took the view that the reservations
adopted removed the objectional fea-
lures OF the pacts and announced ne
would support the treaties
"The new German treaty repudiates
absolutely and wholly the League ct
Nations" Senator johnson said. IT
authorizes us to do as we see III re-
rarding the Versailles treaty. IL ex-
pressly absolves us of any obligation
under the Versailles treaty. The reser-
yation in our resolution OF ratification
-,rohibjts. unless Congress shall author
ize II. our participation in or repre-
sentation on any body or commission
created by the Versailles treaty.
Thus apparently we have accom-
plished all that we fought for since the
League OF Nations was first proposed I;
ana unless something not known or fore
seen now arises think we can with
perfect safety. and while preserving our
traditional policy, ratify the treaty with
Germany"
The form OF the reservation or ratifi-
cation Of German treaty viii be followed
IN the ratification OF the other compactS,
Senator Lodge expects to have the
treaties taken up In the Senate. probably
Tuesday.