The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-20
COMESUP IN
SENATE
Vote TODAY
Opponents to Treaty Conceded
That Their Efforts
Are in Vain.
WILL. HAVE MORE THAN
NECESSARY TWO-THIRDS
Approximate 40 Republicans and
30 Democrats Will
Vote For 1t.
fey The Associated Rr...N

WASHINGTON, April DISQUALIFICATION
with votes to spare was the forecast OF
administration leader in the senate on
the eve of tomorrow's vote on the long
pending Colombian treaty. Opponents
of ratification for the most part tonight
conceded defeat in their efforts to bring
about the rejection of the 5000, 900
pact.
Polls taken by advocates of ratifica
ton were said to show that approximately
forty republicans and thirty democrats
would vote in favor of the treaty. This
would be a half dozen more than the nee
essary two-thirds
Discussion of the treaty, which has oc-
cupied the senate to the exclusion of
practically all else since congress con-
vened eight days ago, will close at p.
m. tomorrow under an agreement. Then
will votes on amendments, the first of
which were offered today by Senator
Ransdell, democrat. Louisiana, and the
final vote.
The Ransdell amendments as put be-
fore the senate provide for a $50, 200, 900
payment to Colombia for the loss of Pan
anna instead of the S25, 600, 900 payment
contemplated by the treaty; for the loan
of s25, 900, 600 to Colombia by the United
States: for cession by Colombia of the
Providence, ST. Andrews and contiguous
islands to the United States for con-
struction OF no canal through Colombian
territory without the assent of the United
States. Administration leaders tonight
predicted the defeat of the Ransde4
amendments.
Discussion of the treaty today under
the agreement limiting speeches to an
hour brought forth a diversity of views
Senator Shortridge. of California and
McCumber of North Dakota, republicans.
and Senators Wolcott, of Delaware, and
RarSdell, democrats, urged ratification,
while Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri.
opposed acceptance of the pact.
Senator Shortridge, making his maiden
speech, declared ratification would re-
fleet no dishonor on the dead Will cast
no discredit on the living, and will
strengthen us in days of peace and but.
tress us should danger menace
Ratification with his amendments would
''do substantial justice" Senator HANS
dell held, while Senator McCumber, VINO
opposed the treaty in 1917, said he would
vote for ratification, leaving it with the
nresident in his own way to secure re-
su,ts that will constitute the only con-
sideration and be the only justification
for the outlay of s25,OOO,OOO
Senator Reed. in expressing his oppo-
sition to the treaty, declared ratification
u
isbment of Colombia by the United States
a nlea Of guilty that we have been caught
with the goods" and would spell in
finite difficulty and trouble for the United
States in the future
Referrin gto arguments that ratification
would aid the United States in the worlo
ouest for oil. Senator Reed continued;
aft is admitted that large oil conces-
sions have been granted by Colombia tC
American concerns. Recently attorneys
for these oil companies came to Wash
ington and asserted in brief that thel
treaty must be ratified to protect oil in
terests.'
The Missouri senator said he wondered
how much that argument had influenced
certain gentlemen to about-face on this
treaty. COLOMBIA has just grievance
against us" Senator Wolcott asserted
"and claim, if not legal, founded in good
morals"