The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-06
FINAL ACTION TAKEN
ON PEACE MEASURE
Harding Expected to Sign Immediate.
ly Resolution Declaring Peace,

the compromise resolution ending the
state of war with Germany and Aus
tria finally was completed today by
congress and the measure will be sent
| by special messenger to President
Harding at Raritan, n. j., tomorrow
| lie is expected to sign it Immediately.
At the White House, where the reso-
| luton was received early tonight, it
was said that the messenger would
leave here at nine o'clock tomorrow,
| arriving about 2 O'Clock at Raritan,
where president Harding is the guest
of Senator Frclinghuyscn over the hol-
iday.
Final action on the measure was by
the Senate, which adopted the confer
ence report by vote of 32S to 10 af-
ter day Of debate in which the Dem
ocratic members made a last assault
on the resolution. The House acted
yesterday, the vote being 263 to 50
The signing Of the measure by the
President will open the way for re-
sumption OF diplomatic relations with
both Germany and Austria. but ad-
ministration officers have indicated
that plans for this have not been
worked out. All opponents OF the
resolution were democrats, but three
Democrats, Shields Of Tennessee,
Walsh OF Massachusetts, asd Watson
OF Georgia, voted with Republicans
for adoption. 'Senator Reed Demo
crat, was paired in its favor.
Announcements were made that all
other senator's paired or absent fav-
orcd or opposed the resolution, ac-
cording to their party affiliations Sen
ator Knox. Of Pennsylvania author OF
the original resolution, was absent,
creme, Democrat, Ohio.
The resolution, after the Senate
vote was signed by Representative
Towncr, Republican, Iowa, speaker
Gro TEN in the House in the absence
Of Speaker Gillett. who had gone to
New Jersey with President Harding.
1t was then signed by Vice President
Coolidge during an eXcrcutive session
OF the Senate and sent to the White
House.
Final debate today was principally
by Democratic opponents, who de-
clared that the Republican plan was
futile and would nccessitate a scDar-
ate treaty OF peace later or ratification
Of the treaty Of Versailles.
For the Republicans, Senator Bran
degee. OF Connecticut, made the prin-
cipal address, declaring there would
! not be a treaty of peace hut probably
one or more of commerce" which he
out Of the war Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, Republican leader, en-
tered the discussion briefly, mainly to
support Senator Brandegee's conten-
tions. Arguing that peace treaty was
not necessary to conclude wars, Mr..
Lodge said that the United States had
negotiated treaties OF commerce with
Great Britain in 1912 and 1915 and al
SO with Spain after the Spanish war.
In response to a query from Senator
Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, Scna
tor Lodge said he knew OF no plans
by the administration to re-submit the
treaty OF Versailles to the Senate.
Withdrawal Of American troops now
in Germany was discussed by Senator
"randegec, Mcclellan, Democrat. OF
Tennessee, and others. Disclaiming to
speak for the President, Senator Bran
degee said he believed the peace reso-
luton would necessitatc retirement OF
American troops from German terri
tory.
Closing the debate. Senator LaF'ol-
lettc, Republican, Wisconsin, express
ed dissent and denunciation" OF the
provisions reserving American rights
to German property seized by the alien
property custodian. Such action he
declared, was in violation OF the treaty
Of 1928 with Prussia and also OF inter
national law. He added that he would
reserve freedom OF action in case flu
ture treaties dealing with German pro
pcrty should be presented.
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