Arizona republican., 1922-03-24

Display OF Oratorical Fireworks Concludes
Senate Debate On Four-Poyer Pacific
Pact; Reed GiDen OUation As He Closes
For Irreconcilaaes With Bitter Attack

Republican A. p. Leased WIrel
WASHINGTON, March 20. - The
senate concluded tonight its long de-
bate on the four power Pacific trca-
ty and prepared for its final vote to-
morrow with the leaders on both
sides privately agreeing that ratifi-
cation by a narrow margin seemed
certain
A display OF cratorical fireworks,
scarcely surpassed in spectacular
effect even during the Versailles
treaty fight, brought the debate to
an end. Both opponents and sup
porters Of the pact summed up their
four weeks Of argument in a running
cross fire of discussion that lasted
all day and until late at night but
apparently did not change vote.
Estimates Of the outcome made to-
night by well-informed senators
placed the ratification majority at
from to 10 votes, depending on how
many Of those who have been count
ed against the treaty join the rnajori
ty once they see that the administra-
tion leaders are sure OF the two
thirds necessary to ratify. 1t was
said that several who would stand
with the opposition IL there were a
chance to defeat the pact were in
clined not to waste their votes in
lost cause.
A dozen or more reservations and
amendments must also be voted on
tomorrow, but the administration
managers are confident of the defeat
of all OF them except the mo alli-
aucev declaration framed by the for
ei9n relations committee and accept
ed bv President Harding. A final Ell
fort to secure administration accep-
tance OF a second reservation extend
ing the privileges of the treaty to
outside powers failed today despite
the promise Of the reseryauonlsts
that such a concession would secure
several more votes for the treaty.
More than a score OF senators TOOK
part in the last hours OF the DEBATE,
which came to an end automatically
under a previous agreement when the
senate adjourned tonight.
Soviet Leader Quoted
Making their last stand, the
treaty's opponents marshalled all
their oft repeated arguments against
the four power arrangement as an
alliance and injected several new
issues that caused momentary sensa-
tions and led to bitter exchanges. a
recent speech by Trotzky serving no.
tice that the new international group
should not forget the red army Oh
Russia, was quoted by Senator bor-
ah, Republican Of Idaho.
Allegations that the pastor VINO
opened the arms conference with
praver was compelled to omit the
name Of Christ were thrown into the
debate bv Senators Reed, Democrat
n Missouri Hitchcock, Democrat OF
Nebraska, and others. In the ar
raignment of the treaty as return
10 the old balance OF power system
senator Glass, Democrat or Virginia,
declared it was a step toward war
instead of peace. For the treaty
supporters, Senators Lenroot, WIS
nesota. and others insisted tnat no
elIiance was proposed and that ami
~ in Pacific for many years TO come
would be insured by acceptance OF
the treaty. They argued that tne
onnosition had misrepresented the
terms Of the treaty and the SITUATION
81 would create, and asserted that re-
lection of the horsepower plan woulu
ieopardize the whole program Oh tne
arms conference.
Both Senators Glass and CaraWay'
democrats of Arkansas, assalled the
Course Of their party leader, Senator
ITnderwood Of Alabama. who was
Y,anober Of the arms delegation and
who has worked actively Tor fatlLI-
cation Of the treaty.
Ir Glass declared the Alabama
senator had made but poor expla-
nation of his position, and senator
C,araway declared the leader lnsleau
RI taking his Democratic colleagues
into his confidence had conferrea
regularly with the Republican leaa-
or Senator Lodge OF Massacnuselts
and with President Harding.
More Reservations Proposed !,
Today and tonight more proposed
reservations were added TO the hat
dozen pending. They included one by
senator walsh, Democrat Of Mon
tana for participation Of OUTSIDE
eHou,ers in Pacific conferences al
fecting their interests. Senator La
fo1Ietfe. Republican of Wisconsin
subroitted six providing among oth-
or things that any signatory nlglt
tey,,,inate the treaty on one year
nofice that there should be no sep
a,.s4e agreements among any OF the
So1r movers prejudicial to the pur-
noses Of tho treaty. that the Anglo
gapanese alliance should not be re-
newed during the life of the treaty
ana that the independence OF the
pbiiinpfnes when attained should De
ragaeeted by all the signatories'
1,brouehout the day and again 70
,,iebt he senate galleries were crowd
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