The New York herald., 1922-03-06
PUBLIC AID SOUGHT
FOR PACIFIC TREATY
Appeal Planned to Speed
Up Ratification OH All
C0mpacts.
HUGHES TO TAKE LEAD
Secretary, Opposed to Any
Reservations, Expected
Home Tomorrow.
KELLOGG IN LEADING ROLE
KELLOGG IN LEADING ROLE
Majority Believed Back Of
Agreements Despite Full
Opposition Strength.
c7ectui Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. March 5.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. March 5.
Administration forces are planning
to appeal to the country in connec. ion
with the fight in the Senate over ratI-
fcation of the four Power Pacific
treaty and other compacts growing
out of the Conference for the L.imita-
ton of Armament. Tie appeal viii
be directed by Senators themselves
and will, in no sense, represent an
effort on the part Of President .Iar-
ding to bring public sentiment to bear
directly upon Senators.
Beginning tomorrow, series of
speeches will be made in the Sanat.
by those friendly to the Administra-
Ton viewpoint. Their purpose viii be
TO inform the public more fully abol.
the treaties and explain what serious
result might transprc if they were
rejected by Tie Senate. The first
speech win be made by Senator New
dnd) Senator kellogg (Minn will
speak on Tuesday. Other Adr.inis-
t'atfon Senators will follow.
Secretary Hughes will return TO
Washington Tuesday and will be in
touch with Senators who are support
Ing the treaty. lie viii consult with
President Harding Immediately upon his
arrival here, with the view OF checking
up on what has happened during his
absence.
Majority Behind Treaties.
While there have been many rumors
concerning defections among Republi-
cans. the fact remains that the Re
publican majority is firmly back of the
treaties With the exception Of the four
concilables-Johnson (CaL), Borah
(Idaho), La Toilette (Wis.) and
France (Md.). Senators Mccormick
Gll), Moses On. H. and Drand gee
tConn.) are reported to be doubtful
but those closely in touch with them
doubt the possibility of their putting
themselves In opposition to the party
program.
None of these three last named Sena-
tors have said anything that will commit
them to final opposition to the treaty.
They favor reservations and much is
being made OF the possibility of their
opposition in order to win the ma
jority OF the Republican support to the
reservation program.
Senator Kellogg (,iinn.), who is lead
Ing the fight against all reservations.
has talked with the President and has
again expressed his determination to
oppose all reservations
Republican leaders are confident they
will be able to hold most OF the Senate
in line regardless OF what Is done in the
matter of reservations. Failure 10 ratify
through the instrumcntality OF the Dem
ocrats would be a reputation of Senator
Oscar Underwood, Democratic floor
leader, and it is not believed this will or
can be done.
II Is regarded as certain that at least
thirteen Democratic Senators will sup
port the four Power pact which is the
only one Of the treaties against which n
really vigorous fight will be made Re-
publican leaders say that nine Demo-
cratic votes are all that will be required
to make the ratification safe.
In spite of this hopesul outlook the
Republican leaders realize that much op-
position will develop. ard with 1t an at
tempt to filibuster for limited period
ON the part of the Republican irrocon-
ciables and the Democratic opposition
TO the treaty. led by Senator Reed
tMo).
Great Help From Hughes.
Friends OF the treaty arc looking for
ward to the return OF Secretary OF State
Hughes with confidence. They believe
6he Information he will be ready to give
concerning the negotiation of the trea-
ties. and his conferences with the Prcsi-
dent, will result in coordinating all the
elements in support for the pacts.
These personal conversations which
the Senators will have with the Sccre-
tary OF State win develop one phase OF
the situation which is not susceptible OF
free discussion on the floor OF tho SEN
ate. This will deal with thc Importance
of ratification Of the four Power pact
: I'm order to bring about the abrogation
OF the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The Secretary OF State will find his
time fully taken up upon his arrival.
One OF his tasks win be TO negotiate a
new commercial treaty with Germany