The New York herald., 1922-02-11

erai Daugherty entered the Senate
chamber and occupied vacant seats of
Senators while the President dell erred
his address.
Mrs Harding, dressed In black crepe
de chine, with a hat trimmed In dark
lace and carrying fur coat lined with
pale blue. entered the gallery few
minutes before the President arrived.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Hughes
and Miss Harlan, social secretary TO
Mrs. Harding.
Some. of the seats on the Democratic
side of the Chamber were vacant, but no
significance was attached to that fact
as the majority OF the Democratic Sena-
tors are friendly TO the President and
look sympathetically upon the treaties
Some of the absent Senator's were de-
tanned by illness or important business.
Among the absentees was Senator I'm
derwood, who is enthusiastic over the
results accomplished. Many members
of the House, standing. lined the rear
of the Senate Chamber and listened TO
every word the President uttered.
Whenever the President made a strik-
ing point or emphasized some accom-
plishment of the conference there was
an outburst of applause from the floor
and the galleries. lie was acclaimed
heartily when he gave 1t as his op Mon
that as result of the conclusions OF
the conference the world had been made
a better. safer and more hopeful place
in which TO live.
Senator Borah smiled when the Presi-
dent referred TO the League OF Nations
and declared there was not the slightest
semblanee to that in any agreements
reached at the arms conference.
After the President submitted the
treaties to the Senate and finished his
speech he left for the White House
Treaties Sent to Committee.
The treaties were referred to the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee. SEN
ator Lodge, chairman, announced he
would call a meeting of that committee
tomorrow for consideration of the trea-
ties. Some action may be taken at once,
as Senator Lodge is planning 70 leave
the capital tomorrow afternoon for
weeks vacation.
Members of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee Indicated to-day they
would report out the naval treaty al
once SO that it can be laid before the
Senate probably Monday. Since there
seems to be no objection TO that treaty,
1t is believed by the Administration lead
ers 1t will lead to little discussion and
will be ratified in short while. The
plan of the leaders is to sandwich in
the other treaties with the important do
mestc questions.
Even the irreconclables in the Senate
intimate they may accept the Presidents
Interpretation and vote for the treaties
as they are. Senator Borah takes that
view, and Senator McNary (Ore.). who
at one time was disposed to insist on
major reservations to the four Power
Pacific treaty had had his doubts re-
moved.
Senator Borah's Comment.
1T was a very excellent address,"
Senator Borah said. II have examined
closely the naval treaty and l am in,
favor of 1t. If upon investigation find
the Presidents contention is correct that
the other treaties do not constitute an
alliance and they preserve the traditional
policy of the United States l will sup
port them. If / conclude upon an ex-
animation they do not do those things
will oppose them"
Senator Henry McNary said: ''The
President made it plain that there ara
no war commitments in Article III. OF
the four Power treaty, and he dissipated
all my objections to that agreement. /
am satisfied all the people on the Pa
cific coast will accept his Interpretation
OF the intent and meaning of that
treaty."
Senator Poindexter (Wash.) declared
the Presidents address would help the
treaties through the Senate.
Senator Hitchcock (Neb.). Democrat,
who led the fight In favor the ver-
sailles treaty, remarked: Personally
do not think the Presidents speech
strengthened any tendency there might
have been toward the ratification OF the
four Power treaty. In my mind there
arc some pretty serious questions in
volved in that agreement. While / have
not examined carefully the other treaties.
! am disposed TO favor them"
He added that he had no reservations
TO offer to the four Power treaty nor
had he heard of any which will be SUBJ
United TO the Senate by the minority
members.
Senator Pomerene (Ohio), Democrat,
said: II propose to look at the treaties
in sympathetic way. Any conference
Of nations looking to peace is a step In
the right direction. Anything that tends
toward limitation of armament must be
approved"
Senator Wadsworth IN. W. Replbli-
can remarked: 'I believe all OF the
trsa lies will be ratified"