The New York herald., 1922-12-28
Lodge Has 30 Republi
cans ON Record to Kill
the Idaho Senator's
Proposal.
DEMOCRATS ARE SPLIT
President to Send Letter
Explaining Objections
to the Venture.
DEBATE GOES ON TO-DAY
Point of Order to Be Raised
First-Borah Heckled
in Chamber.
Special Dispatch 20 THE New YoEK HEsAls
New York Herald Bureau.
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spec.ag Dispatok 20 THE New YosE HEsALs
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, u. C.. Dec. e.
President Harding reasserted his
leadership to-day by notifying Admin
istration Senators that he was ur-
aiterably opposed TO the Borah amend
ment 10, the naval appropriation bill
requesting him to call a world coa-
ference to discuss economic questions
and further limitation OF armarnents.
His views were carried TO the Capt.
tol, and as a result there was a
scramble on the part OF some Senators
to withdraw their support of the Borali
proposal. Now it is practically GER.
tain the amendment will be defeated.
President Harding made known his
position 10 Senators Curtis (Kan.),
Republican whip. and Moses IN. H..
He told them he intended to send a
letter TO the Senate or 70 Senator
Lodge (Mass), the Republican floor
leader, specifying his objections. He
will emphasize the point that to cali
an economic conference at this time
would be premature and would en-
barrass the Administration In tho
work it is doing to help Europe sclvs
her economic problems.
Senator Borah Criticized.
Senator Lodge called a meeting %
the Republican Senator's, and all pres-
t--thirty-two--went on record in
favor of the Presidents position. SEN
ator Borah Idaho) came in for soma
sharp structures at the conference, al
the view prevailed that he was trying
( to put the Administration "in a hole.
Since the President defined his posi-
ton only six Senators on the RepublI-
can side are now counted on TO sup
port the Borah Observation-Disclosures
(ore.), Brookhart CIowa). cappcp
(Kan.). Norbeck Is. d.. Ladd IN. D.
and Borsh,
Senator Lodge in debate made it
| known later that President Harding
/ has another conference idea in mind,
| adding: ut will be no ones wish,
know, to ombarrass him in the nego-
tations or in the efforts which nc NAV
now be making and which he is now
making as a matter Of fact"
Several Democratic Senators are op-
posed 70 the Boran plan. They in
clude Reed CMo.) and Shields (Tenn).
Senator Underwood (Ala.). minority
leader. has not made up his mind on
the proposal. although he cannot see
where Il would accomplish much goos.
Senator Walsh (Sfass.) is also on tho
fence.
While the President was preparing
his letter opposing the Borah amend.
ment battle over II was being wagcd
In the Senate. The debate will be con-
tinued tomorrow 70 give Senator'S
Johnson (Cal) and Mccormick fIll)
a chance TO speak In opposition and
Senator McNary in support OF the
| amendment.
VIII Raise Point of order.
Senator Poindexter (wash). who
has charge OF the naval appropris-
ton bill. will raise point OF ordsr
against the Borah amendment. n tho
chair sustains tho point OF order
based on the ground that the amend
ment Is new legislation, then the sup
portors Of the Borsh amendment viii
appeal from the decision Of the chair.
II will require only a majority vote 20
override the decision Of the chair.
Supporters OF the proposal insiss
that under precedents OF the Senals
the amendment cannot be called out
OF order II called out OF order an &c.
fort might be made to suspend ths
rules so the amendment would bs 81
order. Since Il would require two
thirds vote TO have the rules suspended
there Is no possibility that II can 20
done.
The debate was one Of the mose
spirited held for long time IN ths
Senate More than sixty Senators FOL.
lowed tho discussion with keen Interest
I The galleries were crowded and stand
ing room ir tho door0yays and corridors
was occupied Flashes OF wit and Bit
ing sarcasm enliyened the discussion
Senator Dorah was tauntcd and
heckicd considerably by his colleagues
who were with him IN his fight on the
League OF Nations. He practically ad-
mtted that he was no longer an w.
lreconcllable. He Is now strong ad.
vocate Of America taking part in this
/ economic situation in Europe.
"The change OF attitude or the PARK
Of the senator from Idaho reminds me