New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee En- dorses Plan in Resolu- ton Formally Pre- sented.
Composite Proposal Re. sembles the Pepper Plan Little Hope of Vote During Present Session.

Washington, May 24.--Adhesion of the United States 10 the permanent court of international justice was en- dorsed in resolution reported today by the senate foreign relations com mittee.
 The resolution adopted by the com- mittee follows closely the composite proposal put forward by Senator Pep per, republican, Pennsylvania,
 Little Hope Of Vote. The committee action brings the world court technically before ths senate for the first time but there is little hope in any quarter of vote during the present session.
 Before taking up the plan eventu- ally reported, the committee voted down, 10 10 S, the proposal prepared by Senator Swanson, democrat, Vir- ginia, which compromised substan- tially the proposal transmitted 10 con- gress by Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
 The vote on the Pepper plan was 10 10 6. all the republican members except Senator Johnson. California,
  democrats present in opposition.
 The plan approved by the commit tee recommends adhesion to the court on condition that the court statute and protocol are so amended that the United States shall have the same voting representation as any other power: that the original jurisdic- ton of the tribunal shall be re- stricted; and that judges shall be elected under a council and assembly composed of signatory powers instead of similar auxlliaries Of the league Of nations
 the Pepper plan as introduced Thurs. day was made in the committee. It would have the effect of admitting 70 the benefits Of the courts any nation which has diplomatic relations with any signatory instead of restricting them to signatories
 Lodge Witbdraws
 The proposal Of Chairman Lodge which would have set up an entirely new cours vas withdrawn by it's au- thor before the committee had an on-
 
 The resolution reported contains textually half dozen amendments that the other nations would be required to adopt as condition of American membership. They have the effect Of deleting from the court statute references to the League Of Nations. and substituting in each case phraseology that would include the United states.
 Specific reservation is made also in the resolution with regard to preser- vation of the Monroe Doctrine and the president is called upon to con- vene e third Hague conferenes to codify international law.
 When the committee report was formally presented in the senate by Senator Pepper. Senator Swanson. who Is ranking democrat on the committee. gave notice that there would be minority report.
 How They Voted.
 The vote on the Pepper plan foi- lows.
 For adoption: Lodge. Rorah. Brandegee. Moses. Mccormick. wads- worth, Benroot. Wills and Pepper, republicans; and shipstead, farmer labor.
 Against: Johnson of California. republican. Swanson. Piitman, Rob- inson. Underwood and Walsh Of Mon tana, democrats.
 On the Swanson plan the commit tee divided as follows.
 For adoption: Lenroot. republ- can; Swanson. Pittman. Shields. Rob- inson. Underwood. Walsh, of Montana, and Owen. democrats
 Against. Lodge, Borah. Braude- gee. Johnson Of California: Moses. Mccormick, Wadsworth. Willis and Pepper, republican. shipstead. farm sr- labor.