Evening star., 1926-01-24
ACTION ON CLOTURE
DUE TOMORROW IN
COURT DEADLOCK
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in the election of the judges of the
court, since the colonies of the British
Empire have this privilege.
Senator Moses Of New Hampshire
offered as a substitute for the Swan
son resolution the old Pepper resolu-
ton, divorcing the court from the
League of Nations.
All yesterday Senators conferred,
singly and in groups, in an effort to
bring about unanimous consent agree
ment. Just before the Senate recessed
last evening, the discussion broke out
on the floor of the Senate itself. With
Senator Reed of Missouri, opponent
OF the court, central ngure. Fro
court Senator'S on the Democratic side
urged him to suggest a reasonable"
consent agreement fixing time to
limit debate or to take hnai vote.
They pointed out that by SO doing he
could avoid the gag" rule about
which he was complaining.
Senator Reed disclaimed authority
to make a suggestion for the anti
court group naming himself as
private in the ranks. Finally. how
ever, he suggested March l as a day
on which TO limit debate, and said he
would do what he could to get other
Senators to accept 1t.
Opposes Date Advance.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
Democratic leader, countered with q
proposal that February rs be fixed
as a day on which to vote finally. But
Senator Reed declared this was too
early
At this Juncture, Senator Bruce OF
! Maryland, Democrat, with emphasis
asserted he was not going to give his
consent to any such proposition as
that advanced by Senator Reed.
Senator Hefiin of Alabama, another
prO-Court Senator, wanted TO know
why should we continue this debate
for three or four weeks, delaying the
tax bill and other matters. We have
signed this petition for cloture. am
never going to consent to put this
tax bill ahead OF the court. We are
offering the opponents of the court
II days, ana they cant agree on that.
The time has come for action"
Senator Borah of Idaho, leader of
the World Court opposition, declared
that he did not believe an agreement
could be reached before a recess, 50
the Senate proceeded TO recess until
tomorrow at noon, without any agree.
ment having been made.
Opinion was divided last night as to
whether an agreement could be OBJ
tanned tomorrow for limiting debate
by unanimous consent. The only Ger
tain thing appears 10 be that unless
an agreement is forthcoming cloture
will be voted upon at l pm. tomorrow.
Count ON Southern Members.
The anti-court Senators are holding
out III the hope that the repugna nee
Of Senators from Southern States 10
invoking the cloture rule will make II
possible for them 10 wiring the best
possible terms from the pro-cuurt
forces tomorrow
On the other hand some Of the
supporters OF the court have become
incensed at the tactics Of the ami.
court Senators and are prepared %
resist attempts to postpone until
March final disposition OF the court
Senator Lenroot of WISCONSIN. in
charge OF the court fight. expressed
the opinion that there would be no
agreement which placed u final vote
on the court later than February %.
or that sought to bring about a
limited debate at q date later than
February 10.
Today will be used for further con.
ferences in the hope that an agree
ment can be reached
Senator Reed If Missouri sought
again without avail To get unanimous
consent for action on his resolution
which would require the State De
partment 70 send The Senate al cor.
respondence relating TO tho World
Court protocol.
While Senator Reed was Cortendinp
that some Senators opposed Ia the
court need NOR" time 10 dah4te the
subject, Senator Harreli Of Oklahoma
suggested that Senators were form
ing new conclusions on the question
OF joining the court an,i they should
De given time to express their views
fieflin challenges Remark.
Senator Hetiln Of Alabama chaI-
lenged Senator Har:eIl 10 name anv
| Senator whose views lad been changed
recently.
Senator Iiarreld replied he could
name tie Junior Senator from Okla
/ honla, Senate. Price. as one.
At this point Senator Rorah inter.
rupted to suggest To Senator Hetlin
that the situation had changed in one
respect ar the last moment. namely.
that Senator Swanson had modified
the language OF the resolution BY
| which the United States would adhere
to the court.
The r~oposed changes in Swanson s
substitute resolution are embodied in
the following language
That the United States NAV a. arv
time withdraw its adherence to the
! said protocol and the statute for the
permanent Court Of international
Justice adIoined TO the protocol shall
not be amended ,~ithCut the consent
OF the United states.
That the court shall not render