The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-24
SENATE IS READY
TO OKEH CHARTER
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spite flaws and hope to improve
it with future amendments.
1.-THE American Constitution
wasn't perfect" he commented.
'In my opinion, the first ten
amendments made it,
Senator Mcclellan D-Tenn) =,
president pro tempore Of the SEN
ate and it's dean in service, called
it a good treaty which should be
ratified as quickly as possible.
IT was here during the League
of Nations fight" he recalled,
land we lost ground every day."
The "B2H2" team of Burton R-
Ohio, Ball (R-Minn), Hatch Cd
NM) and Hill DALAI which spon-
sored one of the original moves
for American membership in a
peace preserving organization was
lined up solidly for the treaty.
Put me down one billion per
cent" said Hill.
Hatch said ne and all like-mind-
ed senators would vote for ratifi-
cation mot that we endorse ev-
erything in it, but because it is
the only plan before the senate "
Senator Happy" Chandler O.
KY is delaying his resignation
from the senate to have an op-
portunity to cast his "aye'' vote.
Certainly we must be in," com.
mented the new baseball commits
sioner. 1--WE can't be outside, re-
CARELESS of how we might differ
on some of the Details
Senator Lucas D-Ill.) is ready
to "go right down the line for it. -
"Pd make almost any sacrifice
to get it ratified" he declared.
Another eyes,
Another hearty yes came
from Republican Wayne Morse
of Oregon, who said he favors
approving 1.-THE best thing we
can get"
His colleague, Senator Gordon
| (R-OTe), remarked that the
San Francisco agreement, like
every agreement reached by con.
flicting interests, represents a
compromise.
Il wish it might have gone
further than it appears to have
gone" he said. The value Of
the San Francisco agreement lies
in the willingness of the interest.
ed nations to negotiate.
Compromises were made that
were terribly disappointing, but
if there can be a meeting Of
minds on even a few principles
of cooperative effort, there is
always hope that cooperation will
breed confidence and that the ma.
tons will get into the habit Of
negotiation and compromise and,
over the years, will create q basic
structure for the orderly settle.
ment of matters of international
interest,""
Senator Millikin (R-Colo) was
one of those who said he prob.
ably would vote for the treaty
He said ne might desire certain
reservations, but until he inspect
ed the final draft, could not be
certain they would be needed.
Most of those who declined to
make their stand known simply
wanted an opportunity to exam
inc the document in detail.
L want to study the charter
as completed" Senator Bushfielc
(R-SD) explained. Il am against
the American delegates havine
power to put us into war. l mac
thought of introducing some res
ervations but 1 don't know wheth
er I will. So far as the principle
of international cooperation is
concerned, I think probably IS pei
cent of the senate is for it"
Senator Austin (R-Vt.) who
took an important part In tn.
Chapultepec Inter-American con
ference in Mexico, said he would
prefer not to make a public state
tment until he had seen the fina
form of the charter.
Senator Robertson (R-Wyo.) tool
a similar view.
Il am not acquainted with tn.
provisions of the charter at pres
ent," he said. II wish an Oh
portunity to study 1t, and If be
lieve it will promote lasting peace
I will favor It,"