Show u I Outlook for or the Treat Treaty OT advices ad from the capitol to N the effect that efforts to compromise terms of the peace peace treaty are arc unavailing and aud that the deadlock is tighter tig than ever er it is premature to 10 abandon hope that differences will yet et be adjusted and tho the treaty ratified with soun sound American reservations To fo those members of the Senate Senale who arc earnestly striving ng to effect a n compromise compromise and and they arc in the majority majority-a a way will surely be found to open the deadlock There were eighty senators who registered themselves at the December test in favor or of ratification in some form an and only si sixteen teen against ag It is therefore reasonable reason reason- able to assume that the majority will not suffer suITer themselves themselves them them- selves sel to be stultified and defeated b by this small minority minority minor- minor ity ity It is also reassuring to lovers of country and believers believers be be- lievers ers in the enduring enduring- quality of oi its institutions that six sis six months' months consideration of the treaty has wrought a wondrous wondrous wondrous won won- drous change in the senatorial perspective On the fingers finders of one hand may now be counted a adherents to tho the original dr drive e without crosses crosseR or dot dots There has bas been an nn une unexampled falling falling- awa away from the imperialism which held swa sway in the be beginning inning What the Presidents President's s attitude is since the holidays has not been divulged but it is plain to all observers that he lie cannot hope to win back those Democrats who have declared in favor or of meeting the a generous generous gen gen- erous crous halfway It is probable that consideration forthe for forthe forthe the President in his illness has held many of or the freethinking freethinking freethinking free- free thinking members in iii line longer than their inclinations directed But having announced themselves and set their han hands s to the plow plot of or compromise they will not turn turn back The shifting scenes of today ma may present the appearance of or a n. new neV deadlock but it is but the shouting of or the captains seeking such advantage as s they may ma be able before the conflict for compromise Thenis There Then is no o majority read ready to finally reject the treaty Or Os ithe the contrary there to be a safe two third I. I majority who bo will nill agree o to vote yote for ratification win reservations protecting the independence of tJ this s country coun try ry with the language so modified as to s suit it all well well- I wis wishers lers of the treaty an and all proponents of peace wit win honor bonor |