Show HOUSE RATIFICATION S OF TREATY Ten Republican Members Members' Vote Solidly Against Resolution Resolutions J t t r i. i By ya a vote ole of or 30 SO to 14 14 the house house of representatives s of the Utah legisla- legisla Sj legisla- legisla legislature i ture ture Tuesday passed a resolution urging J t ing th the speedy ratification of the treaty f. f T O of p peace ce and the league of or nations 1 t covenant without reservations or orr r amendments of the resolution Tho The introduction ty D. D D. D McKay 1 of Weber iier county t y precipitated a clash between Demot Democratic Demo- Demo t j c i erotic cratic and Republican members of off f V the the house Opposition to the resolution reso reso- If rr Jl lotion lution was commenced by Charles M M. J Croft of Morgan who contended that r the tho th legislators could consider nothing c atthe at the special session except matters recommended by the governor Proponents of or the resolution held 7 p. p that the resolution was not legislation legisla legisla- e i 5 tion but merely an expression of the theu u opinion of the house After considerable consid consid- t T l' erable delay in consulting the thc house rules the resolution was passe passed The Theten r ten tep Republican members voted solidly r against the measure and four fO Democrats Demo Demo- Jw cI joined tho the oppositionists on the 0 ground that the tha house did not have I a right to consider such a matter J.- J. F RESOLUTION TEXT I 5 Following is the complete text of tho the resolution resolution- Whereas The president of the States presented to the senate i Ir United I t of of the United States the treaty of fJ 4 i. i peace with Germany Including the i a I league gu of or nations covenant in July of I i rr the present year and I Whereas The committee on foreign n relations of the United States senate senate sen sen- I 1 r ate ato has had under consideration the tr treaty ty and league of nations covenant i P fo foo moro more than h two months and k VT Whereas tV It has now no been reported 1 front froni the tho committee to the senate and there eis is a demand from all parts of United States that the senate act I promptly up upon n the same and andt j. j S Whereas The delay in its ratio ratio- t cation atlon has created and amI is creating a aa a s 's It of dissatisfaction Uon and and unrest I to c a. a an among ung the people of the United States I 1 which grows s more apparent with each p passing passing day of uncertainty now therefore there there- I 5 fore ford be it I Resolved That Tha t the legislature of I 1 the state of Utah in special session f assembled favors the ratification of or if the said treaty and cov covenant nant without I i r h. h reservations and believing that hat such I ratification would promote the best hest inh in- in h f forests rests ests of ot the United States and proa pro- pro a e the liberty and progress of or- or r fy r ry y development of world affairs and 11 t without such ratification the vict vic- vic r t won by our gallant sons who Lave h lve served the cause of humanity I f the he le late war amidst Euch such carnage and sacrifice as have at no time in history overtaken mankind would J Li J have been achieved in ill vain and bea beVI believing be be- I VI a lieving lI ving that the spee speedy y adoption of the covenant and league will at least minimize the possibility of or future wars therefore be it Resolved That your jour our respectfully recommend and urge the t speedy ratification by the United States senate of or the peace covenant y and league aforesaid and that i cOpies of this memorial be sent sentI j I he e secretary of state stath to the nt mt of th tM the United States senate and to fo each of the United States senators senai senators sena sena- i tors from the state of Utah ANOTHER ARGUMENT Considerable argument also when a a. bill was introduced appropriating ca S for the expenses of the special session The fight In 3 tl to this measure also was led by j I. I Republican Leader Croft who challenged challenged challenged chal chal- the right of ot the legislators to appropriate funds beyond the limit of or S the states state's revenue The fight ended a when the bill was sent to the appropriations appropriations ap ap- ap- ap committee with instruct instructions t t. t to get a ruling on the matter from the tho attorney general |