Senate Deadlock Over Russia Treaty Terms and Jewish Rights
The Senate debated ending the treaty with Russia over alleged discrimination against American Jews. Lodge pressed for action before Christmas, with broad backing for terminating the treaty but split on approach. Hitchcock proposed a substitute narrowing race as a cause and aligning with House language, supported by Chilton Culberson Rayner Smith Taylor Watson Williams Clapp and Poindexter.
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Lodge
Shively
Indiana
Poindexter
Washington
O’gorman
New York
Stone
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Russia
House
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Culberson
Rayner
Smith
Maryland
Taylor
Watson
Clapp
Newlands
Points of Contention in Russian Situation Senate Lodge clash
Congress debates the 1832 treaty implications with Russia. Lodge rewrites Sulzer language in diplomatic terms, omitting direct accusations of Russia’s treaty violations while tracking President Taft’s formal notice. The dispute centers on whether Americans have rights in Russia and the frontier policy affecting American Jews.
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Russia
Taft
Lodge
Sulzer
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Russian Foreign Office
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Chamber of Deputies
Curtis Guild
St. Petersburg
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America
Polk
Great Britain
Pierce
Denmark
McKinley
Senator Lodge
Lodge Resolution Passed After Unrecorded Division Vote
The final vote on the Lodge resolution showed seventy two ballots all in favor with no division recorded. The measure was declared adopted and sent to the House for consideration.
Senators Debate Termination Of 1832 Treaty With Russia
Senate discussion centers on abrogating the 1832 treaty with Russia and opening talks for a new accord. Key figures including Lodge Root Stone Heyburn and Hitchcock weigh the legal basis for notice without House action and the impact on expatriation and open door policies in the Far East.
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United States
Russia
Bailey
New York
House
Senate
Tle
Orient
Japan
Stone
Heyburn
Idaho
Senators Press Plain Language on Russia and Treaty Abrogation
Senators push for explicit action over Russia policy after prolonged congressional effort. Culberson argues Russia’s anti Jewish policy is national not officials alone. Critics call for plain language and expulsion of Russians. Supporters back Hitchcock resolution and urge swift abrogation of the treaty, noting diplomacy failed.
Sulzer Predicts House Will Accept Senate Treaty Resolution
Representative Sulzer, head of the House foreign affairs committee, predicted the House would approve the Senate resolution. He spoke after the President ignored both chambers, saying the treaty issue is over and a new, up to date treaty will be sought.
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