the irreconcilables
The Irreconcilables
Irreconcilables: these isolationist senators opposed any treaty that had a league of nations folded into it. Reservationists: were a large group of senators that were opposed to the treaty as it was written
Member nations had to defend other members if they were attacked.
Irreconcilables
they feared it would weaken the country's independence
Membership in the League could draw the United States into future wars. Explanation: There was a clause in the Versailles Treaty (which set up the League) that stated that if Country A is attacked by Country B, and Country A is a member of the League, then all other countries in the League had to help fight Country B. The Senators who opposed joining the League said that this clause would take away Congress's constitutional right to declare war.
United States
The 'irreconcilables were a group of 16 senators led by Senator William Borah that opposed the League of Nations in any form.
the united states
relaxation of Progressive regulations on businesses
included the Covenant of the League of Nations
they rejected any treaty that included the league of nations