The Senate was not happy with the idea of the League of Nations. They felt it a threat to their checks and balances on the president.
the desire for more isolationist policies.
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
he wanted unconditional acceptance of the charter of the League of Nations.
Wildrow wilson
warning that peace depended on senate ratification of the treaty < NovaNet >
Henry Cabot Lodge
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
he wanted unconditional acceptance of the charter of the League of Nations.
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There was a good deal of opposition to the Treaty of Versailles on all sides. The British chastised the French for being too vindictive, while the French marshal felt it was too lenient. There was fierce opposition to the treaty in the United States, and it was not ratified. Germany, who had been ready to accept the lenient Fourteen Points were devastated by the Treaty of Versailles.
Wildrow wilson
warning that peace depended on senate ratification of the treaty < NovaNet >
Henry Cabot Lodge
President Woodrow Wilson was president while the Treaty was instated. Illness made him more determined to pass the treaty quickly.
the League of Nations
USA did not reject treaty of Versailles. After the elections of 1918 US senate was controlled by Republican Party. However, even the party remained divided over Treaty of Versailles and it was not possible to gain two third majority in senate for ratification of the treaty. That is the reason why USA did not ratify the treaty despite being a pivotal force behind its passage.
The main arguments at the time surrounding American ratification of the Treaty of Versailles had little to do with the contents of the treaty, but rather the American entrance to the League of Nations. The argument against claimed that the League was trying to pull the United States into every little foreign disagreement, while the argument for said that the League was a good way to avoid or mediate conflicts before they became wars.
President Woodrow Wilson was president while the Treaty was instated. Illness made him more determined to pass the treaty quickly.