55. Lodge objected to Article X of the League especially because it morally bound the US to help any member victimized by external aggression.
56. Wilson kept sending orders to the Senate democrats to vote against ratification of the treaty because of the Lodge reservations attached. He hoped that once they were cleared away the path would be open for ratification without reservations
57. The Lodge-Wilson personal feud, traditionalism, isolationism, disillusionment, and partisanship all contributed to the defeat of the treaty. Wilson also contributed to its defeat by his unwillingness to compromise.
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