HOUSE FAILS TO OVERRIDE VETO OF KNOX PEACE RESOLUTION
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 28, 1920, the Congress of the United States failed to override President Woodrow Wilson's veto of a peace resolution sponsored by Senator Philander C. Knox* (R-Pennsylvania). The vote was 219 to 152 falling short of the necessary two-thirds majority.
The House had passed the Knox Peace Resolution on May 21, 1920 but President Wilson vetoed it on May 27, 1920 setting up the vote to override on May 28, 1920. One of the reasons the resolution did not get enough votes for the override was the concern that the United States would draw criticism from other Allied countries.
After Woodrow Wilson left the White House, the Knox-Porter Peace Resolution passed the Congress and was signed by President Warren G. Harding, in between rounds of golf in Raritan, New Jersey, on July 2, 1921. This marked the end of U.S. involvement in the world war.
The New York Times wrote...
"War with Germany ended as it began, by Congressional declaration and Executive signature on American soil."
*Philander Chase Knox (1868-1921) was born in Brownsville, PA & graduated from Mt. Union College & was admitted to the bar. PCK served as Attorney General under McKinley & T. Roosevelt, & Secretary of State under Taft. He was U.S. Senate 1904-1909 & 1917-1921.
SOURCES
"Knox To Reintroduce Peace Resolution; Does Not Expect Action At Coming Session & May Wait Till Harding Takes Office," November 25, 1920, The New York Times.
"Sudden Stroke Takes Life of Philander Knox," The Cornell Daily Sun, Volume XLII, Number 20, 13 October 1921.
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 28, 1920, the Congress of the United States failed to override President Woodrow Wilson's veto of a peace resolution sponsored by Senator Philander C. Knox* (R-Pennsylvania). The vote was 219 to 152 falling short of the necessary two-thirds majority.
The House had passed the Knox Peace Resolution on May 21, 1920 but President Wilson vetoed it on May 27, 1920 setting up the vote to override on May 28, 1920. One of the reasons the resolution did not get enough votes for the override was the concern that the United States would draw criticism from other Allied countries.
After Woodrow Wilson left the White House, the Knox-Porter Peace Resolution passed the Congress and was signed by President Warren G. Harding, in between rounds of golf in Raritan, New Jersey, on July 2, 1921. This marked the end of U.S. involvement in the world war.
The New York Times wrote...
"War with Germany ended as it began, by Congressional declaration and Executive signature on American soil."
*Philander Chase Knox (1868-1921) was born in Brownsville, PA & graduated from Mt. Union College & was admitted to the bar. PCK served as Attorney General under McKinley & T. Roosevelt, & Secretary of State under Taft. He was U.S. Senate 1904-1909 & 1917-1921.
SOURCES
"Knox To Reintroduce Peace Resolution; Does Not Expect Action At Coming Session & May Wait Till Harding Takes Office," November 25, 1920, The New York Times.
"Sudden Stroke Takes Life of Philander Knox," The Cornell Daily Sun, Volume XLII, Number 20, 13 October 1921.
