The major portion, known as " reservationists, " favored ratification with certain conditions respecting American rights; while a small though active minority rejected the League of Nations in its entirety, announcing themselves to be " irreconcilables."

被称为“保留主义者” 的大部分人赞成在某些尊重美国权利的条件下批准；而一小部分虽然积极的少数人完全拒绝国际联盟， 宣布他们是“不可调和的” 。