The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-02
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
 ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Washington Impressed and At tentiOn all Belligerents Moved
 by What Mir. Wilson Said Little Attention to Convention


 doubtful whether any notes of diplo- matic correspondence during the present world war has attracted more attention than the speech delivered / by President Wilson one night last week before the meeting of the League to Enforce Peace. Not only was Washington impressed but the attention of all the belligerentS were moved by what the President had to say about the establishment and maintenance of peace and the attl- tude of this government toward the for the adjudication of international differences which would be clothed with authority and power to enforce it's decrees. The President was intro duced by Ex-President Taft, who was reelected executive head of the | League. The comment of the Ger man press on the presidents speech were decidedly favorable, but on the other hand few of the leading English papers were inclined to admit the Presidents premises as to the disin- terest of America in the cause and outcome of the war.
 Earl Grey has promised Ambassa- dor Page a prompt reply to the recent note on Interference with American mails and early action is also expect ed from France to our similar com plaints against French authorities. A report that Colonel E. M. House would return shortly to Berlin to feel out the sentiment for peace was re- ceived with considerable interest in Berlin and while the reported visit could not be confirmed the German press expressed the hope that peace terms could be discussed and media ton entered upon while the advantage of the war were still with the German arms.
 1 In Mexico the situation is un- changed During the week small | band led by Cervantes, one of the Villa chiefs, attacked small de- i tachment of engineers engaged in re- pairing roads near San Antonio, Mex leo, which resulted in the killing of i Cervantes, otherwise known as the "Terror of Chihuahua" One Ameri- can soldier was killed and two wound ed.
 The Washington political prophets are busy trying to forecast what will happen in the Progressive and Re publican conventions at Chicago week after next. All candidates appear to have their packers here. Governor Whitman of N. Y. has declared that Justice Hughes would accept the nomination if offered him by the Re publicans and endorsement by Pro gressives can be obtained. That Colonel Roosevelt and the old line leaders are cooperating to overcome the Hughes sentiment is an open secret.
 The Democratic convention at St. Louis June II is attracting but little attention and it has been practically decided that Congress will not under take to adjourn over. Speaker Champ Clark, who had been asked to serve as temporary and permanent chair man at the St. Louis convention has declined on the ground that import ant legislation would require his at tention in Washington. The Senate will likely adjourn from day to day, or mark time during all the conven- tions.
 The senate has agreed to vote on the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis for Associate Justice on June 1. The Rivers and Harbors bill has been holding the stage and has been about completed The Trinity river of Tex as came in for abuse and ridicule as well as the Arkansas, Red, Brazos and Ouachita rivers. The friends of the bill were always able to have enough votes on hand to overcome the objectors. By special agreement the Chamberlain military training bill will be taken up on Wednesday. Sen ator Overman has asked that a mem orial be erected to Francis Asbury, pioneer Methodist preacher, at some suitable location in Washington. Sen. Maritime has offered q resolution ask