Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-24
SENATOR'S CLASH
over PEACE TALK
Disagree on Debate of the Presi-
dents Plan; Capital Weighs
Wilson Words.
up TO EUROPE NOW, BELIEF
Cummins Asks That Each Member OF
Senate Be Allowed an Hour to
Speak-Stons Objects and
Action Deferred.

S~JO~sO
Action Deferred.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Cum
minis of Iowa submitted q resolution
to the senate which would devote the
senate, beginning next Monday to
full and free discussion of the presi-
dents world-peace policy expressed In
his message. All other business would
be excluded until every senator had
an opportunity to speak not more than
an hour.
Chairman Stone Of the foreign rela-
tons committee objected to immediate
consideration and action was deferred.
The resolution cited that inasmuch
as the presidents address called for
no official legislative action and that
the president had invited free and
frank expression Of opinion for guild
ance in matter involving the integ-
rity of the nation and peace of the
world, 1t was the duty of the senate
to thoroughly consider the proposals
and to advise the president regarding
them. ht
Stone Objects to Weeks Discussion.
in the present pressure Of public
business" said Senator Stone. II shall
have to object to setting aside whole
week, for that's what it would take,
merely to hear speeches or opinions
regarding the presidents address made
yesterday. Such thing is wholly out
of the question at this time"
Senator Cummins insisted that his
resolution had right to lie over for
a day without reference, and said he
would object to its going to the COM
mittee. Senator. Stone then withdrew
his motion and the question will come
up today, and probably will precipi-
tate general debate of all the issues
involved.
Congress and the diplomatic corps,
recovering somewhat from their be-
wildered amazement, set themselves
deliberately and with varying emotions
to consideration of the presidents not
able address.
The president asked the senate for
no action. He merely laid before the
counsel associated with" him in the
final determination of the countrys
international obligations what he has
done. and his views of the duty of the
government sin the days that are to
come when 1t will be necessary TO lay.
afresh and upon new plan the foun-
dations of peace among the nations"
Copies of the address already are
in the hands Of American diplomats
abroad for delivery to the foreign Of
fees of belligerents and neutrals, 1t
having been dispatched week ago
yesterday. UpoD the natuEe Of its re-
ception there may depend whether
there is to be any further protracted
discussion of peace ip the immediate
future. In someSeases they have al
ready been delivered.
Phrase Sums Up His Views.
After summarizing his note to the
belligerents, the reply OF. the central
powers Offering to meet their antago-
nists in a peace conference and that
of the entente stating their general
terms, what the president had to say
about the immediate situation was
expressed In these sentences:
1--WE are that much nearer definite
discussion Of the peace which shall
end the present war. We are that
much nearer the discussion Of the in
ternational concert which must there
after hold the world at peace"
While the president is looking to Eu-
rope with the most profound interest
In the effect his procurement may
have upon the governments and
peoples of the warning nations, he
awaits with equal eagerness the YER
dict to be given by the American pub
lie after mature deliberation upon the
course he has championed before the
world.
Plan Held Peril to Canal Rule.
That literal working out of the pres
ident's suggestions regarding direct
outlet to the great highways of the
seas for all nations would mean COM
plete naturalization of the Panama,
Suez and Kiel canals. as well as neu-
tralization of Gibraltar and the Oar
danelles, is the Interpretation by Brit
ish German and neutral officials here.
This Interpretation mentioned con-
stitutes symposium of expressions Of
opinion by belligerent, and neutral Of
lcials to just what the president
meant when he declared mo nation
need be shut away from free access to
the open paths Of the worlds COM
merce" in his address to the senate.
All diplomats questioned held
strictly to the rigid rule that they
should not be quoted.
Some, especially those who repre-
sent land-locked nations. said natural
ly their home governments would favor
such a program.
Among the foreign officials who dis
cussed this phase of the presidents
address were German, British, French,
Spanish and South American officials.
Cheer Wilson's Name.
Manchester, England, Jan. 24.-Men-
ton Of President Wilson's name by G.
J. Warder in opening the conference
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