Evening star., 1917-01-23
Senator Cummins' Resolution
Would Exclude All Other Busi-
ness After Monday.
PROVIDES EACH Member
BE ALLOWED ONE HOUR
Congress and Diplomatic Corps, Re-
covering From Amszement, Begin
Study of Presidents Plan.

Senator Cummins OF Iowa sub
mitted resolution to the Senate
today which would devote the
Senate beginning next Monday to
a iull and free discussion of the
Presidents world peace policy ex-
pressed in his message OF yester-
day. All other business would be
excluded until every senator had
an opportunity to speak not more
than an hour.
Senator Stone, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, OBJ
jected to immediate consideration
OF the resolution and action was
deferred until tomorrow.
Senator Stone Blocks Action.
Senator Cummins' resolution cited
that inasmuch as the Presidents mes
sage called for no official Legislative
action that the President had invited
free and frank expression of opinion
for guidance in matter involving the
integrity of the nation and peace OF
the world. it was the bounden duty OF
the Senate to consider the proposals
thoroughly and to advise the President
regarding them
When Senator Cummins asked for
INN Iiaf 70 do.
luton senator Stone objected and
moved it be referred to the committee
on foreign relations
In the present pressure OF public
business, said Senator Stone. Il shall
have to object to setting aside a whole
week. for that's what it would take.
merely TO hear speeches or opinions re-
gardlng the Presidents address made
yesterday. Such a thing is wholly OUT
of the question at this time"
Senator Cumnins insisted that his
resolution had right to lay 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 matter win como
up tomorrow and seems destined to pre-
cipitate general debate of all the issues
involved.
Begin Study of the Speech.
Congress aud the Diplomatic corps. re-
covering somewhat from their bewild-
cred amazement of yesterday, set them
selves today deliberately and with vary
ing emotions to consideration of Presi-
dent Wilson's notable address to the
Senate submitting the results of his
moves Tor peace in Europe and outlin-
ing the conditions under which he be-
lieves the United States would enter q
world league for permanent peace
The President asked the Senate Tor
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 lin the days that are to
come when it viii be necessary To lay
afresh and upon new plan the fonnda-
tions Of peace among the nations.
Purposes of the President
Copies of the address already are
being delivered by American diplomats
abroad 10 the foreign offices of belliE-
erents end neutrals. and upon the ma
ture of its reception there may depend
whether there is to be any further pro-
tracted discussion of peace in the i'm
mediate future.
After summarizing his note to the bel
iigerents, the reply of the central powers
peare conference ard that Of the entente
stating their general terms. what tho
President had to say about the immediate
situation was expressed IN these sem
tences
I'VE are that 67.h nearer definite
discussion of the peace which shar end
the present war. We are that mncn
nearer the discussion of the interna-
fional concert. which must thereafter
hold the world ri peace.
While the President is looking to Eu-
rope with the most profound interest IN
the effect his pronouncement may have
ilnon the governments and peoples OF the
warning nations. he awaits with equal
ea gerness the verdict to be given by the
American public after mature deliberation
liro, the course he has championed be-
fore the world.
Realizes Opposition to Be Overcome.
1t is known that he realizes the tre-
mendous opposition At home to be over
come before the United States can take
a place in IA world alliance TO preserve
neace. even though that alliance be based
upon such a peace he outlined as the
peace founded on the equal
ity OF rights of nations. right feeling
among nations and the elimination of or
ganize,l rivalries. open opposition to his
IDEALS already has been expressed among
republicans of the Senate, and the inher
ent aversion OF a large part OF the peo-
pie generally to any suggestion OF a de-
parture from the traditional policy OF
America. is fully recognized
The President is said to believe how
aver. that with 4 full understanding OF
his reasons for holding IL would he inn
for the United States to re
main neutral through another great
war and a ealization of the part their
can play in advancing civiliza
ion, these difficulties VIII be swept
.way.
Bitter criticism from Eflcnpe and de-
,unciation of the American President
or what viii be called attempting to
prescribe the terms upon which tn.
,reat powers at war shall lay down
heir arms is expected. Nevertheless.
he administration is confident that
substantial good will come
# Mr. wilson's unprecedented course.
I is pointed out that he did rot mean
O imply that the American govern
nent would throw any obstacles in tho
yay of any terms of peace the nations
t war might agree upon. hut merely
the opinion thar no peace
ouid endure that was not made Sc