Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
GENERAL DEBATE Of
ALL ISSUES may Be
OUTCOME TOMORROW
Chairman Stone Asks That
Action on Resolution be
Deferred For Day.
WILSON AWAITS
WORLD VERDICT
Seeks United States Opinion
Just as Eagerly as Word
From Abroad.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator
Cummins, Of Iowa, submitted a reso-
luton to the senate today which
would devote the senate beginning
next Monday to a full and free discus
sion of the presidents world peace
league message policy expressed in his
message of yesterday. All other bus!-
ness would be excluded until every
senator had an opportunity to speak
not more than an hour. Chairman
Stone Of the foreign relations commit.
tee objected to immediate considera-
ton and action was deferred until to.
morrow.
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 a matter involving the integri-
ty Of the nation and peace Of the
world, 1T was the duty Of the senate
to consider thoroughly the proposals
and to advise the president regarding
them. When the question comes up
tomorrow, it probably will precipitate
a general debate of all the issues in
volved.
Washington. Jan. 23.-Congress and
the diplomatic corps. recovering
somewhat from their amazement of
yesterday, set themselves today TO
consideration of President Wilson s
address to the senate submitting the
results Of his moves for peace in Eur
der which he believes. the United
States would enter a World League for
Perm. - neace.
The p taS@E.s:d not ask the SEN
ate, ior actio .AHr inerelve laid before
the counsel associate with' him fiji
the final determination Of the coun-
try's international obligations what he
the government 'in the days that are
to come when it will be necessary to
lay afresh' and upon a new plan the
foundations OF peace among the ma
tions."
Awaits Verdict.
While the president Is looking to
Europe with the most profound in
terest in the effect his pronouncement
may have on the governments and
awaits with equal eagerness the YER
dict to be given by the American pub
lie. after mature deliberation. on the
course he has championed before the
world. 1t is known that he realizes
the tremendous opposition at home to
be overcome before the United States
can take place in world alliance
" pICSSlSc PSdCc, OScu ludS
alliance be based on such a peace as
he outlines as the conditions peace
founded on the equality of rights of
nations, right feeling among nations
and the elimination of organized
rivalries. Open opposition to his ideals
already has been expressed among re-
publicans Of the senate and the inher-
ent aversion of large part Of the
people generally to any suggestion of
a departure from the traditional poll
~ of America is fully recognized.
Could Not Remain Neutral Again.
The president is said to believe,
however that a full understanding of
his reasons for holding on that it
would be impossible for the United
States to remain neutral through an
other great war. and a realization of
the part their country can claim in
advancing civilizations these dificul-
ties will be swept away.
Bitter criticism from Europe .and
denunciation of the American presi-
dent. what will be called attempting
to prescribe the terms on which the
great powers at war shall lay down
their arms is expected. Nevertheless
the administration is confident that
eventually substantial good will come
Of Mr.. Wilson'S unprecedented course.