Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.
Makes Statement Of Purposes at Peace
: Conference and Endorses Woman
Suffrage.

Conference and Endorses Woman
Suffrage.
|. Congress in joint session last Mon
day heard President Wilson formal!
state his purpose to attend the peace
conference, and give his views on the
part the government should play ir
Fdealing with the war problems.
Democrats Of the house received the
with cheers in which
some senators joined; the Republicans
were silent almost throughout the ad.
fdress except when the president re-
ferred to the vaior and efficiency OF
Americas soldiers and mentioned the
names Of Pershing and Sims. Threat
ened Interruptions by members who
of the trip and Of the presi-
dents failure to include a senator
amonge the peace delegates, however
did not materialize.
. During the first hour of the new
'session. Senator Cummins of Iowa. Re-
publican. introduced a resolution TO
send a committee of eight senator's to
Paris to keep the senate advised of
the progress Of the peace conference
and In the house Representative Rod
enbury of Illinois. Republican. had Of
fered a resolution proposing that the
Nice president take over the executive
functions upon the departure Of Mr.
Wilson from the country. Senator
Sherman of Illinois. Republican. an
nounced later that he would submit a
resolution similar to that Of Mr.. Ro-
denbury, except that it would declare
the office of the president vacant.
President Pays Tribute.
The presidents annual address was
and galleries. He reviewed at length
the country's accomplishments in the
war; paying tribute to the armed forces
and loyal workers at home. Among
other things he disclosed that he thinks
the problem Of readtustment is taking
care Of itself without government aid.
1T Is surprising" he said. how fast
the progress Of return to q peace foot
ing has moved in the three weeks since
the fighting stopped. 1t promises to
outrun any inquiry that may be insti-
tuted and any aid that may be offered.
1t will not be easy to direct it any
better than 1t will direct itself. The
American business man is OF quick ini-
tiative."
OF the railroad question. Mr.. Wilson
said he had no solution to offer. He
said he was ready to return the lines
to private control whenever a satisfac-
tory arrangement was offered to pre-
vent q return to the old systems under
private management without modifi-
cation and asked congress to study the
subject.
Recommendation included a renew
ed appeal for woman suffrage in re-
cognition Of woman's work In the war:
a request for early and favorable ac-
ton on the unratified Colombian
treaty and a suggestion that authority
should be. given the war trade board or
Nome 6tffer -b6dy TO continue control
for a time over exports.
"know All That ! w."
The president concluded with the
announcement of his forthcoming trip
overseas. He said since the associated
government had accepted principles
enunciated by him as the basis for
peace, and reasonably desired his per-
sonal counsel in their Interpretation.
he regarded 1t as his paramount duty
to 60. Through cables and wireless,
he added. he would keep In close touch
with all that goes on on this side 'and
you will know all that I do" He ap-
pealed for the encouragement and add
ed strength OF united support from
congress.
There was no debate In either house
on the presidents trip to France. The
only reference to it In the house was
made by Representative Mann of Illi-
nois. Republican leader. after the pres
ident had delivered his annual address
at the joint session in the house cham
ber.
II am not objecting TO the president
going abroad" said the Republican
leader, but think wise gentlemen on
the majority side Of the house ought to
be able to inform congress what course
Is to be pursued when matters come be-
fore us. Is there any way by which we
may make into law anything put
through congress before the president
returns?"
There was no reply to the question,
and after the unimportant bill then
under discussion was passed. Repre-
sentative Kitchen of North Carolina.
Democratic leaders. moved adjourn
ment until Tuesday.
After the president spoke, the senate
was in session only short while. At
the opening Of the session, however.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois, asked that
a newspaper article regarding plans
for the personal comfort Of President
Wilson and his party on the trip abroad
be read. Senator Phelan Of California.
objected. but on a viva voce vote the
senate ordered the article read.
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