The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-19
SEND A SENATE COMMITTEE TO EUROPE.

SEND A SENATE COMMITTEE TO EUROPE
Washington, d. Co. Dec 16The Republican Publicity
ISOLATION, through it's president Hon. Jonathan Bourne r
day gave out the following statement from its Washington
headquarters
'I is frequently remarked and doubtless true that
country places estimate very much the
that which places upon congress itself If
takes it's duties and responsibilities lightly the
naturally acquires the view If congress abandons
judgment to acquesce in the judgment of department
bureau head the country likely that the udg
nent OF the administrative branch BETTER Notwithstanding
the reasonable conclusion that the of opinion
of 531 from all parts of the country likely to be
right 1t is characteristic of humanity to have confidence
in the who has confidence in himself until experience
shows that his confidence is illfounded.
Probably occupied the White House who
seemingly had confidence in himself than Woodrow Will
son, and seldom with less Justification 1t would be difficult
to find instance of any prominent in public life who
has been compelled often acknowledge the unsoundnes
of his views by radical change of mind Naturally the people
of the country took Mr. Wilson very largely his es
mate of himself but experience has created widespread
conviction that his judgment is unsafe Substantial citizens
finally found themselves unable to accept at its face value
language which It's author at his convenience twisted to mean
something fatty contradictory its plain intent Having lost
confidence in the sounness Judgment of the president the
people November congress entertaining different
and elected them in direct opposition to the
strongest plea made by executive for endorsement
There be but meaning to that of the peophey
desire that congress shall its proper place the Amer
scheme of government
spite of that expression direct from the people, the
president has manifested his supreme confidence
himself and has to Europe to dictate the American
point concerning the of what will undoubtedly be the
most important treaty negotiated Moreover he went
without consulting either the people of the country their
chosen representatives He directly repudaed that section
CT the constitution which that he shall make treaties with
the advice of the Fortunately he cannot overthrow
that provision which requires ratification by twohirds
vote of the senate
Because of this situation, unparalleled in history it
becomes the duty of the senate take step which aid
it in acting advisedy the treaty -Four things the
should bear in mindthe presidents judgment is not
sound he has repeatedly admitted that is sound the
country has agreed that is not sound and the country de-
,;ob
it is vested
I'm order to inform the members fully the senate should
send to Europe carefully selected committee of its
abest members chosen equally from each of the parties with
instructions to all information that will be of
deciding the the senate should when is
ronted by the duty of rang rejecting the treaty pro
foma to set at naught the plain provisions of the consu
ton and ignore the plain meaning of the of the people
at the November elections