The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-27
PRESIDENT TO KEEP In
TOUCH WITH CONGRESS
SCOFF AT IDEA OF TRANS
PORTING SENATE.
Vice President Marshall Has
Permanent Peace Plan
of His Own.

washington, Nov. 27.-Three thou
sand miles across the Atlantic, Presi-
dent Wilson will retain and exercise
all the powers as president of the
United States. Vice President Mar
shall let this be known today In an
nouncing that he plans a speaking
tour across the country that will
keep him away from Washington
practically all of the time President
Wilson is abroad.
Vice President Marshall this after
noon disclaimed any idea that he will
be anything but vice. president when
the president leaves the country. A
legal opinion drawn by Atty.-Gen.
Gregory's department at the presi-
dents request. after pointing out
that there is no constitutional bar to
his going abroad, declares that in
Paris he will continue to be presi-
dent. While continning to hold the
his powers to any other person. In
short. the country cannot have twb
presidents, one in Paris aud one in
Washington. the department of JUS
tice said.
In Touch With Congress.
Any bill passed by congress while
President Wilson is in Europe, will
be sent to him by cable for his study,
the engrossSd copy following by
courier Immediately thereafter In
order that he may sign or veto it
within the ten-day limit. If not
vetoed or signed within ten days,
any measure passed by congress
automatically becomes law.
The senate was agitated today by
q report that "a prominent senator
whose identity was not revealed,
had n plan for transporting the SEN
ate to Paris, along with the presi-
dent" A month ago the proposal
would have been laughed at, but such
is the state into which congress has
been thrown by n succession OF un-
heard of events. that 1t Is willing to
accept anything as possible.
Senator Hitchcock. chairman OF the
foreign relations committee. has heard
the report. n n resolution to transplant
the senate were referred to his commit
tee he said. IL probably would give the
senate a chance to pass upon it.
81 do not believe such n plan could
be seriously put forward said Senator
Lodge. He called attention TO that Sec
ton of the constitution providing that
neither house of congress may he ad-
iourned for more than three days. nor
that at which it is sitting. without the
consent of the other.
rs it proposed to take the house.
too?" he asked.
The report is the direct result Of the
circumstances that the cables were
taken over soon after President Wilson
announced his projected trip abroad.
giving rise TO the fear on the part Of
some republicans that the senate.
charged with joint responsibility for the
peace treaty. would have insufficient de-
tails on the peace conference on which
to base its decisions.
In denying any knowledge Of the plan
Senator Lodge also stnted empha Ideally
that no plan to send personal repre-
sentative to the peace conference 10
report to republican senators on its
proceedings was under consideration
by his party. e.l
Vice President Marshall has no noti-
fcation that the plan for shipping the
senate to Paris has any chance or sue
cess. At least he has not Cancelled his
speaking engagements. The tour will |
he made under the auspices OF the |
League to Enforce Peace. the first |
speech being made In Chicago on Dec. 4.
Vice President Marshall let ~ he
known today that he would not adyo-
cate the leagues pet plan. He, VIII put
forward a permanent peace scheme OF I
his own. the details OF whictI he has not
yet revealed
The vice-presldent will strongly ad-
vocate consideration Of ihe peace treaty
by the senate IN open session. He be-
lieves that any Other policy would be |
out Of line with the presidents pro- |
on fopen diplomacy" TO |
the treats In open session will |
require amendment of the senate rules |
providing for discussion of treaties in |
executive ser son.
Marshall Surprised.
Boston, Massi Nov. 27.--Vice-
President Marskall expressed sur |
prise here toeey at former Atty
Gen. Wickersham's assertion that he
must assume the duties of President
Wilson during the presidents abb
sence in Europe.
Mr. Marshall disclaimed any in
tention or desire to become presi-
dent. but said that he would obey a
court having jurisdiction, should it
him to assume presiden-
tial powers. The vice-president said
his friendship with Mr.. Wilson placed
him in delicate position in discuss
ing the question, and added that he
had not given the subject mature
thought
Mr.. sfarshall came here to address
the hstociated Industries Of Massa-
shusstfs.