The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

Democrats Of the House re-
 ceived the Announcement with
 cheers fin which some senators
 joined; the republicans were silent
 almost throughout the address ex-
 cept when the President referred
 10 the vaIor and efficiency of
 America's soldiers and mentioned
 the names of Pershing and Sims.
 Threatened interruption by mem-
 bers who disapprove of the trip
 and of the Presidents failure to
 include senator among the peace
 delegates. however, did not mate
 rfalize. ~
 During the first hour of the new session, Senator Cummins of Iowa, re- publican. introduced a resolution to send a committee of eight senators to Paris to keep the Senate advised of the progress of the peace conference. and in the House of Representatives. Rodenburg of Illinois, republican, had offered g. resolution proposing that the Vice President take over the executive functions upon the departure of MT. Wilson from the country. Senator Sherman of Illinois, republican, an- nounced later that he would submit tomorrow a resolution similar to that of Representative Rodenburg. except that it would declare the office of the President vacant
 REVIEWS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 The Presidents annual address was read before crowd that filled floors and galleries. He reviewed at length the country's accomplishments in the rs~x. sL.xtr f<S fIn y-r~1 nd nT.n and to loyal workers at home. Among other things he disclosed that hc thinks the problem of readjustment is taking care of itself without govern ment aid.
 Tt is surprising" he said, ''how fast the progress of return to peace foot ing has moved in the three weeks since the fighting stopped. It promises to outrun any inquiry that may be in- stituted, and any aid that may be of- fered It will not be easy to direct 1t any better than it will direct itself. The American business man is of quick initiative"
 HAS NO SOLUTION
 Of the railroad question, MT Wilson said he had no solution to offer. He said he was ready to return the lines ;sc pli livl3t@ e4nNreH whenever a sasia- factory arraageme was offered to
 
 under private management without modification, and asked Congress to study the subject.
 Recommendations included re- newed appeal for woman suffrage ln recognition of woman's work i'll the war; request for early and favorable action on the unratified Colombian treaty; and a suggestion that author ity should be given the war trade board or some other body to continue control for time over exports.
 The President concluded with the announcement of his forthcoming trip overseas. He said since the associated governments had accepted principles enunciated by him as the bases for peace, and reasonably desired his per> sonal counsel in their interpretation, he regarded it as his paramount duty to go 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 app pealed for the encouragement and added strength of united support from
 NO DEBATE
 There was no debate in either house on the Presidents trip to France. The | only reference to 1t in the House was | made by Representative Mann of Hi nois, the republican leader, after the President had delivered his annual ad- dress at the joint session in the House chamber. q am not objecting to the President going abroad, said the republicail leader, but think some wise gentle man on the majority side of the House ought to- be able to inform Congress | what course is to be pursued when mat ters come before us. Is there any wSy I by which we may make into law ary- thing put through Congress before the President returns?"
 There was no reply to the question and after the unimportant bill then rnder discussion was passed. Representative Kitchfn of North Carolina, the eemo- cratic leader, moved adjournment until tomorrow.
 < After the President spoke the senate was in session only a short while. Al the opening of it's session, however, Seintor sherman of Illinois, asked that -nevs- paper article regarding plans for me personal comfort of President Wiison and his party on the trip abroad be reai. senator Phelan of California ~opJectH' but on a viva vose vote the Senate r- dered the article read.