The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-11-29
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL GO TO FRANCE r.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL DEPART
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CON-
GREss coNvENEs.
TAKE PART IN DELIBERATIONS.
December Is Named as Date When
President Will Address Congress
and Submit Views on Construc-
ton and Legislation

! Washington, Nov. 20. = Democratic
senators who conferred with President
| Wilson last night for two hours left
the White House with the impression
| that the president now plans to re-
main in France indefinitely, or at least
until the major portion of the work
of the peace conference has been COM
| pleted.
The president was understood to be
interested in the application, In the
framing of Tile treaty, of the principle
of the freedom of the seas, which he
enumerated in his IA terms, and on
which the allies. in agreeing to dis
cuss peace with Germany, have re-
served the right of freedom of action
al the peace conference.
The plan for league of nations was
another subject to which the president
was said TO have given much study.
He was understood to regard this as
essential for the maintenance of the
peace of the world
During his absence from the United
States the president plans TO continue
flee He will keep in communications
with Washington by wireless while at
sea, and by cable, and If necessary,
by dispatch boats while he is abroad.
Discusses Reconstruction.
Besides discussing his plans for his.
trip abroad, the president was under
stood to have taken up with the sena-
tors problems of reconstruction and
necessary legislation. 1t was said that
he opposes creation of a reconstruc-
ton commission, either executive or
congressional, preferring that the
work be done by existing agencies,
such as the war Industries board, the
food administration and the war trade
board.
Senators attending the conference
included Simmons and Overman of
North Carolina, Pomerene of Ohio,
Walsh of Montana, and Swanson of
Virginia, all chairmen of important
committees. During the day the pres
ident had conferred with Senator Mar
tin Of Virginia, the Democratic leader
The American merchant marine, la
Dor problems and the war revenue bill
were other subjects taken up at the
last night, which lasted un-,
til about 10 O'Clock. The president
was said to have reiterated his views
on the necessity for a great fleet OF
Ships to carry the nations commerce
and to that end favors continuation
of the governments shipbuiIding pro-
gram.
Regarding labor, senators were said
10 have been told that maintenance
Of utmost confidence between employ
ars and employees is particularly es-
sential during the period OF reconstruc-
ion.
The president asked regarding pros
)ects of the passage Of the war reveA
lue bill, and was advised by Senator
Simmons of the prospect of delay and
determined Republican opposition to
he plan proposed by Secretary Nc
Adoo for determination in the pend
ny measure OF 1920 TAX rates.
To Outline Views December 2.
Reconstruction and legis alive ques-
ions, the senators were said To have
'een informed, probably VIII be dis
ussed by tbe president in his address
o congress at the opening of the new
ession December 2. AT that time he
s expected 10 outline his views on
he necessity for maintaining some
government war agencies. at least for
limited period after the peace treaty
5 signed.
The president plans to sail for
rance soon after congress recon-
enes, and it was understood that for
his reason he desired the leisurely
difference last night, covering the
road field of legislation and other
uestions. In connection with the pres
lent's plans for transacting his busi-
ess with an American embassy at
it was understood that
e feels there will be little difficulty
, disposiBg Of legislative questions
lat arise. If necessary, it was said,
ne engrossed text of bill could be
ent to him by a courier on dispatch
oat. A veto. it was said, could be
by cable. In the discus
on of legislative questions, it was
lid that only those of the coming ses-
on were considered and that no men
on was made either of prospective
epublican control of the next con-
ress or of an extra session.