Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-28
SENATE KICKS:
JEALOUS OF It's It's
PREROGATIVES
Continued from Page Ii

guuA1Sdl SSAAdIS Oh Tic uGAL COHEEaSS,
it has been suggested that Senator
Lodge. who will be chairman Of the
foreign relations committee after
March 4 next. and several other repub.
lean members should go over.
Government seizure Of the cable lines
has aroused fear in certain quarters
If the suppression Of developments at
he Paris conference, on which it is
necessary for the American people to
form opinions, and also the suppression
of american public opinion, OF which
it is vital that the president be in.
formed.
In this connection the pressure of
public opinion regarding the "uncondi-
tional surrender note to Germany is
cited.
Status Of German Government
The date of the converting Of the
peace congress will not beSdecided UNI
til after President Wilson's arrival in
Europe, it was intimated yesterday.
Officials here appear not to share the
view expressed in some Allied capitals
that the German government is in.
capable OF executing treaties, md if
the statements of authorities here re-
fleet the sentiments of Allied govern
ments, the negotiations of peace will
not be dependent ON the perfection Of
the new constitution of Germany, but
The existing German government would
be requiredsto give evidence that it rep
sresents the German people.
Feer Cabinet Men to Go.
The president had a conference late
yesterday with Secretary n. D. Baker
IN the latter's office in regard to the
conduct of governmental affairs while
the president is away. Mr. Wilson;
feels it would not be wise to. have too
many of the members of the cabinet
absent from Washington at the same
time as the president, and for this rea-
son there is to be a recasting of tine
personnel of the American peace dele
cation, with fewer cabinet officers a
members than at first intended.
Mr.. Lansing, who will be chairman
of the American people mission. is the
senior member of the cabinet and Mr..
- ASASD 8sAtoA foSSlN ftII ~ NV GI9 III "
ranks next. Third in line Of legal sen
,ority ONE the secretary of war. ii
lis the presidents intention to nominate
- successor to Mr.. McAdoo before he
departs from the country, and the new
cabinet officer will be the head Of the
government under the rulesaof preced
ence. Even with a man of as wide ex-
oerience as Congressman Carter Glass
Of Virginia, in Mr.. McAdoo'ss place, he
would be lacking in intimate knowledge
Of Important matter with which Mr..
8alser and other members of the cabi-
set are familiar. and it believed that,
as a result of the conversation between
President Wilson and Secretary Baker,
Mr.. Bakers arrangements to accompa-
II the president to- Europe will be
aodified so that he will remain in
Washington for most of the time, the
resident is away.
Parlays by Cable
It was intimated President Wilson
nay not sail for France as early in
December as. he at first intended. There
vas nc positive authority for the ru
or, but it was taken to give credence
reports that the Entente govern
ents and President Wilson have not
cached tentative conclusions, even,
pom some matters that might have,
| cen handled by cable.
The delay of the White House in;
making public the names of the Ameri.l
az delegates to the peace congress is
lot regarded as evidence OF indicision.s
IT is generally believed the president al.
ready has selected the entire person.
el and that he also has approved the
more important selections of persons
Who will accompany the delegates as
Expert advisers, but will delay am
bouncing them until the eve Of depar.
ire abroad.
About n month is the time Presie
lent Wilson expects to be in Europe.
% definite limit has been fixed, but
1T was said authoritatiyely today the
president plans to be back on American
soil within six weeks after, his ship
sailssfor the other side.