Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-20
annual MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS WILL
OUTLINE POLICIES
President And His Party Sail
For Europe On Big Trans
port Vessel.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATE
WILL Be SELECTED SOON
Navy TO Provide Batdeship
And DESTROYER Convoy As
Mark Of Honor.
By Robert J. Bender.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 20. - Pro .hIers
Wi.scn is cleaning up a mass Of wort
Trelhinary to leaving tho county for
tho teace conference in France. Maxim.
no engagements whatever except those
important to the tasks in hand, tho
president is devoting himself now to.
His annual message to congress,which
yill outline biz reconstruction policies
DAD oisclosc his domestic purpose for
the remainder Of his term.
Determining what war bureaus shall
be retained during the reconstruction
ieriod and which ones viii be dismiss
cd.
Selection Of the republican member
of Americas peace delegation.
Details Of his forthcoming trip to
Europe; and
Routine business which must be
cleared before lie goes.
Because the president is uncertain
how long he may have to remain in
France, he is clearing up details for an
indefinite period abroad.
ve5btl Nut OHUStu.
President Wilson and li3 party win
60 to Europe on big transport, ac-
eording to present plans. The particu-
lar vessel has not been chosen yet,
Secretary Daniels said today.
The navy will provide battleship
and destroyer convoy as q guard of
houor for the presidential ship.
1t is proposed to take the entire
peace delegation on the transport and
hence a large vessel will be needed, it
was stated
AZ for the peace delegation, it APP
pears now that it will be composed Of
the president, Sseretary Of State Lam
sing, Secretary of War Baker, Colonel
Il. M. House and one republican
probably Elihu Root. Announcement Of
the personnel will be made very soon.
Until late last night the president
discussed with senators the details OK
pending legislation and some of his
ideas on reconstruction, including the
probable labor policy he will advocate
and the need Of building up and protec-
ting a great American merchant mar
inc.
He plans to sail for France December
3rd, after delivering his annual mes
sage to congress on December2.
Meantime the government Is having
many new problems presented to It for
settlement at the peace table--partieu-
larly by neutrals who took President
Wilson as their friend.
Neutrals Send Delegates.
Neutrals confidently expect to send
delegates to the conference. Unless they
are formally invited to attend, they will
ask permission to send representatives.
The issues, neutral diplomats here say,
are too vital to permit silence.
They point out that neutrals have
suffered heavily in the war and that
they must have a hand in the settle
mcnt to prevent future wars.
The conference probably will be di-
vided into two sections, according to
diplomatic opinion. One will concern on
" belligerent questions. The other will
concern the formation of league of
nations and all countries are expected
to participate in this discussion.
Organization Of league Of nations
may precede settlement OF beliigerent
claims, President Wilson regarding the
laogue as the most essential considcra-
tion for just peace settlement.
League Necessary
Settlement of allied demands will be
easier after league Of nations is as,
n
sured, diplomats say. Terms of peace
may be entirely different IN event OF
a league of nations from those which
will be necessary If no league is form.
ed. Hence the necessity for getting this