The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-05


accepted by our allies. are thrown
overheard by the conference. Take
but one OF the many great questions,
the freedom Of the seas" Nobody
seems to know just what this means,
but IT needs no prophet to know that
Great Britain regards her position as
the dominant sea power Of the world
as n matter of life and death.
OF course Mr. Wilson is strong be-
cause he speaks for nation that
wants nothing for itself and holds the
purse strings for the world. Yet who
loves the player who comes into the
game late and holds all the big cards2
RI
Who will act as president during
Mr. Wilson's absence? Opinions diff
fer G. w. Wickersham, attorney gen
eral in the Taft cabinet, says that the
Constitution makes II mandatory upon
Vice President Marshall to act as
president because OF the presidents
inability to discharge the duties OF
said Office" G. ID. Elllles, former chair
man OF the Republican national com
mlttee, says that the Constitution does
not cover the situation, as its makers
did not contemplate the absence Of the
president. THE next in line" he says
rs the secretary Of state, who is also
going to Europe; then comes the sec
rotary Of the treasury, who has re-
signed" Still, there would seem to
be no cause for worry, as the president
intends To administer the office on
board ship and in Paris. He says
there are no constitutional difficulties
and wireless and cable solve the physi-
cal problem. Besides, he leaves in
Washington Secretary of War Baker,
holding him to be the ranking member
of the cabinet upon the retirement Of
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdOo.
And what Of the United States sen
ate, the most august body on earthY
Under the Constitution II is the duty
of this august body to serve as adviser
and counselor to the executive au-
thority In the making Of treaties and
To act as ratifyng body Certainly
the senate will not do much advising
and counseing; Mr. Wilson will be
where he cannot be advised and coun-
seled 10 any great extent. And as to
ratiticatiOH-the senate fears that
will probably be about the same story.
Mr.. MCAdOO's resignation from the
treasury department and from the di-
rectOrshIp of railroads is naturally a
topic of nationwide discussion, for
the reason that 1t appears to contain
n concealed significance. He says he
quits because the compensation is too
small and his health is impaired by
Oyerwork. Some take his statement
M It's face value. Others who have
seen in him presidential candidate In
the making, ready 10 receive the man
tie Of succession without flinchng
think he quits because he does not
care TO be identified with what he con
Sidcrs the presidents set purpose to
Impose government ownership or con
troll on all public utilities in this coun-
try. They do not say that he has given
up any presidential aspirations he may
have had. They do say thnt recent
government action has made the stu.
alton 50 acute that he was compelled
10 resign or To remain in office and
help to formulate policy which he
does not approve. one thing is sure
Mr.. McAdoos resignation from the
presidents official family has set the
whole country to discussing govern.
ment ownership Of public utilities. II
is no new question, but Il IS one on
which the American people have never
passed. They have the right I'm times
Of peace TO be heard on measures
taken IN war for the duration Of the
war" They will insist on beins
heard.
II is understood in Washington tina
Bernard NJ Baruch, chairman of III,
war Industries board. has been Offered
the post of secretary OF the treasury.
thunge ana ulSoruer, IT not aetna
fighting. are features OF the European
news. In southeastern Europe mil
lion Austrian army descrters have es
tablished fortified camps in variou
districts; these aud hordes of release
| prisoners are menace, From Russl
come reports Of the assassination O
Admiral Kolchak, dictator Of Siberia
at Omsk the wholesale massacre O
Jews IN Warsaw and parts Of Gnlicli
and the massacre by the bolshcyiki q
former Russian officers IN PetrUgra,
Polish troops have captured LemberI
capital OF Galicla, and Poles an
Ukrunians have declared nm armlstic
looking toward President Wilson d
arbitrator, Crown Prince Alexand,
Of Serbia has been appointed regent :
the JugO. Slny gtntp that rs formln