The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
SENATE WOULD
HAVE HAND IN
PEACE PARLEY
Members Also Opposed to
Presidents Plan to
Rule by Cable.
NAVAL ESCORT FOR PARTY
Wilson Said to Be Chiefly In
terested in Freedom
of Seas. .,
NAVAL ESCORT FOR PARTY
sssciai Dsspctcn to TIE SUI.

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A rapid capitalization Of sentiment
among Senators OF both parties in ia
vor Of the Senate being represented on
the peace commission, with indications
that pressure would be brought to bear
on the President to bring this about.
Further explanation as to the part
the President will play at the confer
ence. showing that he will be leading
figure in the shaping Of the general
outline Of the treaty. but does not ex-
pect to participate in any Of the for
NAL sessions.
Indications that freedom of the seas
's regarded by the President as more
important question than has generally
been supposed.
Plans for providing a naval escort
for the Presidential ship have been
left to Secretary Daniels.
Seek Senate Representation.
1t was apparent to-day that publica-
tion OF names the President was re-
ported to be considering for peace COM
rhissioners had begun to attract the
attention of the Senate and that q
strong feeling had developed against the
Senate being ignored In appointments
to the peace commission.
Following a protracted Informal dis
cusslon in the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations to-day II developed that
Senators of both parties believed that
the President should follow the example
Of President Mckinley. who chose three
OF the fve delegates who drew up the
treaty Of peace with Spain from the
Senate. THESE EHAa,tts Yere Davis
lMinn,1 and FRYE 6Me.i, Republicans.
and Gray tDsL). Democrat all mem
bors Of the FOREIGN Relations Commits
tee. So - Is 8 .s.s-y-
II was pointed out I'm the discussions
to-day that the presence in the Senate
OF men who had participated in the
pc ace conference. would promote clear
understanding of any complexities that
might arise in the minds Of the Senators
with regard TO the document. The
treaty, II is felt, would start before the
Serate with an advantage in the way of
responsibility on the part Of at least two
Senators.
Foreign Relations Men Ignored.
So far the President has not seen At
to consult the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee regarding any Of the prob
lens to be discussed nor concerning any
of the commissioners. This has begun
to create considerable feeling in view
OF the part this committee must take ul-
timately in the ratification OF the treaty.
Senators Of both parties at a meeting
of the committee to-day expressed the
opinion that before the President left
for Paris he doubtless would make
known an outline Of his intentions and
of the programme of international ad-
justments he proposed to advocate. He
may touch on these in his message to
Congress on December 2.
The statement made public at the white
House this week said that the Presi-
dents presence was necessary 'fn order
to obviate the manifest disadvantages
Of discussion by cable in determining the
greater outlines of the final peace
treaty. about which he must necessarily
be consulted"
President's General Outlines
These greater outlines have al
ready been explained by the President
himself In his recent addresses. They
might be summarized as follows:
Impartial justice meted out to great
and small nations alike, excluding selfish
interests prejudicial to the common in
terest Of all and all secret agreements
between groups Of nations. &c.
Recognition 10 the fullest extent OF
national aspirations of nations based on
the principle OF DIFFERENTIATION.
Establishment of a league of nations
destined TO remove 80 far as practicable
the causes OF war.
The United States cannot see her
wAy to peace until the causes of this
war are removed" The President has
stated its renewal must be rendered as
nearly as may be impossible.
The manner In which guiding priu :.
ciples are to be interpreted at the peace
conference is the all important point In
the Presidents mind. For example.
freedom OF the seas would protect tho
common interests OF all against special
interests, the President is understood to
believe, and is therefore one of the vital
factors. II became known to=ady that
the President dwelt with the utmost
emphasis at the conference last night
on the Importance of freedom of the
seas. but It was significant again to-day
that the Senators with whom he talked
apparently carried away no definite idea
OF lust what his views were in this d.
rt ,tion despite the fact that he made II
clear to them that II was one of the
reasons for his going to the conference.
Senators Gin n Fog"
The only definite statement the Presi-
dent has ever made on freedom OF the
seas is as follows:
absolute freedom OF navigation upon
the seas outside territorial waters. alike
in peace and war. except as the seas
NAV be closed In whole or In part by
international action for the enforcement
OF international covenants"
II is assumed, OF course. that the Presi-
dent has made an exhaustive study OF
this subject. Senators confessed to-day
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