Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-03
Resolution Ready to Fix Status of Ex-
ecutive Office Another Asks Sena-
torial Committee Crowd Flocks to
Hear Wilson Urges Woman's Stuff
rage-Admits His Inability to Solve
Railroad Problem Offers Excuse for
Trip to France Congress Adjourns.
(The full text of the presidents
address is printed on page three.)

address is printed on page three.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Congress
in joint session today heard President
Wilson announce formally his purpose
to attend the peace conference and
give his views on the part the gov
ernment should play in dealing with
after the war problems.
Democrats Of the house received the
announcement with cheers, in which
some senators joined; the republicans
We're silent almost throughout the ad-
! dress, except when the president re-
ferred to the valor and efficiency of
/ Americas soldiers and mentioned the
names of Pershing and Sims. The ex-
I pected Interruptions by members who
ldisapproved of the trip and of the pres
| idents failure to include a senator
among the peace delegation, however,
did not materialize
To Decide Vacancy
During the first hour of the new
session, Senator CumminS of Iowa ire
publican) introduced a resolution TO
send a committee of eight senators to
Paris to keep the senate advised of the
peace proceedings, and in the house
Representative Rodenburg of Illinois
republican, had offered a resolution
proposing that the vice-president take
over the executive functions upon the
departure of Mr.. Wilson from the coun-
try. Senator Sherman of Illinois Gre
publican) announced later that he
would submit tomorrow a resolution
similar to that of Representative Rod
enburg, except that it would declare
the office of president vacant
Ask Senate Committee
The resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Cummins proposes:
at is resolved by the senate that
there be created a committee to be
composed of eight senators-one-
half from the majority and one
, half from the minority-which
shall be charged with the duty of
proceeding to Paris at the proper
time, in order to be there present
during the said peace conference.
The committee shall diligently
inquire with respect 20 all the
t facts pertaining to, or material for.
the future consideration of the pro-
posed treaties by the senate, and
make itself familiar with all the
conditions and circumstances sur
rounding the sub ject, and all the
reasons which may exist for and
against the action to be taken. IL
shall report to the senate upon all
such matters as often as it may
deem it advisable to do so, and it
shall make a final report at or be-
fore the time that the treaties
growing out of the conference are
laid before the senate for approval,
rejection or modification.
II THE committee shalF be chosen
Il in the manner provided in the rules
of the senate for the selection of its
standing committees.
sit is authorized to employ such
secretaries, clerks, stenoqraphers
and messengers as it may deem
necessary for the discharge of the
I duties herein imposed upon it.
"All the expenses incident to it's
Y work in the United States and Eu-
rope shall be paid from the con-
O tingent fund of the senate, upon
the certificate of the senator who
shall be chosen chairman of the
committee"
Crowd Fills Galleries
The presidents annual address wa
IT read before a crowd that filled floor
II and galleries He reviewed at lengt
! the country's accomplishments in tn
y war, paying tribute TO the armed force
Il and to loyal workers at home. Anon
il other things, he disclosed that h
j thinks the problems of readjustmen
ie is taking care of itself without gov
c
~ ernment aid.
~ 1t is surprising" he said, ''how fas
- the process of return to peace foot
ing has moved in the three weasE
= since the fighting stopped. 1t prom
ises to outrun any inquiry that may b
Il instituted and any aid that may be OF
1e fered 1t will not be easy to direct
! any better than it will direct itsel
d. The American business man is {
to quick initiative
IN OF the railroad question, Mr. Wilso
I'd said he had no solution to offer. II
s. said he was ready to return the line
w to private control whenever a salts
rs factory arran cement was offered
prevent a return to the old system
IN under private management, withoI
D. modification, and asked congress I
Id study the subject.
D. Urges Woman's Suffrage
O. Recommendations included a rf
l. newed appeal for woman suffrage
Z in recognition of woman's work in I'll
u war; a request for early and favor
&c able action on the unratified Colon
y, bian treaty; and suggestion ) ths
- authority should be given the wa
trade board or some other body
continue control for a time over e1
so ports.
or The president concluded with I'll
J. announcement of his forthcoming tri
n overseas. He said that since the as
b. sociated governments had accepte
#. principles enunciated by him as tt
lis basis of peace, and reasonably desire
or his personal counsel in their interpr,
tations, he regarded it as his pars
al mount duty TO go. Through cabl
t. and wireless, he added. he would hes
.ly in close touch with all that goes o
ms on this side, "and you will know &
OF that | do He appealed for the el
10, couragement and added strength
IL united support from congress.
a Mann's Query Unanswered
us There was no debate in either hou
on the presidents trip to France. T.
u only reference to it in the house W;
n made by Representative Mann
ny Illinois, the republican leader, aft
IS the president had delivered his annu
~ address at the joints session in t
' oo house chamber.
~ oai Il am not objecting to the preside
for going abroad, said the republic
leader, "but l think some wise gent
Fba man on the major ty side of the hou
M might be able to inform congre
ent what course is to be pursued VIII
matters come bes-,re us. Is there a
way by which We may make into |;