The sun., 1918-11-20

tuition prescribes that the President shall
have ten days to approve or disapprove
q measure "after It shall have been pro-
scented to him." but does not say when
the presentation shall be.
Every Cabinet officer who will remain
In this country. according to the plan
discussed to-day. will be expected to
keep in constant touch with his chief
by wireless and by cable.
Admittedly important Developments,
ESPECIALLY In foreign fields. may require
the Presidents attention while he 10 on
the ocean. AS Commander In Chief OF
the Army and Navy the President will
DO in a position to direct any action, no
matter how drastic, which the situation
might require. Upheavals in Germany
neoessitattng the use of American troops
for police purposes on scale not now
anticipated might. for example, need
prompt decision by the President
Appeals to- the United States and
Entente Governments from the Central
4 Powers will be wirelessed to the Presi-
dental ship without delay and the at
titude of the President on matters of
this character, II necessary, will be made
known almost as speedily as IL he were
still In Washington.
The President could virtually call a
Cabinet meeting. as some of the mem
bers will DO on the ship, while others
could be reached on any particular sub
1ect. Handling Of the legislative situa-
ton. II Is understood, Will be largely
left to Postmaster-General Burleson,
who Is to keep the President constantly
Informed of the developments in Con.
gresS
Democratic leaders appear TO acqui-
, csce In this plan. defending IL on the
ground OF the unprecedented situation
On to nj, uaH
and which they say justifies the Presi-
dents departure from all traditions.
Republicans are still insistent that the
Presidents place Is In this country, but
agree that nothing can be done to make
their views prevail
Interest Stimulated.
The Presidents decision has already
shown signs OF stimulating the interest
OF all nations on the American coAti-
nent to the forthcoming gathering at
Versailles. 1t Is believed that every ma
ton IN the two Americas will have a
representative there.
This indicates that the peace confer
ence will partake OF the nature of
world conference, which. of course, 10
necessary II the League of Nations idea
- to be carried out at the gathering.
Under this plan every nation would DO
invited to join the league and every
nation would necessarily have a voice
IN formulating the programme. Some
critics of the plan point out that once
the league IL formed there can be no
such thing as one nation having more
1nnuence than any other. Every nation,
large or small. would have only one
vote.
The certainty that tremendous sacri-
nces Will have to be made by some OF
the more powerful nations IL this scheme
Is to be carried out is believed TO be one
OF the reasons which has impelled the
President to so abroad. In his New
York speech he said that to achieve a
secure and lasting peace 1t would be
necessary that "all who sit down at the
peace table shall come ready and willing
procure It."
This price. he explained. was impartial
5ustice in every item OF the settlement
no matter whose interest Is crossed"
He also said that the only instrument
tality by which the peace agreement
could be fulfilled was a League Of Ma
lions.
Members Of the Presidents cficlsl
family to-day stressed the point that the
promise Of success for the conference
win depend to great extent on the
manner In which Il 10 started. Admit
ting that serious obstacles may be raised
to the League OF Nations and to the de-
Limitation Of boundaries such as would
accord with the principle laid down by
the President that the interests of the
weakest should be as sacred as the in
terests OF the strongest, they are count
ing upon the Presidents prestige and In
fiuence exerted at the start 10 overcorpe
impediments to the carrying out Of the
general plan
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There is no question IN their minds
that the President is to be the COM
nandlng figure at the peace conference
al Bismarck was at the Congress OF
Berlin. Nevertheless among the Pres-
dents closest friends It was evident
to-day that there was much concern lest
the final achievement at the peace table
should fall far short OF the Presidents
objects
Details Of the Presidents trip are still
in allegiance The makeup OF the party
has not yet been fully determined upon.
He will not go on the Leviathan, as that
ship is about to be dry locked.
The President. It was said by those
in his confidence. has not even yet dea-
nitely selected the men who will he peace
commissioners. One report to-day was
the President himself would head the
commission at the start, and upon his
return would select fifth commissioner
TO take his place.
A new name was offered o-day by
those close to the President for the Re-
publican member of the commission,
which selection, II is believed. is giving
the President the greatest trouble. This
name was that OF Samuel w. Mccall.
who Is about to retire as Governor OF
Massachusetts. His name Is known TO
have been strongly urged upon the
President during the last few days by
certain members OF his Cabinet
Mr.. Mccall has long commanded the
Presidents attention and admiration by
reason OF his scholastic attachments as
we'll as his statesmanlike abilities. The
President Is known to be seriously con-
sidering him TO add to the Cabinet men,
be-s whom he is to select as commits
sioners.
There Is continued interest in the po-
sition that Col. House will occupy III
the President goes at the start as n
delegate some here believe he may dele
gate his power to Col House, but It Is
generally understood here that Col.
House does not desire to be a commits
sione.. preferrng to remain in his ca
pacity OF unofficial adviser.
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