The sun., 1918-12-01
ASKED ON
WILSON'S AIMS
Two Resolutions Are Ready
for Senate to Send Eight
Members to Versailles.
WOULD BE BIPARTISAN
Choice Of House and Lansing
Expected-Bliss and White
Surprise Lawmakers.
WOULD BE BIPARTISAN
Special Despatch 10 THE suN.

incensed over the failure Of the Presi-
dent to name a single Senator as a
member o. the American delegation to
the Versailles peace conference and
even more aroused over the neglect OF
the President to consult with leaders
of his own party in Congress. senti-
ment began to crystallize to-day in the
Senate in favor of sending an inde-
pendent mission of eight Senators to
| the conference. This delegation. which
Of course would have no official stand
ing. would still have 10 be recognized
as representative OF the American
Congress and would be able to keep
the balance Of the Senate in touch
with every development OF the con-
! ference.
| Two resolutions have been prepared
for introduction when the Senate
meets Monday. Both are designed to
authorize bipartisan commissions Of
Senators to visit Versailles. Only the
influence of some Of the Democratic
Senators who have deep regard for the
| traditions and dignity of the Senate
may act as an effective check TO the
growing sentiment. A complete ex-
! planation OF his plans by the Presi-
dent. taking the Senate into his con-
fidence. If 1t occurs. will head off the
move being urged. but there is strong
doubt that such an action may be ex
pected from the President.
In No Mood to He Disrerarded.
This much is plainly apparent from
the attitude Of both Republican and
Democratic Senator'S: The Senate is
in no mood 10 be further disresarded
and will insist on being accorded the
consideration due the part Of the Gov
ernment which under the Constitution
must share with the President the
duty Of treaty making.
Administration Senators held n con-
ference early to-day and suggested
that Chairman Hitchcock Of the For
| eign Relations Committee appeal to
the President TO tell the Senate i'm
mediately about his plans. Senator
Hitchcock flatly refused TO head a DEL
egatlon from the Senate for this pur-
pose.
there is a sufficiently large number OF
Democrats of the reservation" to join
any Republican move made on Mon
day or later. particularly the move OF
sending an independent mission OF
Senator's to the peace conference. The
main reason for this suggested move
is not so much an intention TO slap at
The President for his disregard of the
Senate, but to make sure that the SEN
ate shall he kept advised fully Of every
move made as II occurs. The Senate
does not desire 10 be kept completely
in the dark and then have a completed
peace treaty laid before 1t with virtual
orders to ratify Il.
senate Can Act independently.
While Senator Hitchcock refused
10 make an appeal to the President. he
said when II was suggested that a
resolution for appointment. of a SEN
ate delegation TO go to Versailles
probably would be introduced.
That would be the orderly way OF
dealing with the situation" ne de-
clared. The fact that the Preslden.
has not seen fit to name Il member OF
the Senate on the Peace Commission
leaves the Senate free to look after
its own interests independently"
This statement was interpreted Ia
mean that Senator Hitchcock would
not oppose reporting such n resolution
back TO the Senate with a favorable
recommendation. Mr.. Hitchcock does
TO. now believe though that there
will be any suppression Of news from
In Il
development there to be openly and
fully discussed in the Senate as It oc-
ours
Comment in the Senate Ca the Pres!-
dents selections of men to accompany
him on the peace mission was morJ
guarded to-day than II the event had
been of less significance md import
ance, Not a single Senator would COM
ment publicly on the Presidents action
in placing himself at the head OF the
American delegation. but there were
private expressions of disapproval in
plenty. particularly by Senators OF
his own party. The naming of Secre-
tary OF State Lansing was generally
commended as a necessary and proper
move.
Houses Choice Wns Expected.
Naming Col J.. NJ. House as a dele
gate was criticised to some extent, hut
il has been generally expected that
whoever else the President named Mr.
House would be in the list His pre-
paratory work In France has made his
appointment doubly sure. Il was felt
and there was therefore no surprise
and little comment because OF his sc,
lection.
The naming of Gen. Bliss was sur.
prising to many Senators. They real.
ize that his function will deal purely
with the military aspect of the prob
lem before the peace conference, anu
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