South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O.-Pres't
Wilson's announcement of "A peace
conference delegation. headed by
himself and consisting besides Of
Sec'y OF state Lansing. Col r. NJ.
House. Henry White and Sen. Tasker
H. Bliss. will cause the senate 10
voice its disapprOval when congress
reconvenes ON Monday. it is believed
today. There had been a strong be
lief among members OF the upper
house that one OF their number
should be included in the delega ton.
Furthermore. a report that when
the president addresses the joint
session. probably on Monday. ne
would do no more than to describe
what kind Of reconstruction legis-
lation he desires. touching only
lightly on the peace conference,
served 70 cause republican senators.
especially. TO bring up their lines for
a sharp skirmish.
Prepare for Battle.
And, while the president may ap-
prOach matters Of peace and refer
only in passing TO his trip overseas.
he is certain. senators believed to-
day. 20 express a strong desire that
the reconstruction problems he
brought about by the war be taken
ND by congress in the near future.
In anticipation. democrats and re-
puhlicans stated that they were pre-
pairing FOR the stiffest kind OF a leg
islative battle before the coming ses-
sions ends and with il battle for
control Of congress.
Republican senators and repre-
sentatives frankly admit they are
busily engaged I'm lining mp in prepa-
ration for whatever move the pres
ent democratic majority makes 70
pass reconstruction legislation i'm
compliance with the presidents
wishes They say they do not desire
such legislation 90 be disposed of
until they assume control Of the next
congress They hope to he able TO
block such legislation until the
present congress passes out of eNis-
tence. three months hence. so they
can handle 30 in their own way
later on.
Economy Program Enough.
They declare the preseu congress
will have enough 90 do TO take care
II appropriations for the fiscal year.
beginning July 1919. without at
tenptin9 20 deal with reconstruc-
ton. which in their Judgment should
lie made the subject of gradual and
not hasty legislation.
Another argument theX are adj
vanclng aIoug this line is that. aside
from appropriations, policy Of
financial retranChment. or saving. in
stead OF spending. must be adopted
Tx the present congress. Between
n-ovidfnE appropriations for the
next fiscal year disposing OF the
rar--dcIaved revenue bill and re-
ducinc war appropriations con-
--ess will have enough 20 do. they
ASSERT without attempting 20 take
nm government ownership and other
-.tar nroblenls as are sure 20 be in
.,lvoS fn such reconstruction legis-
lation as the administration may de-
sire
Tho democratic opponents view
tho situation differently. Demo
cratic leaders are voicing the strong
est oppoeition 10 any attempt 81 de-
raving reconstruction. They say
thev are prepared 20 dght for recon
-tructior legislation by the present
congress ir and out OF committee.
and that the republicans are reck-
.nfrr without their host if they
fbiuk chat democratic members OF
congress who were defeated for re-
election al the November election
viii displav "a Iukewarm interest In
what the administration may desire