The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-12-05
THE PRESIDENT GOES
TO THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington, Dec. 2.-President
Wilson, in the chamber of the House
Of Representatives, announced in per-
son to Congress to-day, upon it's re-
assembling, that he was going abroad
to attend the Peace Conference. The
announcement met with a mixed re-
ceptlon. There were chcers-plenty
OF them-but the applause was con-
hned almost entirely to Democratic
representatives. Republicans sena-
tors and representatives sat silent, re-
fuslng to join the majority party
members of the lower house in rising
and cheering.
PRESIDENT Wilson has addressed
congress on many occasions and has
mad reason to feel f1attered over the
manner in which his words were re-
ceived. In the war period the Prcsi-
dent has held Congress in the hollow
OF MS hand, to outward appearances.
Republicans We'd with Democrats in
showing by their applause that a
united Congress stood behind the
President. To-day it was different
Inc unpopularity, among a large part
OF Congress, of the Presidents Euro
pean venture was manifest
While the Senate was in session
before joining the House to listen
to the delivery of the annual address,
senator Sherman, Republican, offer
cd q resolution declaring, the Office
"f president vacant while Mr. Wilson
was out of the country. Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, Republican, pre-
sented a resolution providing for the
appointment Of committee Of eipht
Senator's to attend the Peace Con-
ference. A resolution similar to Son
ator Sherman's except as to the pre-
amble, was offered in the Hous. bv
Representative Rodenberg, Of Illinois.
Republican.
The address Of the President dealt
with variety Of subjects, including
ing the railroad situation and the ac
ton of the President in taking over
control Of the ocean teiegrarkic
cables. He formally announced his
intention. of going to participate in
the peace parleys, and justified i..s
course by the statement that, his
fourteen principles having been ac-
cepted by the Allies, and also by the
Central Powers, as the basis of peace,
1T was desired that he give his per-
sonal counsel in their Interpretation
and application. He believed it his
duty to play his full part in making
good what the armed forces of the
nation offered their lfe's blood 10
obtain. Looking into the f.ces Of
Senators and Representatives, and
giving full emphasis to his words. he
said:
MAY not hope, gentlemen Of the
Congress, that in the delicate tasks
l shall have to perform on the other
side of the seas in my efforts truly
and faithfully to interpret the prin-
clples and purposes of the country we
love, j may have the encouragement,
and the added strength Of your united
support"
The President Is On His Way
washington, Dec. 3-Presidcnt
Wilson began tonight his trip to
Europe to attend the peace confer
ence. The President left Washing
ton on special train for New York.
where tomorrow he and his party
will board the transport George
Washington on which the voyage
across the Atlantic will be made.
No announcement was made of the
Presidents itinerary, but it was ur-
derstood that the George Washing
Ton would steam from New York with
her naval convoy some time tomor-
row, probably in the morning. Abou.
seven days will DC required for the
TRIP and the snip will dock ut a
French port, presumably Brest.
The President does noI expect to
be abroad more than six weeks, which
would give him just month on Eu-
ropean soil. Before the peace CON
ference meets he will confer win
Premier Lloyd George of Great Brit
AN, Cicmcnceau, of France and Or
lando, of Italy and probably with
King Albert Of E-.gium, to discuss
Tie salient points of the treaty.
While in Europe Mr.. Wilson plans
60 visit England and Italy as well as
France, and he may go TO Brussels.
tie also is understood to intend TO
make pilgrimage to some Of the bat
tlefelds in France. Great prepara-
ions have been made in London,
taris and Rome for the Presidents
.Iception.
Republican Senators Up in the Air
Washington, Dec. 2.-Criticism of
The President by Republicans took the