The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

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care and thought, not only for the
present, but for the future.
Unless all signs fail, 1t will be the
Presidents idea of what should be
the issue IN 1920.
Added zest was given the presi-
dents appearance before congress to-
day by persistence of reports that
some one or two representatives
might attempt to heckle him during
his address.
While administration leaders were
inclined to smile at this and ma
jority congress leaders laughed 1t off
as joke, the report heightened the
expectations OF the galleries, which
were crowded early.
Those who said they might inter
rogate the president-they wouldn't
let their names be used--would have
three courses to follow In the pro-
ccedings. They might simply inter
rupt the president while he was
speaking, considered highly improb-
able; or they might wait until he fin
ished and then propose the tnstruc-
tons, also considered highly improb
able, because the president upon con.
Guiding his address always leaves
the chamber hurriedly.
uc way LUZ any icpieSch-
tative to proceed Is that laid down
by the house rules.
He would rise as the president was
eading his message, addressing the
speaker. The speaker would ask the
representative why he thus broke into
the proceedings. The representa-
tive would reply that he wished to
ask the president question.
The speaker would then rule ON
the point and probably squelch the
house member with loud bang of
his gavel.
1t is not believed likely that any
member would undergo the ordeal OF
such a maneuver.
Today the president is disposing OF
much work. He is not expected to
leave for HIS port Of departure until
tomorrow, and hence probably will
meet with his cabinet for the last
time tomorrow afternoon.
This program may OF course be
changed later. Tonight he expects
to confer with Henry P. Dawson,
chairman of the American Red Cross,
relative to plans Of that organization
for the future. It is said that Davi-
son wishes to be relieved OF his post
as soon as possible in order to return
to his peace time associations with
J. P. Morgan & Co. There is no in
dication there will be any change
Immediately however.
Meantime, President Wilson is be-
| ing literally flooded with letters and
kilograms from representatives Of
small new nations OF Europe's war
babies" All seek his sponsorship at
the peace table. Recent days have
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urge for his labor in behalf Of free
| Ireland Whatever may be the presi-
dents views on this subject-and 1t
| is said by his friends that he favors
home rule for Ireland-the president
will not likely express himself at
! least before the peace table sessions.
The question Of representation OF
certain nations at the peace confer
/ ence will be taken up in preliminary
discussions of President Wilson and
! the allied spokesman when they meet
| In France two weeks hence.
| Neutrals are asking voice in the
conference. Russia, too, must be
considered. These factors figure par.
ticularly in the proposed formation
Of league of nations.
| Prince Lvoff now In the United
States, has been mentioned as the
most likely spokesman for Russia at
| the conclave.
Some Republicans Laughed.
! WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Declaring
! that present governmental agencies
can handle the routine problems Of
reimbursement, President Wilson today
said the chief need Of the country
dis development Of it's railways, water
ways, highways and country roads.
! The old system Of handling rail
ways, he said, brought conditions Of
restraint without development" Some
new element of policy" Is absolutely
necessary, he declared, for the public
! service, release Of credit and protec-
! ton of stockholders.
II frankly turn to you for counsel"
he said, at which republicans in the
! Joint congress session hearing him,
/ laughed.
The president declared he believed
| the final peace would be completed
( by spring.
! Meantime, he said, the American
business man with his quick initia-
tive is going ahead with his read
| justment
| AS for any definite concrete scheme
of Reconstruction" he added, none
has emerged as yet which he be-
ilieved would work better than pres
ent constituted government agencies.
Displeasure Breaks Out.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Congress
sional displeasure because President
Wilson had not yet taken the legis-
tlative branch into his confidence re-
garding peace matters, broke out to-
| day with converting of the last session
of the sixty-fifth congress. Senator
Cummins introduced resolution to
create senatorial committee Of
eight to observe" the peace nego-
tiations and keep the senate which
! he's treaty ratification powers. in