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THIS would apply also to caole eS-
changes with the American Commission
: ers. who could not be expected TO go
abroad forearmed with the Presidents
views on all questions that might arise
over details This nation having nromul-
gated tho principles which are to FORM
the basis OF peace the President believed
II to be his duty as It's spokesman 10
appear in person at this momentous con-
clave and throw all the weight OF ms
personal influence toward securing their
reafYirmation In the peace treaty user.
President Wilson will be the hrst
President OF the United States ever TO
10 to Europe wtftle holding office. There
IL precedent for his leaving the coun-
try, however as both Presidents Roose-
Welt and Taft went to Panama on war
ships Of the United States, and Presi-
dent Taft crossed the international
Bridge into Mexico. These trips. while
causing much discussion at the time,
naturally pale into insignifcance beside
tho contemplated trip of President Will
son, which, II was pointed out to-day In
Senatorial circles, can only be llkened
to the excursions made by foreign rulers
for purposes both OF pleasure and state
craft.
Creel VIII he Member.
Great interest naturally attaches to the
Presidents party. The nations chief
naval and military advisers are already In
Europe. But tho large force OF experts,
which, under the direction OF Col. House.
has for months been gathering data for
the peace conference, IL still here. and
this force will accompany the President
and assist him during the voyage.
George Creel will be member OF
the Presidents pacty and will remain
abroad during the peace conference
Secretary Tumulty. II Is understood
also will accompany the President, who
will he guarded by the same Secret Ser
vice men who have accompanied him
on his trips in this country, A large
rart OF the executive b<Anch OF the
Government mus will be abroad at the
same time, as either Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels or Assistant Secretary
Franklin Roosevelt may be In Europe
az we'll
There is reason to believe that the
President already has decided regarding
the commissioners, lie IL known TO have
eliminated definitely the Senator'S who
have been mentioned, as well as William
Howard Taft Mr. Taft, Il Is pointed
out, has aSsailed the fourteen points
Tor their Indebtedness and recently has
taken issue with the Pres ident on other
points Of policy, Elihu Root has been
mentioned as the Republican to be
White House the name of Mr.. Hughes
mas suppianted that OF Mr. Root.
The name Of Secretary Houston was
brought forward to-day In the same cir
cles, and II was said that the President
had a very high admiration for the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture, who was conceded
to have a very analytical mind and also
to have given close study to the aues-
tons involved, Secretary Lansing Is 10
head the delegation.
Cannot Delegate His Powers.
The question as to how the country's
business Is to be transacted was plainly
uppermost in the minds OF many at the
Capitol to-day when the Presidents plan
became known Few Senators cared
publicly to discuss the matter, though
many on both sides privately expressed
the view that the Presidents decision
was an unwise one chiefly because there
Is no authority in the Constitution for
the President to delegate his powers TO
any one In his absence. snd that concelv-
ably many emergencies might arise which
would require prompt and decisive action
by the nations head.
Congress will assemble In regular ses-
sion Monday, December 2. It will i'm
: niediately start upon legislation dealing
with reconstruction and other measures.
chief among which IL the revenue bill
Itself. However. II is admitted that there
- little Likelihood That any important
measures eould be passed much before
the Presidents return. provided his trip
eAds before FEBRUARY !.
IL was with regard to emergency leg
islation that the greatest concern was
expressed. a great railroad strike, Il
was pointed out, might arise. or soma
o'hsF emergency recurring immediate
ana drastic ies'siatlon put through
Mltn,h re" uays' as was the ADAM
sou Jaw now such SITUATION could be
Nshalea ~ inc fresluehts absence
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Certain loading Senator. insi,,sd ,,.
r.rit that while there was M irbihi,nr
In the CONSTITUTION against the president
going abroad. such a trim Was in ,hair
view violatlve OF the spirit OF the Con-
scrbed for the president plainly conveyed
st tbe head ne tho Coyarnn,an, N''
senator H,tchcock cbairmar 10 ,ha
Foreign Relations Commit,ee however
eave his approval. He said
at will have the effect n, .,,,,,.
emphasis to the things that the Prrsl,
dent stands for. II is entirely in oc.
curdance with precedent that the he5d
" C. country should meet the heal,
of the other countries interested 7 I'M
derstand that the heads OF the countries
interested met at the Vienna conference
in tho early part OF the last century,
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