The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-05

The attitude OF Hitchcock was
surprise to the other members. He ex-
planned by saying:
Congress Should Decide. |
Il believe that congress should say
who is President. l believe that if the
supreme court is called upon to rule al
decision they would declare that Pres
ident Wilson while abroad is unable
to function
! Hitchcock announced that the for
eign relations committee would meet
this week to discuss the Cummins res
olution creating senate committee
to attend the peace conference.
Vacated Only During Absence.
81 think it is not probable that the
Cummins resolution will be reported
favorably by the committee" said
Hitchcock.
The Sherman resolution which is
to be introduced today declares that
the office Of the President is vacant
and that Vice President Marshall
should be sworn in for the remainder
of the term. That Hitchcock called
absurd. ...
! Mann Defends Trip.
| Washington, Dec. g. Representa-
tive J. r. Mann, House republican
leader, today came out fatty against
the resolution to install Vice President
Marshall in the White House while
President Wilson is abroad.
Mann also declared himself wholly
out of sympathy with the attempt to
ombarrass the President while he is
at the peace mission.
House viii Acquiesce.
He promises that there will be no
concerted movement or attempt by
the republicans in the house to ques-
ton the constitutionality of President
Wilson's trip. .ee
! Fractional strife at home should not
be allowed to give the impression
that the American people are divided
on the peace issue, Mann said
Senate Is Insurgent.
! Senator Knox of PennsylvaH intro
duced a resolution demanding that
HE extraordinary war powers vested
in the President be removed just as
soon as possible.
1t also asked that the United States
act in complete unity with the allies
in formulating peace terms and that
the forces in Europe be returned to
America just as soon as possible,
considering their own personal safety.
The Knox resolution further asked
that the definition of Americas aims
and of freedom of the seas along to-
gether with the formation of 4 league
of nations be deferred until some later
date.
Sherman of Illinois declared that in
the Presidents departure 70" the
peace conference his Office was rem
dered vacant and that it left congress
powerless in enacting legislation.
- All Ready for the Trip.
Washington, Dec. 3.-President viii.
son busted himself today with the
task of attending the peace confer
ence.
1t was anticipated that he will leave
here late tonight for New York from
where he will sail on the George
Washington, Wednesday morning.
1t was further anticipated that the
work before him would make it i'm
possible for him to leave here before
tomorrow morning.
He had many papers to dispose of
today besides a calander of engage
ments which included a cabinet ses-
sion this afternoon.
New Officials Decided On.
Washington, Dec. 3.-President Will
son has determined upon the men who
will succeed Secretary McAdoo Direct
or General of the Railroads and as
Secretary of the Treasury it was au-
thoritatively stated here today.
! The President had long confer.
ence with McAdoo at the home of the
latter last night and it was stated that
men for the two vacancies were de-
termined upon definitely at that time
The announcement of the choice
probably will be made late today.
No Comment Abroad.
Paris, Nov 3.-President Wilson's
speech before congress was not re-
ceived in full by the morning papers
which made no editorial comment on