The Bossier banner., 1918-11-21

paid salary of 5000 u. year to write
articles for the Aflantic Monthly, EuE-
lished in Boston.
The President has proclaimed Thurs
day. the 18th, as a day of national
prayer and Thanksgiving.
Movement of American troops across
the Atlantic Ocean has been stopped
entirely. the Navy Department an
nounced last Saturday.
1t has been authoritatively announc-
ed by the Administrator Of Railroads
that orders for cars and locomotives
will not lie placed until prices are re-
duced
A resolution was introduced in the
Senate to-day ly Senator Harding. of
Ohio. calling ulOn the Shipping Board
and the Emergency Fleet for full re-
port OF their work during the war.
1t was given out in Washington last
Saturday that the first American troops
to start homeward, except the wounded
and the sick, will he detachment Of
5000 now stationed in England, enl-
plOyed In air service.
Senator Watson. Of Indiana, to-day
denounced the action Of the President
In taking over the cable lines. after the
armistice, as a breach of faith, and
charged that their control was inspired
with a desire for government censor
ship of dispatches during the Peace
Conference.
A message has been received from
the new German government appealing
for provisions. In order to ''save the
q
visions will Re furnished. but the Ger
man government must pay for them.
1t is believed. however, that the appeal
by the German officials is merely to
excite sympathy and get better terms
from the Peace Council.
The plan for a Leagne Of Nations to
enforce peace as proposed by the Pres
ident. has been criticised by Senator
Penrose. Of Pennsylvania, as "a novel
idea, which should be carefully cOnsid-
ered' He also asked if the league was
not icing advocated as a means of fur
thefing free trade. Senator FOindeX-
ter, of Washington, declared that such
league would necessitate revision
of the Constitution and virtually bring
about the abrogatiOn of the Monroe
DOctine.
Government agents have reported to
the. Department of Justice that Ger
| man propaganda is still being carried
on i'll the United States. There il a
concerted movement in organizations
formerly active for German interests.
Individual Germans are also talking in
favor of Germany, and several newspa-
pers are asking for clemency for Ger
many. AS the war is not ended, this is
considered German propaganda. Pend
ing the armistice such acts are cOnsid-
cred as disloyal.
Senator Reed Den.). of Missouri.
declared in Il speech in Washington to-
day that a world league" is the most
m0nstrOus doctrine ever proposed in
this republic. The army of this court
would be able to conquer the United
States. 1t is proposed that we re-
nounce. the Monroe Doctrine and be-
come eiItangfed nj uvery fron lii lu-
rope. The United States would have
Eut one vote IN the court, and it would
thus rank with Haiti and Liberia, and
when any Of these races become ell
tangled in war this country would be
drawn into it. The very life of this re-
public may he at stake. We should not
submit the Monroe Doctrine to Euro
pean kings"
1t was stated officially Monday that
President Wilson will attend the Peace
Conference. which will convene at Ver-
sailles France. early in January. The
question is being discussed in Wash
ington whether lie can continue to act
| as President during his absence. He
will not go to the conference as a dele
| gate, and, if his authority as President
is relinIuished, he would be without
power to act for the United States.
Many hold that the President could not
approve or disapprove of bills while alb
| sent, as his actual signature is re-
quired, and all bills passed by Con-
gress must be signed or vetoed within
ten days after passage, or become void.
The Constitution is silent as to wheth-
er a president may leave the United
States, and there is no provision for
the Vicepresident acting III his stead.
except in cases of impeachment, disa-
hility or resignation.