The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-20
HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH
 DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
Ptesient Desires to Be PreseHc 70 See That the Questions He Corr tendea For Are Placed in the Treat ies Between the Nations When the Peace Agreement [. Signed.

Washington, Nov 19.-Democratic senator's who conferred with President Wilson tonight for two hours left the white house with the impression that the president now plans to remain in France indefinitely. or at least un- tii the major portion of the work Of the peace conference has been con- pleted
 The president was understood to be especially interested in the application in the framing of the treaty. of the prlnciple of the freedom of the seas, which he enunciated in his fourteen terms and on whi-h the aliies il agreeing 10 discuss peace with Cor many, have reserved the rig lt of fee dom of action ai the peace conferelce. The plan of league of nations was another subject to Which inc presi Y dent was said 70 Save given much study He was understood to regar1 this as essential for the maintain ence of the peace of the world.
 During his absence from the JTnit- cd states the president plans 10 con tinue 10 exercise all the functions of his office He win keep Sn conmuni- caticn with Washington by wireless While at sea and by cable, and if nec- essary b. dispatch boats while he is abroad
 While in France the president was said 10 plan transaction Of any neces sary executive business in the Amer ican embassy Technically he then would he on American soil should he visit London O. any of the allied capitals, the embassies there would become his executive Headquarters.
 Besides discussing his plans for his trip abroad. the president was under stood to have taken up with the sen ator problems Of reconsFuction and necessary legislation. l. was said tlaI he opposes creation Of a reconstruct ion commission. either legislative or tongres slonnt, prefcrring that work be done by existing agencies prefer a6ly by the war industries board, the food administration and the war trade board
 Senators attending the conference included Simmons and Oyerman of North Carolina; Fomerene, of Ohic Walsh of Montana, and swanson oi Virginia. all chairmen of important comMittaes. During the day the pres dient had conferred with Senator Mar in. of Virginia the democratic lead or
 The American Merchant Marine labcr rroblcms and the war reyenus bin were other subjects taken up ai the conference tonight which lasted until aaout ten o'clock The presidenf was said to have reiterated his views on the necessity for a great fleet o' ships to carry the nations commerce and to that end faycrs continuation Q the governments ship buildins pro gram.
 Reaardng labor, senators Were sai, to have been told that maintainenct of utmost confidence between employ CTS and employees is particularly es' sential durir7 the period Of recon struction
 Retrenchpent in federal eNpendf tures. ga far as is consistent, was sail 10 be desired hy the president Wh' told the senators he had already takei steps to that end In this connection fhe pending war revenue bin was dis cussea. especially with Senator Sin mons. chairman of the senate iinant' committee.
 The president asked regarding pros meets of it's passage in view ct his ap nroaching departure for France an was advised s5y Senator Simmons O inc prospect Of delay and determines republican opposition 10 the plan pro posed by Secretary MeAcoo for de termination in the pendins measur of 1920 tax rates
 Reconstruction and legisia'ive ques lions. the senators were said to hav heen informed probably will be dls