Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-03
CUMMINS GETS BUSY
HIS RESOLUTION ASKS APPOINT MENT OF SENATE COMMITTEE
 TO GO TO CONFERENCE; RoO- ENRU5G IN HOUSE WOULD HAVE MARSHALL TAKE OFFICE
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Congress in joint session today heard President Wilson announce formally ais purpose | 10 attend the peace conference and give his views on the part government should play in dealing with after the war problems.
 Democrats of the house received the announcement with cheers in which some senators joined; the republicans were silent almost throughout the ad- dress except when the president re- | ferred to the valOr and efficiency Of Americas soldiers and mentioned the names of Pershing and Sims. Threat ened interruptions by members who disapproved of the trip and of the presidents failure to include a senator among the peace delegation. did not materialiZe.
 During the first hour of the new session. Senator Cummins of Iowa. republican. introduced a resolution to send a committee of eight senators to Paris to keep the senate advised of the progress of the peace conference and in the house Representative Rod enburg of Illinois, republican. had of fered a resolution proposing that the vice-president take over the executive functions upon the departure of Mir Wilson from the country Senator Sherman of Illinois, republican. an nounced later that he would submit to- morrow resolution similar to that of Representative Rodenburg. except that it would declare the office Of president vacant.
 The resolution introduced by Sen ator Cummins proposes:
 Tt is resolved by the senate that there be created a committee to be composed of eight senators-One-half from the majority and one-half from the minOrity-which shall be charged with the duty of proceeding to Paris at the proper time in order to be there during the said peace conference.
 The committee shall diligently in quire with respect to all facts pertain ing to or material for the future con- sideratiOn of the proposed treaties by the senate and make itself familiar with all the conditions and circum- stances surrounding the subject and all the reasons which may exist for and against the action to be taken It shall report to the senate upon all such matters as often as it may deem it advisable to do so. and it shall make final report at or before the time that the treaties growing out of the con- ference are laid before the senate for approval. rejection or modification
 ha -I.r the manner provided in the rules of the senate for the selection Of it's standing committees.
 Tt is authorized to employ such sec retaries. clerks, stenographers. and messengers as it may deem necessary for the discharge of the duties herein imposed upon it.
 All the expenses incident to it's work in the United States and Europe shall be paid from the contingent fund of the senate upon the certificate Of the senator who shall be chosen chair man of the committee"
 The presidents annual address was read before a crowd that filled floors and galleries. He reviewed at length the cOuntry's accomplishments in the war, paying tribute to the armed forces and to loyal workers at home. Among other things. he disclosed that he thinks the problem of readjust- ment is taking care of itself without government aid.
 ReadIustment Is Rapid.
 Tt is surprising" he said. how fast the process of return to a peace