The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-10-10
OPINIONS Of
congressman
Vary, But Wilson is Strongly
Supported in His Policy
Main Criticism
FROM THE REPUBLICANS

Washington, Oct. 10.-Alingled
sentiments OF approval Of President
Wilson's inquiry to the German Gov
ernment and of disappointment thai
he refrained from abruptly reject
ing the German overtures was eX-
pressed by members of Congress in
interviews with the The New York
Times. The predominant feeling
was that Americans in any event,
must stand unswervingly back CT
the President and support him in
any move the exigency of the hour
appears to him to dictate.
The presidents note Of inquiry,
coming after yesterdays stirring
debate in the Senate in which Sena
tors pronounced themselves as
against any dickering with Germany
at this time, rather upset the calcu-
lations of those who wanted the
German overtures fatty ignored.
The opinion was expressed in inter
views with the ines that the Presi,
dent might have had private advices
that actuated him in giving Germa
ny an opportunity to proclaim tn.
terms upon which peace might be at
tanned.
Most senators who privately ex-
pressed disappointment that the Ex.
ecutive had not abruptly turned
down the German proposals hesitat
ed to allow themselves to be quoted
to that effect They felt that an un
divided allegiance to the President
ought to preclude anything thai
might seem like a criticism of his al
titude in an extremely problem o
war diplomacy,
Not senator interview by Thu
Times expressed anything but warn
approval of the Presidents reaffir
nation that, before there could b,
land armistice, Mermany must with
draw her troops from all conquered
territory. On this point there wa
no variance of opinio.
AS to the Presidents inquir.
whether the German Chancellor ac
!, tually represented the German pee
pie or merely the military autocracy
there was difference of expression
, most Senators maintaining that
was useless to regard the ruling ell
ment in Germany as rejecting any
, thing but an outlaw Government
/ Doubt was expressed that any salts
, factory reply could come from thi
phase of the Presidents inquiry, All
it was believed that the Unite
, States would find, in Germany's re
, ply a deliberate evasion of the eS
act facts.
! The opinion was voiced by nor
Y than one Senator that, viewed in il
e broadest aspect, the Presidents in
| quiry would put upon Germany tn
{ one of making a reply that woul
I show whether her overtures could b
= regarded as only an effort to gal
breathing time through an armistic
? during which she would rehabilitat
: her weakened forces. That Germs
/. ny could not make any reply tha
r would satisfy the Allies of any siI
cere intention to come to peac
| terms agreeable to her foes was tn
Expressed opinion Of nearly ever
: member of Congress.
: That Germany at this time wi
h adequately answer the President
{ inquiry as to the Chancellors meaI
!, iu6 WHeH He opOhe VI uSSCptuiSS
: the proposals laid down by the Chit
r xecutive was believed by Senator
and Representatives to be altogeth'
: unlikely. Germany, they felt, woul
e seize upon the opportunity to mai
{ a pronouncement that would. of |
n SELF be impossible of diplomatic n
gotiation.
EXPRESSED that no tangible rep
would come from Germany t.i;
would roint the way to an ending
e hostilities.
: The most outspoken chiticism
the Presidents note came from Sc
ator Lodge of Massachusetts. ran
ing Republican member of the Fo
eign Relations Committee, and Sc
ator New of indiana, member
a the Committee. who frankly evpres
e ed the belief that the American ne
& ple would ha disannointed in the {
titude the Chief Executive had ia
zen.
Both Senator's insisted that n