The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
SENATE IS SORE
And House Is Not.Very Far Be.
hind In Feelings.
Resolutions Call for Committee
in France-President Out.

washington, Dec 2.-Senator' Cum
minis, of Iowa. Republican. introduced
today a resolution proposing that q
senate committee Of four Democrats
France for the peace conference to
keep the senate informed on ques-
tions arising there.
Senator Kellogg. of Minnesota, Re
publican, declared he would oppose
the resolution and hoped it would be
sent to the foreign affairs committee
and there killed.
On motion of Senator Hitchcock, of
Nebraska, chairman Of the foreign re-
lations committee, the resolution was
referred to that committee. Except
for the statement of Senator Kellogg.
there was no discussion OF the merits
of the measure.
Cummins's resolution said:
Whereas, the peace conference
about to assemble in Paris will involve
not only a settlement of the issues be-.
tween the United States and her enc
mics in the existing war. but will in
clude in its consideration proposed
treaties with practically all the civ
ilized nations of the earth, and,
Whereas. the subjects for dispo-
sition are the most comprehensive,
far-reaching and vital ever submitted
to the treaty making powers OF the
world, and.
Whereas, no treaty can be entered
into by the United States without the
consent of the senate. and the presi-
dent is to conduct the negotiations at
Paris in person, and,
whereas, it is Supremely fmpOr-
tant the senate be fully and accurately
informed of all the facts which may
be pertinent to the proposed re-
adjustment in the affairs of the vari-
Gus powers concerned in these treaties
and of all the reasons which may be
urged for and against the proposed
compacts while the negotiations there
for are in progress;
1T is therefore resolved, that there
be created a committee to be COM
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 pres
! ent during the said peace conference
THE COMMITTEES shall diligently in
quire with respect to all facts pertain
ing to or material for the future con-
| sideration of the proposed. treaties by
i the senate and make itself familiar
! with all the conditions and circum-
stances surrounding the subject and
all the reasons which may exist fol
| and against the action to be taken. II
shall report to the senate upon al
! such matters as often as it may deem
| it advisable to do SO, and it shall make
a final report at or before the time
, the treaties growing out of the confer
ence are laid befpre the senate for ap'
provai, rejection#or modification"
4 The resolution provides that the
committee shall be named under tn,
senate rules and authorizes it to enl
! ploy secretaries, clerks and meSsen
| gers.
/ In the House. M
+; Representative Rodenburg today In
g, troduced a resolution to declare th'
vice president the legal holder of th
presidential chair while President viii
son is in Europe.
Senator Sherman. of Illinois, Repub
licaf1. announced today that he woult
7 introduce tomorrow a resoluHon to de
i clare vacant the office of president
because of Mr.. Wilson's absence, AM
! proposing that thu presidents power
i and duties should Immediately devolv
upon the vice president.