Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-04
Senator Argues That Presi-
dent Vacates Office By
Leaving Place Where Seat
of Government Established,
WILLIAMS SAYS HIS
OWN PARTY UNTRUE
Senator From Mississippi De-
clares Democrats Beaten
Because Republicans Had
Proven Truer to War,

thf MORNING JouHhSt bfucleh IttStp W'Nel
Washington, Dec s. President
Wilson's trip TO Europe was the sub
ject of debate in the senate today be-
tween Senators sherman of Illinois,
republican, and Williams of Missis-
sippi, democrat.
In introducing a resolution to de-
clare the presidents office vacant
upon Mr.. Wilson's departure from
the country and to provide for the
succession of Vice President Mar
shall, senator Sherman severely crit
icised the president for his decision
10 attend the peace conference. He
declared the trip is unjustified, con-
Stitutes "a grave menace" and might
cause ''insdious mischief"
Senator Williams warmly defended
the presidents course. He recited
the fact that both President Taft and
Roosevelt made trips outside of the
United States and suggested that the
purpose Of the presidents critics was
to make political capital out of his
voyage abroad
While this colloquy was proceed
ing in the senate. Representative
Mann of Illinois, the republican lead
er in the house, issued statement
declaring that factional strife should
not be permitted to interfere with
the presidents mission. He said
there would be no concerted effort
by house republicans to embarrass
the president and that he did not be-
lieve the American people would
tolerate any meddling in that which
so vitally concerns them.
senators Little Interested.
THE debate between Scn2tors Sher-
man ana Williams continued about
two no tifs, but no other senators
Joined III the discussion, except TO
ask occasional questions. Many re-
publican and democratic senators
left their seats when the speaker OF
the opposition party was addressing
the senate. Wen filled galleries, how
ever closely followed the exchanges
between the speakers and OCCASION
ally the spectators were reprimand-
ed hy Vice President Marshall for
applauding.
disposition of Senator Sherman's
resolution went over under the rules
after the author had requested that
It lie on the table. The senate for
eign relations committee tomorrow
will begin consideration of the reso-
luton of Senator Cummins of Iowa,
republican. that senate committee
of eight be appointed to go to Eu-
rome and keep the senate advised as
to the proceedings of the peace con-
ference
Senator Cummins plans to appear
bfore the committee in behalf of the
resolution and committee members
saw il will he sent to the senate for
action with or without committee
recommendations.
The foreign relations committee
also Is to consider resolution intro
duced to day by Senator Knox OF
PENNSYLVANIA, republican, and form
er secretary of state, proposing post
ponement by the peace conference
Of action on the questions of league
of nations and freedom of the seas
Fears European Influence.
Resuming his speech, Senator Sher
man dcplored the influences OF IN
world with which the president woul
come in contact. and declared whe
he reaches Europe "the whole Amer
ican atmosphere that ought to sur
round the president is lost"
The effect of social influences n
said, often have been felt by nations
"a kiss of sensuous woman sal
Senator sherman, has been known :
change the niSlofy VI ueti"h9'
I'VE ought not to put him in temp
tation," he added, after a pause, whii
senators and spectators in the ga'
leres laughed.
Senator Sherman contended tina
the ordinary functions of the pres
dents office could not be performe
while he is abroad
Sovereignty is not of migrator
character he said. 1.-THE president
the United States is not the presider
in a foreign land, he is an alien shor
of all his sovereign powers. He ma
no power Of his own volition to trans
fer the seat of government to an ale
country"
The idea that the residence of IN
United States ambassador is props
place 10 perform presidential runs
tion abroad, was characterized .
senator sherman as fiction
Few Democrats Present.
The galleries were filled while Sci
ator sherman spoke. About tWo-thirs
~ the democratic seats were vacant
Referring to the resolution Of Rel
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