Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
Reviews Counys Accomplishments in believes People
Themselves will Solve Problem Of Read ustmen Frankly States
Has no Solution Of Railroad Question: Womens Work in War
Warrants Recognition Of Suffrage People Will Know all
That TranSpieS at The Peace Conference
HOUSE RESOLUTION WOULD
Make VICE-PRES. MARSHALL Il
PRESIDENT DURING ABSENCE
TO MAKE TRIP

Washington. Dec 2.-Consress In
joint session today heard President
Wilson announce formally his pur-
pose to attend the peace conference
and give his views of the part the
government should play in dealing
with after-th war problems. DEM
ccrats of the House received the an
nouncement with cheers in which
some senators joined; the Republic
cans were silent almost throughout
except when the President referred
to the valor and efficiency of Amer
icas soldiers and mentioned the
names of Pershing and Sims.
Threatened interruptions by men,
bers who disapproved Of the trip and
Of the Presidents failure to include
Senator among the peace delegates.
however. did not materialize. Dur
ing The first hour of the new session
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, Rcpub-
lican, introduced a resolution to send
a committee OF eight senators 10
Paris to keep the Senate advised Of
the progress of the peace conference
and in the House Representatives
Rodenburg of Illinois, Republican.
had Offered resolution proposing
that the vice president take over the
executive functions upon the depart
ure of Mr.. Wilson from the country.
Senator Sherman of Illinois, Repub
lican, announced later that he would
submit tomorrow a resolution sim
liar to that of Representative Roden
burg, except that it would declare the
office Of President vacant.
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 tina:
he thinks the problem of readjust-
ment is taking care of itself with
out government aid.
1t is surprising he said, how
fast the process of return to peace
footing has moved in the three weeks
since the fighting stopped. 1t prom
Uses TO outrun any inquiry that may
be instituted and any aid that may
be offered 1t will not be easy to
direct it any better than it will di-
rect itself The American business
man is of quick initiative" OF the
railroad question Mr.. Wilson said he
had no solution to offer. He said he
was ready to return the lines TO
private control whenever satisfac-
tory arrangement was offered to pre-
vent a return to the old systems uH-
der private management without
study the subject. Recommended
tons included o renewed appeal for
woman's suffrage 10 recognition 81
woman's work in the war; request
for early and favorable action on the
unratified Colombian treaty: and Il
suggestion that America should be
given tie war trade board or some
other body to continue control for 4
time over exports.
The President concluded with the
trip overseas. He said since the as
ISOLATED governments had accepted
principles enunciated by him as the
basis for peace and reasonably de-
sired his personal counsel in their
Interpretation he regarded it as his
duty to go. Through cables and
wireless. he added, he would keep in
close touch with all that goes on on
this side land you will know all
that do" He appealed for the en-
and added strength of
united support from Congress.