The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-20
He Intends to Transact
Business i'm American
Embassy at Paris.
LIKEWISE IN LONDON
COnfers With Democratic
Senator's and Discusses :
Plans for Legislation.
TO OUTLINE HIS VIEWS
Reconstruction Question to Be
Taken Up in Address to
Congress.
LIKEWISE IN LONDON
TO OUTLINE HIS VIEWS

WASHINGTON, Nov. a.-Democratic-
| Senators who conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson tonight for two hours
left the White House with the i'm.
preston that the President now plans
to remain In France indefinitely or
at least until the major portion OF
the work Of the peace conference has
! been completed.
The President was understood to
he especially interested in the appli-
! cation, in the framing of the treaty.
Of the principle of the freedom Of
the sens. which he enunciated in his
fourteen terms and on which tho Al.
lies, in agreeing to discuss peace with
Germany, have reserved the right q:
freedom Of action at the peace con-
ference.
While in France the President va,
said to plan transaction of any neces-
| sary executive business in the Amori-
can Embassy. Technically he then
| would be on American soil. Should lc
visit London or any Of the other allied
capitals the embassies there would be.
come his executive headquarters.
Against Reconstruction Board.
Besides discussing his plans for his
trip abroad the President was under
| stood TO have taken up with the SenR-
tors problems OF reconstruction and
necessary legislation. It was said thai
he opposes creation of reconstruction
| commission, either executive or Con- ,
gressional, preferring that the worl> r.
done by existing agencies, such as ths
War Industries Board, the Fodd Ad-
ministration and the War Trade Board
Senators attending the conference ir.-
cluded Simmons and Ovcrman Of North
Carolina, Pomerene of Ohio, Walsh y.
Montana and Swanson Of Virginia. all
chairmen Of important committees Dur-
ing the day the President confsrrc'
with Senator Martin Of Virginia. I'll.
Democratic leader.
Tho American merchant marine. Ia.
Dor problems and the war revenue bin
were other subjects taken up at the
conference tonight, which lasted until
after 10 O'Clock. The Prt sident way
said to have reiterated his views on
the necessity for great fleet of siiL.
to carry the nations commerce and ty
that end favors continuation OF tho
Governments shipbuildng programme.
Regarding labor the Senators. II 10
said, were told that maintenance OF ~.
most confidence between employers and
employees was particularly cssen:.a!
Inc
Retrenchment In Expenses.
Retrenchmcnt in Federal expendi.urcs
as far as is consistent, was said N n,
desired by the President who told tho
Senators lie already had taken steps to
that end. In this connection the pending
war revenue bill was discussed. espe-
cially with Senator Simmons. cha!rlnsp
OF the Senate Finance Committee.
The President made inquiries regard
Ing the prospect OF its passage in view.
or his approaching departure for Franco
and was advised by senator Simmons oF
the prospect of delay and determined
Republican opposition Ia the plan pro-
posed by Secretary McAdoo fo- deter.
mination in the pending measure Of I?2p
tax rates
Reconstruction and legislative oue,-
tions, the Senators We're said to nav,
been Informed, probably will re d!s-
Cussrd by the Prcsidcn: In his addrr,.
TO Congress at the opening Of the ney:
session December .. ~ that time he fs
expected to outline his views on the
necessity for maintaining some Govern.
ment war agencies. at least for limited
period after the peace treaty IL signed.
The President plans to sail for France
soon after Congress reconvenes, and T.
was understood that for this reason ha
desired the conference tonight TO covcr
the broad field Of leg Station and other
questions, In connection with the Pres.
dents plans for transaCtlng business ia
the American Embassy, II was under
stood that he feels there will no little
difficulty in disposing OF legislative uues
tions that arise. IL necessary, il was
said. the engrossed text OF a bill could
be sent TO him by courier on despatch
boat A veto, II was said. could be nc
complished by cable. In tho discussion
OF legislative questions. II was said thar
only those Of the coming session were
considered and that no mention waa
made either OF prospective Republican
control OF the next Congress or ~ an
extra session.
That clause OF the Constitution pro
vlding that the co-presiGent shall dis.
charge the duties ana powers Of tho
Presidential office I'm tho event ~ the
Presidents inability TO discharge ,acH
is dismissed by those cogulzant II III.
Presidents plan AS being entirely In
applicable TO the situation which will hc
created when the President sails ior
Europe two weeks hence.
Marshall May Assist.
Nice-Prrsid"nt Marshall will not Nno
his duu"s enlarged IN the sigEto-t
though he may assist the plan ~ aun,.
mon with ne speaker OF the Iiuusr AN
Withholding hls signature on bill ur-