The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-29
PRESIDENI WI[SUN
WILL GO TO FRANCE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL DEPART
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CON-
GREss coNvENEs
TAKE PART IN DELIBERATIONS
December 2 Is Named as Date When
President Will Address Congress
and Submit Views on Construc-
ton and Legislation

! Washington, Nov. 20. - Democratic
senators who conferred with President
Wilson last night for two hours left
the White House with the impression
that the president now plans to re-
main in France indefinitely, or at least
until the major portion of the work
Of the peace conference has been CON-
pleted.
| The president was understood to be
Interested in the application, In the
framing Of the treaty, of the principle
of the freedom of the seas, which he
enumerated in his IA terms, and on
which the allies, in agreeing to dis
| cuss peace with Germany, have re-
served the right of freedom of action
| at the peace conference.
The plan for league of nations was
another subject to which the president
was said to have given much study.
He was understood to regard this as
essential for the maintenance of the
peace of the world.
During his absence from the United
States the president plans to continue
to exercise all the functions of his Of
flee. He will keep In communication
with Washington by wireless while at
sea, and by cable and If necessary,
by dispatch boats while he is abroad.
Discusses Reconstruction.
Besides discussing his plans for his
trip abroad, the president was under
stood to have taken up with the sena-
tors problems of reconstruction and
necessary legislation. 1t was said that
he opposes creation Of a reconstruc-
ton commission, either executive or
congressional, preferring that the
work be done by existing agencies,
such as the war industries board, the
food administration and the war trade
board.
Senators attending the conference
included Simmons and Overman of
North Carolina, Pomerene of Ohio,
Walsh of Montana, and Swanson of
Virginia, all chairmen of important
committees. During the day the pres
ident had conferred with Senator Mar
tin OF Virginia, the Democratic leader.
Urges Great Merchant Marine.
The American merchant marine, la
Dor problems and the war revenue bill
were other subjects taken up at the
conference last night, Which lasted un-
til about 10 o'clock. The president
was said to have reiterated his views
on the necessity for great fleet of
SHIPS to carry the nations commerce
ana to that end favors continuation
OF the governments shipbuilding pro-
gram.
Regarding labor, senators were said
TO have been told that maintenance
of utmost confidence between employ-
ers and employees is particularly es-
sential during the period of reconstruc
ton.
The president. asked regarding pros
poets Of The passage of the war reve-
nue. bill. and was advised by Senator
Simmons Of the prospect of DELAY and
determined Republican opposition to
the plan proposed by Secretary Nc
Adoo for determination in the mend.
Ing measure Of 1920 tax rates.
To Outline Views December 2.
Reconstruction and legislative cues
tons. the senators were said to have
been informed. probably will be dis.
cnssed by the president in his address
To congress AT the opening of the new
session December . At that time no |
Is expected To outline his views nm |
the necessity for maintaining some
government war agencies, at least for |
limited period after the peace treaty. |
Is signed.
The president plans to sail for
france Soon after congress recon-
venes. and ii was understood that for
this reason he desired the leisurelv
conference last night. covering the
broad field of legislation and other
questions. In connection with the pres.
iuents plans for transacting his busi.
ness with an American embassy M
headquarters, ii was understood that
he reels there will be little difficulty
In disposing Of legislative ouest;ons
that arise. Ii necessary. II was said
uhe engrossed text of bill could he
sent 10 him by courier on dispatch
boat. veto, it was said, could no
accomplished by cable. In the dlscus-
sion OF legislative questions. II was
said that only those of the coming ses.
sion were considered, and that M mon
ton was made either of prospec,iva
Republican control of the next .a,
Sress or of an extra session