Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
WILSON HOPES
NATION BACKS
LEAGUE PLAN
President Confident Coun-
try Win Support His
Program.
REACHES CAPITAL,
PLUNGES INTO WORK
TaADo Up important Legislation
Awaiting His eisnaturs-sisns S.
oooooo,ooo War Rsvsnus Bill, Which
Carries Rider Making District Of
Columbia Dry-faess Strenuous
Wssk Prior to Return to Paris.

Week Prior 70 Return to PAris.
Washington, Feb. 25.-President VII.
son today, reiterated his confidence
that the people Of tho country will
support the plan for league OF ma
tions. in q telegram to Theodore E.
Burton. president OF the League Of
Nations Unioa.
President Wilson arrived in Wash
ington at : o'clock this morning from
Boston yhsrs hs landed yesterday
from the transport George washinS-
ton. Because Of the early hour he ana
Mrs. Wilson remained ON their special
train some tirno before going to tho
! White House. President Wilson left
the train at $40 o'clock and drove to
the White House.
Passing thru the station with brisk
step. Mr.. Wilson found cheering early
morning crowds OF travellers awaiting
him. He acknowledged tho applause
by lifting his hat and smiling. Many
scores OF soldiers in the crowd stood
at attention as the commander-in.
chief passed by. At the request Of the
president there was no formal recep-
tor at the station.
plunsss Into Business.
On reaching his desk the president
briskly set 10 work on matters re-
guiring his s:tention, which had been
accommodating aimee he left Paris ten
T1.o fv,or NJ
7lation awaiting his signature, includ-
ine the $4,000. 100000 war revenue bin.
was taken to Boston by Secretery
Tumulty.
The president vas faced with busy
week before Ek departure abous
March for tina return trip 20 PARIS.
This afternoon he was tc preside ~
"a cabinet meeting while tomorrow
night he has dinner engagement with
members Of the senate and house for
eign affairs committees to discuss the
proposed constitution of the league OF
.nations.
Thursday the president will review
parade in honor Of returned District
OF Columbia soldiers.
No other engagements have been
rade SO far rs was made known, but
many requests to see the president on
various matters were awaiting him.
President Wilson has been absent
from Washington nearly three months,
having left Dec. for New York where
he embarked on the George Washing
ton for Brest.
Signs Revenue Bill.
Announcement was made on the ar
rival Of the presidential party in
Washington today that the president
had signed the $4,000 900, 900 war reve-
nue. bill. The bill was signed aboard
the special train last night before the
president returned. This measure
carries rider making tho district Of
Columbia bone dry.
Answers Burton Greetings.
President wilson was working away
at his desk this morning when sur
prised members Of the staff of execu-
tive Officers began to report.
His first act, without waiting for the
office force, was to send telegram to
Theodore z. Burton, president of the
League OF Nations Union, at New
York, reiterating his confidence that
tic people Of the United States would
with practical unanimity, support the
league Of na.icns. Mr.. Burton, repub-
lican and former senator from Ohio,
had telegrarhed q welcome to the
president, as recognized leader Of the
league Of nations movement.
No conferences with members Of
congress have been arranged so far.
but there may be one or Two import
ant domestic matters before the presi-
sSn..k n,ov,hovs ~ <hn <orotwN
relations committees Of the senate and
house at dtnner tomorrow night to 30
lov9s ths constitution Of the league OF
inationA
May Address Congress.
Plans for an address before Joint
session ef congress are expected to
take shape in day OF two.
The only engagement made for the
president today was the cabinet meet
inss at 2 o'clock. Vice President Mar
shall was invited to be present again
4andetake par. in, the deliberations.
1T was said that the president had
not yet made up his mind about the
appointment OF an attorney general
to succeed Mr.. Gregory or the calling
,of an extra session Of congress. Mr..
Gregory S anxious to retire March 4.
but 1t was said at his Office today that
he would remain IL his successor has
not been chosen by that time. The
extra session will not be decided on
until after the president has made a
complete survey Of the legislative sit
llation. The time, n one is called. will
depend on the amount Of business
transacted by congress before March
4, particularly whether the victory
liberty loan bill and important appr0-
priation measures are passed.
+ Wants TO Msst 0ovsrnors.
President Wilson Is very anxious
to meet with governors Of states be- 4
fore he returns to Europe to discuss
the labor situation. He is said to
realize that the question OF unempl0y-
ment is closely bound up with indus-
trial unrest and he il, desirous of
taking ~ possible steps to harmonize