Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-18
Kenyon Among Republicans
Called to Discuss Peace
Treaty.
CONTINUE WHITE
HOUSE DISCUSSIO ONS
osnaters 'MeNary, cxppsr and Kellogg
Alee Summoned For Today's Meet.
ins-cenfsrsnes Of Thursday Fails
to Win support Of IRspubIieans-No 10
Prepared Speeches on Senate Pro-
sram-continus Reading Treaty.

July wv ~
sons program for today included re-
sumption OF the series of conferences
with members OF the senate, which he
began yesterday and at which the
peace treaty and the league Of nations
were discussed. -Four republican SEN
ators had appointments with the pres
ident today-McNary, Of Oregon: Cap
per. Kansis; Kellogg. Minnesota, and
Kenyon. Iowa. The conversations were
expected to follow the line of those
yesterday. when Mr.. Wilson conferred
separately with Senators Colt, Rhode
Island; Nelson. Minnesota, and Nc
Cumber. North Dakota, all republicans.
The conferences yesterday and those
OF today were the first Of long series
Of similar meetings Mr. Wilson is ar
ranging with members OF the opposi-
ton party in the senate, and whom he
proposes to take into his confidence
concerning the conduct Of the peace
negotiations at Versailles. So far he
has called in. only those senators who
have expressed themselves in favor Of
the treaty, or who have not made pub
lie declarations either for or against,
but later he II expected to confer with
virtually avery republican senator, in
cluding those who have most bitterly
opposed ratification.
No Ptressosses In 9snats.
No prepared speeches were expected
70 be delivered In the senate today and
& generally was believed that after a
brief session the body would adjourn
-uAu Monday Tho foreign relations
conniitt6e 11enned TO .continus 4ts
reading Of the treaty today. but no
action was expected to be taken on
any important feature Of the dght.
No word had come from the presi-
dent as to his position with degard to
the recent request OF the senate for
what is known as the American draft
Of the league Of nations covenant.
Secretary Tumulty said he had not
discussed the matter with Mr.. Wilson,
and those who saw the president yes
terday declared the subject had not
peen mentioned during the conversa-
ti0n.
Fails to Win Support.
The net result OF the first days con-
ferences 1t that all three senators re-
main unshaken In their conviction that
reservations on the league Of nations
:anst be made.
The senator's so expressed them
selves after leaving the White House,
stating that their opinions were not
changed by their talk with the Presi-
dent
This Is what the senators had to say:
Senator McCumber: MY converse
tion with the president did not change
my. opinion at all. I still believe res
ervations are necessary"
Senator Nelson: '"We had very
friendly talk. but 1t gave me no new
light on the subject. believe reser-
vations should be made"
Senator Colt: II am in favor Of
clear and distinct safeguards on the
Monroe Doctrine and on domestic
questions such as that Of immigration,
as well as some action with respect to
article X"
The president, in his talk with the
senators, dwelt with great emphasis
upon the difficulties which attended
the settlements at the peace confer
ence.
Right 70 Withdraw Questioned.
Neither Senator Kenyon nor Senator
Kellogg would discuss the converse
tons with the president, but as he
went to the White House Senator
Kenyon said he intended to ask about
the statement OF Senator Swanson,
democrat. Of Virginia, in the senate
recently that tho United States could
withdraw from the league whenever
II desired, adding that this, was very
important point which would clarity
the situation.
The senator had with him a copy Of
Senator Swanson's recent speech on
the league.
IT II is true, rs Senator Swanson
declared" said Senator Kenyon. that
the United States can get out Of the
league whenever 1t wants to It u a
very important point and will clarity
4 Syae situation. ] have my doubts wheth=
er Senator Swanson was accurate,
have here copy Of the speech and
intend to ask the president whether
the senator from Virginia was cor
rect" Il -sI
While the president was conferring
JFith the senators, the foreign rela-
tions committee continued its sessions
TOR the reading Of the treaty text.
Progress. was slow. The reading may
be completed by the end Of the week.
Billion Hearts Won't Break. ~
Washington, July 18.-Senator Bor-
ah. addressing the senate Thursday.
answered + President Wilson's question:
Dare We reject the peace treaty and