Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-04
President Says He Can Not.
Permit Extra Session
While He Is Away.
BUMPS AGAINST
MORE "WILFUL MEN"
Critiei1es Group Of Republicans Fer
FiIibuster Which Blocked Needed
Observation-Disclosures These Men
Must Assume Responsibility For
Gripping Govsrnmsnt-osparts For
New York on Return Trip 10 Europe.

journment of congress today with in,-
portant legislation killed ty a rspublt-
can senate filibuster. president VIII
son issued a statement declaring that
"a group OF mon In tho senate haSs
deliberately chosen 10 embarraas the
administration OF the government ana
to imperil the financial interest Of the
railway systems OF the country"
The presIdeI. S statement follows.
"A group OF men In thu AeuAte have
deliberately chosen TO .mbarrnss the
administration OF tho government. to
imperil the financial interests OF the
railway systems of the country. and to
make arbitra:y use OF powers Intended
TO be employed in the Interests Of the
people.
1T Is plainly my present duty to
attend the peace conference In Paris.
Il ia also my iuty to be in close con-
tact with the public business during
n session OF the congress. I must make
my choice between these two dutiss.
end confidently hope that tho people
OF the country will think I am making
the right choice.
Congress Can't Get Along Without Ne.
1t Ia not In the interest OF The right
conduct OF public affairs that &hould
cal. the congress in special session
while 1t is Impossible FOR me to % 81
Washington because OF a more press
ing duty elsewhere, TO cooperate with
the houses.
'T take II for granted that tho men
who have obstructed and prevented the
passage of necessary legislation have
taken all of his into consideration and
are willing TO assume the responsiDni-
~ OF the impaired efficiency OF the
government and the embarrassed mn
ances OF the country during the time
OF my enforced absence.
Republican leader Lodge declined TO
Comment on the presidents statement.
He declared however, that three
fourths OF the republicans sincerely
deplored failure OF the railroad appro-
priation. The few republicans who In
sisted upon filibustering to defeat tne
biu II was stated were beyond con-
,roI telling heir leaders that th\r
ao,,o, vas personal and not party
affair
pr..;dert Leaves Washington.
President Wilson left Washington
today on his second trip TO Paris Tor
attendance at the peace conference
Accompanied by Mrs, wilson ne
planned to sail from New YORK To-
morrow on the transport 6eorse
washington and was expected 70 re-
main overseas several months, PROB
ably until early In June,
The president said goodbye TO
White House officials and employees
At lose today and drove to the CAPT
toll TO slgu measures passed durths
tho closing hours of congress.
Secretaries Glass and Houston ana
Secretary Tumulty accompanied the
nresident. other cabinet officers. IN
cmding Secretaries Daniels and Rea-
field. Joined the president III ma
private room off the senate chamoer,
After congress adjourned President
Wilson remained in his room twenty
minutes greeting visitors. IL was an
nounced he would make recess Ap-
polntments at Hoboken toniEht OF
/ nominees who failed OF confirmation.
Instead OF going from the capitol To
mis- train the president drove back 10
{ the White House for lunch.
/ ON their way to New York the
president and Mrs. Wilson will stop
! at Philadelphia for an hour or more
/ To visit Mr.. Wilson'S daughter, Mrs.
+ Francis 3. sa$re.
! The president and his party viii
board the George Washington @ ss.scc &C to 4
night and TN. S::s ss..c::::c- --!th her
/ escort OF warships will get under way
early tomorrow morning. Tho voyage
will not require moro than ten days
and the president expected to 80 d.
rect from the French seaport to Paris.
4, Program in New York.
/, New York, March 4--During Presi-
dent Wilson's visit OF less than four
hours in New York tonight he Will
speak on the league OF nations 70
$4,000 persons at the Metropolitan Opera
House: hold a conference with former
President Taft; receive q delegation OF
Trishmen who will ask him to present
q petition for self determination OF
Ireland for it's government. and then
sail for France.
He Will arrive here at S:I5 o'clock
and proceed directly to the opera
house under strong police guard. He
will meet Mr. Taft in a private room
and shortly after will commence his
/ address. The only a:.is;. features on the
program at the opera house are an ad-
dress by Governor Smith and the
singing Iof the star Spangled Banner.
by Enrico Caruso. .s