The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-09
President Wilson is Given
Cordial and Enthusiastic
Reception Upon Arrival in
New York.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FACES BUSY WEEK
Senate Votes to Open Doors
to the Public 20 Hear Pres
ldent's Message On World
Peace Treaty.

New oYrk, July s.-President Wilson
brought back to the United States with
him today the American draft of the
German peace treaty and several pro-
tocols which he will present to the SEN
ate Thursday. The German treaty
makes $50 pages with French and Eng
lish texts side by side. II differs in
many respects from the original draft
or the treaty which was published in
the United States, but in essentials it
follows the original.
The president also has with him a
treaty by which the United States
promises to assist France If she is at
tackled by Germany, which he may pre-
sent with the treaty and message he
viii read to congress. The president
left for Europe December a. nearly
seven months ago.
America will not fail to lend her
hand in assistance to those she has
made free" President Wilson declared
in ten minute attress at Carnegie
Hall this afternoon shortly after land
ing from the steamship George Wash
ington. The president announced he
would say only "a few words from my
heart"
presidential party left on a special
train for Washington. The president
and Mrs. Wilson and party landed at
Hobollen at 1922 this afternoon. They
crossed the Hudson on a ferry and
drove to Carnegie hall in a procession
of automobiles through the streets
lined with cheering throngs. When the
president arose to speak cheering be-
gan and continued for three minutes
before II was stilled by band playing
Yankee Doodle
The president declared the peace con-
IL. - - d. 60 so
which, If IL can be preserved. will safe
guard the world from unnecessary
bloodshed."
The only reference the president
made to his political opponents was
when I'm referring to Paris negotiations
ne said: 81 am afraid some people.
some persons, don't understand that
vision, that they don't see 1t. They
have done too much upon the ground.
They have thought too much of inter-
ests near them, and have not listened
to the voices OF their neighbors. I have
never had a moments doubt as to
where the heart and purpose of this
people lay"
Washington. July s. When President
Wilson returns to hts desk tomorrow
he will face what probably will prove
his busiest week in the white house.
A vast accumulation of important mat
president will deal with subjects before
him with as great speed as possible.
in order to make early start on his
speech making trip.
1t has been indicated that he would
like to leave Washington about the
middle of next week. Among matters
awaiting his attention are bills passed
recently by congress and which carry
appropriations of more than two bill
lion dollars.
washington, July s.-The senate
made ready today to receive the peace
treaty from President Wilson and to
take up without delay the bitter ques-
tion of its ratification. Disregarding
precedent IL was unanimously voted to
Spen the doors to the public when the
president makes his address Thursday,
submitting the treaty and asking Tor
its acceptance.
In response to an Official notification
Of the presidents desire the senate
adopted a special order for appoint
nent of a committee of five to express
the senate's willingness to comply. The
order was offered by Senator Lodge,
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, an dadopted unanimously.
President Pro-tempore Cummins
appointed as members of the commit
tee Senators Lodge. Borah. of Idaho,
and NcCumber of North Dakota, re-
publicans, and Hitchcock of Nebraska
and williams of Mississippi, democrats
They also were directed TO receive the
president on his arrival at the capitol
Thursday.
Three of those named on the com
mittee are supporters OF the league
covenant, while Senators Lodge and
Borah have been leaders of the oppo-
sition.
Becsause Senator Borah has con-
sistently criticised Mr.. Wilson's prac-
tice of delivering his messages to con-
gress in person and has always alb
sented himself when the president !
spoke. some senators expressed doubt
whether he would serve on the recep-
tion committee. After his appoint
ment was announced, Mr.. Borah said
he was not certain whether he would
accept
The decision TO receive the treaty in /
open session was contrary to prece
dent. but in line with general expecta-
tIon of those on both sides of the
treaty fight.
Senator Lodge said today he expect
"a the entire senate debate on the
treaty to be in open session. That
also Is the expectation OF administra-
ton leaders. although a small group
IS said 10 favor executive consider;l
ton. s--AeN09oD