Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
ONLY SENATE CAN
END WAR--W|LSON
President Has Ne Power to An
null Act of Congress.
FALLS QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Upper Chambers Failure to Act Is
the Only Bar to Ending Present
State German Colonies
Taken in Trust

Wilson has not the power TO declare
peace by proclamation, nor could he
consent in any circumstances to take
such a course prior to the ratification
of a formal treaty Of peace by the SEN
ate The president so wrote Senator
Fall in answer to one of the 20 written
questions the senator presented at the
White House conference Tuesday.
Replying TO another question, the
president said the provision of the
treaty that it should come into force
after ratification by Germany and
three of the principal associated pow
ers operated merely to establish peace
between those ratifying powers. and
that II was questionable whether 1t
can be said that the League of Nations
Is in any true sense created by the as
sociation of only three of the allied
and associated governments"
Peace Would Cut II. C. L.
As to the question of when normal
conditions might be restored, the pres
ident said he could only express the
confident opinion that immediate rati-
iication of the treaty and acceptance
Of the coveugnt of the league. as writ
ten. would certainly within the near
future reduce the cost of living" both
ia this country and abroad. through
the restoration Of production and com
merce to normal
To Senator Falls questions relating
to the disposition of Germany's pos
sessions. the president said the ar
rangement in the treaty conveyed no
title to the allied or associated powers.
but merely '1ntrusts disposition of the
territory In question to their decision"
"Germnny's remuneration IN favor Of
the principal allied and associated
powers" the president continued, "Of
her rights and titles to her overseas
possessions Is meant similarly 10 opc-
rate as yesting ia those powers trus-
teeShip with respect TO their final dis
position ana government"
Question of Procedure.
Unless Mr.. Wilson absolutely re-
verses himself. the struggle between
him and The senate must center for
the next week or month entirely on a
simple question of procedure. The
president holds most OF the cards
che Constitution gives him a big ad-
vantage in being able to negotiate aud
sign peace treaties. 1t isn't like n do
nestle law that can be passed over his
veto by two-thirds vote No such con
flIct between the executive and legis-
latlve branches of the government in
voIving SO many Signatories To treaty
has occurred before, and the legal CON
sequences are enough to make many
international lawyers rich In fees for
years to come Commercial as we'll ms
financial relations will be subject to
varied interpretations.
Here Are the Twenty Queries.
The 20 questions answered by Pres
idant Wilson, which were submitted
10 him by Senator i'all at the confer
ence held ut the White House Tues
day. are in brief as follows
Questions ! to IV-Could not the
president. with the assent of rcousress,
proclaim status of peace with Ger
many and permit the resumption Of
trade?
Question V asks the president To
define the establishment of the League
Of Nations aud state how many na-
tinnS win have to ratify the peace
.reaty before such establishment win
be perfected"
Question VI--WW the League If
Nations reduce the high cost of living
in the United States?
Asks About Neutrals.
Question NII-What do Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Holland and Swift
erIand think of the League of Ma
tions? VIII they join. and when?
Questions VIZ and TX deal with
resumption of commerce with Ger.
many
Question y asks IL certain com
mittees as stipulated in the league
have been appoiated and inquiries e
whom they make report.
Questions NJ and NII-To whom
does Germany renounce certain terri
torial rights which ii Is required +,
renounce under the treaty?
Question Mi inquiries as to The dis
position of overseas possessions b,
the United States.
Question NlN-What disposition l.
made of Germany's foreign posses
sionS?
Questions XIV. XVI and XVII ash
Ior interpretations of certain phase
of the league and the reason for tn
Appointment ~ certain commissions.
Questions XVIH. NIN and NN--
Why VAS the United States made
party in the appointment and fuldu
ment of certain missions In the sci
Element OF foreign plebiscite ques
lions?
The Presidents Reply.
President Wilson's letter to Senate
Fall, replying TO the senator's -
questions on the treaty and the Leagu
of Nations. is as follows:
MY Dear Senator Fall,
"You left yesterday in my hand
certain written questions which
promised you would answer. l ri
Fastening 10 fulfil that promise.
Wedding Custom.