Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-07-29
SEN, HALE MAKES
PUBLIC HUGHES PLAN
SIMILAR TO ROOTS

Washington. July 2AThe special
| defensive treaty with France, which
Republican senator's have declared
President Wilson is Withholding the
Senate in violation Of it's own terms.
probably will be submitted for rati-
hcat.on within few days.
To a group Of Democratic senator's
with whom he talked at the capitol
late today the president Indicated
thai the treaty. which promises Am
sr1cau aid to France in case of an ua-
provoked attack from Germany,
would be laid before the Senate pos
siblv -nmorrow and certainly before
Mr Wilson begins his country wide
speaking tour. 1t was said he pre-
bahiy would not present in person
but would send it with a written mes
sage urging its ratification.
The development followed a renew
al Of Senate criticisms of the presi-
dents delay and headed off plan
discussed among Republican leaders
TO drop consideration of the treaty Of
Versailles until the French had been
submitted.
A provision of the latter as made
public, sfipulates that it must be laid
before the Senate lat the same
time" as the Versailles treaty, which
vas submitted more than two weeks
ago. -s-<-~s---...-z-.--.,...-.
Although it was said that the Re-
publican leaders had reached no final
decision. il became known that ten
tative plans were under way to sus-
pend committee consideration of the
Versailles treaty and force Senate
recess if the president left Washing
tun on his speaking tour. as White
House officials said last week he
would, without sending in the treaty
With France.
Senator's who talked with the presi-
dent today said he volunteered no ex-
pianation Of his course in the matter.
When he presented the Versailles
;heaty. July 10. he made only a brief
reference to the special treaty, say
lng that its terms link il with this
treaty. and that il would be re-
served for special explanation on an
other OCCASION"
Mr.. wilson also discussed other feat
ures of the treaty situation during his
risit 70 the capitol and intimated that
his speaking tour might not begin as
soon as had been expected Although
Il had been Indicated that he would
star from Washington about Aug. 5.
ne is SAID to have told senators today
hat his plans were Ii abeyance, par
uculariy inview Of the intense heat and
varlous important matters calling for
lis attention here
Il was said. however. that President
wilson apparently had no intention Of
ABANDONING his Trip entirely. His
Trends have declared that he would
make series of public speeches ON the
rsAty regardless of Senate develop
nsnts because he desires to account
directly TO the people for his work 1T
Versailles.
The President reached the capitol un-
announced just as the Senate was adj !
)ouraing and. going to his private room
adjoining the chamber. sent a messsn-l
ger N search of Senator Hitchcock
tosmocr.-n, Nebraska who has acted
q Administration leader in the treaty j
asht Mr.. Hitchcock was ont Of town. !
nus the President remained at the cap
l.o Tor more than an hour and saw al
1Szer
sena;ors Swanson. Pittman and Pom
s'eae Of the foreign relations commit
- Today Senator Walsh Democratl. !
Aontana, delivered = prepared Address,
support Of Article x, and in reply |
Arguments that it would handicap the
aovernent for Irish freedom. Senator
Williams Democrat. mississippi. |
cu<fged that the Republicans had at
nmed 70 make a political issue of
ne President's course regarding the
speciA French treaty.
considerable interest was aroused by
paohcst.on Of set Of resolutions pro-
Used by Charles Evans Hughes in nj
s''@ to Senator Hale (Hspublican). |
Asine. following in the msin fasose sug.
ss-sed somstime ago by Mihu Root |
nasrr Hale issued a sta1enenf say
Iaf the proposal was q valuahisi
usout'on 70 the efforts OF those Of |
=. no want to accept the covenant ofl
hons"
s1cnaking On the treaty viii cnn.
ae curing ths week. Next week,
eser' the leaders ON both sides. ex-
nnfns in the debats until thei
comes out Of committsa. sud a
zen may even be agreed upon for
'nsee-day recesses.