Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-09
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Brief Ceremonies Of Welcome Proceed }
Return to White House After Months
Of ADMINISTRATION Finds Work
Cut Out For Him-No Plans Yet
Made Regarding Itinerary Of Speak.
ing Tour. ~l

at tno w nlte HOUSE, III iouT mouthSs
President Wilson began what promised
to be one Of the busiest days OF his
career as chief executive OF the Unit
ed States. In addition to the vast
amount OF routine work which has ac-
cumulated during his long stay at tho
peace conference in Paris and which
included a number of important appro-
priation measures passed by congress.
the president had planned conferences
thruout the day with congressional
leaders and members Of his cabinet
and executive staff. It was also expect
ed that II time was available later In
the day the members Of the senate for
eign relations committee would be re-
ceived at the White House for con-
ference on the peace treaty.
The president found that everything
had been arranged so that practically
every minute of his time would be
taken up in rapid progress In clear
ing up routine work. The speech
planned to be delivered before the
senate Thursday was completed before
he landed in New York and the chief
matter OF the league OF nations was
the proposed speech making tour on
which Mr.. Wilson hopes to be able to
leave Washington about the middle Of
next week. The itinerary OF the trip
has not yet been completed.
Democrats Out In Force.
The return Of the president and his
party to the capitol last night was
marked by one Of the greatest DEM
onstrations in point of number Of those
participating that ever greeted a pres
ident on Q. return from trip. Dis
trict officials familiar with handling
big crowds stated that the throngs
that greeted the presidential party at
the union station and along Pennsyi-
vania avenue was fully 100000.
The ceremonies Of welcome were
brief. Responding to an address OF
welcome from committee OF the dis
trict citizens. Mr.. Wilson said he came
home confident that the people of the
United States were for the league Of
nations. 4 srfi n
The unexpected welcome he said was
particularly pleasing because he felt
II, was immediate assurance" Of his
feelings.
It was after midnight when Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson reached the White House.
Sonata May BaIk Wilson.
President Wilson may lose his fight
against any modification Of the league
of nations covenant before he can take
the stump for the purpose of driviI .
opposition senators into limo for his
program.
1t developed today that republicans,
confident they command more than
enough votes to revise the covenant
for the better protection Of American
rights and interests, nro seriously con-
sidering action forcing an immediate
showdown In the senate on the peace
treaty, the covenant and the proposed
reservations.
Majority For Reservations.
The republican leaders now count
sixty votes In favor Of reservations
to American ratification and their aim
Is to frame reservations which will
command the support Of forty nine
senator's. a majority, at all times.
Among the sixty senators favoring va
rious reservations are approximately
a dozen democrats.
With opposition of such proportions
to the plea Of the president for ap-
proval Of the covenant without change
it would be possible to dispose Of the
entire treaty before Mr.. Wilson starts
on his stump speaking tour two weeks
hence. n -
II the plan of attack now under con-
sideration In the opposition camp is
carried out, reservations protecting
American interests will be framed at
once by the foreign relations commit
tee. debate will be cut short, and the
only thing to delay speedy action will
be dilatory tactics by administration
leaders who have been loudly challeng-
ing the opponents to an immediate test
Of strength.
Hits Pro-Leasue Faction.
This program of action would place
the pro-league faction at an obvious
disadvantage. They have been count
ing on the presidents proposed Swing
around the circle" to bolster UP their
waning strength In time to give them O
majority when voting begins on reser-
vations, amendments, and ratification
II the opposition should adhere to the
program now under consideration II
would fairly sweep the administration
forcaA off their feet before the presi-
dent Gould get into action with his ap-
peal to the people.
For the administration leaders to at
tempt' to hold up the vote in the SEN
ate to give the president time to per-
form on tho stump would be incon-
sistent with their contention that
reservations and amencments were out
Of the question because Of the delay
they would involve. 1t was pointed
out. rs q =
NJ Call Situation Desperate.
Pro-league leaders grew more cau-
tlous today In their claims OF victory
and admitted that the situation with