Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-07
WILSON IN SENATE
THURSDAY At NOON
Peace Treaty and League of
Nations to Be Subject of
His Address.
TOUR PLANS UNCERTAIN

President Wilson will address the
Senate on the peace treaty and the
league of nations at 1915 pm. Thurs
day, it was announced today at the
White House.
Because a treaty would be under dis
cussion some doubt had been expressed
as to whether the Senate would be in
open session, but it was understood that
Mr.. Wilson desired that the session be
open.
Plans for Trip Not Certain.
1t has not yet been definitely de-
termined when the President will
start his trip around the country to
speak for the peace treaty and the
league of nations. There are indica-
not leave before the middle of next
week. He was invited by wireless to
deliver his first address to the Meth
odist centenary in Columbus. ohio.
He replied that it was impossible for
him to leave Washington before the
centenary ended next Sunday.
Numerous invitations have been ex-
tended to the President from various
sections of the country, but none has
been accepted. 1t was explained that
the itinerary had not been finally de-
termined upon.
When the President reaches Wash
ington late tomorrow night he will
find an accumulation of official bust
ness awaiting his attention. Bills
awaiting his signature include the
sundry civil measure. with the ship
ping board and other huge appropria-
bill. the agricultural bill with its rid
er repeating the daylight saving law,
the deficiency bill. the vocational edu-
cational measure and number of
others.
Six Cabinet Members to Greet.
Six members Of the Presidents cabi-
net will greet him at New York and &C
company him to Washington. They will
leave Washington this afternoon and
will go to sea tomorrow morning on the
battleship Pennsylvania to meet the
George Washington. In the party will
be Secretaries Baker, Daniels, Glass,
Lane and Wilson and Attorney General
Palmer.
President Wilson is due to reach
Washington between 10 and IL o'clock
tomorrow night. He will be met by a
number of government officials and a
committee of Washington citizens. After
station the President will go direct to
the White House.
Will Set Precedent.
II President Wilson submits the
peace treaty to the Senate in open
session, as was today intimated he
may do, it will be the first time a
treaty was ever SO presented. AS
this is an era of tradition breaking,
however, thex occurrence will probably
attract but passing attention. The
treaty will be considered in open ses-
sion, it is definitely settled.
The presentation of the peace treaty
to the Senate will find those senators
who are unwilling to support the
treaty unless it shall be changed still
unable to agree on a definite program
Of procedure. Will H. Hays. chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee. who spent ten days here try
ing to bring about unity among re-
publican senators, is declared to have
made considerable progress. but 1t is
still a question of whether unity OF
action can be agreed on. 1t is gen.
orally known that the chairman Of
the republican national committee ad-
vocates the acceptance in general
terms of the so-called Root compro-
mise.