Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-06
WILSON FOUND
SOUND IN MIND
BY COMMITTEE
Senators, Fall and Hitchcock
Sent as Delegates to
See President in
Sick Room.

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evidence turned up by the inquiry,
especially regarding the alleged ac-
tivities of Mexican officials in
spreading bolshevist propaganda in
this country.
Senator Fall also gave the presi-
dent copy of his resolution ask.
ing that diplomatic recognition OF
Carranza be withdrawn. This reso-
luton now is before the foreign re-
lations committee, which meets
again Monday to act upon it. 1t
was said the president expressed no
final judgment regarding it but in
dicated he would give his advice to
the committee or to congress by the
end of the week.
Senators Want News.
When he returned to the capitol,
Senator Fall was surrounded by his
Republican colleagues, who sought
news of the conference. He also
saw Henry P. Fletcher, American
ambassador to Mexico, and sent to
the White House an abstract of the
results of the subcommittee in
vestigatiop requested by the presi-
dent He had indicated he might
make this public tonight, but de-
cided not to do so for the present.
Much of the substance of this alb
stract, it was said was given to the
president today by Senator Fall,
who did most of the talking. The
whole conference was declared to
have been of the most friendly ma
ture, the president closing it with
story about an 1rishman who,
when asked whether he thought the
United States would take Mexico,
replied:
Il think we will. It's so con-
tagious to u.s."
AT another point, when jests were
being exchanged about the presi-
dents health, Mr.. Wilson was said
to have referred to the statement
made in a letter by Senator Moses,
republican OF New Hampshire, that
the executive was reported to have
a brain lesion.
Moses Disappointment.
The president remarked" said
Senator Fall, that as result of
the conference he hoped the SEN
ator would be treasured, although
he might be disappointed"
Senator Fall gave a detailed ae-
count of the White House visit. He
said DR.. Grayson received them and
took them up to the presidents
bedroom, where Mrs. Wilson shook
hands with each senator.
Then the president shook hands
with each of u.s." Senator Fall con-
tinued. HE was lying in bed, fiat
on his back. His shoulders were
propped slightly. His bed was in
shaded portion of the room. He
greeted US pleasantly and while his
articulation seemed somewhat thick.
during the entire conference, I could
understand perfectly every word he
said.
Covered to Chin.
II think he was covered up to his
chin, with his right arm out. | sat
4 little to one side and slightly be-
low him near a table, and he fire.
quently turned his head to talk to
me. He also reached over to the
table several times to secure papers
on it." < |
Asked regarding the presidents
physical appearance, Senator Fall
said he was not an expert" but |
would not judge that the executive
had lost any weight. He continued |
that Senator Hitchcock opened the
discussion by stating that he per-
sonally had nothing to present but
accompanied Senator Fall who de-
sired to submit some information.
Should Break Relations.
II told the president that l didn't |
care to fatigue him." said Mr.. Fall. |
II sketched, as rapidly as possible |
the work done by our subcommittee |
and gave him, hastily, some of the
reasons why | thought this govern
ment should break off relations with |
Mexico.
Il asked him if he had copy of |
my resolution and he reached over
on the table and picked up copy. |
The president asked me if / would |
give him memorandum in writing
covering my statement and | agreed |
to send it at once. He asked many
questions and displayed a general |
knowledge of conditions, recent as
we'll as past. He indicated perfect
comprehension of the points l was
making
81 told him that desired to as
sure him of my desire to cooperate
with him in Mexican matters as far
as l could. He picked up the copy
of my resolution and asked:
"I suppose you want to have me
give some opinion on this?' l said
that was the purpose, and he then
asked if | would supply him with
the written memorandum. He said
he was much interested and would
give it his careful attention. He
didn't say when or how he would
communicate with US.
Doesn't Know Details. e
"The president seemed generality
familiar with Mexican affairs, but
said he didn't know the details"
Mr.. Wilson. according to Senator
Fall, had all idea that the subcom-
mittee's report was in readiness and
Mr.. Fall explained that the inquiry
probably would not be completed
for several months and that report
was improbable before next June.
Asked directly if he was satisfied
with the presidents condition and
his ability to handle the Mexican
situation. Senator Fall countered:
DO you mean his mental condi-
tion?"
yes"
yes sir" he replied, entirely
So"
Visit Did Wilson Good.
After the conference DR.. Grayson