Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06

might make this public tonight but de-
c!dea not 10 DO 50 fur the present.
Much OF the substance OF this alb
strict. II was Slid. was gwen to The
President TODAY BY Senator Fall, who
did most CT the talking The whole
conferences was declared 10 have been
Of the most eTiendly nature, the Pres
ident closing Il with q story about
an I-isflman. WIN, when asked wherh-
er ne thought the United States
would take Mexico over replied
Il think we will. LIS SO Contagious
10 us -
Al another point when Jests were
being exchanged about the Presi-
dents heath NJ. Wilson was said
&c have refsrrsd ID the sta1sment
made IN q letter by Senator Moses.
RspublIcal. of New Hampshire, that
the Executive WIS reported to have
q brain lesion.
THE President remarked said
Senator Fall, that as d result Of the
conference he hoped the Senator
would be reassured although ne
might be disappointed
count of the White House visit. He
said DR.. Grayson received them anc
took them up To the Presidents bed
room, where Mrs. Wilson shook
hands with each senator.
Then the President shook hands
with each of us" Senator FAN con-
tinned. He was lying in bed. fiat
on his back His shoulders were
propped up slightly. His bed was II
a shaded portion CT the ROOM He
greeted us pleasantly and while MS
articulation seemed somewhat thick,
during the entire conference I could
understand perfectly every word he
said.
80 think ne was covered I'D To MS
chin. with his right arm out. l sat
a little to one side and slightly below
him near u table, and he frequently
turned his head to talk I'd me. He
also reached over 10 the table several
times 10 secure papers On II.
Asked regarding the Presidents phvs-
ical aupearance, Senator Fall said ne
WAS mot an expert" but would NOT
Judge rflat the executive had lost arr
weight. lie continued that Senator
Hitchcpck opened the discussion by
stating that he personally mad nothing
To present nut accompanied Senator
Fall. vino desired To submit some in
formation.
81 told the President that 7 didn't
care. 10 fat que him." said Mr. Fill. IT
ske1rhed as rapidly as possible the work
done by our subcommittee and gave
him. hastily some Of the reasons why
! thought this government SHOULD break
off relations with Mexico"
az asked him If he had a COPY " r,7v
resolution and he reached over on tire
table and picked up a copy. The Pres
ident asked me if I would give him q
memorandum IN w-iting covering my
statement. and I agreed To send II at
once. He asked many Questions and
displayed a general knowiedge oe cen
ditions recent as well as past Ee IN
Dictated perfect comprehension of the
points I was making.
81 told him that I desired to assure
him Of my desire To cooperate with siIn
In Mexican -r1arters an far an ] could
CONGREGATIONAL He piclesd IN the currv
Of my resolution and asisef: 7 sup-
pose you want to have me siva my
opiniun On this
II said that was the PURPOSE. and
he then asked II I would suppiv him
with the written memorandum. He
sair he was much Interested and
would give il his careful attention.
He didn' say when or huw he
would communicate with us.
The President seemed genernIlv
familiar with Mexican affairs and
said he didn't know the details"
Mr.. Wilson. according To Senator
Fall had an idea that the sub-cun-
mittee' report YVES m readiness. and
Mr. Fall explained that the frruuiry
probably would not be cnmpletsd mr.
several months and that a rspurt
was Improbable before next June
Asked directly II he was satisfied
with I'm Prenidsutss cundsxinu and