The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-19
PEACE PACT MAY Be.
SAELvEO FOR Weeks
NEW EFFORTS TO De MADE FOR
COMPROMISE DURING REGULAR
SESSION OF CONGRESS
MUST Be AGAIN SUBMITTED
reeaey to BE laid Aside Until Law
aaalcers Enace Some Long Delayed
General leoislation.-No Init.
nation Of Presidents Course

Washington, Dec. I. - Although
sew effort for compromise ratifica-
tioa Of the peace treaty is expected
to follow closely the reconvenlns OF
congress today. discussion among re-
turning senators last night revealed
little optimism that the question would
he brought to decisive stage for some
weeks.
Republican and Democratic leaders
In the senate were preparing to 60
ahead with long delayed general leg
isiatiOn.
It was agreed generally that even
II the president asked that the fight
for ratification be renewed at once,
the work in that direction would oe
carried ON privately. in conferences or
the opposing senate groups, while
other business proceeded without In
teruption on the senate floor.
In order to get the treaty before
the senate again in parliamentary
sense it will be necessary, in the view
of most senators. for President VIII
son to again submit 1t for ratiflca-
lion.
At the White House there was no in
timation of the presidents probable
course, though it recently was de-
clared by officials there that the mes
sage to congress would lay stress on
Industrial conditions. It Is believed
BY some senators that the international
situation will be left entirely In the
background for the time being and
will be made the subject OF later
special message to the senate.
Since the last session ended Novem-
her 10. no senators have seen the pres
ident, and Democratic Leader Hitch
cock indicated last night that he would
make no further effort in the near
future to secure conference with the
executive.
EVERYWHERE the impression pre-
vailed that extended debate ON the
treaty never would be revived. 1t
was pointed out that II compromise
were reached by the two-thirds neces'
sary to ratiiy. cioture could be IN
voked and the job disposed OF quickly.
There also was belief among some
Of the leaders that the treaty with
Austria, soon to be ready for submits
sion to the senate, might be the basis
on which the principal issues OF the
fight were next raised. This treaty.
like the one with Germany. contains
the covenant Of the league of nations.
and it has been suggested that DUR
ing its consideration a way might be
found for clearing up the whole treaty
situation in the senate.
Congress returns to work with the
prospect of being kept on the job un-
til the presidential campaign next
fall.
No formal working program has
been mapped out by members OF the
house and senate, but the general
view is that the railroad bill and the
resolution declaring the war ut an
end will come before the senate for
Immediate consideration. The house
will get the usual assortment Of ap-
propriation bills. and flood OF gen.
ersl bills and resolutions. The Mex
lean situation is expected to come to
the front AT the opening.
There will be only formal session
today. President Wilson's message
will be transmitted Tuesday to be
read separately in the two bodies, as
Illness will prevent the president car
ryfng out his custom Of presenting the
message at joint session.