Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
WILL GIVE REASONS
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
TERMS OF COVENANT
Address Promises to Mark
Opening of Bitterest
Fight Ever Waged.
is READY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS SENATORS ASK
Latter May Demand Diplomatic
Correspondence Leading Up
to Treaty.
OPEN DISCUSSION FAVORED
Indications Are Vigorous Questions.
ing Awaits Chief Executive II
He Appears Before Committee.
is READY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS SENATORS ASK
OPEN DISCUSSION FAVORED
Indications Are Vigorous Questions.
ing Awaits Chief Executive If
He Appears Before Committee.
IHv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. July g. Presiden,
Wilson will present the peace treaty
and the league of nations covenant tt
the Senate tomorrow.
In presenting the document the Pres.
ident will deliver a lengthy address, liz
which he is expected to outline the
details Of the negotiations recently
concluded in Paris. and tell why he
feels that the United States shall in.
dorse the league OF nations covenant
His address promises to mark the
opening of one OF the bitterest fghtt
ever waged in the Senate over the rati.
fication OF a treaty. 49,
1t was announced at the White
House today that the President would
place himself unreservedly 1T the dis.
posal of the Senate In it's consideration +
of the treaty. He was represented as
being anxious and eager to appear
of the House, or both. in open or
executive session to answer any ques-
tions that members might desire to
ask with regard to the treaty and. the
league covenant.N .1ss5sssyS
May Qnestion Delegates.
While members OF the Senate For
eign Relations Committee declined to
be invited before the committee, there
was a general feeling that should, he
make known directly a desire. to APP
pear ne WOulu De given the OppOrtu-
nifty. The usual procedure would ,ba
for the committee to ask for the diplo.
matte correspondence leading up to
the he,,t treaty, and since most of the Yer;
orally, some Senator's believe the alter
nate course VIII be to question the
pNncipal delegates.
Opposing this view, however, is tho
FEELING OF some committee members
that 1t would be too wide departure
from precedent to invite a President
hnfnra toe Nf rnne IT
has been pointed out that the chief
executive constitutes In himself CO.
ordinate branch of the government. and
as such never has dealt directly with
such subordinate body as a Senate
COMMITTEES.
May Hold Open Sessions.
Should the President go before the
committee there. are indications that
bers are known to be determinedly
opposed to any secrecy in Senate con-
sideration of the treaty. and in this
stand they expect the cooperation OF
the President and his supporters on
the committee. The effect may be TO
tn throw into the open the entire COM
chamber. II is considered more than
likely, however. that at least some of
the coWmittee discussions will be lin
executive session.
a vigorous questioning undoubtedly
VIII await the, President should he
the members are some of the most bit-
ter critics OF the league of nations and
of the Presidents conduct of the YER
sailles negotiations, including Chair
man Lodge and Senators Borah of
Idaho; Johnson, of California, and Fall.
Of New Mexico. all Republicans.
Senate May Begin Monday.
There is little Likelihood that the
treaty before Monday, although it will
receive the document as soon as it is
submitted by the President
!. There are many maps attached, and
committee members can be made MT
the government printing office before
the end of the week. It is improbable
til the whole treaty has been COMO
over by the committee members.
task which may require many days
as soon As the President has finished
speaking tomorrow. to order the treaty
and as a public s docnment So" This eISin viii
reverse another precedent, the prac-.
tice having been to consider unratihed
decision to print the present treaty,
however. is expected to be unanimous.
agreed upon by both Sides
VIII Order Treaty Printed.
The. Senate plans to adjourn until
ssasy momdasy as soon as 1t has heard the
the treay to aa has
1t printed, Several Senators viii be
ready to speak on the subject the first
or the week. however. and the debate
Is expected to be virtually continuous
until the ratification votes Is taken,
perhaps many weeks hence
Although there has been little dis.
cussion regarding the new treaty with
France. by which that nation would be
promised American aid in case OF an
unprovoked attack by Germany. the
general expectation Is that 1t also viii
be presented by the President tomorrow
and VIII take the same course as the
treaty with Germany. There has beer
suggestion that the COMMITTEES might
consider the French treaty first, but
that still Is an open question.
May Confer With Democrats.
Irrespective OF whether he goes he.
fore the Foreign Relations CommIttss
Democratic leaders in the Senate. and
members OF the COMMITTEES vii! have
opportunity to confer with the PrenI.
dent. lie would have seen some 'nf
entire time was occupied with reyisinS
and putting the finishing touchcs on
According to plans tonight. Mr. I,Ya
SON Will confer with many Sanafnra y
tomorrow. probably Immediately = fterS
he leaves the Senate chamber He aisn
probably will have opportunity 10 taiE
briefly to some OF the COMMITTEES sncrt,-