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carefully kept In mind constitutional
features, and had had the advice of
expert American lawyers on all consti-
tutional questions arising. Those APP
pearing TO conflict with the constitution
were rejected or altered.
Regarding the Monroe Doctrine, the
President felt that the league consti-
tuition could not contravene 1t when II
provided for maintenance of the doc
trine by all the world.
1t was gathered that the President
believed that with the exception of the
clause relating to enforcing territorial
DEGREES the only antiquities connected
with the league constitution existed in
the minds of persons discussing them.
Opposes Joint Committee
President Wilson does not approve
the sending of joint committee Of
members of the House and Senate For
eigr Relations Committee to an inter-
Allied parliamentary conference in Paris
during the peace negotiations.
The President feels, Chairman Hitch
cock, of the Senate Committee, said tc-
day. that the sending of such n COM
mittee to Paris at this time might not
be desirable and might cause confusion
Members Of the House and Senate COM
mlttees, at recent meeting. discussed
a resolution now pending before the
!, Senate committee authorizing the send
Ing CT representatives to Paris to at
tend the inter-Allied parliament, but
final action upon it was deferred. In
view Of the Presidents attitude, 1t was
regarded as virtually certain IL would
be reported adversely and the invita-
tion declined.
Wilson at CapItol
President Wilson spent two hours at
the Capitol yesterday comforting with
scores of Democratic members Of Con-
gress discussing innumerable legislative
affairs. measures TO expedite the work of
Congress before adjournment next Tues
day. patronage and the league of ma
tions and questions related to his work
at the Peace Conference.
Throughout the Presidents stay. both
Senate and House continued engaged at
high pressure on their congested cal
endars and much headway was made
Ultimate failure of several important
measures, however, still was regarded
by leaders as almost certain.
From $3.50 to $50 o'clock. a constant
stream Of callers filed into the Chief
Magistrates private room off the Senate
chamber. while the President, standing
throughout, gave and received sugges-
tons on a multituue OF SUBJECTS. AZ
the close of the visit the President re.
ceived newspaper correspondents ant
with great freedom discussed Legislative
affairs, the proposed constitution of the
league of nations and his immediate
personal plans.
Measures are Speeded Up
Speeding up" measures bore further
fruit In both houses. The measure vail
dating about s2,750. .o00, 900 informal wa
contracts was completed, both bodies
adopting the conference report TIL,
House approved the conference repor
on the oil land leasing bill, but 1t wa
held UP in the Senate because of con
troversy over the California and Wyom
ing naval reserve fields.
Clashes occurred In both Senate ant
House over the legislative situation, th
developments including a declaration b,
Republican Leader Mann in the Hous,
that the Democrats must be held re
sponsible for legislative delays and tn,
Introduction in the Senate Of a resolu
ton by Senator France. of Maryland
favoring an extra session March s.
Civil Pensions Bill
The proposed civil pensions bill wa
discussed with the President and Sen
ator Mckellar, of Tennessee, and Repre-
sentative Heating. of Colorado. Tb
President was said to have approved tn
object of the bill, but did not desir
to ask it's passage now, In view of NOR
urgent measures pending.