Evening journal., 1919-07-10
WILSONSAYS TREATY
IS "SCRAP OF PAPER"
WITHOUT LEAGUE.
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lined the outer entrance OF the nori
wing OF the Capitol. brayng a drench
ing thunderstorm which ragged. In brie
spells 10 see the President pass from
his auto into the building.
Early today the senate end Of the
Capitol was barred 10 spectators. Hun
dreds iammcd the House corridors
slrainng 10 see over The heads Of the
crowd and unable 10 get beyond the
husky senate guards. Narrow gates
were swung shut and opened only for
the elect. who could show proper ere
dcniials
Congressman nocked over from the
House. which recessed until after the
Presidents speech and crOwdgd into
the Senate chamber.
- Il. o. sgins went up1Ong before
Wilson and his party arrived. Specta-
tors with gallery crowds began lining
up at . o'clock though doors were not
opened until later. Then they rushed
in and nlled all seats i'm few minutes.
Bel0W on the Senate floor pages sour
ried about gathering up papers strewn
on desks OF the Senators. Secretaries
and senate employees wandered around
on the floor conyersing in small groups.
Never. they said, could they recall such
excitement over a Presidential message.
Telephones In Senator's Offices were
tangled all morning by friends and con
slituents seeking special cards Of ad-
mission.
Some outsiders were offering large
sums 20 holders OF the coveted paste
boards.
\ few knowing visitors discovered
they could get into the Senate wing by
way lof the tunnel running from the
Senate office building but when guards
found them coming up on elevators.
this means OF entry was summarily cut
or and The people began searching for
another back stairs entrance"
Every seat In the press gallery was
filled by correspondents long before
the President was due.
Among the crowds in the rain outside
the Capitol doors We're many children
and aged women. Soldiers with over
seas insignias were sprinkled literally
through the corridors
Crowds were cheerfully scutinlzlng
all passers, as the privileged visitors
filed in one by one.
senator Ashhurst. Arizona. who
heads the Senate rollcall was the first OF
the 96 Senators 60 enter the chamber. |
His secretary accompanied him and
they Immediately plunged into a pile OF I
Formal presentation OF the treaty was
most informal. In the form OF "a bulky /
book OF iearly 4JO pages. 10 was borne /
20 the ,Nice-President's desk where 70 |
remained until formally presented by
him as a message from the President
of iho United STATES" 70 was then re-
ferred 90 the foreign relations com
mtlee.
Leaders said today they favor a recess
OF the senate until Monday TO give
plenty OF time for study and TO prevent
an immediate Oulhurst Of talk.
Ihe foreign relations committee prob
ably will meet Monday 10 formulate
plans for work on the treaty.
Following ble- Presidents appearance
Today announcements were expected re-
garding his proposed speaking trip I'm
behalf Of the league and also as 90
whether he Will discuss the treaty with
The foreign relations committee at the
White House
Carter Glass. secretary Of the Treas
lry, was The first cabinet officer 10 en-
Ter the senate Chamber. Secretary OF
Interior Lane was next.
Secret service men were scattered i'm
lll ihe galleries.
AZ I've minutes OF twelve only or 4
senator's were In their seats
Promptly ai - noon Vice President .
'Iarshars gavel suddenly brought the
Oud conversation In "a dead siIenco
Ihe Rev. Forrest J. pretlyman, Senate
haplain, prayed for strength 10 bear y
ne ever increasing burdens"
lmmediatel yaficrward the reading OF I
he journal was begun and routine
usiness was transacted for ten min c
les. a
The President entered the senate at
Pig o'clock.
The President finished his message at +
95i. the reading requiring 30 minutes. a
Immediately after President Wilson y
10 The Chamber senator Borah. Idaho. G.
ltroduced a resolution asking the T.
resident 10 send to the Senate "If. not =
with public interest" let v
IFS and protests from members Of the G
aace commissions relative 10 shan o.
ms The resolution asks particularly
'r a letter Of protests alleged TO have b.
cen written 10 the President by Gen
'al Tasker IT, Bliss on behalf Of him
Pr. Secretary Lansing and Henry
White of the peace commission. VI
The President is also asked to submit b.
ny memorandum available which / q
.ould indicate that Japan attempted 81
coerce Chinese delegates in the h
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