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tive Campbell (Kan.), chairman Of the
Rules Committee. making It unlawful
for the President of the United States
during the term Of his office to absent
himself from the territorial jurisdiction
of tho United States or to perform the
duties Of his Office at any other place
than at the seat of Government"
The bill, which seeks to amend the act
Of July 10. 1890, was accompanied by a
satirical excoriation OF President VIII
sons motives, actions and accomplish
ments during the Peace Conferences in
the form Of a statement Mr.. Campbell
was unable to obtain unanimous consent
to make the statement on the floor OF
the House because of calendar Wednes-
Gay.
Campbell Explains Bill.
The statement Is as follows:
1T have introduced this bill because
the Office OF the President OF the United
States is the most powerful office in the
world. The duties and responsibilities
resting upon the President call upon him
to make many sacrifices and to forego
many pleasures.
HE cannot crafty all his personal
wishes nor his desires for foreign travel.
He must lay aside every ambition for
the applause of any people except the
people of his own country. He must
smother every hope for honor beyond the
Presidency OF the United States.
THE President must remain In the
country whose servant he is He cannot
freely mingle with the people OF other
lands without endangering his own pres
tige and Inviting trouble for the Gov
eminent and people Of his own country.
THE Presidency carries with It such
great power that artful diplomats and
International statesmen in other lands
should not be tempted to beguile the
President with unusual attentions. cour-
tesies and presents to exercise his power
for the welfare of other people than
those OF the United States. These are
some of the fundamental reasons that
make II necessary to require the Presi-
dent to remain within the Jurisdiction Of
his own country during his term of Office
as provided in the bill have Just in
troduced
NOW that the President Is home II
Is not improper to draw a lesson for
future Presidents from the experiences
of his recent absence from his own coun-
try and seat Of government, and to call
attention to some of the conditions his
virit has made possible that seriously
AFFECT the future OF the republic and the
welfare of its people.
ION the LIST of December last the
people of the United States were hon
ered and esteemed in every land beneath
the sun. Strict adherence to our own
business for a century and a third made
us powerful as a nation and independent
and free as a people from the vexatious
turmoils of European politics.
AT the moment when the world
needed the help of a great and powerful
country the United States offered it's
manhood to save the world from the
brute force of Germany. The soldierly
conduct of our boys on land and sea won
additional honor and respect for our
country from every people who know of
their chivalry in the camps and their
valor in the field. The American people
had a place In the affections Of Eng
land, France and Italy and of all the
allied countries. and at the same time
commanded the respect of the people of
the Central Powers.
Got the Homage of Emperors.
''The Presidents arrival in Europe
was marked with the unusual attentions
that have ever been given to princes of
the royal blood or to Emperors with
imperial power. In Paris, In London, in
Rome every art of the entertainer was
exhausted upon the President
He approached royal palaces amid
the applause OF the multitude; he en-
tered royal banquet halls In ancient and
regal procession: he was wined and
dined in royal state in every capital he
entered. He was fiattered with every
attention that mankind can give to man
he liked it all
Diplomats and international states
men constantly attended him and paid
him homage. II he had vanity It was
encouraged. Nothing that could please
him was omitted from the preliminaries
that marked his approach to the peace
table.
''The statesmen of other lands, intent
upon the welfare Of their own countries,
artfully led him to see their countries
needs. He was easily beguiled into as
Stunning the role that had been carefully
created for him.
Masters in the art OF international
craftsmanship do not always disclose
their purposes The Government and the
people of the United States are to pay
for all these honors and attentions In
tho years to come.
THE President wanted a League of
Nations. 1t was given to him. Those
who sat with him at the peace table
wanted to add more territory TO their
domains: wanted more friendly harbors
At the doors of teeming millions at the
ends OF the paths they controlled on the
seas: wanted dominion and control over
smaller and weaker nations wanted in
demnity for the losses they sustained in
war; wanted security and prestige for
the Government and people for future
years and wanted the United States to
share the burden OF policing Europe
and maintaining the boundaries OF their
nations and they got what they wanted.
Big Change as He Departs.
The Peace Conference ended a part
Of It's work a few days ago and the
President left Europe amid the silence OF
tho multitude and without even the
honor of attention from his former fat
terera. II Woodrow Wilson only were
concerned the affair might pass without
serious comment. But every returned
traveller and uncensored report from
Europe tells the story OF American un-
popularity in every country overseas.
-The cordial feeling for the Govern.
ment and people OF the United States
that existed six months ago In wanting
now. Civilized and Christian people
covet the good opinion Of mankind. The
Presidents presence in Europe. his alb
sence from his own country. has left
ths people OF the United States without
that good opinion.
''No country can safely permit its
Chief Executive to intrude himself into
the domestic affairs OF another country.
When the President of the United States
In France. In England. and In Italy, mis-
took the royal reception he had relieved
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