South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-28
TO CONSIDER
LEGISLATION
BEFORE TOUR
Wilson Plans to Keep in
Touch With Capitol
While Travelling.

By United Press:
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Before
starting his tour OF the United
States. Pres't Wilson probably will
have a number Of conferences with
democratic leaders in both senate
and house, 10 advise with him re-
gardirg important pending legisla-
tion. During his absence the house
viii recess. but many committees
Will be whipping measures into
shape In the senate the treaty and
tho League of Nations debate will
continue.
The presidents departure is now
looked for about Wednesday Of next
week. in the 10 days remaining be-
fore the start. Wilson is expected
10 make one or two visits 20 the cap
itol 10 meet leaders. His visit last
Saturday was postponed due 10 abb
sence OF men he wished 20 see.
While he is ION the road" the
president Will keep in close touch
with the situation in Washington
and plans will be made TO give him
reports OF the proceedings and
speeches here. so he may keep his
own speeches up to date and at the
same time be in a position 10 advise
administration leaders by telegraph.
To Confer With Democrats.
Wilson was expected 10 see sew
eral democratic congressman today.
30 more conferences with republi-
can senators had been scheduled, so
far as could be learned. However.
tncre was no confirmation of rum
ors that these conferences had been
definitely discontinued. one Of the
last 10 visit Wilson was Sen. Spencer
OF Missouri who presented sugges-
ons for five reservations TO the
covenant. based on former Pres't
Tafrs ideas. and which It was later
made known. the president did not
regard with favor
some friends OF the president in
s.st ne will make a statement before
ne starts west, TO make absolutely
clear mis- attitude toward reserva-
tious The white house has let IT be
known during the last week that he
was against any compromise but
persistent rumOrs that he would
agree TO = program of interpretative
reservations may make il expedfent,
IL Is believed. for him 20 put himself
fatty on record.
VIII Vary Speeches.
Wilson's speeches will be roughly
framed in the white house. IL is said.
und will take the form OF statements
OF commission. which in the presi-
dents opinion. make an American
acceptance of the League of Nations
imperative These speeches will be
varied 10 meet the verbal attacks Of
treaty foes in the capitol and 10 an
svver any new objection 10 various
clauses.
According to present plans the
president viii not have special
train. but his car with those of the
secret service and newspaper men,
will be attached 10 regular trains. or
run as the rirst or second section of
regular trains This will make the
trip less expensive. Most of the
speeches viii De made on the east
ward Journey after the review Of the
Tactic fleet at san Francisco. Aug
Is. II is believed Before returning
tc Washington. the president may
stop for a few days rest at some
resort. If Dr. Cary r. Grayson con-
sidtrs he is overtaxing his strength.
Colombia Treaty Up.
While the senate was TO hear sew
eral League speeches this week the
first order OF business was the
treaty with Colombia, with regard
TO which Sen. Lodge. chairman Of
tho foreign relations committee