Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-15
AkIIED NATIONS pFI:NII:RS
z WILL BE PRESENT IN PERSON


Moreover. Mr.. Chairman. the Pre-
nhnfs OF the allied nations viii! rep
,sseht IN person their governments in
ne conierence These Prcmiers APP
point Inc reprcSe natives Of their gov
cthnents Just as the Presidents have
heretofore done for the United states.
c,Gc 10 represent tnei- governments In
ihr conferences there was no other
course open to the President save
practically TO perform the same fInc-
lions II The same weight and dignity
were to be secured for America in
lhe conference tina; will accrue 10
me hilcd governments.
Mr. Chairman, in considering the
criticisms made wpon the Presidents
eTrand. criticisms 10 which have
10 which shall! hereafter cal! at
teniI"n. would acccniUaIe an obser-
n va On, mat may he generally, applied
gwen criticism may in and OF itself
ne wise IN given Instance another
ctrenmstance and another occasion will
render the same criticism wholly an
wise and positively injurious
CRITICISMS As no METHOD
OF C0Nntt'! UF MISSIONS
II turn now, Mr., Chairman. 20 an
oth"" class of criticisms. that is. critic
ISM" reiating to his manner or method
or conducting or administering his
mission. For example. it is contended
he should have taken the American
people INTO his confidence: that he
sn noniid have advised them in advance
or the particular positions he would
AXE in the conference: that he should
h n:,,r stated to the American public
10. the conference and the order q:
persistence In which they should be
We should bear in mind. Mr.. Char
man, that this particular criticism c.,a-
na.es from those who energeticallv re
tnce OF this great diplomatic Junction
n sI VINO insist that ii shall be I,r-
termed by the old accustomed ,ncih".l
sioncrs. The contrast of tho ;wo
methods demonstrates the sincerity or
iosiG or the critics. for the old method
method of secrecy.
WOULD HARk BACK TO OLD
az PLAN OF CONCEALMENT
: ton: the same critics who demand Of
him more definite expression Of our
international objects. in reality would
not have him, but his REPRESENTATIVES,.
namely, his delegated agents or com
mtSsioners. who, j; should not be for
cealment.
These critics with one breath would
nave the President, give his views. hut
in the next breath they would have
in place OF him commission which
must ineXorably withhold their views.
Therefore. what other conclusion
Of this criticism is not to secure a
more definite EXPRESSION of tho objects
OF our nation nj the conference but
20 destroy the influence Of the Trcsi-
dent in the performance Of his mis-
sion by misleading the people to be-
Iicve that the Prcsidcn, should do
wat II IL impracticablc for him or my
Other agent Of our government TO do:
Mr.. Chnirman. We should keep in
dictate but to help negotiate a treaty
why, then. should We demand the par-
.ticulars Of his policies? Has ho moi al
ready gone far beyond the other par
ttcipatinE governments in outlining the
purposes and objects Of his country?
What or his fourteen points and other
addresses. all OF which have been di-
rccted to the precise subjects that vii!
he submitted to the conference?
CRITICISM OF COMPOSITION
OF THE COMMISSION
"Mr. Chairman, tho President has in
Cured some criticism because he did
not constitute. the commission in whole
or In part OF Senators. the basis of The
criticism being that the Senate itself
would thereby be better informed re-
gardinE the details and temper OF the
conference from time TO time. OBJ
vIously all Of the proceedings OF the
conference. whether In full session or
sitting in sections or committees. Will
made available. Steam, mails. tele-
graph and telephone. stenography and
Tho press all viii combine 10 Keen the
senate liz Intimate and adequate touch
with the conference and all OF It's de-
libecatiUns and conclusions.
Tho incidents living as they r,se,'
the facts substantive or cognate, tho