The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-22
NORRIS NOT TO
SEE presidents;
LET WILSON
TELL" HEAVERS
Nebraska Senator Who At
tackled Shantung Advises
People Be Informed.
SENATORS NOT IMPRESSED
WITH TREATY FEATURE
"Time for Secrecy Passed. De-
clares Solon; Recalls Will
sons Statement.

Washington, July 22.-Senato-
Norris of Nebraska. whose speech III
the senate last week attacking the
Shuntung settlement III the German
neace treaty set the whole, nation to
alking, refused to .rcept President
Wilson's invitation to call at the
White House to discuss til" agree
meNts by which Japan was given the
German concessions in the Chinese
peninsula
Except to say he would not 30 10
he White House, Senator Norris
maintained silence on the subject
Sunday 1t is understood. however.
hat he does not wish to get intcrma'
ion about Shantung. or any other
feature of the treaty for that matter.
which must he held confidential.
Those who go to the White Hous" for
he individual conferences with the
president arc honor bound to guard
he secrets he gives them.
7Trons Wilson To Sneak Gus
"i ct him tell the American people
he r"rsons why we should adopt this
'hi"" without change" Senator Nor
"i~ declared Saturday in discrsHing
with u friend the presidents attitude
>n SNnntung. Holding to his view.
he Nebraska senator. it Is felt, could
Not very we'll accept an invitation to
yet onfidentiuI Information from the
'}resdent
Sc, eral republican senators advis-
ID cSnatOr Norris to go to the " mite
Hnnse-~ II developed SUNDAY that he
'rlkcd the subject over with them
Saturday, following receipt Of the
White House invitation. Senators
"all New and Spencer of Missouri
were among those consulted by Sen
tor Norris. They urged him to see
he president and suggested that he
'houlh tell Mr.. Wilson n' the cut Let
# h" interview thnt be would not
'ccept information in confidence.
Learrs None is Convinced.
Senator Norris. before making his
lccision, inquired as to the impress
ion made by the president on other
republican senators, WHO called at
he White IIouss laat week. with his
Ihantnng explanation TIe was as
urcd 1t is said. that none was con-
'inced that the settlement was justi-
fed
So far as is known Senator Norris
$ he first supporter of the league of
lat ions covenant who has declined
he invitation to call at the White
House. 1t is very unusual for sem
,tOr to refuse to answer the presi-
lent's summons.
Senator Borah Of Idaho led the
way so far as the peace treaty is con-
'erned when last February he de-
lined to attend the famous league
,f nations dinner at the White
House His sole reason WAS that by
going to the dinner he would be
'orced, to keep from the public in
formation obtained about the league,
and he wished to be free to say what
ne pleased when he pleased.
Time for Secrecy Passed.
1.-THE time for secrecy in diplO-
macy has passed. Senator Norris
said recently in senate debate. He
pointed out that the president him
'elf has declared this to be q new
IRA in which the people should know
everything.
The senator explained that he is
willing to go that far with the Dresi-
ID Senator Norris to 20 to the White
roi back up and resort to the old
order in diplomacy when 1t is more
convenient to serve his needs.