Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-29
THE PRESIDENT
To PLACE FRENCH
TREATY IN HANDS
OF SENATE soon
1t is Believed That Terms of
Agreement for Protection of
France in Case of Attack
viii Be Submitted.
TOUR OF COUNTRY is
HELD IN ABEYANCE
Chief Executive Doesn't Ap-
pear To Be In Doubt Re-
garding Eventually Making
Trip to Pacific Coast,

tsy MORNING JouRnEg SPECIAL LEASED wIRul
Washington, July 2S-Senators
who conferred with President Wilson
during his visit to the capitol late to-
day said that the president planned to
submit Immediately, probably tomor-
row, the French treaty, under which
the United States and Great Britain
sion by Germany.
President Wilson remained at the
capitol about an hour, engaging in
discussion with democratic senators
of many questions regarding the
peace treaty.
No indication was given by the
president, senators said, regarding
when he may give further information
to the senate on the Shantung provs-
ion of the treaty. The question of
reservations, it was said was only
briefly discussed
1t was understood that the president
would not appear before the senare
to present the French treaty as he
had indicated in his address pre-
senting the peace treaty, but that the
Franco agreement would
be sent to the senate as a communica-
tion from the president.
The president also discussed his
plans to tour the country for the
treaty and is understood to have inti-
mated that the trip might not be
made as soon. as had been expected.
Senators got the impression that the
president was holding in allegiance
his plans for starting the trip, but
1t was said that Mr.. Wilson seemed
to be in no doubt that he would go
before the country sooner or later.
Forcstalls senate Action.
The decision of the president to sub
NIT the agreement at this time fol-
lowed a renewal of senate criticism of
the presidents delay and headed off a
plan discussed among republican lead
ers to drop consideration of the treaty
of Versailles until the French treaty
had been submitted.
Although it was said the republican
leaders had reached no final decision
it became known that tentative plans
were under way to suspend commit
tee consideration of the Versailles
treaty and force a senate recess If the
president left washington on his
speaking tour. as White House offic-
ials said last week he would, without
sending in the treaty with France.
Senator's who talked with the presi-
dent today said he volunteered no ex-
PLANTATION. When he presented the
Versailles traety on July 10. he made
only a brief reference to the special
treaty, saying that 'its terms link 1t
with this treaty" and that it would
20 al "a SN
another occasion"
Brandegee Demand Other Links
In reading in the senate today his
charge that the president had vio-
lated the treaty's express provisions
by Withholding it, senator Brandegee,
a republican member of
the foreign relations committee. said
Mr.. Wilson also had treated the SEN
ate unfairly if the treaties really were
''linked" together.
II do not care to take one link"
said Senator Brandegee, "and let some
other gentleman keep the other link
in his pocket if / am expected to judge
how the two are to fit together
Will Account To People.
It was said that Mr.. Wilson appar-
emily had no intention of abandoning ,
his trip entirely His friends have
declared he would make a series of
public speeches on the treaty regard |
less of developments because he de-
sires to account directly to the people |
for his work at Versailles
The question of reservations is said
to have been touched on briefly at
the presidents conference and he |
was quoted as expressing aversion to |
any qualification in the senate accept !
ance of the treaty because he be- |
Iieved it would be awkward to ask |
Germany now to accept notifications |
Of any sort. 1t is understood he gave
no evidence of having received fur
ther information to clear up the
-reaty's Shantung provision.
The president reached the capitol |
just as the senate was
and, going to private
messager in search of Senator Hitch
cock. democrat, Nebraska, who has
acted as administration leader in the
.reaty fight. Mr. Hitchcock was out
If town but the president remained at
he capitol for more than an hour
md saw dozen democratic senators,
including Senators SWANSON Virginia;
Pittman. Nevada, and Pomerene,
ohio. of the foreign relations COM
nittee.
Colombia Treaty Up Today.
Just before the presidents arrival
he committee had finished its pre-
iminary reading Of the Versailles
reaty and had laid it temporarily
lside for consideration tomorrow Of
he long-delayed treaty with Colom-
,ia, prepared address in support of
lrticle 10. and in reply to arguments
hat 1t would handicap the movement
or Irish freedom. Senator Williams
democrat, Mississippi, charged that
he republicans had attempted 20
make a political issue Of the presi-
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