Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
WILSON REQUESTS
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
DEBATE ON PLANS
nahles Committee to Defer
Discussion on League
of Nations.
WISHES TO EXPLAIN
ARTICLE BY ARTICLE
hitchcock Gratified at Presidents
Proposal to Discuss
Articles.

Washington, Feb. 15.-President
wilson today cabled a request to the
foreign relations committee of Con-
gress to defer debate on the constitu-
ton of the proposed league of nations
until he had an pportunity to go over
# article by article" with the men,
bers.
"There is good and sufficient rea-
son for the 'phraseologv and substance
Of each article" declared the presi-
dent in his massagee, TRANSMITTED
Tumulty.
Members of the Senate and House
will dine at the White House on Feb
ruary 26th, the day after the Presi-
dent is expected to land at Bosom.
This early meeting was interpreted as
evidnc of tn prsidnt's determine
lion to get the details of the new
world federation for peace before con-
sress as quickly as possible.
No Date Named.
i, The cabled invitation did not name
date for the conference but almost
Immediately the time was announced
!. and this was taken to mean that the
president would proceed here direct
from Boston after an address in that
city.
The presidents message, dated Par
Is February 14th, follows:
Last night the committee of the
conference charged with the duty of
drafting constitution for a league
Of natiofnis concluded it's work and
this afternoon before LEAVING for the
United States, it is my privil-
e5e and duty to read to a plenary
session of the conference a text of the
2S articles agreed upon 10y the COM
mittee.
The committee which drafted these
articles was fairly representative of
the world. Besides the repres-
esentatives of the United States.
Great Britain, France, Italy and Jap
an, representatives of Belgium, Ser
ola, China, Greece, Rumania, Czecho.
Soyakia, Poland, Brazil and Portu-
gal actively participated in the de-
rate and assisted materially in the
drafting of this constitution. Each ar
llcle was passed only after the mos:
careful examination by each member
VI tne committee. There is good
ana sufficient reason for the phrase
.ology and substance of each article
request that be permitted to go ov-
Ct with you article by article, the
constitution before this part of the
SorK OF the conference is made the
suoJect OF debate of congress. With
snis IN view I request that you dine
..ln me at the White House as soon
a'er ! arrive in the United States
as my engagements permit"
Hitchcock Gratified.
oaalrmatl Hitchcock, of the Senate
wreign relations committee express.
~ much qualification when advised
s"n'sht OF President Wilson's plans
~ consulting. with the Senate and
mouse committees.
~ this matter, both democrats
a aaa republican members of the com.
m m;.tees VIII be able toccxcnange views
WIN tne President" said Mr.. Hitch
so ne will come fresh from the
ssene With impressions and, very
pi.opaDly information which will be ct
Immense, ~ value in a considera'n, OF
e me leagues constitution. ;ntnk the
'onlerenca will be of great value"
\ senator Hitchcock said he was ready
no,. meet tie presidents request Cor
i thSs, I'pa of discussion untii alter
Lno. white house conference. lie said he
tor s" 81 no plans ty democratic cna-
" discuss the subject at present.
n. 10 Respect Wishes.
ind,ea mocratlc and republican leaders
clires'eu taat both parties were In
o. = 20 respect the presidents wish
wa !" me matter of debate, although it
II sald some members might desire
h.a express their views forthwith. IT
sen. "sen expected that there would &c
/ bnt . a., discussion of the league today,
h a oniy brief reference was made to
Ana Iar'ng consideration If the rivers
@'lS narbors bill.
tha snator Lodge of Massachusetts
cue. .epuoican leader who will dis
Commits, I4.alr'man Of the foreign relations
lookas IN the next congress was
Mrfv.. W TOT an expression IF his
mani ,attitNde, but declined 10 con.
tha upon Senator Lodges request
ion.,' ext was nut into the eonsvess-
tor ,ecofd. The Massachusetts sena-
pittm".oinptiy agreed when Senator
pras;Snu'.,ot Nevada asked inst the
docum.,ts address lin presenting the
tent be inicludea.
h.&.. REFERENCE In Senate,
! on fh.s 81 TO- the league was made
day H. IGOR OF the Senate sdnrins the
sipDl senator Williia1ns, of: Missis.
been o Ss;v.l,nocrat. who said while it hat
ed ~ 'Aclsed ais visionary. ii appear.
tie s,ir most practical thing = meet
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