Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-28

The presidents departure is now
looked for about Wednesday of next
week. In the ten DAYS remaining be.
fore the start, Wilson is expected TO
make one or two visits to the capitol TO
meet leaders. His visit last Saturday
was postponed due to the absence Oh
men he wished to see.
While he is son the road The presi.
dent will keep in close touch with the
situation in Washington and plans will
be made to give him reports of the pro.
eeedings and speeches here so he NAV
keep his own speeches up to date and
at the same time be in position to
advise administration leaders by tele.
graph.
interviewing Democrats.
Wilson was expected to see several
democratic congressman today. No more
conferences with republican senators had
been scheduled so far as could be learn.
ed. However, there was no eonfirma-
tion Of rumors that these eonferenees
had been definitely discontinued. One
Of the last to visit Wilson was Senator
Spencer of Missouri, who presented sug.
gestiOns for five reservations to the
covenant, based on Former President
Taft s suggestions and which, it was
later made known, the president did not
regard with favor.
Some friends of the president insist
he will make statement before he
starts west, TO make absolutely clear his
attitude toward reservations. The White
House has LET it be known during the
last week that he wiss against any com
promise, but persistent rumofs that he
would agree TO a program of iaterpreta-
tive reservations may make It expedi
ent, it is believed to put himself flatly
on record
Now Framing Speeches.
Wilson s speeches will be roughly
framed IN the White House, il is said,
and will take the form of statements Of
commission, which, in the president 5
opinion, make Gn American acceptance
of the league of nations and the peace
treaty, as they stand. imperative.
These speeches will be varied to meet .
the verbal attacks of treaty foes in the /,
,apitol and to answer any new objee. !
lions to various clauses.
According to present plans, Wilson !
will not have a special train, but his /
ar, with those of the secret service c
men and newspapermen, will be attach. t
d to regular trains, or run as the first t
II second section of regular trains. This
will make the trip less expensive. Most
# the speeches will be made on the
asward journey after the review of
he Pacific fleet at San Francisco. Au.
ust Is, it is believed. Before return.
ng to Washington, the president maS
top for a few days rest at some resort
DR.. Cary Grayson considers he is -
vertaxing his strength. H.
House Clearing Decks. 7
While the senate was to hear several I
,ague speeches this week, the first or :,
er Of business was the treaty with Co. !,
'mbia, with regard to which Senator \ \
.odgc conferred with Secretary Lansing
st week.
The house started a rush program :.
business to clear the way for a re. : !,
SIS.
The president had appointments r
.heduled today with these demoeratie
q
Senators Thompson, Florida; johnson, 5,
Duth Dakota, and Smith, Arinoza; and !,
representatives. Hudspeth. Texas; saun !. !.
RS. Virginia; Howard. Oklahoma; Ne. =
Gown. Oklahoma, and Champ Clark. !.
iissouri. He is to see Representatives =
pshaw. Georgia, and steener, Mime -
ia, also. -
Senator Thomas, Colorado, said b. =
seussed both the league covenant and
ace treaty with the president and that :.
c conversation gave him information =
some points he did not clearly IN :.
.rssand. Thomas declined to say = =
hether be fayors OF opposes the pTesi-
mt 5 program.
Senator Smith, Arizona. said he did ssi
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