Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

demonstrated their ability to completely Grad
icate German mlitarism That the confer
mediate result along the indicated lines is
generally regarded as too much to be ex-
rienced by the German government in carry
ing out any drastic policies at the present
Of views in Paris is to be the nrst step toward
what would undoubtedly be Of highest bene-
At to both countries concerned.
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It becomes very clear the weeks pass
that neither the republicans nor the demo-
Gratis propose to yield inch on the treaty
dispute. but that each will go sauarely before
the public in the coming election with their
clearly divided differences as to the covenant
drawn up at Versailles
The degree of belief each party honestly
by its attitude toward the Knox resolution,
which would establish peace without raei.
in the Senate. this measure is being pushed
through toward ultimate favorable action on
hs, .rc ny baen nod by te
The President is reported as eager to have the
resolution sent to him SO that he can veto
it and thus accentuate the divergence of view
points between republicans and democrats
The republicans are apparently convinced that
excellent position to persuade Jim and
Jane that it is the President. and the Presi-
dent alone. who is keeping the country In a
All this but serves to emphasize the de.
termination or the President 10 make GOOD
the announcement made at the Jackson day
dinner when he said that the treaty would
be the chief issue Of the campaign and tn. the
basis. 1t should not. however. be assumed
that this attitude will in any way incline the
President against returning the treaty to the
Senate should favorable opportunity present
itself in the interim It is pointed out by
the Presidents opinion. the democratic hold
upon the country would be at its strongest
with the treaty question undisposed of; the
Knox resolution as fair evidence Of repub-
lican purpose to utterly disregard 1t, and the
regarded as highly probable that simulta-
neously with the returning of the vetoed Knox
the return trip along Pennsylvania avenue to
Capitol Hill.
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conference committee composed of repre-
sentatives from the House and Senate has
been busily engaged during the week In an
effort to compose the differences between the
budget bills which have passed in both wings
of the Capitol. With possible exception
and e1s should be readily settled The exeep.
the two bills as to the Office to which shall
be delegated the function Of drawing up the
budget. The House bill would create a budget
The Senate or Mccormick bill would make a
similar bureau a part Of the Treasury De-
1t is very generally felt that. aside from the
Executive, the bureaS. owing to its financial
nature. would be most properly turned
to the Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is thus
anticipated that the conference committee will
not be very long in agreeing to this solution
Of the point Of difference. and that the great
business involved in governing the United
States will thus soon have a chance to be con-
Quoted true business princples-proved
and practiced everywhere outside Of Wash
ington.
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A glance of the principal industrial news
for the week discoses the following main
items: The railroads have asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for increased freight