The New York herald., 1922-01-25
WANT u. S. TO AID
PARLEY IN ITALY
Upper House Members Resent
Reports Of a Harding
Declination.
SEE BILLIONS STAKED
Restoration Of Economic Eu-
rope Must Not Be Ignored,
Many Declare.
SEE BILLIONS sTAKED
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
. New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. G., Jan. "a.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
. New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. g., Jan. -.
After the Senate by a viva voce vote
had rejected the resolution introduced
few days ago by Senator Walsh
(Mont.). which provided that the Sec
retary of State tell the Senate the
status Of the Shantung issue pending
before the arms conference. the ques-
ton Of the participation OF this coun-
try In the economic conference at
Genoa was discussed.
Senator King (Utah) brought up
the question by calling attention to
published statements that President
Harding had consulted Secretary
Hughes. Secretary Hoover. Elihu
Root. Senator Brandegee Comm and
others about participating in the con-
ference, and that 1t had been decided
to decline the invitation.
It was announced officially at the
decision had been reached. but that
one probably would be reached and
annouced by the end Of the week
Wants to Participate.
'In view Of the Importance OF the
Genoa conference. not only to Europe
but to the United States" said Senator
King. "it seems to me 1t would be un-
wise for this Government to determine
not to participate. Certainly the Senate
ought to have something to say of a
matter OF that kind
Senator Brandegee replied that he did
not kno-y whether any decision had
been reached. lie stated that he had
conferred with the President and had
given. to him his Views.
THE President had the temerity to re-.
quest me to give my views" said Sena-
tor Brandegec. and I had the audacity
to answer. | assume that the Admins
tration would not participate without
consulting Congress with Il view TO
binding the country. I do not think the
President can commit the country to a
foreign policy without the consent OF
the Senate I know there are others
who think tho President himself Is SUI
premc and can commit this country to
foreign policies without the consent Of
either the Senate or Congress. / never
have entertained that view. In my view
the President Is the executive branch of
the Government, and his business Is TO
enforce the foreign policies which are
determined upon by the constitutional
authorities which can represent the
Government.
president Wilson once stated. before
he was President, that the President
could so maneuver things and manipu-
late things so as to get the Government
into a position where 1t could not ex-
tricate itself honorably without Con-
gress agreeing to whatever position the
Executive might have taken.
Powers of President.
1T agree with him that It Is possible
for the President. as mmander-in-
chief of the army and navy. to SO man.
ipulate the branch OF the government as
to create conditions from which tho
country extricate itself as a free agent.
Perhaps. and IL IL Is so. the powers OF
the President. not only as TO the direc-
ton OF the army and navy. but as TO
his instructions 10 all ambassadors and
ministers and diplomatic officials. ought
10 be exercised with the greatest care.
II desire to ask the Senator whether
he wants us TO infer that the President
has no authority to appoint repre-
sentative OF this Government to the
Genoa conference or any other interna-
tlonal conference without first consult
ing the Senate said Senator Watson
Qnd.). Republican.
"T would not want to answer yes or
no. as the Senator states the question.
but ] will explain my position con-
tinued Senator Brandegce. IT admit the
right Of the President TO send as many
personal emissaries as he has the au-
thority 10 pay the expenses OF. They
are his personal agents, but I do not
think the act of one or these paramount
officials or personally designated gem
tlemen binds the country at all.
"If II comes TO participating in
conference with other sovereisns the re-
suits of which may he an agreement or
an understanding between the repre-
sentatives sent by the President and the
country to which he was sent or the
body to which he was sent" said Sena-
tor Brandegee. II do not consider that
such an agreement binds the United
States Of America without the consent
OF Congress. or II the agreement be re-
duced to the form Of treaty without
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