The Washington times., 1923-07-17
HEAD Of SENATE
DEMOCRATS
ON TOUR
Robinson to Be Accompanied
BY Senator Swanson on
Visit to Europe.
BY WILLIAM. X. HUTCHINSON.
International News Service.


A significant senatorial invasion
Of Europe by League Of Nations
exponents was revealed today in an
announcement that Senators 10.
seph T. Robinson, of Arkansas,
Democratic leader-elect of the SEN
ate, and Claude A. Swanson, of
Virginia, close. personal friends of
Woodrow Wilson, will sail for
abroad July 81.
Taking cue from recent visits
of irreconcilables to Europe Dem.
ocratic senators will visit all the
great nations which joined with
America in founding the League.
Senator Swanson's trip will have
additional significance in. that po-
litical circles here look upon him.
as the '"eyes" Of former President
Wilson. Sailing on the George
Washington from New York, the
two Democratic leaders will be ac-
companied by Senator Mckinley,
Republican, of Illinois, also a
League advocate.
Many Others Make Tour.
Their departure incidentally will
bring the number of senators Wis
iting foreign countries in the last
year, up to almost third of the
Senate's membership. Senators.
Harreld, Republican, of Oklahoma,
and Ashurst, Democrat, of Arizona,
King, Democrat, of Utah, and Ladd,
Republican of North Dakota, are
recent departures, while Senators
Brookhart, Republican, of Iowa,
Smoot, Republican, of Utah, Spen4
Ger, Republican, of Missouri, and
Walsh, Democrat, of Massachu-
sets, are now on foreign soil.
Senator Hiram w. Johnson, Repub-
lican, of California, leader of ir-
reconcilables, is now homeward
bound after lengthy visit abroad
Although the Democratic leaders
expect to spend most of their time
visiting England, France, Germany,
Italy, Belgium, and the Scandi-
navian countries, they will attempt
also to visit Russia. If possible,
they will join the unofficial con-
gressional commission" headed by
Senators Ladd and King, which is
now enroute to Russia for a
lengthy investigation
Swanson's visit abroad, because of
his close friendship with Wood
row Wilson, has caused much spec
ulation here. In some quarters
1T is taken to indicate that the
former President intends to re-enter
politics and will obtain first-h hand
information from the Virginia SEN
ator on European conditions and
the workings" of his cherished
League of Nations. Swanson in
c1dentally is ranking minority mem
Der on the Senate Foreign Rela-
lions committee and would become
chairman, with the power to draft
treaty legislation, in event of a
Democratic Congressional victory.
May Visit Russia.
1T intend to visit every large
nation in Europe" Swanson said. |
Il want to study political and
economic conditions at first hand. |
also want to get the facts on
the World Court. / felt that my
position on the Foreign Relations
Committee necessitaated this trip
SO / might have accurate knowl- |
edge of conditions abroad"
With League advocates Europe- |
bound, authorities here declared
more senators have visited foreign |
soil within the last year than ever |
before in history. In addition to |
those now abroad or on the high |
seas, the list of senator's who left |
American shores includes PARKWAY, |
Democrat, Of Arkansas, Edge, Re |
publican, of New Jersey, Ernst. |
Republican, of Kentucky, Fletcher, |
Democrat, of Florida, Harris, Dem
ocrat, of Georgia, Lenroot, Repub-
lican,. of Wisconsin, Mccormick. |
Republican, of Illinois. Mcclellan, |
Democrat, of Tennessee, Owen,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, Sheppard, !,
democrat OF Texas, Oddie, Repub-
lican, of Nevada, Weller, Republi.
can, of Maryland, and Wheeler.
Democrat, of Montana.