New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
world in the President of the United

States.
"The press Of the country and the
public understand the message and
do not concur with Senator Lodge in
his views" said the Nevada Senator.
"Vhe construction given by the Sem
ator from Massachusetts cannot possi-
bly, serve any good public purpose but,
on the contrary. may lead the German
people and even some Of our citizens
who are not familiar with the facts
to believe that the President Of the
United States had receded from the
position taken by him in his message
to Congress on January 8 and in his
speech delivered in New York, and that
he Is now unduly anxious to enter into
peace negotiations with the imperial
German government.
He Criticises Minority Leader
"The establishment of such con-
viction in the minds of the German
United States would deaden the enthu-
siasm and zeal of our people Mt home;
would be detrimental to the spirit and
vigor of our own armies and the
armies Of our allies in the field, and
would tend to destroy the confidence
of the world in the President of the
United States. whose service is essen
tial to a lasting and just peace.
"The President did not enter into
discussion with the imperial German
government He expressly stated that
he would not reply until the note was
made more definite in certain particu-
lars. He further pointedly asked
whether the Imperial German govern
ment was ready to accept his terms
for lasting and just peace. If they
answer in the affirmative and proceed
Immediately to carry out all of these
conditions, the war will be won as
fully and completely as it is possible,
to win it. If the answer is in the
negative or equivocal, then the reply
OF the President will undoubtedly be
cny 4 repetition of reference to the
demands he has heretofore made"
Refers to Other Lodge Speeches
Senator Pittman said this was not
the first time that Senator Lodge had
voiced his disapproval of the princi-
Piles and policies and methods pro-
nounced by the President.
'In the Presidents address to Con-
gress on January he laid down de-
iinitely and specifically programme
for world peace embracing fourteen
distinct points," he continued. "This
programme was agreed to and adopted
by all our allies and received the
hearty approval of all of the neutral
countries Of the world. Yet it did not
satisfy the Senator from Massachu.
setts. In the United States Senate on
August % he laid down his own pro-
gramme for world victory. The spirit
tnat the two programmes bre4th
is as different as might is from JUS
tlce. The programme of tho Sem
ator from Massachusetts, means war
for victory, revenge and advantage,
while the programme of the President
means war for victory, justice and
everlasting peace.
The opposition Of any statesman Of
the Senator's great ability and learn
ing to the efforts of the President of
the United States, upon whom the duty
devoives to successfully conduct this
war and bring at VI LAST peace.
would have its effect, but when that
statesman is the leader of the Repub-
lican party in the United States Sen
ate, and by virtue of the position in
the United States, and the minority
leader on the great Foreign Relations
Committee, his opposition becomes a
matter OF grave concern to all the
people of our country.
This is but. one Of hundred illus
trations that might be made to prove
the necessity of united government in
time Of war. Our people do not dis
trust Woodrow Wilson. He is loved,
trusted and respected, not only by all
OF the peopleIof the United States, but