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New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
rit a in il1s
Day for U S. ON
Monroe Issue
Lord Robert Cecil Comes
Qua FIatly in Support of
Wilson, and League Clause
Is Adopted Without Vote

PARIS, April II (By The Associated
ffess ).-~Dlscusslon of the Monroe
Doctrine amendment by the LEAGUE of
nations commission last nirht is de-
scrlbed by those present as having
been of dramatic character. conc]ud-
ing with speech by President Wilson
deprecatng the opposition which had
been expressed and upholding the doc
trlne as one of the great bulwarks
against absolutism The debate came
late IN the session, after other sub
jects had been passed upon.
The British attitude had been in
doubt until the last, but Lord Robert
Cecil turned the scales by announcing
that he saw no objection in the amend
ment in the form presented by the
President. NJ. Larnaude, OF the French
delegation, followed Lord Robert with
objections to inserting the Monroe
Doctrine
The Chinese also offered objection to
the amendment on the ground that it's
language was so extended that it might
validate certain principles and claims
affecting Chinese affairs. g
The President paid the closest at
tenton to the opposition to the amend
ment and jotted down notes for re-
ply. In his speech the President spoke
with great earnestness and with some
evidence of feeling
The President declared the Monroe
Doctrine was enuncated to combat the
Holy Alliance and to hold back the
threat of absolutism which was then
menacing Europe and seeking to spread
its power to the Western Hemisphere.
1t served its purpose in keeping this
absolute power from the Western
World.
One OF its great purposes, he said,
was to maintain territorial and politi-
cal integrity. and, having served its
great purpose in the Western World, il
now was being brought to the lands
which had felt the hand of absolutism
and militarism. It was source of sur
prise and discouragement, the Presi
dent said, to hear opposition expressed
to such a doctrine and such a purpose.
The Presidents speech closed the
discussion. There was no vote. and.
when there were no further remarks.
the chairman of the meeting said the
amendment would be considered adopt
cd. The commission then took up the
next article of the covenant.
While the text of the Monroe amend
ment is withheld, its main features are
substantially along the following lines:
ARTICLE X-Nothing in this cove
nant shall be construed as invali-
dating any agreement, such as the
Monroe Doctrine, for the maintenance
of peace
The exact language of the amend
ment IS closely guarded, and efforts
to obtain copy of the text met with
the statement that although there IS
peculiar American interest in the
announcement there was no reason for
departing from the definite policy of
the commission not to disclose teXtual
changes in the covenant as the work
progresses.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Smith Signs Bill
FOR Jersey Tube

ALbANY' April 1.-THE vchic-
uiar tunnel bill, carrying an initial
appropriation of 81 100000 with which
70 Deg'n the construction Of the tun-
nei beneath the Hudson River TO con-
meet New York and New Jersey, was
signed late tonight by Governor
Smith. NV
Governor Smith sent the following
Jersey; wv"
Il take pleasure in saying that bv
signing the appropriation on behalf ~
New YORK for the construction Of the
tunnel the Empire State reaches tho
nand OF friendship across the Hudson
New JcrEey." "'''''
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
B. r. T. Receiver Declares
Labor Committee Is Not
Made Up of Employees, but
Represents Minority
Will Bar Strikers, He Says
Positions Will Be Filled by
Permanent Men in Event
of Walkout, He Ayers

Lindlcy NJ. Garrison receiver Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, yes
terday wrote to Mayor Hylan, declin-
ing to meet a committee representing
Local Union 867, Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Railway
bers working conditions on the B. r. T.
system. The committee, Mr.. Garrison
says, is not made up of employees of the
company and represents but minority.
Mr.. Garrison adds that in the event
of a strike he will not employ strike
breakers, but will fill the places of all
who leave its employ on strike with
permanent employees.
Where Will he get all the new en-
ployes?" P. J. O'Brien, vice president
of the Amalgamated Association, asked.
when told Of the contents Of Mr.. Gar
rlson's letter. "There will be no hastv
action taken. We will wait until we
hear officially from Mayor Hylan, and
then take up the matter in committee" :"
Garrison Writes to Mayor
MI. Garrison's letter to Mayor Hylan
rollows
MY Dear Mr.. Mayor;
II received yesterday your letter
dated April 9, in which YOU inform me
that a committee composed of William
Riley, Adam kopmsn and Arnold Miller
called on you and requested aid in
bringing about an amicable settlement
between the employees and the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company; that such
committee stated TO you that I had re-
fused to see and confer with them on
adjusting their working conditions.
and further, that they are desirous of
having an opportunity to confer with
me to the end that their condition of
may be improved, and con-
cluding by urging me to grant their re-
quest for a hearing.
at is not the fact that the commit
tee which waited on you ever waited
upon nc, and that had refused to see
them.
mo one of the three men. stated bv
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Wilson'S Arguments for
Peace With Bolsheviki
Blocked by Opposition
OF French and British
No Action Likely
Till After Peace
President, However, Is
Continuing Plans to
Sell Food to Russia
NeU York Tribune
SDcci1I Cnble .Scy,,ire

tCopynsht. 1912. New FORK Tribune Inc)
PARIS, April 1.-THE vigorous op-
position of French and British opinion
to recognition of the Lenne govern
ment has won out. and the whole Rus
sian question undoubtedly will be
tabled by the Council of Four until
after the drafting of the peace treaty,
despite President Wilson's desire to
come to terms with the Bolsheviki.
Yesterday was the last day given
by Lenlne in the message brought from
Russia by William C. Bullitt for the
Allies to meet his terms. In American
circles there was surprise that no ac-
ton was taken by the council, for it
was expected that Mr. Wilson's voice
would prevail. However, Lloyd
George, who has been inclined to fol-
low the Wilson policy Of Cancellation,
was forced to part company with the
President in response to the growing
insistence in England against further
Irritation with Lenine.
But, though President Wilson is un-
able for the present to insist on rec
ognition Of Bolshevism, there is no in
dication that he has relinquished his
policy. The proposal now is to send $50
100000 worth of food to Russia against
payments in gold promised by Lenine.
American officials point out that this is
simply to relieve distress and has no
political significance. They say that
the negotiations will be carried out
through neutral governments, thus
avoiding direct dealing with Lenine.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Crayson Denies Da Casfa
Goes to Attend Wilson

PARIS. April i.-Sensational dis
patches from New York. connecting the
departure Of DR.. j. c. da Costa on the
transport George Washington with the
recent illness of President Wilson
brought denial to- day from Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, the Presidents physi-
clan, that the presence of DIR. da Costa
on the George Washington was in any
way connected with the Presidents re-
cent illness.
DIR. Grayson said the President had
recovered fully from his cold which
kept him confined to his bed for sew
erni days.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
/ prenlier Calls
dominion Aids
To Hear Terms
Lloyd George Summons the
Colonial ENJOYS to Con-
ference, Probably TO Out
line Treaty Agreed Upon
By Frederick Moore
Mem York Tribune
,Nnc~+~I T1bJo C...,

Copyright, 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, April lin British circles
there is very clear impression that
the council of four is now nearer
agreement than as yet any one has
dared imagine.
Tomorrow the Dominion premiers.
Borden of Canada, Hughes of Aus
tralia, Botha of South Africa and
Massey of New Zealand, are invited to
breakfast with Premier Llovd George
to hear communication of the grav-
est importance.
The general impression among these
premiers, according to information
from the highest source, is that the
communication affects the peace terms
20 be imposed on Germany
The deduction drawn from this is
that the council of four has reached
substantial agreement.
Secrecy to Be Observed
1t is further made known that the
utmost secrecy is considered in regard
to the peace terms. 1t is even stated
that any journalist attempting to re-
produce the feat of NJ De Blowitz in
1871 would be held to be a traitor.
Here again the deduction is that
the terms agreed upon are sufficiently
drastic to make premature knowledge
IN Germany dangerous, for it is re-
allied that the present German gov
ernment might be submitted to press
ure necesstating its resignation if the
terms were to burst upon the people
too suddenly.
Then there would be no German gov
ernmcnt left to sign the treaty
Lloyd Georges invitation evidently
IS an attempt to forestall any protest
on the part of the Dominion premiers
in regard to the failure to submit the
peace terms to them before their pres
entation to Germany. Such a pro-
test already has been indicated in
messages to The Tribune and OBJ
vlously constitutes danger unless
held off by such a gathering as takes
pace 10 morrow.
Vital Questions Remain
The vitaI question affecting this
meeting is: First, whether the peace
terms will be communicated; second,
whether they are such as the premiers
can approve.
If terms are presented but prove
to be not acceptable, there is posi-
bility that Lloyd George may be forced
TO return to the council of four and
announce that he cannot obtain the
adhesion Of the Dominons, thus re-
opening the entire discussion, or that
ne has decided to go ahead. CHANGING
an appeal to the Dominion peoples in
the teeth of their premiers' objections.
On the other hand, if the gathering
Is summoned without any reference
to peace terms, l feel justified in pre-
dieting that d serious attempt will be
made at the breakfast to force Lloyd
George to make statement It would
be foolish to forget or to minimize
the Importance which the Dominion
premiers attach to consultation with
them before peace terms arc pre-
sented to Germany.
One of them premier Hughes al
ready has stated publicly that failure
to consult them would be tantamount
to an affront, and all four feel deeply
that the day is past when Great
Britain can arrange the affairs Of the
empire without reference to self-gov-
erning dominions.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Big Four Agree ON ALI Issues;
Fix German and Polish Borders:
Recognition of Lenine Is Rejected
french, Embittered BY Speech, Ask
''Wk'en Is Wilson Returning Home ? .

DARlS, April 11-President Wilson's speech before
the League of Nations Commission resulting in the
selection of Geneva Brussels the seat the league
has produced quick reaction here.
The feeling of bitterness against Americans, which
previously had been Indicated became pronounced
to-day along the bouevards and in the Chamber of Depu
ties Frenchmen formerly friends of Americans and who
had once greeted them warmly Stunned them.
The query frequently was heard "When is President
Wilson returning home?"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
ga. M +. Edition
w E A r H e r

Cloudy and colder to-day; fair and
warmer tomorrow. Mod
crate winds.
Full Report on Page 10
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
Court Holds Chicago
Dry Petition Valid
Declares Election Officials Acted
Illegally

On February 20 the illinois supreme
court handed down a decision direct
ing that a vote on the saloon question
be held in Chicago at the election on
April |. BY its ruling the supreme
court declared that the action of the
Chicago election commissioners in re-
fusng TO place the question on the
ballot last year was illegal.
Following the refusal OF the election
commission to bring the question to
a vote, the question was carried to the
supreme court OF Illinois. The courts
decision vindcatcs the claim of dry
Chicago leaders that the election COM
mission acted illegally in rejecting the
petition and preventing a vote on the
saloon question last spring. AS the
text OF the supreme court decision has
not yet been received it is impossible
to present in this Issue the grounds of
the courts holding.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28

February 25. as they must he gathered
together from all parts OF the country
and sent to Washington by March /.
"LET EVERY MAN DO HIS
DUTY.
Respectfully yours,
LIQUOR DEALERS PROTEC-
TIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILL
NOIS.
Ernest kunde, PRESIDENT NJ. ]. Nc
Carthy. secretary
Although there is no possibility OF
the constitutional law being repealed
by the strenuous activities OF the liq-
uor men. the question Of law enforce
ment is involved. 1t will take CON
siderable hard fighting on the part OF
the drys to secure adequate legislation
and maintain favorable public opinion
in the face OF the desperate attacks
of the vets.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
Pennsylvania Rati6es
Dry Amendment
Keystone State, "the Gibraltar of the
Trade Becomes No. As

On February 25 Pennsylvania SEN
ate by vote of % to 10 ratified the
national Prohibition amendment reso-
luton. The House ratified February
4 by a vote OF 10 to %. Favorable
action by the Senate makes Pennsyl-
vania No As in the honor roll Of rati-
flying states.
The victory in Pennsylvania is one
OF the most important achieved by the
ratihcationists. This state has been
affectionately referred to by the liq-
uor interests as the Gibraltar Of the
Trade For years the saloon domi-
mated politics, ruling both leading po-
ltcal parties with an iron hand. One
of the most pernicious methods of is
suing license imaginable is in vogue
in this state The licensing power is
vested in county courts, thus making
the saloon question an issue. in judi
.cial elections. The liquor interests of
Philadelphia have dominated city
politics to the extent that law enforce
ment to large degree was dead
letter. This was emphasized when it
became necessary for the federal Of
hcers to take hand in the fight to
protect soldiers and sailors from the
avarice OF the saloonkeepers.
The favorable vote for the ratifica-
ton resolution in Pennsylvania is an
answer to the liquor interests con-
tention for referendum. 1t is an in
stance where the party in power elect
ed on ratification issue fulfilled the
mandate OF the voters as expressed at
the polls last November.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
A DRY AMERICA

The American people in the
exercise of the fullest liberty,
have decided for themselves.
And we can have no hesitation
in saying that new era has
been opened up, new school
in social practice has been
founded, and new body of
thought created among demo-
cratic English-speaking peoples
about the use OF drink.
When every allowance has
been made for what may rough
ly be called sentiment, the
startling fact cannot be dispos-
ed of that the American people
have reached their decision aft
or having had ample opportuni-
ties to think out what they were
doing.
The truth is that American
opinion on the subject OF Pro-
hibition has formed itself, if we
may SO express ourselves, in the
dry light of facts.-Thc London
Spectator. Jan, 25, 1919.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28

The Democratic party saw fit to cast
its lot with the booze ring, while the
Republican party espoused the cause
OF ratification. The result was an over
whelming defeat for the Democratic
candidate for governor and the cleo
ton of majority OF representatives
and senator's pledged to ratification.
The vote on ratification in the Legis-
lature followed party lines. With
Pennsylvania in line there are at this
time but three states of the 4S stand
ing out against the 18th amendment.
These three states, New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Rhode Island, have a
combined population of little more
than four millions, Pennsylvania es-
timated population in 1915 was $685.
COZ
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
Vets Plan Fight
Against Dry Law
Raise Huge Fund for Nation-W Wide
Campaign

a well-hnanced nationwide CAM
paign against the national constitu-
tional Prohibition amendment has been
started by the vets. according 10 d
recent news dispatch from New York.
This is the story as told in the Chi
cago Tribune:
The Observation-Disclosures met this
afternoon to protest against bone dry
ness
Prom the various speakers it was
learned that anti-bonc dry mass nect-
ings arc to be held in every city,
town and hamlet in the country, on
given day soon, or very shortly after
the arrival of President Wilson in
America Thousands OF dollars-just
how many thousands could not be
learned tonight--werc pledged at the
meeting to carry on the snti-dry cam
paign among the people and through
the highest courts.
"There was one check for $1,000
passed to the hands OF speaker-thc
signature on the check was not an
nounced-and before the afternoon
was over checks and signed promises
to contribute stated amounts poured
into the treasury"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
Dan Morgan Smith
Draws Big Crowds
Colonels Great War and Dry Lecture
Thrills Hearers in Chicago

Colonel Dan Morgan Smith, the
commander in France OF the Battalion
of Death (1st Bn., 358th Inf, Doth Di-
vision) opened up his campaign for
the Anti-Saloon League OF America
last week by series OF meetings in
many OF Chicago's prominent
churches
These meetings were the most sue
cessful that were ever held i'll the city
under the auspices of the League.
Colonel Smiths presentation OF
world wide Prohibition and the en-
forcement OF law is SO interviewer
with thrilling episodes OF France that
the audience becomes convinced OF the
necessity for law enforcement and be-
comes converted 10 Worldwide Prohi-
bition.
While these speeches are effective
for Prohibition, while they arc so con-
vincing that at many meetings men
who have always opposed the move
ment have announced that they will
henceforth support it, almost the en-
tire time is devoted to a description
of the trenches. life on the front lines
and tales OF bravery OF his men.
Colonel Smiths description of the bat
tie Of St. Mihiel is one OF the most
vivid word paintings that any audience
ever heard.
The faces OF the people in his au-
dience show that they are living these
episodes with him. They seem to
smell the gas, to hear the machine gun
patter and the roar OF the cannon and
to see the Huns surrendering.
! 1t is a great speech for patriotism
great speech for temperance and a
great speech for humanity
Colonel Smith will tour Illinois and
later visit other states before going
abroad to lecture for worldwide Pro
hibition.
! We predict that this tour OF Colonel
Smiths will be in the nature OF al
ovation and that crowded houses will
greet him everywhere. We know that
his hearers will be entertained, in
structcd, and that they will go away
with deeper love for humanity.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28

plain thinking they will come to the
conclusion that they would better let
oHf tbis effort to rake brewery chest
nuis off the sriddlc
Some More Anti-Governmen Propa-
ganda
1T IS clearly apparent that the en-
tire beer strike agitation is being pro-
NOTED BY the brewery interests in an
effort to foroc the exemption OF beer
from the operations OF the national
Prohibition law The action OF the
brewers in thus attempting by stirring
strikes and disorder to overthrow a
part OF the constitution is not surpris-
ing. 1t was to be expected that the
same Influences which financially sup
ported the German-American Alliance
would not hesitate to use every pos
sible means To save their business
even though TO do So it became neces-
sary To overthrow the federal consti-
tuition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
THE Duty OF THE CITIZEN
(By William Taft copyrighted 1919 by Public Ledger


or reserved power OF the states, a, for
instance. a change OF representation
OF the states in the Senate would be,
is "moonshinc"
This is democratic government,
and ahe voice OF the people, expressed
through the machinery provided by
the constitution for its expression and
by constitutional majorities, is SUI
preme Every loyal citizen must obey.
This IS the fundamental principle OF
free government 1t is this principle
which the Bolshcviki arc fighting with
wholesale assassinations and starva-
ton OF their fellow citizens. One who.
in the matter of national Prohibition,
holds his personal opinion and his
claim OF personal liberty to be OF high
or sanction than this Overwhelming
cons iitutional expression OF the pco-
pie, s disciple OF practical Bolshey-
ism Those who oppose passage Of
e..sas--- ..sas---a. p is.eass.ses 30 csfelec -slse
amendment, which itself declares the
law and gives to Congress the power
and duty to enforce it. promote the
non-enforcement OF this law and the
consequent decentralization of all law.
Trying to Vindicate View
This was the evil result opponents
OF the amendment prophcsicd, and
they are thus doing all they can to
yindicate their view. Such a course
is unpatriotic and is not playing the
game OF self-government fairly. More
over, it is not the best way of securing
a repeal or further amendment. The
only proper and effective plan to bring
that about is to unite with the advo-
Gates OF Prohibition in a real bona
6de effort to enforce the law.
II it is successful, and improved
morality follows, let the opponents ol
the amendment confess themselves
wrong and rejoice in real reform in
the welfare OF society.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-28
The Tribune Law
Department Sizes
Up the Situation

The following questions and an
swers appearing in the Legal Friend
of the People department of the Chi
cago Tribune concisely and correctly
explain the present situation:
In regard TO the Prohibition
amendment to the constitution.
|. Can anything further be
done about it?
?. What effect, if any. will the
protest of the labor unions have
on it?
3. Can the United States SUI
preme court set it aside if ap-
peaied to? A. e.
|. In our opinion, no.
2. Conccivably, protest may af-
feet the rigor OF enforcement.
8. See |.