The Little River news., 1919-09-24
COAST TO COAST OF THE
 U. $. ARE FOR LEAGUE
Millions Accplaini Wilson as He Speeds Across the Land; Few
 Ask for Changes.
(By Mt. Clemens Ne, Rureau)


 Train-From the Capital at Washing ton to the far Pacific coast the Presi- dent of the United States has jour neyed on the most unusual expedition ever undertaken by a chief executive of the nation.
 To discuss national questions, many presidents have toured the land; but MT Wilson is laying before America a question which affects the whole world-the question of whether or not we are to join in the League of Ma tions; whether we are to forget our former isolation and share with the other peoples of the earth the respon- abilities of maintaining civilization and preventing, as he says We can do, future warfare.
 Bet Heen the capital and the coast the president made fifteen speeches and half a dozen brief talks. All of 100000 fellow citizens listened to him. Several millions had the chance to see him, and apparently everyone wanted to see him. from those who thronged the streets of the cities and towns where he stopped to those who cama to the railside or stood at little flag stations in remote places, knowing l their only reward could be a fleeting glimpse and wave of the hand. He has met and talked to all types of citizensto men big in the busi- l al al dc to farmers and mechanical workers, to Indians and cowboys and foreign born herders and rangers, to soldiers and to mothers who lost soldier-sons in the late war.
 What do they all tell him? unani- mously they say they want peace definitely settled, they want no more wars, they want the League of Ma tions, and most of the American peo- pie, it may be fairly said, tell the President they want the League just as it is, without the reservations or amendments which certain senators have insisted upon. The majority of citizens say to those who interview them on this tour:
 "Woodrow Wilson guided us rightly before and during the war with Ger. many. We entered that war, every one agrees, to end all wars. He says the league can do that We want to do that, so let Us keep on trusting him and get the league into operation as soon as possible. Forget politics"
 Most Americans encountered on the tour have forgotten politics. Repub lican Governors and Mayors have in troduced the President to his audi ence; the Major part of the local com mittees which have met him have been Republicans. They have all said: "We are nothing but Americans, MT President"
 Mir Wilson's arguments for the league, briefly summarized are those:
 There can be no peace, either now or in the future. without it. There can only be a regrouping of nations and a new Balance of Power" which is certain to lead to war. There car be no war in the future, with the league in existence, because no single nation would defy the united rest o1 mankind, and if it did, it cCuld be brought to terms by an economic boycott. and without the use of arms.
 There can be no reduction in the cost of living until the league is es tablshed, for nations will not gt ahead with peace time production un til they know that peace is definitely assured and that production of wal material is no longer necessary.
 There, can be wonderful prosperity with the league in existence, for rel ations of labor and capital all over the world will be made closer and more friendly, and the worker will re ceive a fairer share of what he pro duces.
 These declaration of the president logically and eloquently put, have Jeff his hearers thinking and thinking deeply. And then MT. Wilson has pointed out, the people themselves, as differentiated from senators and politi clans, seem to want just what the l president wants, which is America fol leadership.
 Quite as unusual as the purpose ol the cross country tour is the manner in which it is being carried out and the completeness of the arrange ments on the nine car train which i bearing the party.
 At the rear is the private ear May flower. occupied by the President and | Mrs. Wilson. Next is compartment car for the secretary Tumulty, Ad miral Grayson MT Wilson's Physi elan. four stepographers, the chief executive clerk and seven secret ser vice meb Byond are three eo'apart ment cars which house twenW-one correspondents. five movie men, and telegranhic and railroad expert Then there is @ dinner, 2 club car, aas two baggage cars. one of them con. vorte8 into a business office The