The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
RIOTOUS MEETING
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States an obligation, moral or oshser-
wise of the slightest character. to
support England in any way in case
of revolt in Ireland.
Answer-There is not. The only
guarantee contained in the covenant
is against external aggression and
those who framed the covenant were
scrupulously careful in no way TO
interfere with what they regarded as
the sacred right of selr-determination
5-What effect, If any, will the
league of nations covenant have in
either hindering or furthering the
cause of Irish freedom?
Answer--It was not possible for
the peace conference to act with re-
gard TO the self-determination of any
territories except those which had
belonged to the defeated empires,
but in the covenant of the league of
nations it has set up for the first
time in Article X forum to which
all claims of self determination which
are likely to disturb the peace of the
world or the good understanding be-
tween nations upon which the peace
of the world depends, can be brought.
Wilson will leave at ten o'clock TO-
night for San Diego.
Every effort is being made to allow
Wilson as much rest as possible. His
voice is in fair but precarious comb.
ton.
Wilson considers the reception &C
corded him by California the best of
any since he left Washington.
The greatest audience That ever
gathered in San Francisco massed
itself firmly into the Auditorium TO
hear the president expound the peace
treaty.
At eight o'clock police estimated
10000 persons were In the hall. At
that time at least 10000 others were
gathered outside.
The Auditorium was damned tight
at seven o'clock, half an hour after
the place opened This uncomfortable
mass, at least one half standing waited
until S:25 before the president ap-
peared.
Arrival Of Wilson brought storm
Of cheering Wilson was brought to
his feet time and again by the demen
tration. Mayor Rolph tried to bring
order and start the program Of
speeches. Here a remarkable demon
cident.
Perhaps forty irreconcilables widely
scatteed in the galleries and at the
rear, continued shouting in loud
voices.
Chester Rowell, editor of the Fresno
Republican, and one OF Senator John
sons chief supporters, but worker FOR
the league of nations, was chairman of
the meeting. He tried to bring oruer,
but failed, and with the brief remark
that 81 introduce the president-ene
speaker of the evening" he passed the
buck" to the president
Wilson began, addressing his re-
marks first to the newspaper cores
pondents.
Starting against this handicap of
din that kept his voice from reaching
more than a scant third of the crowd,
Wilson gradually oyercame the drift
Guilty and before his speech was half
done, had the close attention Of the
vast throng.
He went deeper into the matter of
self-determination for subject peoples
than in any previous speech. The
crowd facing him was largely Of Irish
extraction and listened intently.
In diplomatic language, Wilson
threw out what many considered an
intimation that the United States
might intercede for Ireland's cause
after the league Of nations becomes
fact.
Explaining 1t was not within the
province Of the peace conference to
act upon the right Of self determine
ton of any peoples except those In
cluded within the defeated territories
of the empires. Wilson asked: What
does the league Of nations 40 for the
right of INSTRUMENTATION?
1.-THE moment the covenant of the
league of nations is adopted" he said,
"it becomes the business of the league
right Of any member of the
call attention to the desire
of self-determination Of any people, If
such desire is likely to affect the peace
Of the world-or the good understand
ing between nations"
The last clause-"or the good under