Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
PRESIDENT TALKS
IN MORMON TEMPLE
Replies Directly to Senate Pro-
posals to Change Pres
ent Treaty.
MUST RENEW NEGOTIATIONS
Changing of Article x. Would
Make New Conferences Nee
essary, Says Wilson.

'-hLi ISINh II VI 4, 1 1 Ar. sept. 70
Replying directly TO Senate proposals
to write reservations into ratification
OF the peace treaty. President Wilson
declared in IN address in the Mormon
Tabernacle here tonight that the pro
posal would "cut the heart" out Of the
league OF nations.
The President spoke TO crowd
which the police estimated at 1900.
ENery seat was occupied and all the
availab bic standing room taken. while
outside the tabernacle there was an
other great thrOnS blocking the en-
frances and the surrounding streets
President Heber j. Grant, OF the
Mormon Church. opened the meeting
with an invocation in which he prayed
for strength for the nations chief
executive in his responsibilities. Gov
ernor simon Bambergcr introduced the
President.
Discusses Reservations.
The President discussed at length
the question of reservations, declaring
that 20 all intents and purposes. res
ervations were the same as amend
mcnts. To reopen the meaning of any
part Of the treaty, he said was 10 re-
open negotiations with Germany.
Mr.. Wilson opposed reservation un-
DER winch the United States would as
sumo no responsibility" to protect the
der Article y. Such a reservation. he
asserted. would relieve tho United
states OF a part OF its Just responsible
i,y.
Does tho United States want TO be
on tina, special foo;ing?" asked the
President. and there was a great shout
No from the crowd
Answers Critic. OF Article Y.
Answering objections that under Ar
/ ticle y the United States might he
called on 10 settle Balkan controversies
the President said:
II you want 10 put out fire in
Z dHY,'f ~, IN I,f f,,. I,
fire engine. and II you want TO put out
a fire in the Balkans you don't send
10 the United States for troops"
The choice would be made, he said
from the most suitable and mos;
available" forces and the decision
would he made with the consent OF all
controversy spread so that the aid OF
the United states would be necessary.
ne said. then ii would be SO serious a
situation that this nation would get in
anyway. league or no league.
To adopt such reservation con-
tinued Mr.. Wilson. wac not to interpret
the covenant.
Crosses State Line.
The President spent nearly all day
this forenoon and was given good re
ceptions in both ogden and Salt Lake
City, but in neither place did he ind
for his cause in Los Angeles. for in,
stance. 1t was simply the same old
story OF curious people out 10 see
what manner OF person their esiden;
was and what manner OF clothes Mrs.
Wilson wore.
\ pathetic incident took place in
Ogden today when the preSden tia |
procession passed the deaf and blind
school, State institution. While
hundreds OF the little tots were unable
to sec the President and an equal
number unable TO hear the music OF
the band that led the parade, they did
know how to cheer him and cheer him
they did with vengeance. The Presi- :
dent ordered his car stopped and
stepped out.
II wanted 10 stop and say how do
you do. and to express my very great
interest in YOU and your future and
your fortunes" he said Il did not
want merely to ride by without a word
OF sincere and heartfelt greetings.
remember getting a letter from some
OF you not long ago which Gratified
me very much. and want to repea
what ] said in that letter. that my
heart is with YOU and hat | wish
you all the good fortune in the world