Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-04

Speaking to a crowd which tammed
the city auditorium, whose seating
capacity was estimated 1000. the
President was repeatedly interrupted
by cheers. The meeting was presid-
ed over by DIR. W. o. Thompson,
president Of Ohio State University,
and the President was introduced by
former Governor James p. Campbell
as "the first citizen of the big round
world"
Mr.. Wilson began by saying that
he had "chafed at the confinement at
Washington and was glad to get out
to make his report to the people"
I'm the first place" he said, the
treaty undertook to punish Germany
and that there was no thought to
overwhelmingly crush any great peo-
ple."
%Restraint had been exercised" he
said. ''and there was provision for
making reparation no greater than
Germany could take"
Mr.. Wilson said he had been as
tonished" at statements made about
the treaty and was convinced many
were made by men who had not read
it or else had failed to comprehend
its meaning.
The league of nations the President
declared was formed in fu1fillment of
the promise that the United States
was LBHIlnS tHlS war 10 SHQ DuSiHeSS
of that sort forever.
Not to establish the league" he
said, would be unfaithful to those
who had died.
IF we do not do this thing" he de-
clared, 1--WE have neglected the central
covenant we promised our people. The
league of nations is the only thing to
prevent the recurring of this catas-
trophe.
'Besides this" he continued. the
treaty takes away the chains of op-
preston and give small nationalities
the right to live their own lives. That
was the American provision and
was glad to fight for It,"
ITALY" the president continued,
had presented to the peace confer
ence a sincere proposal m her request
for Fiume."
Though there were only scattered
Italian settlement there he de-
clared. Italy won its Ffume for
peace and military purposes. Ii
there were League of Nations" he
asserted, ITALY would not need that
foothold.
'Td rather have everybody on my
side" he continued, than be armed
to the teeth"
Referring to the confusion that the
treaty violated American traditions
he said he was proud that he, too,
belonged to the "old revolutionary
school" and that he was following
the purpose of the league division.
"This treaty Is an attempt to right
the wrong of Europe" he said, and
in my opinion it is measurably sue
cess"
HE used the word measurably," he
added. because rational lines wero
not always distinct and could not be
drawn with precision and map.
Praising the treaty providing for
an international labor organization
which will hold its first meeting In
in October, the president
said "and let me tell you 1t Will meet
whether a treaty is ratified or not.
President Wilson arrived at Colum-
bus shortly after II o'clock. When
the train stopped for a few minutes
at Denuison, Ohio, number of peo-
pie were at the station and the Prest-
dent came out on the platform of his
car He greeted the small crowd ana
chatted with the Red Cross workers
for a moment. He made no ADDRESS
however.
An elderly, gray bearded man. start
ed conversation with the President
lust before the train pulled out of the
station.
( II wish you success on your trip.
he said. ''It means great deal 10
me-" 1--WE lost two boys in the war
and have only one left. l am looking
to you to prevent future wars 80 10
will not have to 60.
Another man in the crowd remind-
ed the president that Dennison had
voted against him in the last presiden-
tial election but would be for him IN
1920" ,aan+
"Oh no, replied the Presidents
laughing and struggling his shoulders
Indianapolis Ready.
BIZ The Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept.
President Wilson was due to arrIve