Evening journal., 1919-09-19
SENATORS RiDiCCiUjLiEE
WILSON'S ANALYSIS
His Replies to Questions
Regarding League De-
scribed as Unconyincing
DECLARE BRITAIN
SILL HAS GRIP

SAN FRANCISCO, sept. t9.-lhe fie
ident has made these answers 10 lne
two questions California shot directly
at him:
The Peace Conference was power
less to help Ireland, but the League
OF Nations will take a benevolent
interest in Irish freedom. II the
Irish are not satisfied with that
they have got a'bad cause.
The Peace Conference could not
prevent the robbery Of China by
Japan. but this robbery is no worse
than similar land grabs by other
nations that were cOndoned by the
Republican statesmen President
Mckinley and John Hay.
Mr.. Wilson skated over the thin ice
II these matters with light and rapid
'eet. He brought 10 bear all Of the
sdroitness OF which he is the subtle
master. He employed all OF the shad-
ings and qualifications and the back
ings and filling that characterize his
statements when dangerous topics can
not be evaded. But when his OratOry
IS stripped TO the hone California got
from him no more than is stated above.
He tells Californians. especially those
OF Irish blood. that 10 was not within
he province Of the peace conference to
take up self-deierminaiion problems
that did not relate 10 peoples rescued
from TeutOn domination. Therefore
ireland could not be heard at Paris. But
he says the time will come when Ire
land, like all other peoples craving lib
erty. can stand before the Council Of
the League Of Nations and get a hear
Ing
III the desire for self-determlnation
OF any peoples in the world is likely 10
affect the peace Of the world" ne said
tonight in Oakland and today in san
Francisco, "Or the good understanding
between nations. 10 becomes the bust
ness Of The league, it becomes the right
Of any member Of the league, 10 call
attention 10 it. 10 becomes the func-
tion OF the league 10 bring the whole
pressure OF the combined world 10 bear
upon That very matter. ! ask some Of
my fellow cOunirymen tthe allusiOn 10
The Irish I'm America was EVIDENT If
they are not satisfied with that. II they
are not satisfied their case is not good"
lie seeks TO justify the Shanlung
settlement by referring TO the course
taken by the Mckinley Administration
in approving the lOOting Of China by
Germany and by Russia. Great Britain
and France, and although ne spoke Of
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Hay as "hne
spirits, most honorable men," he never
theless coupled with their memory a
charge that they cOndoned brutal rob
berry for the purpose Of furlhering
American trade. The subtety Of this
charge resembled the method Of his at
lacks against the Senate and Senator'S
Tie protests vase respect for the men
opposing his demands. and then after
these prOtestatiOns. tells the people
that his opponents are stupid, selfish in
purpose, actuated by dark motives and
will be hanged higher than Hsman by
the annals Of history.
When he entered California he real
lied that he was submitting himself 10
some very angry and determined peo- /
pie. IL was made possible for him 10 /
anticipate and 90 attempt 10 meet ques- I
tions about injustice 10 China and in /
justice TO ireland by a method known |
10 The police Of every city. That is 10 /
say. questions were planted" for Mr.. /
Wilson's convenient and leisurely con-
sideratiOn-lisis Of questions devised bv 1
friends of The President and supporters
0f an unqualified league and given the
appearance OF bona-nde opposition
queries. one set was wired TO him by /
the League 10 Enforce Peace Another
set was from the Labor Council. or /
raller from a group in the Labor Coun-
Gil friendly TO Mr.. Wilson.
rs he leaves for san Diego and Los
Angeles the question arises, What has
ne accomplished by his arguments and
his methods Men in closest touch with
public opinion believe that has has lost
rather Than gained support by his visit
10 the state. California expected frank.
Definite downright information which
would clarity the controversial points
IN the treaty and league covenant,