Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
 .ON[Y CHANCE TO BEAT COVENANT
 HE TELLS CROWD
Put Up or Shut Up' Is Def of Chief Executive in Talk at Indianapolis - Enroute to St. Louis for Third Address
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 4-~Put ur or shut up," was the advice given opponents for the league of nations ly President Wilson here tonight in tie second address of his ten thou sand mile tour of the United States
 If the critics of the league of na tions have something better to sug gest, said the president, T hope thes- will hold their convention and do It now.
 Something Better Only Recourse
 He said the league opponents could not hope 10 defeat the program except by offering something better.
 President Wilson arrived in Indian apoIis at o'clock this evening to make the second address on his swing through the e4sest in behalf of the league of nations.
 The president was escorted to the coliseum at tine state fair grounds by committee which included Governor James P. Go oldrich. Mayor Charles T. Jewett of Indianapolis; Thomas Tag gart. Former Governor Samuel L. RaIston and Franklin McCray, presil dent of the Indiana branch of the League to Enforce Peace Thousands of persons including many visitors 10 the state fair, crowded the streets and cheered lustily as the president passed.
 James P. Goodrich, republican gov ernor of Indiana, in a brief address. welcoming the president, said every one wanted . better understanding among the nations, but that every true American citizen also favored q strong nationalism.
 Wilson Given Ovation
 When the governor mentioned that tse meeting vas to hear the president, the crowd cheered for several min utes and the governor could only stop them by presenting Mr. Wilson.
 Ii was ten minutes before the crowd sas quieted and the president pro- ceeded.
 The act which was characteristic of the beginning of this war was the yio- lation of the territorial integrity of Belgium. he said adding that one of the primary provisions of the league covenant was to prevent violation oG territorial integrity.
 This. provision, he pointed out. was contained in the much discussed ar ticle 10
 'Article 10" declared the president, speaks the conscience of the world It goes to the heart of this whole bad business.
 It was true Mr. Wilson said. tlss every man surrendered part of hs sovereignty whenever he promised 5o respect the rights of his neighbofa. sbtlt he declared he could see no harm. nevertheless, in making such a prom ise for the common good.
 Pointing out that decisions by @se league council must be unanimous. tn president said that whatever iaGs ment was passed upon the Enits States by the council must have the concurrence of the United States. H added that. of course. the Ameries n delegate on the council would not acs without instructions from his govern ment
 Referring to the economic presslge that would be brought to bear upon covenant breakers. the president safi economic pressure would preclude the need of force.
 Interrupted Several Times
 The presidents speech was inter rupted several times by noise in tha rear of the great elliptical enclosurr. Mir Wilson's voice did not carr against the din and many persons oa
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