The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-13
MINNESOTA PEOPLE
WANT NO RESERVATIONS

ctal Train.-As he came into the
open spaces of the great Northwest
from the more crowded cities OF the
Midland. President Wilson brought
with him the memory Of the most
splendid tribute that he and his ideas
Of the league of nations had received
since the covenant was first discussed.
Minnesota placed herself squarely
on record for the league as the pres
ident proposes it, without change, and
so Mr.. Wilson was very happy man
as his train sped into North Dakota
and toward Montana. Ii was at st.
Paul that the citizenry spoke with al
open and positive voice. In the big
auditorium of that city $4,000 men
and women-these latter just enfran-
chised-greeted him with cheers, and
then fell into an impressive silence as
ne began to talk.
After his usual arguments in favor
Of the league, the president, appar-
entity realizing that this was sympa-
hetic audience beyond the ordinary.
said:
Il know what you want. Say 1t and
get it. Tell me that you do not want
what am urging, and l will go home;
|
that you do want what want, and |
| MI he heartened for the rest OF my
journey. and | will say to the folks
all the way from here to the Pacific
Minnesota is on her tiptOes and be
mind you Let's all get into the great
team which is to redeem the destinles
/ mankind"
Crowd Given Chance To Express Itself
There was a burst of cheers and I
blaze of flags from the immense as
semblage, and from then on there
could be no doubt as to how this big
gest crowd of the tour stood. But i
was given a chance TO express ltsel
IRE definitely than that.
AS the president concluded his ad
dress. Mayor Larry Hodgson, who wa
/ / reporter before mis- fellow-citlzen
made him their executive, sprang t
ne front OF the platform and eX
claimed:
Are we with the president? lie
+, : tell him so. How many OF yo
in this gathering of $4,000 are for Tia
Without reservations? Answer Aye.
!, | eapue OF nations as it is proposed
Iuere was a roar that was actual
.eafenlng-an Aye" that Was hear
E far beyond the auditorium's walls.
Those who want the treaty ratifleI
out with reservations answer No.
: lie mayor said.
Vast Majority Shout AYE"
There was reply that was viii:
d DER in comparison to the first; nc
!, I'VE hundred among the vast crow
Ave voice to the negative, it seemed
A tremendous cheer was raised d
-. wilson departed from the mai
nd the crowd, naStening outdoors, TO
lowed INN down the city streets [
lis train, making a racket that neve
:. ceased.
What the League Will Accomplish
Earlier in the day. the Twin-City {
Minneapolis expressed itself much
he same fashion, though not quite &
yociferously. In the armory OF MINI,
lJolis, the president spoke to 1900
ID told them just what the leagu
: was and what it would accomplish.
f would end the war and secret treatie
bring about disarmament, replace th
n balance of power" militarily with
balance of power morally" liberal
oppressed nations; help the worker
you have heard critics tell that II
league was not. Did you ever ne:
4' before, as have just told you, what
e really isl"
MOI" shouted the crowd.
,. Are we to go in with the oth'
nations as friends, or stay out as su
v. pected riVals?'
n 90 in" chorused thousands.
Are we to be ostriches, with OF
Y heads buried in the sand, or eagles
.e the president demanded.
T. Eagles" chorused she enthust
Minneapolitans.
OF the 100000 population of Il
Iwin-Clties more than 100000, it W;
estimated. turned out to greet the pre-
= ident and cheer him on his way.
h was the warmest reception he had y
" been given anywhere.