New-York tribune., 1919-09-20
Half of Strike Temper Is
Due to the Refusal of
Directors of Labor to
Meet Workers, He Says
Remarks Taken as
Referring to Gary
Wilson Speaks to $4,000
in San Diego Stadium;
Many Unable to Hear

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 1o.-Presi.
dent Wilson, in his address here to-
day, declared that "half of the temper
which now exists between those who
perform labor and those who direct
labor is due to the fact that those who
direct labor won't talk differences over
with the men whom they employ.'
Many of those who heard the Prcsi-
dent thought that when he made thc
statement he had the impending stceI
strike in mind and recalled that tho
heads of the United States Steel Cor
poration had refused to meet repre-.
sentatives of the unions.
"Whcn find man who in public
matter wiz not state his side of the
case" continued Mr.. Wilson, Il know
that his side of the case is the losing
side, and that he dares not state it. AT
the heart of mot of our industrial
difficulties-and most of you are wit.
nesses of this-lies the unwillingncss
of men to get together and talk it
over"
Conference Improves Temper
every time the two sides do get
together" the President added, "they
come out of the conference in differ
cnt temper from that with which they
went in. There is nothing that affects
the attitude of men like really frankly
laying their minds alongside fair and
manly and open comparison"
Quotes Roosevelt and Lodge
An extract from a magazine article
written in 1914 by Theodore Roosevelt
was read by the President as an argu-
ment in favor Of the league Of nations.
Speaking TO cheering crowd which
filled the great San Diego stadium, the
President also quoted from Senator
Lodge, one OF the most bitter op-
ponents of the treaty IN it's present
the league covenant the Versailles
conference had followed the advice of
these and other Republican states
men.
y ii
uttcrances.' said Mr.. Wilson, while
the crowd checred. Here in concrete
form is the fuhlment OF the plan
they advocated"
The address was Interrupted many
times by applause from the crowd.
which local officials estimated at more
than $4,000 The great phitheatre,
with its seating capacity Of 10000, was
packed, thousands starding in the
alsles and cr the terraces above.
Electrical Apparatus Used
Speaking from a glassinclosed plat
form, the Presidents words were car
ried out to the distant :ims OF the
stadium by means of an electrical
device. Only Part of those present
could hear him, however, and before
he finished there were many empty
seats.
The President discussed at length the
objection that the British Empire light
have preponderance of voting power
in the league assembly. 1t was "de-
lusion" to be frightened at any such
prospect, he said, because there could
be no important action by the assembly
without the concurrence of the Ameri-
can representative.
The assembly. asserted Mr.. Wilson,
was .arge.y a debating body. and as
such it was only fair to give member
ship to the British colonies. It would
be unjust, he said, to give votes to the
small independent nations and exclude
such great dominions as Canada.
Praises Labor Features
Declaring the people had not been
told the truth about what the treaty
contained. Mr.. Wilson added that if
the American public did know the truth
no man would have the audacty to
take the risk of trying TO impair sucn
an effort toward liberty and Justice
Praising the labor and self determi-
nation features of the treaty, the Pres
ident said that without the league of
nations the other peace terms would
not be worth the paper the" were writ
ten on. 1t was "tinal decision" which
the United States now must make, he
added.
Some Of the changes proposed in the
treaty. the President said. seemed to
nave it as their object to upset the
theory of equality among the nations
and put the United States in special
position Of privilege. He declared that
TO 60 into the league without assuming
mo ckery."
Will Not "Scuttle"
q Will not join" he said ain claim
ing in inc name of justice an unjust
position for the country love and
cherish. Neither am | afraid Of re-
sponsibility Neither will | settle 7
will not be party to t tshttling
America"
Emphasizing the arbitration feature
of The covenant, the President said an
example of the efficiency of discussion
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