The sun., 1919-09-24
WILSON IN UTAH
CALLS TREATY'S
COWARDS
Cheers and Kisses as He
Outlines Pact's Points in
Mormon Tabernacle.
PRO-GERMANISM CHARGED
League Opposed by DislOyal
Elements, He Adds, Who
Pervert Real Meaning.
By a stag Correspondent Of The Sun.

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SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Sept. 23.-Be-
fore 10000 persons in the Mormon
Tabernacle here tonight President
Wilson directly associated Senators
opposed to unqualified ratification of
the peace treaty and League of Ma
tons covenant with pro-German
propaganda. He spoke with especial
reference to eight Democratic Sena-
tors who are for reservations.
The President was received by Heber
]. Grant. head OF the Mormon Church,
and was introduced by Gov. Bamber-
ger. Both Mr.. Grant and Gov. Bam-
berger are ardent supporters of the
Wilson demand for unqualified rati-
fication of the peace treaty.
Mr.. Wilson began his speech by say
ing that he had found an overwhelm-
ing majority of the people in favor OF
unqualified ratification. He called this
"the temper Of America" Easy with
drawal by the United States after two
years notice, unqualified recognition
Of the Monroe Doctrine and non-in-
reference with domestic affairs, he as
serted, to be main points of the league
covenant. He said he had come to
discuss that Critical matter" of reser-
vations.
The President said that reservations
were equivalent to amendments and
he was satisfied the country wanted
the treaty and covenant ratified with
out reservation or amendment. He as
serted that reservations would reopen
the question, reopen negotiations with
Germany and he did not believe that
the country was in the temper to do
that.
President Resents Applause.
Thereupon the President quoted a
proposed reservation which would ex-
clude the United States from inter-
fering in foreign difficulties. There was
applause at that and the President
interjected with anger:
Before you applaud understand
what this means: II you have a knife
in your hand and want to cut the
heart of this covenant why applaud
Otherwise wait till you know what
this is about. This reservation would
be the death OF the covenant"
Again there was applause and few
Kisses. 1t was apparent that not all or
the 10000 were with the President.
These gentlemen say" he went on.
that we don't want to be drawn into
every little European squabble. Why
certainly not; under the League of Ma
tions it would be for us to say whether
we would be or not. Under no clrcum-
stances would the United States be
drawn in unless the fire spread to the
world. If It is big enough for that I
predict the United States would be drawn
in anyhow. Why are these gentlemen
afraid?"
DIR. Wilson maintained that there was
no necessity for the resolution he quoted
and characterized II as desire mot
even to create a presumption that we
would do the right thing; the reserva-
tion would mean. he asserted, a reJec-
tion of the covenant, which could mean
a rejection of the treaty.
Chides Democratic Senators.
Then he referred to list OF Demo-
cratic Senators-Ashurst (Ariz.), Myers
(Mon. J, Thomas (Col), Walsh Mass T.,
Trammell (Fla-), Reed (Mo), Smith
(Ga.) and Gore (Okla.)--a favoring
reservations.
81 appeal to these gentlemen" he said
Some of them know to be highminded
men. Are they willing to see America
show such timidity? II this resolution
is adopted the whole treaty falls to tho
ground"
The earnestness OF his manner indi-
Gated clearly how concerned Mr.. WI
son is over the detection OF these Demo-
cratic Senators. lie spoke Of the public
Judgment OF the United States as al
ways being on the side OF right and
peace. and he indicated that the Sem
Rtors opposed TO his demands are alsJ
opposing the public judgment He COM
pared the opportunity of the United
States to join the League OF Nations
TO the opportunity the United States
had to win freedom for Cuba and then
give II to her The United States he
said, had won freedom for the world
and would give 1t to the world despite
the sneers OF oynlcs and the doubts and
fears of backward looking persons II
was an opportunity for the leadership
or the world ard he did not believe II
would be rejected.
1T is inconceivable that men should
put any conditions ON our acceptance Of
IT," he said. II speak OF this with a
certain hurt pride as an American.
III ! can say this without rejecting
upon certain gentlemen, 1 would say
the only popular forces back OF the eff
fort 10 reject this treaty proceed from
the same pro-German forces we en-
countered In the war. ! ask these gem
tlemen TO think OF this. / exculpate
these gentlemen from these purposes.
but they find themselves allied with
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