The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08
poor patriots that they are afraid we
will not be able to carry out our
oblig atoms under intern ational law.

obligations under international law.
II for one am too proud as an
American to have any doubt that
there will ever be any questions that
the United States has carried out all
Of it's international obligations under
Article x.
"These men do not want to go into
the league as partners-they want to
go in as late Corners"
Swallowed Hook and Line.
"They say they don't like the way
the Monroe doctrine was safeguarded
trine was safeguarded by direct prom
ises. 1t was swallowed hook. line and
sinker, when we wanted to have it
mentioned specifically. This doctrine is
the work of honest men. The president
then repeated his declaration that the
treaty was not subject to question so
far as its language was concerned.
He declared that the treaty Will be
ratified by the senate before the peace
conference at Paris adIourns. Then he
halted moment and brought a great
outburst of mingled applause and laugh
ter by saying:
Maybe should not say that so con-
fidently. No man in the secrets of
Providence can tell how long it will take
the United States to do anything. How
ever. l imagine that in the normal
course of human fatigue the senate will
have acted while the conference still
Every reservation made by the SEN
ate must be taken back to all of the
signatores to this treaty. This in
cludes Germany.
I'VE told Germany there was the
treaty and to sign here. Would any
patriot say that this work must be un.
.Hl ask "
to debate thTs7 is there anyone here
who would have this done7"
A series of cries of NO. no. no."
came from every part of the house.
President Wilson then repeated his
declarations regarding Shantung made
In his previous speeches. Here in Sena-
tor Norris home state, this explana-
ton was listened to with the deepest
interest, the presidents statement that
the league of nations will protect China
was warmly applauded.
Eyes Of World on America.
1.-The world cannot weather through
atmosphere of negotiation" said the
president, repeating his demand that
the senators opposed to the treaty put
up new one or shut up He then
debated the question of Pan American
ism and demanded "are we going to
substitute for PAN Americanism sin
lister Pan-Americanism? No man dare
The spirit of the American people IS
pure. America leads in the battle for
human rights. The world knows u.
The eyes of the world are on us. We
have promised to do all that we can
for the world and we will redeem that
promise If I thought | stood In the
way Of carrying out this promise |
would be glad to die to consummate 1t:
Failure to keep these promises VIII put
a stain on Americas fair name :,
The president closed by paying high
tribute to Senator Hitchcock.
And / would be glad to stand by
Senator Norris If he would let me-
declared the president amidst applause.
Crowd cheered Statement.
The presidents declaration that ne
was proud to fight side by side with
Senator Hitchcock" was exceedingly
we'll received by the crowd who cheered
1t at length. His declartion that he
willingly would sacrifice his life il nee
ossary to secure the ratification ne
cause he was convinced the failure
TO keep the promises made to the peo-
pies of the world will pace an irremov.--
abe blot on the history of America
also brought cheers from the crowd.
Following the conclusion of the meet
ing the president was introduced to the
members of the ocal reception commit
tee and expressed his plea SIRE with the
manenr in which the meeting was car
ried through. He declared he was glao
to get away from WASHINGTON at
mospnere and expressed delight that
"at every meeting up to the preset
time the majority of the reception COM
mlttees" have been republicans.
Two incidents on the drive from the
hall to the station caused considerable
comment rom members OF the presi-
dents party. although unnoticed by the
president First, a janitor of a large
office building in his enthusiasm raised
the American flag upside down.
The second was when a hearse swung
in tchind the secret service car as the
procession entered the approach to the
station.