The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-11

UNDER FIRE IN
OMAHA SPEECH
President Presents Arguments
For Unreserved Ratification
Take 1t Or Leave IT." His:
Program He Says.

Program he says.
Omaha, Sept. s.-Discussing
Tor the first time during his speak
ing tour proposed reservations to
the league OF Nations, President
Wilson replied in n~address here
today to arguments advanced by
those who favor reservations. He
declared there waseno need for.
reservations.
"A reservation said the pres
fdent, "is an assent with a big
BUT We agree but.
The proposed reservation, pro-
viding for unconditional with
drawal from membership in the
League, said the president, meant
that its sponsors wanted to sit
near the door with their hands on
the knob" and, if they saw any
thing they did not like, to "scut-
tie and rum" The league proyiso
that International obligations
must be fulfilled before withdraw
al never would restrain the Unit
ed States, he said, because this
nation always would live up to its
provisions.
Article x, Mr.. Wilson continued. sim
NV did ,bnf a,,{ fD awe ~ nos H,,t
wanted to be late joinels."
Monroe Doctrine Proviso.
Any reservation regarding the Mon
roe doctrine, he added, was unnecessary
because the doctrine has been "swal-
lowed, hook, line and sinker" by the
conference and had been anthem
t1cated by the big powers of the world
Cor the first time. There was no trick
about it, he asserted, for the document
was the work of honest men," This
statement drew a prolonged cheer.
SO far as reservations about domestic
questions were concerned, he declared,
1t would be &. work Of s~uperogation.
Back to Germany?
we didn't ask Germany's consent
about the meaning of any one of those
terms when we were in Paris,' he
said. we told them what they meant
and said, Sign here Does any patriotic
American want that method changed?"
There were cries of no, no. from
the crowd.
II reservations were put in, Mr.. Will
son told them, all, that the Senate had
writton in would have to so back for
the consent of Germany. He added
that there We're indications that those
on the other side of the water are not
In &C ,yNN =, r, 49,. ~, q
The only way the Shantung provision
could have been bcttered, Mr.. Wilson
declared, would be to so to war with
the crowd the nation could not ''sign
all but n part of a treaty"
Take It or Leave it."
w cannot reWrite this treaty" said
he. I'VE must take it or leave it." He
said he believed the treaty should be
accepted oon but added: But no man
can tell how long it will take the United
States Senate to do anything"
The president sail he had heard some
men wanted the United States to stand
alone for an armed pan-Americanism,"s
but he did not believe the people would
accept i. Ie reiA.s tribute to Senator
Hitchcock, the democratic Neader in
the treaty fight, whose home Is in
Omaha. He had been proud to stand
by Senator Hitchcock" he said, 'in the
fight"
Quoting Article x of the league SOW
enant, Mr.. Wilson said any one who
understands the English language must
admit that when it said the league
could advise" it meant advise and
not compel. He characterized the
league as t only possible guaran-
tee against war" and "a he would feel
recreant to those who fought the war
il he did not secure its adoption.
lie said he would be glad to die" that
the treaty might be ratified.
h president hello "a copy Of the
treaty in his hands as he spoke.
Dramatic Features.
There were many dramatic features.
III the presidents Omaha speech. His
declaration to the effect that If he per-
sonaliy stood in the way OF onsumm
ton of tho peace settlement he would
be glad to give up his life for it was
received In impressive silence. His use
or { cop Of the peace treaty, ruffling
It's pages, poundicg it for emphasis,
and FOLDING it out to the people like
an old school preacher ~expounding on
his bible. was widely commented upon.
wilson Is StdQ, tie SdlU III Ills speech,
that republicans are taking such q
prominent part on the reception COM
mittees, as that lends a nonpartisan at
.mosphere.
Auditorium Packed.
The president spoke TO a crowd OF s.
900. The auditorium was packed to the
roof many standing in the aisles. VIII
son was dressed in a gray business
suit and carried a felt hat. He seemed
to take pleasure in explaining the
treaty, frequently smiling at murmurs
sof applause e md brief spatters of hand
.clapping. Mrs. Wilson m a summer
dress, broad brimmti black hat and
whints veil. listened intently and.
seemed to look the crowd over with
great interest.
There was only a small crowd to
greet Wilson in the streets on his ride
from his train to. the auditorium and
there was little applause. i
Wilson started speaking at 1896. lie
was cheered more than a minute as he
rose. People climbed on chairs to yell.
Waits G. NJ. Distz.
On his ride before The snectiflS the
president aiighted from his automobile.
and stopped at the hoErae of c.. N. Dietz.