Evening journal., 1919-01-09
cnNGnrss SPEAKS For us.

1.-TWO OF the leading members OF the peace conference
have been overwhelmingly sustained in the recent
elections in their respective countries
They are Lloyd George OF England whose policies
have approved by the Brons and Georges Cemen-
ceau, Of France.
Bosheyists, pacncsts, and advocates Of gentle
peace with Germany have heard the Of the British
lion and have disappeared into their holes.
France has named the "Od Tiger" her best bet.
One member Of the peace conference self-appolnted
has been turned down by his country He has inter-
preted the elections Of November 5.
"Ihe people of the allied countries with whom
associated against Germany quite familiar with the
significance OF elections" declared Mr.. Wilson in his
infamous appeal for support "They should find It very
difficult to believe that the voters of the United States
had chosen 70 support their President by electng to
Congress majority controlled by those who not in
fact in sympathy with the attitude and action Of the
Administration. The return Of Republican majority to
either house Of Congress would be nerpreative the
other side Of the water reputation Of my leadership
The people Of the United States conscious the man
in which they duped by the kept out OF
war plea Of 1916 exasperated by the procrastnaton
aboutfaclng and Indifference of the War Administration
confident that the public funds had been wasted 20 the
limit thoroughly aroused at The base sectonalsm and
partsanshp pursued by the Administration despite the
dangers threatening from without and nauseated by
the love-leters passing between the White House and
Germany, handed TO Mr. Wilson the most singing re-
buke which has been received by an American
President when they gave to the Republican party in the
house huge majority. and turned the Senate Democratic
majority Of twelve into Republican majority Of two
This done at a time when the people had no as
that the suddenly to terminate and in
the face Of the fact that the Administration had built
up the colossal political machine in our history
thousands upon thousands of political henchmen being
paid from the taxpayers moneyhad its clutch on the
throat Of the press and It's boots upon every rostrum
-Yet, despite this reputation, Mr.. Wilson and the
great publicity machine which accompanied him abroad
seeking to convince Europe that still voices the
ideals Of the American people, he contemplaes at
tempting to commit this country TO international policies
with which the great majority in this country are not
10 sympathy.
Do what they win to gloze over the recent uterances
Of Clemenceau. showing his repugnance TO League of
Nations the Wilson agents unable TO prevent
occasional bits Of information from leaking through
telling US Of the attitude Of the French PREMIER nor have
they been able to induce Lloyd George to commit him
self to such League
The people of England and France are Informed daily
with respect to what is going on.
The American people have their news earefullv cen.
sored for them
Mr. Wilson does not speak authoritatlyely for the
United States at the peace conference insofar as he at
tempts to commit this country to League of Nations
Or to freedom Of the seas or to the removal 10 OH
economic barriers
The people have entrusted the determination Of onr
foreign relations to the Republican majority which takes
control of Congress after March T. and lust so much
Is Mr. Wilson with that Congress- Just so much
viii the majority OF the American people agree with him
The European statesmen quite cognzant of that
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