The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16

By JA1 JEROME WILLIAMS.
Portland, Ore. sept. 1s.--Prcsident
Wilson was in friendly territory here
today
There was nothing Of tn. blue
Monday evident In the reception that
the people OF this city gave him, both
at his appearance on the streets here
at O'Clock in the morning. when he
spoke at luncheon this noon. and again
I tonight in his address at the audi
tcrium. NJ
Two short but peppery addresses were
! made by the president az . result ct
the warm greetings He again reiter-
!. ated that he had not !. the salightest
deubt that the@-rrvaty- -ufrfY64tsIy VIII
! be raetfed BY the senate.
In all his addresses he enphasixed
the fact that until the treaty was out
Of the way there could be no hope Of
normal conditions prevailing in tho
world. !.
Every drop of blood in me gets up
and shouts" he said when | think
of the opportunity that America now
has" as5a
The presiden, referred today to foes
of the treaty He said that 4 man who
refused to recognize the now order Of
world affairs was either "a man OF no
imagination, no knowledge or 10
quttters s.. a ~ a 49,
Peoples Or other countries, according
to the president. have lost confidence in
their governments He modified this
slightly hy.,saying that saz4A mad lost
confidence in their form of govern
mem - s.
That point" ne declared. has not
been reached in the United stat4s. Tina
people ofsthcz nther countries Of the
world believed that we are success.
fully organized for justice. They want
US to take the lead and IL wa do not
take the lead hrj,,~ trivArNnl
disorder and discomfort. am gong to
see this job through no matter what
evil resists"
APPEAL TO SENATE.
President Wilson tonight made . al
rect bin to the rsservationistS In the
United states senate to come to his aid
in order that peace might be rstiAed
Immediately
Il call upon them--:he honest men.
the sincere men to stand with ne ana
fulAll the hopes and tradition. Of tire
United States
The presidents bid for support waa
marked surprise, in fact q sensation.
II was the nrst time. in all his speech
ma king tour that he has given evidence
OF a loss of confidence in his .b!sitv to
swing the senate into line, Hsretoscrs
he, has had only harsh words Tar his
opponents Of the treaty, whether ex.
trame or mild rescrvationists. but. tc-s
night he came out in the open and
asked for cooperation
There was no timtnutirn Of his x.sf@
ing spirit. though he said his goal vas
peaea---peace protected by a league az
nations
Even though there may be evtl mis-
representation and every other thiny
win fight my way to that goal ne
yaiA.
One of the most prolonged ovatiors
from an audience was given the
president and Mrs. Wilson when they
stepped on the. stage Of the audi
,.crium
FRS, the crowd cheercA TIE pres
dent. then Mrs. Wilson. She was IN.
aware. until the president beckonsd
to her, that 01sat part OF ths' cheer
!Eg and ha1dclArping was q tribu-e III
her she arose and bowed Ia tc-
~ onsc and the president. snfil.r4
broadly, clipned his hands In ar-
probation ana was as earnest III HIS
applause as any one in tho audience.
3, r. Irwin, the blind eiltor Of the
'Sregan' Daily Journal, introduced the.
president
God reIgns..s he said. .sand tKe
mighty endcavois OF the mcn at the
I.tace conference must prevail !. <Ssss
TWENTY TO DIE N
oregon, nc ,stsu, sttnn EWSuV XII Il
one IN favor. of a le5suc Of nAx1cy1
and her two senators would ~ dEek
10 vote to ratify the peace treaty 1nA
the league covenant s;Ss
The name OF Senator Henry Ken
I Cabot, Lodge Was mentioned Nx0g XII IN
the firyt time on the trip " the III
president tonight when " rel NSS
q portion Of q speech gtyojM ~ N y
Senator Lodge 81 Union roI1ege
In Massachusetts, In 1t18 Whay15
he advocated : conca9t III
nations n / v MI ~ ss
II concur In ~ $500 N b
|kops Tor his eo-opete&3e