Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-20
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
! is WILSON'S THEME
President Assails Employers
Who Dare Not Face Men
in Conference
QUOTES LODGE ON LEAGUE

San Diego. Calf. Sept 20.-Pr"si-
dent Wilson in his speech here ycNtcr'
day had this to say on the present in
dustrial crisis
when find man who in pub
lie matter will not state his side Of hiE
ease know that his side Of the case
is the losing side That he dare not
state it, And at the heart of most OF
our industrial difficulties, my fellow
citizrns-and most of YOU are witness
to this--lieS the unwilingnpss Of men
TO get together and talk il over. Half
of the temper which now exists be-
tween those who perform labor aud
those who direct labor is due to the
fact that those who direct labor won't
talk differences over with the men
whom they employ. | am in every
such instance convinced that they dare
not talk il over Not only that. but
every time the two sides do get to
gethrr and talk il over together they
come out of the conference IN a dit
fcrcnt temper from that with whirh
they went in.
'There is nothing that affects the at
titude of men like really frankly laying
their minds alongside Il fair and manly
and open comparison.
Quotes Lodge for League
Speaking to a cheering crowd which
filed the great San Diego Stadium, the
President also quoted from Senator
Lodge, one of the most bitter opponents
of the treaty in its present foIm. and
declared that in framing the league
covenant the Versailles conference had
followed the advice Of these and other
Republican statesmen.
II am glad to align myself with such
.utterances. - said Mr., Wilson. while
the crowd chrerrd 'IIrre in concrete
form is the fultlment of the plan they
advocated" "
This league certainly has the
highest of all ambitions for the benefit
of humanity. and because the pathway
is sown with difficulties is no reason
that we should turn from it.
The President quoted eX President
Roosevelt as having written in an
article published in October. 1914:
'"The only prominent move for OBJ
tanning peace which has yet been sug
gcsted with any reasonable chance of
attaining its object is by an agreement
among the great powers in which each
should pledge itself not only to abide by
. tho decision of a common tribunal. bur
to back with force the decision of that
common tribunal. The great civilized
nations of the world which do not
possess force actually or Immediately.
potentially should combine by solemn
agreement in a great world league for
peace AMI righteousness.
"A very worthy utterance by Theo-
dore Roosevelt" ." continued the Presi-
dent. Il am glad to align myself with
such utteraucNs as that. subscribe
to every word of it. and here in con
crete form is the fulfllment of the plan
which they advocate. We cannot in
reason, we cannot as lovers of liberty.
we cannot as supporters of right, turn
away from it.
Seas Free Under League
@ For the first time during his speaking
trip the President told at dinner here
last night why it was not considered
necessary to define the freedom Of the
seas at the Paris Peace Conference.
Declaring that one of the reasons
America went 10 war was for the free
dom of the seas. the President said that .
under the league Of nations. it be
came unnecessary to define" freedom af
the seas. II was accepted, he said.
that the doctrine was for the protec-
ton of neutrals while other nations
We're at war. There are no neutrals
under the league" he added.
Replying directly to reference to
the Philippines the President said that
under the league of nations the Pacific
possessions could be assured of political
Independence.
That instrument. he said. would he
guarantee against external aggres
sion.
Los Angeles. Sept 10 by A. p,
President Wilson and his party ar,
rived here at . a. m today from San
Diego. 4 large crowd was at the depot
to welcome the President.
After brief stop at the depot III,
drain was moved to secluded plar,
in the railroad yards. Santa f. off
rials said it had been announced tn,
President would not leave the train
llntil noon, when the parade from til,
depot was scheduled to start.
The President did not appear on III,
platform of his train during the stov
nt the depot. although large CROW,
was waiting to greet him
The Presidents special train was hr
nj Del War last night aud he and Mrs
Wilson took a suite Of rooms overlook
ing the occam and almost within rpac
cf its spray.
The deviation from tn" original pla
to spend the night on the train wa
arranged at the suggestion of Rear Ad
miral GravsOn, the Presidents physi
cian. who urged him to break his con
tinucd activities of the last few day,
as precaution against fatigue.
IA It is expected the party will renal
here at least a part of Sunday. bu
the program for that day will be- sim
pie and So arranged as to meet Nj
Wilson : wishes.
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