The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-12
NO RESERVATIONS WANTED BY MINNESOTA PEOPLE,
 THEY SAY.
MAYOR ASKS BALLOT
minneapolis and St. Paul Give tho President the Warmest Greetings Quarter Million Turn Out
 and Cheer.

(By Mount Clemens News Bureau. ] On Board President Wilson's Spe- ciai-As he came into the open spaces of the great northwest, from the more crowded cities of the mid landA President Wilson brought with him the memory of the most splendid tribute that he and his ideas of tho League of Nations had received since the covenant was first discussed.
 Minnesota placed herself on ro- cord for the League as the President proposes 1t, without change, and 80 MT. Wilson was very happy man az his train sped into North Dakota and toward Montana. It was at St. Paul that the citizenry spoke with and open and positive voice. In the big auditorium of that city, 15,000 men and women-these latter just en- franchised-greeted him with cheers and then fell into an impressive si- ience as he began to talk. After his usual arguments ia favor of the league, the president, apparently realizing that this was sympa- thetic audience beyond the ordinary. said: T know what you want Say 1t and get it. Tell me that you dc not want what am urging and I will go home; but tell me as your faces tell me, that you do want what I want, and l will be heartened for the rest of my journey and I will say to the folks all the way from here to the Pacific, Minnesota is up on her tip toes behind you" Let's all get into the great team which is to redeem the destinies of mankind"
 There was 8 burst of cheers and a blaze of flags from the immense assemblage, and from then on there could be no doubt as to how this big gest crowd of the tour stood. But it was given chance to express itself more definitely than that.
 As the president concluded his ad- dress, Mayor Larry Hodgson, who was reporter before his fellow citi- zens made him their executive, sprang to the front of the platform and exclaimed: Are we with the president? Let us tell him so. How many of you in this gathering of 15r GOO are for the League of Nations as it is proposed, without reservar tions? Answer Aye"
 There wss roar that was actual ly deafening, an faye" that was heard far beyond the auditorium walls.
 Those who want the Treaty rati- fed, but with reservations, answer no." the Mayor said.
 There was a reply that was whis- per, in comparison to the first. Not five hundred among the vast crowd gave voice to the negative, it seemed.
 A tremendous cheer was raised as Mir. Wilson departed from the hall and the crowd, hastenfng outdoors, followed him down the city streets to his train, making racket that never ceased.
 Earlier in the day the Twin City of Minneapolis expressed itself much in the same fashion, though not quite so vociferous. in the armory of Min neapolis, the president spoke to 12,- 900 and told them just what it would accomplish. It would end ear and secret treatiess bring about dis armament, replace the balance of power" militarily with a balance of power morally" Liberate oppressed nations and help the workers.
 You have heard critics tell that the League was not. Did you ever hear before, as have just told you, what it really is?" Mo- shouted the crowd.
 -Are we to go in with the other nations as friends; or stay out as suspected rivals?" .--- "Go in," chorused thousands. Are we to be ostriches with our heads buried in the sand, or eagles ?' the president demanded.
 "Eagles." chorused the enthused Minneapolitans Of the 700, ,00O population of the Twin Cities, more than 2s0,0ee 1t was estimated, turned out to greo1 the president and cheer him on hia xHy. It was the wasmest reOept10n he had yet been given anywhere.