Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-09-18
COAST TO COAST
U. S. FOR LEAGUE
MILLIONS ACCLAIM WILSON 40
HI ePEEDs ACROSS
THE LAND,
FEW ASK FOR CHANGES
Majority Feel That Presidents Guild.
anes Should Be HsId-Hs Regards
Pact A. Sure to Come Coon.
(By Mt. Clemens News Bureau)

ABOARD President Wilson's Special
Train-From the Capital at Washing.
ton to the far Pacific coast the Presi-
dent OF the United States has jour.
neyed on the most unusual expedition
ever undertaken by a chief executive
Of the nation.
To discuss national questions, many
presidents have toured the land; but
Mr.. Wilson is laying before America
question which affects the whole
world-the question Of whether or not
we are to Join In the League OF Ma
tons: whether we are to forget our
former isolation and share with the
other peoples OF the earth the respon-
sibilities OF maintaining civilization
and preventing. as he says we can do,
future warfare
Between the capital and the coast
the president made fifteen speeches
and half dozen brief talks. All Of
100000 fellow citizens listened to him
Several millions had the chance to see
him. and apparently everyone wanted
to see him, from those who thronged
the streets Of the cities and towns
where he stopped. to those who came
to the railside or stood at little flag
stations In remote places. knowing
their only reward could be feeting
glimpse and wave of the hand.
He has met and talked to all types
OF citfzens-to men big In the bust.
ness, financial and professional worlds.
to farmers and mechanical workers,
to Indians and cowboys and foreign.
born herders and rangers, to soldiers
and to mothers who lost soldier-sons
in the late war.
What do they all tell him? unani.
mously they say they want peace
definitely settled. they want no more
wars, they want the League OF Ma.
tons. and most of the American peo-
pie. 1t may be fairly said, tell the
President they want the League Just
as 1t Is, without the reservations or
amendments which certain senator's
have insisted upon. The majority Of
+ citizens say to those who interview
them on this tour:
woodrow Wilson guided us rightly
before and during the war with Ger.
many. We entered that war, every
one agrees. to end all wars. He says
the league can do that. We want to
do that, so let US keep on trusting him
and get the league into operation as
soon as possible. Forget politics."
Most Americans encountered on the
tour have forgotten politics. Repub
lican Governors and Mayors have in
troduced the President to his audi.
ence; the Major part Of the local COM
mittees which have met him have
been Republicans. They have all said:
"We are nothing but Americans, Mr.
President"
Mr.. Wilson's arguments for the
league. briefly summarized. are those:
There can be no peace. either now
or in the future, without 1t. There
can only be regrouping of nations
and a new balance Of Power" which
Is certain to lead to war There can
be no war In the future. with the
league in existence. because no single
nation would defy the united rest Of
mankind. and If it did, It could be
brought to terms by an economic
boycott. and without the use Of arms.
There can be no reduction in the
cost OF living until the league is es-
tabl!shed. for nations will not 90
ahead with peace time production un-
til they know that peace Is definitely
assured and that production Of war
material Is no longer necessary.
I There can be wonderful prosperity,
with the league In existence, for rel-
atoms OF labor and capital all over
the world will be made closer and
more friendly. and the worker will re-
ceive fairer share Of what he pro-
duces.
These declaration Of the president.
logically and eloquently put have left
his hearers thinking and thinking
deeply. And then Mr.. Wilson has
pointed out. the people themselves. as
differentiated from senators and politi-
clans. seem to want just what the
ftSSAuCAN wants. WuiSA ~ -AhACi IVA Aoi
leadership.
Quite as unusual as the purpose Of
the cross country tour Is the manner
In which 1t is being carried out and
the completeness OF the arrange
ments on the nine car train which Is
bearing the party.
At the rear Is the private car May.
flower occupied by the President and
Mrs. Wilson. Next Is a compartment
car for the secretary Tumulty. Ad
miral Grayson. Mr.. Wilson's PhysI,
clan. four stenosraphers. the chief
executive clerk and seven secret SER
vice men. Ryond are three compart-
ment cara which house twenty one
CORES pondents. Ave movie men. and
. telegraphic and railroad expert.
Then there Is a dinner. 4 club car. and
two baggage carr. one Of them con.
vsrtsd into . business ONCE. The
train was exactly on time at every
stop between Washington and the
Coast