Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-27

AS long as uncertainty about peace
continued, he said, and the business
Of the country had mo conditions that
we can count on" there would be the
partial paralysis that is characteristic
Of panic" Mr.. Wilson also discussed
at length the arbitration and boycott
provisions of the league covenant, de-
slaring that had there been anything
approaching such an arrangement in
1914, Germany never would have be-
gun the war.
San Francisco, Cal.-America is I'M
der an overwhelming moral compul-
sion" to accept the peace treaty, Presi-
dent Wilson declared in an address
Wednesday, because it was drawn up
On American specifications and mark
ed the worlds acceptance of American
principles.
Even Germany had been forced to
accept these principles, said the presi-
lent, and now some men were pro-
posing. that the United States herself
reject them.
Discussing at length the Shantung
provision Of the peace treaty, Presi-
dent Wilson said that he had been as
sured by the great powers that under
the league of nations there would be
a new international policy for the pro-
lection of Chinese integrity.
AS to Japan's Promise.
These powers, said Mr. Wilson, had
Japan's promise to return Shantung to
China, and intended to see that it was
fulfilled under the league. He said
be had asked his colleagues at Yer
sailles specifically whether they meant
under the league to inaugurate a new
policy toward China and they told him
they did.
Far from being detrimental to Chi
mas interests, declared Mr.. Wilson, the
treaty really was the first in the
worlds history to do something for
China's benefit. In all previous in
stances or acquisition of Chinese terri
tory, he said, the United States had
not even protested.
The presidents declarations were re-
ceived with applause and cheers by the
1900 women present at the woman's
luncheon at which he spoke. There
were cries of mo, nc" when he asked
whether it would be wise to go to war
over Shantung. There was no other
way, he said, to secure the immediate
return of the province to China.
Discusses Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. Wilson also discussed the Mon
roe doctrine, article 10 and the right
of withdrawal from the league, re-
peating previous argument against
reservations on those points and de-
claring some of the changes proposed
involved merely question of litera-
ture style.
Turning to the objection that Great
Britain has six votes in the league as
sembly, Mr.. Wilson said it so hap
pened that "ouT one vote is just as
powerful as their six.
There was no case in which the as
sembly would vote on any important
subject except admission of new mem
bers without decision first having
been made by the council in which
there was an equality of votes, he said.
Denouncing "hyphenated Ameri-
cans" the president repeated his
charge that a pro-German propaganda
again was spreading in the United
States. He said opponents of the trea-
ty were desiring the same ends Ger
many was desiring, but asserted in
confidence that the treaty would be
accepted
Heading southwark for San Fran.
cisco, President Wilson Tuesday be-
gan a six days visit to California in
the interests of the peace treaty. On
the longest leg OF his Western tour
his train had no stops scheduled dur
ing the entire day. and the president
improved the opportunity to rest from
his arduous speech-making campaign
in the Northwest.
Spokane. Wash.-RepIyin Friday
to objections that Great Britain woulS
have a prepOnderance OF voting powel