Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-05

The Presidents speech here was in
terrupted several times by noise in the
rear of the great eliptical enclosure.
Mr.. Wilson's voice did not carry against
the din and many persons on the out
skirts unable to hear left the hall.
Praises Labor Section.
After the President has proceeded for
a few minutes he was forced to suspend
while the police closed the doors.
1t was the second extended address
to be delivered by the President during
the first day Of his countrywide speak
ing trip in the interest of the treaty
Earlier in the day at Columbus, Ohio,
he had outlined in 90 minute speech
the purpose Of the trip, which he said
was TO report to the people and TO
explain just what the treaty contained.
The league of nations he had eulogiz-
ed at Columbus as the only agency that
would prevent recurrence of a world
war. and as guarantee that American
soldiers would not again have to cross
the seas. The treaty's provision for all
international labor organization, he also
praised, saying it was the magma charta
of the rights of labor throughout the
world.
Protects the Weak.
In short talk at Richmond, Ind.
Mr. Wilson also had declared the treaty
was made for the protection Of the weak
peoples Of the earth and that he was
making ms appeal for ratification as IN
American and without partisan con-
sideratons.
The president spoke in the coliseum
at the state fan. grounds. The fair was
in session and the building. said by
residents to hold more than 10000 per-
sons, was packed
The presidential train pulled into the
station promptly at o'clock and escort
ed By a citizens committee, President
Wilson was driven five miles TO the
coliseum, escorted by q committee which
Included Governor James Z. Goodrich,
Mayor Charles T. lewett, of Indiana
polls; Thomas Taggart. Former Cow
ernnr Samuel l.. Ralston and Franklin
McGray, president Of the Indiana branch
of the League to Enforce Peace. Thou
sands Of persons. including many visitors
TO the state fair. crowded the streets
and cheered Justify as the president
passed.
Governor Presents Him.
When the fair grounds were reached
thousands cheered as the president made
his way into the hall.
James Goodrich republican governor
# Indiana. in an address welcoming
the president, said everyone wanted
better understanding among the nations,
also favored n strong nationalism. He
pleaded for all parties to lay aside
in deciding the issues of
-he peace treaty.
When the governor mentioned that the
meeting was to hear the president the
crowd cheered for several minutes and
the governor could stop them only by
presenting Mr.. Wilson.
Cheers Ten Minutes.
It was ten minutes before the crowd
was Quilted and the president proceeded.
He traced the incidents from which the
great war started. saying the significant
was that Austria and Ger
many did not dare to discuss the de-
nands made on Serbia. Ii generally was
abroad. he asserted, that If
there had been discussion there would |
have been no war.
This fact he said. recalled the part |
Of the league Of nations covenant the /
agreement not to go to war for nine /
months after IL controversy became acute /
had not been considered at all by those 4
who criticize the league.
Delay Would Have Blocked War.
III there had been nine days said
he president. Germany would not have
gone to war
The president admitted that no one
believed the league of nations would
make all wars impossible. but that he
expected to make war "improbable.' The
economic and arbitration section of the
,ovenant he asserted, would keep war
IN the outskirts and make it only a
last resort.
1t was solenmly pledged to those who
ought the war, said the president, that
here should be such an arrangement to
,stvent future wars.
No Belgium Under Article X.
The act which was characteristic of