Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-05
CITY SUSPENDS
POLITICS FOR
THE ENTIRE DAY
Fighting Temper Of Presi-
dents Appeal Shown in
Addresses Thus Far.
Opponents of Covenant Are
Asked to Produce Better
Plan For Peace.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept 5.-speakins
today at chamber of commerce
luncheon here, President Wilson said
that this nation could not attain the
full measure of nationalism without
fulfilling its part in the family Of
nations.
The greatest nationalist, the presi-
dent said, is the man who wanted his
nation to be a great nation. And a
great nation, he added, was that
which penetrates to the heart its duty
among the nations of the world
The luncheon was held at Hotel
roof garden and all of. the 100 plates
were taken. At the presidents table
were Frederick w. Gardner, governor
of Missouri, and Henry w. Kiel,
mayor of St. Louis. The president
cheers and yells and there was more
cheering when he arose to speak.
The president was introduced by
Mayor Keil, publican. He said
that in honor Of the visit politics
have been suspended for this whole
day long"
The crowd gave three cheers for
the "benefactor of the world" pro-
posed by one of the diners.
The president said he was glad to
see politics adjourned" because poll
tics had nothing to do with the great
issues before the country.
The president said he was glad to
get away from Washington to discuss
the peace treaty because it was ZAP
parently difficult to discuss it in
Washington"
The people. Mr.. Wilson said, seem
ed to have gathered from previous dis
cussions Of the treaty that there was
little else in the treaty nut IAN article
ten" in it and something about Sham
tung." AS a matter of fact, he assert
ed, it was "a chart for a new system
of the world"
To establish and safeguard the small
nations of the world was the purpose
of the treaty. Objections had been
made to. this, he said. on the plea that
it was none Of our business"
Must Prevent War.
But it is our business continued
the president, Ito prevent war and il
we don't take care Of the weak ma
lions of the world then We will have
war 49,, -st y.
Those who oblarted, Mr. Wilson said
should now show how else peace can
be guaranteed. Let them show" he
said. that they are not absolutely
contemplate cutters if they don't see
this game through
The industrial interests Of the Unit
ed States, said the president, reached
far into European affairs. If the ma
ton only minded it's own business"
he said, "it soon would have no other
business" and would be isolated po-
litically as vel las industrially.
Meantime, the president continued.
the treaty would go into effect and
great powerful International commits
sions would be set up. Referring to
his request that the senate foreign re-
lations committee give approval to the
appointment of an American repre-
sentative on the reparations commits
sion. the president continued: 'I'm
looking after the industrial interests
Of the United States. would like to
see the other men who are
The League Of Nations, the presi-
dent defined as "a com mbination Of the
world for arbitration and decision
In almost every other national con
troversy where there was a thorough
decision, he declared. there had been
no war.
War is process Of heat said the
president, ''and what is proposed is
that every hot thought shall be spread
out in the cooling opinion of the world
Emphasizing the Importance of the
economic boycott feature Of the league
covenant the president said he didn't
think that after that remedy had been
applied war would be necessary.
Alluding to Article Eleven of the
covenant in which every. matter