Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-25
Dem 0CRATS IN
NEED OF MONEY,
SAYS JAMESON
Members Of National Com
mittee Spend Day in City;
Chairman Cummings
Defends Wilson.

realized that something should be
done to revive interest. The result
of the congressional campaign in
1918 had depressing effect upon
members of the democratic organ
ization and we passed what might
be termed a period of political
gloom. We were cheated out of a
victory rightfully ours, by the petit
logging tactics of the opposition.
We had feeling of trepidation
when we started on this trip, but
now we have a feeling of conf
dence."
The republican party bases its
hopes OF success on a campaign of
criticism, while the democrats base
their hopes on 2 record of achieve
ments. 1T would take IS years to
telf the whole story of what the
democrats have done ir the last six
years. The mere recital of what
the democratic party has done in
the last six years is the greatest
story of what any nation has done,
and don't care what any partisan
critic may say. The last six years
will be written as the golden years
of American history"
Referring to the republican men,
bers in the present congress, he
said: Il believe that these repub-
licans at Washington are jealous of
Woodrow Wilson"
Cummings Defends President.
The foreword of Chairman Cum
mings' address in the evening at the
Athletic club function was a defense
of the president and administration
policies and measures.
During the progress of the great
war from which we are just emerg-
ing" he said. "President Wilson,
more clearly than any other states.
man, defined the purposes of the
conflict and gave to our cause
spiritual power that made our ma
terial forces irresistible. And when
the end drew near, the people of all
lands looked to the American presi-
dent to formulate the terms upon
which hostilities were to cease. 1t
is his purpose to garner the results
of the war and to make certain that
the sacrifices of America and of the
world have not been made in vain.
mo man and no party intention
ally placing obstacles in the way of
a league of nations will survive long
enough to outlive the memory of
such all offense against humanity
and civilization.
"The covenant of the league of
nations has become one of the facts
of history. Senatorial critics cannot
longer find a comfortable hiding
place under the protest that they
favor league of nations but are op-
posed to the suggested form of
league of nations. The issue is
clear and unmistakable. They are
either in favor of this particular
league or they are opposed to any
league at all.
Sentiment Will Prevail.
"The American people will not
permit senatorial animosity or parti-
san prejudice to wreck the greatest
project in behalf of humanity which
he world has ever known. Ameri-
IAN sentiment will make itself
Known from every quarter of the
country and the dwindling opposi-
ion to the league will, in any ef-
ective sense, disappear entirely.
The fundamental fallacy of much of
he criticism consists in regarding
Article 10 of the proposed league
IS an agreement to make war and
lot covenant to preserve peace.
1T is said that the proposed COW
nant of peace is too vague. 1t is
me of the chief merits that it does
ot pretend to pass upon every con-
eivable question, but provides with
n itself a certain degree of fexibility
o that new adjustments may be
1ade as new conditions develop,
nd SO that readjustments may be
made where errors have crept in.
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