Evening journal., 1919-06-06
MANN tn,NCrs on TRONT.

u RFSinfNr WitSoNS many changes Of front consti-
4 tui1 the tex. 20 formal statement issued IN WASH
nston ~ ne sepuhncan Publicity Association through
is president ne Hon jonathan Bourne Jr. It is as
follows;
orhis nrst written message which President Wilson
has presented to Consress transmitted by cable under
date OF May 90 is couched language which would be
regarded as chastencd were 10 not FOR the suspicious
which entertained Of his ambitions for the success
Of his league Of nations scheme But when 1t consd-
cred that he has made every sacrifice abroad Of American
nerests and Of his enUnciaed principles solely for
the purpose Of escung his eague from the political
welter ono inclined watch warlly MS soft approach.
Since he passed up his countrys interests TO put the
leagues covenant al the peace conference IL is
quit possible that he would the principles Of It's
party for the purpose Of aayng criticism inducing
acceptance Of his league scheme by the Republican
ioriiy
ION its face The message records several radical changes
Of mind. The labor question partakes Of generous
share OF his message. We cannot live right a
natlo achieve our proper industrial
community il capital and abour English spclns) are TO
continue 70 be autagonstic instead OF being partners
he Quite true. and that which has most tended to
create snlagonsms between the two has been the vicious
policy Of class legislation prevalent during MIR Wilson'S
administration and which senator Thomas Democrat.
so serny rebued in the senate The last session Of
Congress For years capitalism has been held by Mr.
Wilson and his party the vampire Of American indus
try. lie wants our returned soldiers speedily employed
SO do the Republicans and they made provision for 10
months ago but their bin sqIelchcd by Mr. Wilson.
great shpyards are to opened TO The world. but
was on account Of administrative decree that they
closed to the world for months and millions Of
dollars Of orders went elsewhere
NOW he wants earH reconsideration OF Federal
taxes The 10 rest lightly possible the pro-
ducvo OF The country Formerly he stood
the utmost taxation Of production. and for protection
TO industry. lie Immediate need Of entire
tariff eyision because Of The strain to which European
industries have been subjected. and this may find
approval from the Republican Congress not for this
reason but because of the great difficulty these abnor
NAL times of correct ascerainment Of wage-scaes and
production costs Mr.. Wilson does, however, intimate
that special consideration should be given TO the dye
stufs and related Industries. But who does
Der when Mr.. Wilson was uncompromsing free
trader? our tariff laws they stand, he
tinues, provide weapon Of retaliation in other
governments should enact legislation unequal in It's bear
lngs products compared with the products Of
other countries But formerly Mr.. Wilson denounced
ihe Republican maximum and minimum clause in the
tariff act Of 1902 which put stop TO that very thing
"The wires and the railroads he wants restored to pr-
waite ownership speedily practicable yet he fought
tooth and nail when the law drafted to make gov
ernment holding subject his sweet WILL lie again
comes FOR equal suffrage and this time there will be
no big talk and little accomplishment The Republicans
are for II and win grant IT, The entire message
by comparison with former ones, artfully worded TO
conciliate antleaguers il possible and framed appar
entity with the Republican program before him for which
he hopes 10 secure tho major part OF the credit"