El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-05

United States. said the president,
reached far into European az
fairs. II the nation only minded
its own business he said sit
soon would have no other bust
uers.1 and would be Isolated DO
IitieaiIy as well as industrfaIly.
Meantime, the president continued,
the treaty would 80 into effect and
great powerful international comis-
sions would be set up Referring 70
his request that the senate foreign
relations committee give approval to
the appointment OF an American rep
resentative on the reparations COM
mission. the president continued:
I'm looking after the industrial
interests OF the United States. /
would like to see the other men who
are"
Discussion Averts War.
The league Of nations, the presi-
dent defined as "a combination Of
the world for arbitration and discus
sion" IN almost every other national
controversy where there was a
thorough discussion, he declared.
there had been no war
War is q process Of heat" the
president said. and what is proposed
is that every hot thought shall be
spread out ia the cooling opinion
Of the world
Emphasizing the Importance Of the
league covenant. the president said
he didn't think that after that rem
edy had been applied war would be
necessary
President Heads Parade.
President wilson headed a parade
through the central thoroughfares
Of this city at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing and was given an ovation.
When he appeared on the rear plat
form OF the train thousands OF per-
sons broke through the military cor
don and surrounded the presidential
train.
Police. secret service men and the
military found II difficult to con-
troll the crowd. The executive
smiled his appreciation. Thou
sands Of persons lined the decor
nted streets as the parade passed.
After the column Of automobiles
eircled the business section the presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson repaired TO q
hotel.
A committee Of women entertained
Alrs. Wilson.
Really Begins Western Swing.
President Wilson reached today the
real beginning OF his western speak
ing tour in the interest Of the peace
treaty. the start OF his long swing
around the circle of states west Of the
Mississippi
Having sounded the keynote OF his
p
lumbus and Indianapolis. Mr.. Wilson
took a brief respite from speech max !
ing today before plunging into the ar
duous program that win carry him I
into virtually every western state. Ar Z
irving in St Louis early this morning.
he slept late on his special train and I
then planned to keep most Of the day
free.
Early in the afternoon. however. he
attended a luncheon at a downtown
hotel, where u was expected he would I
make brief talk on the treaty. and (
IN the evening he was to speak at the
nominated for the presidency. A part Z
OF the days program was a forenoon
automobile ride through the principal Z
streets OF the city from his train 10 Z
the hotel
Unique Situation In Missouri. /
In Missouri the president found a |
as regards ratification Of the i
peace treaty without an exact 4
parellel In another state. in the .
treaty ratifying body at Wash 4
'ngron the state is represented oy
senator Reed the only Democratic
senator who has taken q definite stand
Tor the treaty's rejection. and sen
ator spencer, one Of the Republican
senator's who have declared them
selves generally friendly TO IL. and
have agreed on set of reservations
as basis for its acceptance.
In St Louis senator Reed recently
made an address bitterly assailing the
treaty and within the next few weeks.
senator johnson, o. California, a Re
publican member OF the foreign rela-
tons committee, and others are ex-
1ecteu 20 address opposition meetings