Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-05
Wilson Speaks Al
Luncheon Given In His
Honor By The St. Louis
Chamber O. Commerce.
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threatening the peace Of the world
is declared a matter Of concern to the
league, Mr.. Wilson said that would
give any nation, a right OF take q
friendly part in the settlement Of
threatening situations as regards its
neighbors.
Another Provision.
"And If you must give the secret
away. he added, Il wrote those words
The provision against separate
treaties also was emphasized by the
president, who said that cleared away
the most dangerous and embarrassing
element in international affairs.
Taking up the Shantung provision
OF the treaty. Mr.. Wilson said he: had
not the slightest doubt Japan would
fulfill her promise to return the prov
ince.
II the treaty failed. the president
said, then. there would, be no hold at
all. upon Japan to make her carry out
that promise, whereas If she were
brought into the league there would
be q hold upon her.
III you are going to get Shantung
province back for China. and these
gentlemen don't want to engage in
foreign wars, then how are they go
ing 10 get IT Lei F..
1t would not be real friendship to
China ITO scuttle and rum" 'he declar-
cd, adding: That's not the kind of
an American + ann '
At this declaration the crowd rose
and cheered.
Article Ten of the covenant, the
president said. was the heart OF the
league. The language giving the
league power to advise" what steps
should. be taken in International con-
troversy, said the president, meant
Just what it said. He added that he
always thought he knew what lad
wise" meant until he returned from
Paris.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 5.-PreHdent
Wilson reached today the real begin
ming OF his western speaking 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
INDUS and Indianapolis, Mr.. Wilson
planned to take a brief respite from
speech making today before plunging
into he arduous program that will
carry him into virtually every western
state. Arriving in St. Louis early
this morning he arranged to sleep
late on his special train, and then to
hCCp IiOSI VI Inc DAY Hee,
early in the afternoon. however. he
was to attend a luncheon at a down
town -hotel, where it was expected he
would make a brief talk on the treaty
and in the evening he was to speak
at the Coliseum, where in 1916 he was
renominated for the presidency. A
part OF, the days program was a fore
noon automobile ride through the
principal streets of the city from his
train to the hotel.
A Peculiar Situation.
In Missouri the president found q
situation as regards to ratification OF
the peace treaty without. an exac,
parallel in any other state. In the
treaty ratifying body at washington
the state is represented by Senate,
Reed, the only Democratic senator
who has. taken a definite. stand fo1
the treaty's reflections, and Senate,
Spencer, n of the Republican sena.
tors who have declared themselves
generally friendly to it, and have
agreed on a set of reservations as a
basis. for its acceptance.
In ST. Louis Senator Reed recentl,
made an address bitterly assailing the
treaty. and within the next few weeks
Senator johnson Of California, a. Re.
publican member Of the foreign re.
lations committee and others, are ex,
pected to address opposition meeting.
here. In addition. to his. address here
tonight the. president is to make one
address in Kansas City tomorrow
morning.
Made Vigorous Speeches.
The fighting temper Of the presi.
dents appeal to the country was ap.
parent In both his addresses yester.
day. Within three minutes after he
began the first Of them at Columbus
he had warmed up to his task and
was putting his ideas into blunt sen.
fences, punctuated by vigorous ges.
lures.
At Indianapolis the president called
on the opponents Of the covenant tc
produce a plan to cur the peace. Of
the world. if not willing to accep1
the League Of Nations. IF it is moi
to be this arrangement" he said
what arrangement do you sugges,
to secure the peace Of the world? ?"
1T is a case Of put up or shut up
If the gentlemen who don't like wha1
tickets was strictly confined to them