The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-08

not want war. but thought It "un.
| speakabie folly" Whether the pres
ident meant to convey the impress.
sion that a militaristic group in Ger.
many proved to the business mer
that the way to greater commercial
success was by war OF conquest, oil
whether Mr.. Wilson thinks that In
| some of the allied countries the seeds
Of commercial jealousy helped tc
breed antagonism in Germany and to
play into the hands of the miiltar-
lists. was not explained.
When stays on Simple Ground.
Mr. Wilson harps on the necessity
for breaking down PAN Germanism and
keeping the road open from Bremen to
Bagdad and safeguarding the republics
along the way, but his audiences do
not seem to grasp the meaning If Nit
tel-European politics. II is apparent
that whenever the president stays on
simple ground he makes an effective
impression. Many a man in his Des
OF ths Shantung controversy and be-
lieve Mr.. Wilson gained friends when
he frankly told the Des Molnes people
that he didn't like the Shantung set
Element any more than they did, and
that Great Britain and France in order
to induce Japan to, come into the war
had made a bargain which had to be
kept. Mr.. Wilson pointed to Article
x as the solvent OF our own as well
asf China's troubles with Japan. At
though men in the senate have called
1t a breeder Of wars and have wanted
the article qualified II not stricken al
together from the treaty the presi-
dent has won loud applause. when illus
trating the value to the United States
Of that much mooted article. First.
he applies it to Belgium and shows
ing the United States. to protect the
territorial integrity of Belgium and Its
political independence would have been
sufficient to have prevented the last
war. Then. he turns to Central Europe
and declares that unless Article X is
In the treaty the whole structure falls
and that Rumania. Jugo- Slavia.. b.
hemia and Poland are left helpless in
the midst of the strong fighting ma
tons and can produce another world
war. Or else Mr.. Wilson refers to the
Philippines. He says in effect, but
plainly enough for his audiences to
catch the hint, that America has been
worrying for the last decade how she
could turn the Philippines loose with
into the arms of Japan. He implies
that America would have to stand
guard with big navy In the far east
to guarantee the independence of the
Philippines. But now, he explains the
league OF nations and Article X in
particular as a safeguard for the
Philippines, saying the combined armies
and navies of the world would be
obliged to defend the territorial in
tegrity of the new republic when once
independence Is granted.
. Nhinu L. "a IA C,H.d
Last. but not least, Mr.. Wilson ap-
plies Article X to the case of unfor-
.unate China. He cynically reminded
ais Des Moines audience that you never
hear much about the other nations be-
sides Japan. which now holds economic
as well as territorial rights in China
by virtue Of the lease system Of indef-
mite possession, and says that tempo
rarily Japan has been substituted for
Germany. He gives the impression
that It was not possible to give China
the, German rights without logically
asking Great Britain and France and
the other powers to give us their hold
ngs in China. But he hints that I'M
Ter league OF nations 1t will be pos
hble to secure revision OF these leases
md also that no more territory will
ever be taken from China because .Arti-
nation that seeks to practice aggression
Upon China. SO he exhorts the sincere
friends Of China to get inside the league
If they really want to help China.
Like shantung Exclamation.
E.pa ma Of that kind nd seems to
is a question which has been widely
discussed. Mr.. Wilson is right when
he says that only three or four pro-
visions of the treaty have been dis
cussed out here and while 1t is wise
for him to explain the heart and sub
sfo 1T ha ~ an ort{ ok h ,t.nu ylc
appreciate information on the contro-
versial phases of the document. 1t is
difficult to estimate the effect of Mr..
Wilson's journey thus far. These mid
die western people throw their hats
enthusiastic demonstration. The streets
In Des Moines were damned with
cheering thousands at eventide. 1t
looked like triumphal procession as
the president rode through the throng
of Iowans. The 10000 people who
crowded the COLISEUM IN to nes 81 M 0nre to
the state. Many rode 200 miles to hear
tribute. They respect Mr.. Wilson out
here, though they don't care much for
the democratic party. But the. presi-
dent won his election IN 1918 by the
Of peace and his supporters
west OF the Mississippi river have not
altogether deserted him. His strength
Is stil based upon an intense desire for
peace and an end to war that Is stronger
than any political party and stronger.
too, at present than the mistakes of
the democratic administration on do
nestle policy The president Is making
a sentimental appeal.
Turning Eyes Toward Senate.
He is describing the suffering of
Armenia, the plight of torn and dis
turbed France and central Europe and
the burdens of taxation as well as the
awful possibilities of further conflict
which he predicts will come II the
United States decides to stand of. and
build up a big army and navy and re-
fuses to do her part in Kidding the
world Of the militarism that made pos
sible a world war. Eyes are being
.urned inquirlngly toward the senate.
they prayed for the senate in Des |
Moines.
Hear Sergt. Alvin c. York. Sept. 9,