The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE TINES ARE WORTH TRYING

as can be inside and know how the
thing is run and help 20 run it. The
alternatives are armed isolation or
peaceful partnership"
The doors of the Coliseum we're
thrown open at o'clock and within hair
an hour every seat was taken and thou
sands Of persons clamoring for admis-
sion in the streets outside we're turned
away by the police.
The president arrived al s:13. proceed
ed by Mrs. Wilson. The audience arose
and gave an ovation that continued for
four and a half minutes while 1t seemed
that everyone present was waving \
small flag. The president sat during the
demonstration smiling. Mrs. Wilson
behind him looked on.
James z. Smith. temporary chairman.
spoke of the president as having the
frmest grip on the hearts of the world
ever attained by any American citizen"
He then introduced Gov. Gardner who
presented the president
The question now IS: Shall re OBJ
tain the full fruit OF our victory" Coz
Gardner said. The president nodded
vigorous assent.
When we contemplate the presidents
splendid intellect. his understanding the
fun power of his trenchant pen then ne
will acclaim Wilson as the father Of
world democracy"
The president began speaking at s:zs
II was $40 when he concluded He
showed displeasure when a photographic
called TO him through a megaphone to
lend attention while a fashlight was
made. lie did not wait but began speak
ing.
My fellow countrymen' he snid
this is much too solemn an occasion to
care how we look We must look TO how
we think
II have noticed that some very curl
GUS ASPIRATIONS of thinking have taken
place in this country of late. I have
sought to understand the point OF v<ww
/ of those opposing the treaty. snHe%
| admit it is very hard for me TO believe
| they have followed line o. thinking to
a logical and necessary conclusion
| when you reflect their position Ia thai
| we must either reject the tresfy or
| change it in such a way as to make &
necessary TO reopen negotiations with
| Germany and reconsider the settlement
! of peace.
The only alternative is to reject and
stand alone in the world. What does
| this alternative mean? Only those ig
norant of the world can believe that any
nation-even the United States can
stand alone and play a single part in the
history of mankind. 80
we have got to carry this burden OF
reconstruction or be ruined and the
question is shall we carry il and be
ruined any way? The whole aspect OF
the matter is one of ignorance The
men who propose these things do not un-
| int ~ ne nj f@G
| States.
Il have heard some say with Amazing
| ignorance that the covenant of the
league was an arrangement for war
/ Very well. But what OF the other ar
rangement? Would it mean peace7
wonder if some OF the gentlemen win
are commenting on this treaty ever read
| It. If anybody will tell me someone
| who hasn't I'll send him copy"
Reed" several persons shouted
1T is written in the pIainest English.
| the president continued. There isn'f
| phrase of doubtful meaning in the whole
| doucement. It is a covenant OF arbifra
| ton and discussion
Everybody you have heard diseusslne
the league mentions Article 10. Well
| there are twenty-five other articles anf
| all about different questions. And the
t are talking about how quick we can -
! out Well. I am not gutter for one
/ This was greeted with pro1onEe4
| cheers
I'VE can get out as soon as We wafN
to. but we don't want TO get out as e1sei
as we get in" the president went on
Mr.. Wilson then explained what ne
called the center" of the treaty.
The nations promise they never xii
go 10 war without submitting the qucs-
ton at issue to arbitration and agree e
abide by that decision" he SAID, or =
they do not want to arbitrate % consenf
TO discussion by the council of tre
league They Will give the council 81
months to consider and then If they a.
not like the decision they agree e va
three months before going 70 val
And any nation which y in -
wrong which waits nine months beso-
going to war never will 20 10 wsr
Surprising somebody does not abide
by the agreement VIII that mean war,
| Something more terrible than war-aF-
soIute boycott and all the fighting ne
lions would agree TO JOIN the boyept'
War would not he necessart after that