Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-23
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Senator johnson Says Soldiers Did
Not War For International.

Lincoln. Nob.. Sept. ls.-Freedom OF
the press, ono OF the two bulwarks OF
tho liberties OF the American people
has been curbed by the administration
until II no longer exists. Senator
Hiram W. Johnson of California, told
800 menlors OF the Commercial club
here,
But the right OF free speech still
exists." he said. ''and by that medium
] am endeavoring to carry to the peo-
pie the facts regarding this treaty, and
the league OF nations that certain news
papers have not been allowed to do"
In effect. Senator Johnson declared
that. while wartime censorship OF tho
press had boon removed. II 80 utterly
controlled and directed the sort OF news
tho administration wished printed.
while hostilities were still In progress.
that its influence Is still muzzling hun
dreds Of smaller newspapers turnout
the country.
So keen do the people here, where
all the newspapers are favoring the
administrator 5 program. feel that the
senate's side of controversy u not
given fair exposition In the news col
umns that business men have under
taken campaign of education. and are
sending printed Interpretations Of the
so-caied un-American features Of the
treaty and the proposed covenant Of
the league Of nations thru the mails
with their business letters, catalogue
and other matter.
Senator ohnson's talk at the club
luncheon was intensely patriotic and
he was frequently interrupted BY APP
plauSe. He said that, after all, the
heart Of the American beats first for
his family and his home and, second
~, for the great collection of families
and homes that have been banded to-
gether in this republic.
He pointed out that this nations
patriotism had been revived when
the sons Of California fought side by
side with the sons Of Nebraska in the
world conflict-fought because their
country's honor was at stake, because
it had been attacked and the lives of
its citizens sacrificed-and not for any
fourteen points or an ethereal
dream of misty internationalism.''
He explained how the psychological
reflex OF the emotions of war had
played upon peoples minds until they
are willing to agree to such. 'prepos-
ferrous propositions" as that of giving
England six votes to our one and the
'Shantung infamy."
If for no other reason under the
sun he exclaimed, my pride in my
country, and my pride as an American,
would refuse to admit that any other
nation in the world is entitled to more;
votes than the United States"
1t Is doubtful il Senator Johnson will
be able to reply in person to the presi-
dents speech in California. Because
+ of the activity of the presidents ad-
herents in the senate in rushing the
ratification of the treaty to a vote, he
probably will be-compelled to termin-
ate his tour at Minneapolis Saturday
night.
If 1t is finally decided to abandon
the Pacific coast trip, however, he will
Issue statement to the voters Of Call
ifOrnia answering the presidents
speeches out there.
He left Lincoln this afternoon for
Minnesota legislature tomorrow morn
ing at the request of julius A.
II SchrIahl, secretary of state. The leg
/ illature, which adtourns tomorrow,
4 passed Resolution inviting Senator
~ ohnson to explain the league OF ma
q tions to them.
Tomorrow night he will speak in
Duluth. returnong to st. Paul and
Minneapolis for two addresses Satur-
day.