The Tomahawk., 1919-09-18

of food allowed to flow in its natural
channels, he declared.
While he was scheduled to speak on
living costs at the capitol, he said the
question was too great for him to go
into the details of remedies for the
situation confronting the country. The
natural processes of readjustment, fol-
lowing Industrial inactivity resulting
from the war, must not be tampered
with he said.
Strong Points in Speech.
| Among the points brought out by
the President in his address were:
America is the banker OF the world
and must play her part.
Food is now a world problem.
Railroads of the country are in
sufficient to meet the demands Of
transportation.
| Labor must no longer be regarded
as a commodity but as means of
association.
| Some plan must be worked out for
labor and capital on ground of partner
ship.
Much of the opposition to the treaty
by the senate is due to ignorance of
Americas world position.
Labor's program under the League
of Nations is the magma Charta of
Labor"
Congress and the various state leg
| islatures must see to it that no one
hampers the process Of readjustment
America must rehabilitate the
world.
The President, In an evident at
tempt to save his voice for the big
meetings of the day, spoke for 25
minutes in conversational tone. His
voice was husky, showing the strain
of his heavy speaking campaign.
House Chamber Packed.
The lower floor Of the house was
packed. Two of the upper galleries
were reserved for the presidential
party. Mrs. Wilson with a party sat
in one of the galleries.
At 1915 a. m. the arrival Of Presi-
dent Wilson and the Governor were
reported to Speaker Nolan. He raped
for all to rise. AS the President and
the Governor entered the chamber
from the rear, the whole house was
standing.
Preceded by Governor.
Governor Burnquist preceded the
President to the raised dais on which
the speaker sat. The Governor then
introduced Mr.. Nolan to the President.
They we're then seated, the President
! on one side of Mr.. Nolan, and the Gov
ernor on the other.
"This is an historical OCCASION -
said Mr.. Nolan in introducing Govern
or Burnquist and leading up to the
Presidents introduction. mo man in
the world attracts so much attention
as the President of the United States
Regardless of party affiliations -
said Governor Burnquist, in introduc'
ing the President, I'VE are here to
honor our guest. It is our hope the
worlds conflict will result in the es.
tablishment of q tribunal where all
nations will submit their disputes to
a tribunal of peace rather than to the
arbitrament5 of war;" He then pre-
sented the President.
| The assemblage rose and cheered
for more than a minute. When the
crowd was seated and quiet was re-
stored, Mr.. Wilson began his address
In a conversational tone.
Minneapolis Welcome Warm.
Minneapolis turned out by tens of
thousands to welcome the President.
Escorted by the Fourth Minnesota
infantry, the President passed between
solid walls of Minneapolis citizens,
from Gateway park along the entire
route of march.
The presidential automobile was
met at the Gateway by the Fourth
Minnesota infantry.
A platoon of mounted police headed
the parade, followed by a motorcycle
squad. Then came battalion of the
Fourth Minnesota infantry, followed
by the colors.
A hollow square guard of honor,
formed by members of the Fourth
Minnesota infantry, surrounded the
motor cars of the presidential party.
President and Mrs. Wilson were in
the first automobile. AS the car came
into view there was vigorous cheer
ing from the persons on the roped
space along the ruute.
President Wilson returned the greet
ings by rising and tipping his silk
hat.
The presidential car was followed
by other motor vehicles carrying state
and municipal officials and their
wives.
Deafening Applause Given.
As the President entered the arm
ory dsafening applause greeted him.
When he took his seat, Mayor J. E.
Meyers stepped to the railing and
raised his arms to quiet the cheering.
The President rose again: "Your
honor, your excellepcy and fellow
citizens" he said, Il have come to
present to you a very serious matter.
It concerns the serious consideration
not only of the United States, but of
ALL the world. You have heard a
great many little things about the
League Of Nations; now perhaps you