El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
FRIENDS
IN NORTHWEST.
Warm Reception Given
Wilson at Sioux Falls
and Twin Cities.

terIy opposed to Mr.. Wilson and some
| Of his domestic policies, and they are
not small percentage, but large
majority, would rather see the treaty
l Of peace out Of the way than see II
I DELAYED by ouibbling senate.
Until the president came out this
/ way. they had taken IL for granted
/ that the senate would not delay peace
! They had assumed that the treaty
/ would be ratified. Only from the lips
! Of the president are they learning Of
I the dire consequences OF defeated
/ treaty and are wondering whethr the
I senate really means 10 put America
1 into the unfortunate position Of hold
/ ing up the peace Of the world And
I the impression which Mr.. Wilson
1 makes is not very convincing in these
! particulars because while the people
don't dissent from Mr. Wilson's pic
/ ture Of the possibilities, they don't be
I lieve the senate would dare amend the
| treaty and send it back TO further
! conference and delay at Paris.
President Well Received.
The president made a pleasing
/ speech in Sioux Falls, simple in con-
struction and plain in its meaning.
He dealt in dignified restraint with
the Minnesota legislature, where he
made less OF a stump speech and more
a formal address
The Minnesota legislature con-
tains not n few members of the
NOnpartis1n league, n growing
manifestation of the political
power of that organization IN
Minnesota. I WINS told by men
who would he the last TO con-
tribute to such a result. that Min
nesota might he carried by the
Nonpartisan league in the cleo ion
and that the whole state may find
itself in the same position rs
North Dakota.
u ear%Frn
radicalism is beginning to overflow
into neighborinE states. the presi-
dents speeches are odd confirmation
Of many Of the arguments used by
the radicals during the war. The
president talks Of the dOings OF trade
rivalries and Of the seeds Of CONNER
cial jealousy which were sown be-
fore the late war. and does not hes
itate to say that a big standing army
and an expensive navy viii have 10 be
carried on the shoulders Of a taxpay-
ing public If America decides to 20
II alone. as senator's William T. Borah
and Hiram Johnson are advising
Partners or Antagonists.
The president argues that Americas
isolation is over, whether she wills II
or not. and that she will be distrusted
II she plays a lone hand.
Shall we be partners or antag-
onists.' asks the president. and his
audiences never fails to agree with
him in their chorus OF answers. The
crowd at Minneapolis again and again
Interrupted with shouts Of approval
You are right''-or Yes. yes" as Afr.
Wilson asked il they wanted to enter
the league.
There are no question about the
warmth Of the reception in Sioux
Falls. and the three speeches at St
Paul and Minneapolis Despite the
rain. immense crowds turned out. but
as usual the curb watchers looked On
unoemonstratively The auditoriums.
however, presented a cheering mass,
whose smiling faces or repeated out
bursts OF applause or spontaneous re-
marks as they filed out showed clear
" that they liked Mr.. Wilson's style.
Sarcasm Enjoyed.
Folks out here seemed to enjoy Mr.
Wilson'S sarcasm-as he referred to
the. provineialism Of the critics or
their inability 10 apply the same
meaning to English words as he does.
And regardless Of whether IL IL
n wise hing from n viewpoint Of
practical dealings with the senate
TO call Its members downright
Ignorant" without exactly specf-
Tying which ones Mr.. Wilson has
in mind, it Is n fact that the
crowds are much less concerned
about the senate of the United
States than n anyone who lives
IN the atmosphere Of the national /
capital.
They are a plain speaking folk out /
here with passion for peace and /
a guarantee against further war that 4
is electric IN its flashes the moment /
the possibility Of the more conflict in I
the world is held up to them
ar wilson paints a picture OF war
and he brings down the house.
be refers TO the bereaved mothers ]
and wives and asks what they got /
out OF the war. he inquiries what the /
american boy in France fought for and 4
Wnen ne suggests that they fought to
set up some kind Of international or
ganization that would put a stop to
the war business the roars Of approval 4
are outstanding marks OF compre-
hension and sympathy.
Believe in the Cause.
II there Is any doubt Of the stand
o. the northwest, the strong inclina-
ton from the start OF senator's Nell
son. Kellogg and McCumber toward
the covenant is the best index OF the
clarity with which they have read
me public mind Of their constituent
Minnesota and the Dakotas gave
Mr. Wilson a great reception, because
-ney approve Of this cause-not nee
7sarily the political leader who es-
louses it. The president. on the
1ther hand. took pains to disclaim
any political purpose OF a domestic
;haracter in his journey and went
much further in the twin cities to-
yard pointing out the possibilities OF
ne league OF nations as a political
ssue than he eyed did before. The
president said II he were a 'scheming
'oliticias" he would welcome the is
'ue- But he wants the people to be-
ieEe that he has no idea Of that sort
n the back OF his mind and Judging !
y the way Republicans as well as
democrats in this section have en-
raced the Issue frresnar+f,-a - 49,. I
.dTantage or disadvantage. one gets
ne impression that while a few polf-
icians and here and there an editor or
Wo really believe this Is a third term ,
ampaign Of Mr.. Wilson's. the great
Majority appear to think II deter
mined effort TO consummate eight /
ears Of administration with an
chievement Of interna tionaI cooper
ton that viii benefit the United 1
'tates OF America and a war torn
ferald.