Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26

arc now in the hands OF the plain
people Of the ,, whole To-, WSrld; Satisfy
tidencc not only but have established
peace. Fail to satisfy them. ana no
advancement that YOU can make Will
either set up or oteady the peace OF the
world.
You can imagine, dare say. the
sentiments and tho purpose with which
states support this great project for
a league of nations. We regard it uc
the Keynote of the whole. which cN
pressed our purposes and ideals in this
| war, and which the Associated nations
have accepted as the basis OF II settle
mcnt.
! without having made every effort In
our powor to realize this program. we
should return TO meet the merited scorn
OF our fcllow-citizens
AMERICANS EXPECT
| REPRESENTATIVES, TO SPEAK
For they are a body that consti-
F. tu;e great democracy. They expect
their leaders TO speak; their repre-
We have no choice but to obey their
mandate. But it is with the greatest
enthusiasm and pleasure that we ac-
is the keynote of the whole fabric, we
! Lave pledged our every purpose TO it.
as We have 10 every item OF the fabric.
item. Of the program which constitutes
our instructions: we would not dare to
compromise upon any matter as the
the world. this attitude OF justice, this
principle that we arc masters of no
peoples. but are here 20 see that every
own masters and govern its own
dest!nies. not as we wish, but as they
wish.
DETERMINED TO SEE
FOUNDATIONS OF WAR REMOVED
I'VE are here to sec, in short, that
swept away. Those foundations We're
The private choice of small coteric
Those Foundation We're the nggression
OF grea, powers upon the small. Those
foundations were the holding together
the e daress OF arms Fho su0'f founds
lions we're the power Of small bodies
Ct men 20 WELD their will and use
And nothing less than the enamel
patton OF the world from these things
viii accomplish peace.
OTHER STATESMEN HAVE
SIMILAR POINT OF VIEW
You can see that the representatives
never put TO the cnbarra ssment of
choosing way Of ,eNpedicncy. because
the unalterable lines of principles
And, thank God these lines have been
accepted as the lines Of settlements by
all the high minded men who have had
TO do with the beginning of this great
business.
Il hope Mr., Chairman. when il is
known. as l feel confident * will be
known: that We have adopted the prin-
oiple of the league of nations and mean
20 work out that principle in effective
have lifted 4 great part of the load OF
anxiety from the hearts OF men every
PRESIDENT SAYS THAT HE
IS LIKE A CRUSADER
tn,
go about the streets here sec every
where the American uniform Those
men came into the war after we had
crusaders. not merely to win a war,
hut to win cause. And am respon-
, S,nie TO mem: for It falls to me TO for;
them to night, and l. like them. must
be a crusader for these things. what
necessary to- do IN hoaor ~ ~ may na De
plish the object for which they fought.
have been glad to find from day
standing alone in this matter. for there
are champions Of this cause upon every
hand. | am merely avowins this in
perhaps. it fell to us. who are olsen
gascd from the politics of this great
gest that this was the Keystone Of the
arch, and why ii occurred to the gen
erous mind of our president to call
npon me 10 open this debate. 1t is not
because we alone represent this idea.
but because it is our privilege to as
se9,ins 2 ourselves with you in repre-
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
I BRITISH EMPIRE APPROVES
I AZ the conclusion of the reading of
I a nsiation of President Wilson's
speech, Premier Lloyd George said
should not have interviewed at all,
how emphatically the people of the
British empire are behind this pro-
posai, and IL the leaders of the British
empire have not been able to devote
as much time during the last five years
as they would have liked to this cues
tion the reason is that they We're en-
I tirely occupied with other questions
that were moro urgent for tho mo-
| rREMIER ORLANDO
PLEDGES ITALIAN SUPPORT
The Italian Premier, ,Vittorio Or
londo, followed Mr.. Lloyd George. lie
declared that no people were reader
e TO aseept the league Of nations in its
Leon Bourgeois, the veteran French
supporter OF the league OF nations,
| spoke next. pledgins the French to
| do everything that can help to put us
| out by President Wilson"
| The Chinese and Polish dclegatee de-
| clared they supported the plan.
SESSION OPENED WITH
LITTLE CEREMONY
| The session Of the peace conference
! opened at o'clock this afternoon in
] tho Sale dc La aiy OF the Foreign Of
! fec with tho Same imposing setting as
! the first session. but with little ccrc-
! mony and the manifest purpose of
| bueincss.
| NJ. Clcmenceau was again in the
chair, with President Wilson and the
! fun American delegation at his right
and Premier Lloyd George and the
| British delegation at his left
| The first signs of a division in the
| conference was when IL proceeded to
consider the four resolutions framed
! by the council Of the great powers.
| providing for committees on labor. re-
| spons!bility for the war. reparation for