El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-05

3 here In addition 20 his address here
might, the president is to make one
! address in Kansas City tomorrow
morning
Keynote Addresses Made.
In his keynote addresses yesterday
the president also made plain his in
tention TO take up various features
( OF the treaty in an explanatory way
during the trip and to refrain from
engaging in a debate about the issues
raised in public discussion OF the
treaty Heretofore.
To the league Of nations. the Ia
Dor section, the provision for self de-
termination for various territories IN
Europe and the reparation system es-
tabiished by the treaty. he attaches
particular Importance He character
lied the league yesterday as meaning
that American soldiers would not
again have to cross the seas. and the
labor section as constituting magma
charta for labor the world over.
At Indianapolis the president
called on the opponents Of the
covenant TO produce a plan TO Sc
cure the peace Of the world. II not
willing to accept the league Of M
tions. at Is case of put up or
shut up.'S he said. 'fIf the gentle
men who don't like what was done
in Paris think they can do some
thing better, I beg that they viii
hold their convention soon, and
do 1t now
Besides his two principal addresses.
Mr. Wilson talked briefly TO CROWDS
that gathered around his car during
short stops at several small cities IN
Ohio and Indiana Mrs wilson VINO
sat on the platform at the two sched-
uled meetings. also stood beside the
president when he appeared at the
shorter stops In three places. the
crowds asked for her and the presi-
dent, smiling. presented her with the
remark that she was better TO look at
than himself.
Speech Mt Indianapolis
indianapolis. Ind. Sept 5.-"Put mp
OF shut up" was the advice given op-
ponents OF the league OF nations by
president Wilson here last night m
the second address OF his 10000 milo
tour Of the United States IF the
critics Of the league have something
better to suggest" said the president, I
Ct hope they viii hold their conveu-
ton and do IL now"
He said the league opponents could |
not hope TO defeat the program ex- Z
cept by offering something better
Mr.. Wilson said the covenant
sis the only conceivable arrange
ment which will prevent our send
ing our men abroad again. very
soon. And II I may use n very
common expression, l would say.
what arrangement do you suggest
to secure the peace OF the wOrldt
II is case Of put MP or shut mp
Opposition IS not going 10 save the
world. negotiations are not going to i
construct the policies OF mankind A
great plan is the only thing that can
defeat a great plan. The only TIL
umphant ideas in this world are the
IDEAS that are organized FOR battle
The only thing that equals an organ
lied program is a better program
IF this is not the way 10 secure
peace. 1 beg that the way may be Z
pointed to you If we must reject this /
way then beg that before I am sent
to ask Germany to make a new kind
0f peace with US, I should be given
specific instructions as to what kind
81 peace II IS to be.
Must Take or Improve Plan
IF the gentlemen who don't like
what was done in Paris. think they
AN do something better. / beg that
hey will hold their convention soon
Ind do il now They can not in con-
science. or good faith, deprive Us OF
his great work Of peace. without sub
itituting some other that is better
President Wilson told the crowd Of
Ieveral thousand that no one believed
he league would make all wars i'm
possible but that he expected It to
make war improbable"
The economic and arbitration sec
ions Of he covenant, he asserted.
would keep va or the outskirts
md make it only 'last resort"
Opponents OF the league OF nations,
le said. had discussed only three OUT
II IS articles OF TIE covenant The ar
.icles which would make war improb-
lble had been overlooked
Many Ignorant Of Covenant
The president said his speaking trip
vas partly to point out how "abso-
raHn p rNF he rM ]
covenant some OF those were who op-
posed the league
IF they read the English language
It ALL" he said. they do not under
stand it as ] do"
The president said he wanted TO
forget and the people to forget
that they were Republicans or
Democrats.
7 an an American" he declared.
and a champion Of the rights which
America believes in"
Some delegations. the president said,
,ame to the Paris conference with
,auses which were not considered
properly within the scope Of the peace
conference In that connection ne
pointed out that under article II any
hreat Of war could be investigated
by the league
AT present" he said, I'VE have to
mind our own business. but under the
covenant and the league we can mind
lther peoples business
Refers Briefly to Shantung.
There wasn't an oppressed people
anywhere. he said, that could not get
.ttention for its case under the league.
de did not mention any oppressed peO-
lie by that name, but many Of his
hearers remarked that they thought
ie spoke OF the case OF Ireland.
Referring to the Shantung settle
nent, the president pointed out that
'apan repeatedly had promised to re-
urn the province TO China He did
lot 20 into the subject at length, how
.ver. but mentioned Il in emphasizing
hat the covenant would refuse 10
'ecoEnize the validity Of secret
reaties.
The president said he could look the
nothsrs OF the country in the face
lroudly because he had kept his prom
Sc TO do all he could 70 prevent any
more war.
7he Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than The Weak
I'D people who are feeble and younger ]