Cheyenne record., 1919-03-13
WILSON and
TAFT SPEAK
ADDRESS BIG CROWD IN THE
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
IN NEW YORK.
POWERS Want LEAGUE
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY SAILS FOR
EUROPE AGAIN ABOARD THE
GEORGE WASHINGTON.


Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York, March 4.-On the eve Of
his return to the peace conference,
President Wilson delivered an address
at the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York, urging establishment Of a
League Of Nations. Former President
Taft, speaking from the same plat
form, also outlined his reasons for be-
lieving that a league should be formed
to prevent future wars. Governor
Smith of New York presided at the
meeting.
Governor Smith opened his speech by
paying a tribute to the part the New
York soldiers had played in the war.
The WA war III, is nc not yet wGn t,a ne e'ds5 idid
Rule Is written into the international
law of the world"
He introduced Mr.. Tart as the man
had worn the PusPls Of the ss
grace and honor"
As the President and ex-President
Taft emerged from the room in which
they conferred and walked through Il. TIE
Taft said: II don't know on which side
of you I should walk, Mr.. President"
smiled he ss and oh nodded s Mr. TAFT e was srs.t
ed with loud handclapping.
"A League of Nations covenant 10 in.
dispensable to the treaty Of peace, II
purpose Of this nation and the world"
former President William Howard Taft
told the audience at the Metropolitan
sion Of the league principles, preceding
the address of President Wilson.
An adherence to the Washingtonian
policy of avoiding foreign alliances
ternationai status. Mr.. Taft declared.
because the interests. of the United
States are Inevitably involved in the
the United States to withdraw from the
project, he asserted. would make the
League of Nations merely "a return to
ance Of power with a speedy recur-
renee of war. in which this country
would certainly be involved. as it was
in the present struggle"
The rank and file Of the American
people are standing firmly behind
President Wilson. declared Governor
Smith in presenting the world ssads!
states" "
The President began speaking at
The President declared he was con-
WINGED by unmistakable evidences
from all parts of the country that the
nation was in favor of the League OF
Il am more happy because this
means this is not a party issue. he
npp6s. no nsFty L" in the long run Will dare
The President said al effective
Nations was sought abroad. Intrigue
cannot stand publicity. and II the
League Of Nations were nothing but
a big debating society it would kill
Unssr the the C. eeysnant, be, he said; II ;, it is is
thing which endangers peace. Germany
had first discussed the situation with
Serbia, he declared.
II am amazed-not alarmed. but
amazed-that there should be in some
quarters such q comprehensive ignor-
Mr.. Wilson. Those gentlemen do not
know what the mind of men is Just
now. Everybody else does.
Il do not know where they have been
closeted; do not know by what influ-
ences they have been blinded: but I do
know that they have been separated
thought of mankind.
And I want to utter this solemn
the he force; FORCES of Of the he world DO not threaten.
world do, not give notice that they are
aens hsiq 1S sss and shsy IN
might. and those who stand in the way
are overwhelmed. Now. the heart Of
the world Is awake. and the heart OF
futuref 1 think, my fellow citisens.
that we can look forward to 1t with
great confidence. have heard cheer
ing news since I came to this side of
being made in Paris towards the dis
cussion and Qualification of a great
many difficult matters: and I believe
hat settlements will begin to be made
those conferences.
But what believe-what I know
as well as believe, Is this: That the
men engaged In those conferences are
1t: that they are finding community Of
purpose and community of ideal to an
extent that perhaps they did not ex-
pect; and that amidst all the intsrpley
complicated = amidst all the interplay
of influence. there is forward move
ment which Is running towards the
right. Men have at last perceived that
is the right. and that a wrong settle
ment Is bound to be a temporary set
tlement-bound to be a temporary set
tlement for the very best reason Of all,
ment and the spirits of men will rebel
against II, and the spirits OF men are
now in the saddle.
God give us strength and vision to
DO Il wisely. God give us the privilege
of knowing that we did II without
counting the cost. and because we were
true Americans; lovers of liberty and
of doing right"
U. 8. 8. George Washington at 1905
o'clock this morning with Mrs. Wilson
and other members of his party. The
steamship is scheduled to sail for
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