The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-30
P0INDEXTER SAYS
WILSON A MENACE
CharacteriZeS President as Pro-
German and Regards Him
Leader of Reds
BITTER IN CRITICISM
Washington Senator Says Presi-
dent Wilson is Tried and
True Friend of Bolshe-
visits.

visits.
New York. Sept 29.-Presidcnt
Wilson was characterized as the
worlds greatest menace" in an ad-
dress by United States Senator Miles
Poindexter at mass meeting OF
Queens county republicans in Long
Island City. The meeting was held 10
celebrate the 65th anniversary OF the
founding Of the republican party.
Senator'S Wadsworth and Calder. OF
New York, also spoke.
The senator from WASHINGTON AZ
ter blaming the President for delav
In ratifying the peace treaty, said he
was the greatest pro-German in the
country and that his theories and
suggestions regarding the demo
cratization OF industry" had encour-
aged radical labor leaders TO attempt
to bring about dictatorship of the
proletarat,' which means the final
overthrow OF our republican form OF
government"
Reds Regard Him Leader.
Referring to the Presidents impu-
tation that certain opponents of thu
peace treaty and covenant were pro
Germans and bolshevists." Mr.. Poin-
dexter entered vigorous disclaimer
declaring at the same time that the
President was forced by an irresisti-
bic public opinion in opposition to his
will, and tried. as late as 1918, to pre-
clpltate a negotiated peace and thus
defeat the aims of the allies"
THE reds Of the world regard him
as their leader" asserted Senator
PoindeXter. His abuse of power in
coming to the rescue of the dynamit
er Mooney in California. the murder
er Hilstrom in Utah, the anarchist.
Robert Minor in France. and in az.
tempting to set aside the processes
of civil and military Justice in the
punishment of these criminals. has
justified the anarchists and revolu.
tionists in looking upon him as their
friend"
The senator attributed to the Pros
dent statement in an address ha,o
on MorCh 3 last. to the effect mat
the United States should be sacrificed
by the joining of our fortunes with
the fortunes of men everywhere.
and said his utterances regarding
"selfdetermnation for all peoples
had ''grnatal
tions" in Korea and Egypt, and in
vited ''sedition and insurrection" in
Italy
tnwarrantcd Interference.
AS result Of this unwarranted in
terference in the Fiume controversy
with which We have no proper i'm
mediate concern" said Mr.. Poindex-
ter, "he has brought the Italian na-
hon to the verge Of civil war. With
out the remotest authority he has
sent to participate in the controversy
over Fiume and in the fighting which
now seems imminent there America,
marines and American ships OF war
They should be withdrawn immndia.-
ely. There is no authority for their
presence there. 1t is an affront TO a
friendly nation and is a violation OF
every prerogative OF the American
people. No warrant or authority
whatever has been given the Presi-
dent to make war upon the Italian
people or any part of them. They are
our friends and we should observ,
our duty, at least as neutrals. if not
as allies. in the recent war"
The war is over" continued Mr..
POindexter "It has been over for
nearly year. Formal peace should
have been ratified at least eight
months ago" Charging that the
President had "encumbered" the
treaty with the provisions for an
international labor congress and a
league Of nations the senator de-
clared that both provisions were
through the influence Of the Presl.
dent, responsible for the delay OF a
formal peace, and largely responsible.
together with the announcement
given by the President to communist
for the social and political disaster
OF this country. OF Italy, Russia and
other nations"