The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
Forenoon Address to Be
Devoted Largely to the
Shant,mg Matter.
WILL INVADE STATE
OF SENATOR NORRIS
Japan and China Situa-
tons to Be Taken Up
Because Of Opposition.
Thy Jay Jerome Williams. Uni
versal staff CorrcSpondento

verSal Sta6 COrreSpondent:)
On Board the Presidents
special, Des Moincs. Iowa, Sept
president Wilson left here to-
night on the first lap Of his jour
pey into the great Northwest
Happy at the reception accorded
him here. the President today had
the first breathing spell OF his
long trip. The. only fiN In the
oints nj was the news from
WASHINGTON that Senators Cum
nains and Kenyon. Iowa's sen
atoss. had joined the ranks OF
the extreme reScrvatfonfsts.
This did not keep the Prcsi-
rent from enjoying a comforts
bile and restful day. He arose
late this morning, went with Mrs
wilson to the Central PrcSbyte-
risn church, where he heard =
sermon by the Rev. Frank Chal-
rrers NcKfsn. one Of his students
at Princeton. and i'm the after
neon he took q long motor ride
through the Iowa capital
Tomorrow the President speaks
n Onnal1r. the horne town OF Sen
afor Hitchcock. the arninistra-
item leader In the senate and his
only other address OF the day
will he In Sioux Falls.
Des sfoines in it's welcome to
the President, extended itself.
The streets were crowded last
night with thousands Of persons
ali anxious to do honor to the
nafion.s chief executive, but the
aftermath today feeling Of dis
., 81 "a
the coliseum last night.
The only thing the audience
believed the President explained
in detail was the Shantung award
For the first time In telling OF the
swarti Of this province To Japan.
he said that for this country tn
:. .sxx,rycr IT,, tpstapter TOR China
we would have 10 fight not only
Japan hut France and Great
Britain ms well.
One of the big things Des-
NSoines wanted to have explain
cd WINS the arrangement where
Ey 10 understands Great Britain.
because OF her dosntnions. has
six votes TO the lone one OF the
United States. Save for this cx.
PLANTATION to tho newspaper corr
respondents en- the special. the
President has not attempted to
take any Of his audiences into his
confidence as yet on this point
He may do this tomorrow.
His forenoon address IL expected
to be devoted largely to Shan
tr,rir In view If the bitter op-
position to this feature of the
treaty BY Snatnr Norris. Of Ne
braska.
Iowa Favors League
Iowa seems to favor a league OF ms
ions according to a consensus at ia
aritol today. The President las
.ight received applause from 100
,ersons who comprise his audienc
very nifty four seconds. This cor
flutes the most friendly receptio
n the trip, But Iowa is undeciae
rhether there should be reservations
here is Alarge amount OF confidenc
lere in Senators Kenyon and Cum
aims and the people look to Their
or counsel
The President is satisfied with tn
esults he thus far has achieved. Fl
that the speech he delivere
o the members Of the chamber {
ominerce at st. Louis Is the hest II
ct has made and for this reason h
xpr 4ssnd the hope he may be abb
o address reasonably small audience
\ the future.
with comparatively small gather
ngs before him. the President is free
4 all restraint and a careful analyst
ma argument Of both the treaty an
eague Of nations usually follows.
Iuge crowd has contrary effect. Hi
o.ce is not robust enough to reac
1000 or $4,000 persons. And hi
Of this Is inclined to max
i'm generalize rather pSrticuiariz,
IL fears an audience OF this size wi
lot hear all the particulars
The President las not committe
ect OF reservations. He has confine
limself practically to the demand II
reaty be ratified instantly and he ha
st the impression he desires its rat
ication without change.
He has labored long and earnestI
i his attempt TO paint dreadful pic
,ire--one Of war, death ana all II
consequences-if the treat
vere not ratified He has used Boishe
lam. the unrest ~ labor ana sthe loa
I trade - his big arguments for Il
attflcation ana from now on. he In
mother porf4nt argument.
Always Gets App1ause.
III has always found applause Wit
reaty - Tar - Germany u concerned
& stinusd "a rass xue-1