Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
DISPUTED POINTS
ARE DISCUSSED IN
ST. LOUIS MEETING
Defends Shantung Provision
as Only Possible Solu-
ton for China. .
DECLARES 0RlENTALS
CAN REGAIN CONTROL
Speaks in Building Where He
Was Nominated for
Presidency.
sCEowD CHEERS EXECUTIVE
Introduced by Governor Frederick
Gardner as "thc Father of
World Democracy"
ACEowD CHEERS EXECUTIVE
Introduced by Governor Frederick
Gardner as "thc Father of
World Democracy"
fBy Associated prnri

two addresses here today President
Wilson discussed at length disputed
points OF the peace treaty and invited
those who oppose it to prove whether
they "are not absolute, contemplate
cutters II they do not sec the game
through"
The President defended the Shan
tung provision as the only solution
possible by which China can be assist
shantunE Province Analyzins Article
Y. OF the league covenant he said
the league council could only advise,
and could not do that without concur
renee Of the American members. The
right OF revolution. ne asserted. was
scrupulousty preserved
The Presidents first address was at
a Chamber OF Commerce luncheon after
nc had been cheercd along the route
night in the Coliseum. whcre in 1916 m
he was rehominated for the presi-
Foliowing the midday address the
Presidsnt lrssis, an, and MrA.%lison went for an
inston university W 70 ttoppfa pfsi, at ssverai Gssa
rnsnrhers of the faculty who were
The presidentiai M su party arrived
shortly after s o'clock at the Coliseum.
whnsre h!.n man many national eongsnt!ons have
rived the crowd that packed the hall
Gheered for more than four minutes
nousanoS OF small American fags
waved them wildly while they cheered
introduced by Governor.
The President was introduced by
Governor Frederick D. Gardner. who
said the people OF Missouri never had
been more sincere in extending a well
come to any visitor. This brought re-
newfa Wien ehfss'nE the Governor introduced Mr.
Wilson as the father OF world de-
moeraey." there was another burst Of
out gallery called through mega
lnEs phEone Tor Ssst,,u a moments attention to
did not wait Saying this us is much esh'too too
serious an occasion to care how we
lock: we ought to, care how we think."
the treaty %oud mean 1G amend
the ISOLATION of the United states.
o9ay sars sho1e Se who s,d are Ignorant o, world
even great nation like the United
II the United states is to save it's
own economic interests. said the P-eei-
dent II must save the economic inter-
ests or the world. That was one rea-
son; ne continued. why the United
tne powerful reparation commission
~ there were no American voices on
this commiseion. he asserted. this coun-
try would have to put into the hands
OF loreiEn interests. seeking to control
world markets. American money for
the rehabilitation of the world.
fhSinE Lone Hand.
Thai, said the President. "is what
they caIl playing a lone hand. 1t is
playing lone hand; it is playing a
hand frozen out. Those who propose
these things do not understand the in
terests OF the United States"
should America fail to take its just
part In the world rehabilitation. the
President asserted. the whole attitude
changed. Because the world trusted
SO much. he said, the reaction would
be accordingly great.
hgure In war. Mr.. Wilson described
how the Germans had dismantled Bel
ga glan factories s,1,, The war. he added, was
and industrial war"
Should the United States stand apart,
sconomically and politically. the Presi-
dent continued, then it must be ply
sically ready" for trouble. The nation
must . become he said "a nation in
You can't afford to be unfriendly
TO everybody" he continued. unless
you can afford to have everybody un-
friendly to'you."
Every Nation Has Spies.
Germany was not the only nation
which had a secret service, Mr.. Wilson
said, but every nation In Europe also
was was spying on its neighbors. because
they all had to be ready for schemes
conquest to be sprung.
ne league of nations. without the
aited States would be IAN alliance.
anu not Il !caBue or nations, he said.
There can he no league Of nations,
In a true sense. without the partner
ship of this great people. And If we
are partner. let me predict we'll be
the senior partner. The other nations
are docking to us for leadership and
direction"
II was clear choice, the President
said. between armed isolation" and
peacefai partnership" He said he had
heard 1t asserted with annoying ig-
norance" that this league would be
league for war.
II wonder" he continued, .if some
OF the gentlemen who are comm enting
on thts treaty have read it. There isn't
phrase OF doubtful meaning in tho
whole document"
When the President saif II some ebody
would give him the name Of "onc OF
these gentlemen" ane would send him
a copy. several people in the crowd
yelled; "Reed!' The President laughed
Asserts He Il No Gutter.
Tho league opponents, said the Pres
ident, seemed to be figuring out how
soon we could get out of It," Then he
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