Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
dence Cheers Wildly When Bora Declares Opposition Any League

be found in it. 1t was this clear
ness and CONTINGENCIES which ex-
cited the greatest delight on the part
OF the audience.
This is illustrated by the incident
attending the most important point
made in his address. a new one
which had not been brought out in
previous addresses and which struck
the audience full in the face, rousing
the big ovation of the evening,
everybody jumping to their feet to
cheer.
One of the principal points
against the proposed reservations of
the senate is that they will take
time" said the senator 1T is ad-
mitted that the time question is inn
portant. 1t appears to be vastly
more important now than it was six
months ago, in fact.
But" he paused for effect.
Suggestion to President.
IF our honored president is so
deeply interested and fearful of these
amendments, why doesn't he send
cablegram to Europe tomorrow
morning saying that a coordinate
branch Of his government has sug-
geSted these reservations?
1T wouldn't take two days to send
the cable, and it wouldn't take two
days to get back All answer-unless
the other nations had something up
their sleeve.
and the matter could be settled
BY cable just as satisfactorily and
legally. and much more easily, than
by calling the conference together,
and referring the reservations to
that august meeting. Why should
it be necessary to call this formal
meeting to consider these reserva-
tions2 Weightier matters have been
handled before by cable.
Would Demand Reason.
Nov, when the answer comes
from France and Great Britain let
it be published to the people of the
United States.
IF they cannot agree to these
reservations let US know the reason
why.
IF Great Britain says mo- to our
reservation demanding as many
votes as she, let us know the rea-
son why.
IF Japan says mo- to our emigra-
ton reservation, let us know why.
and
IF these nations say they will
not accept these reservations, then
no matter what their reasons, it
is the most conclusive reason un-
der heaven why we should stay
out of the league entirely"
The applause, following a mo-
ment's silence, while the effect of
this point was being made, went
to the roof with roar, the au-
dience standing, waving hats. and
crying you're right; you've hit the
nail on the head"
Cries for impeachment.
Two other Incidents were signifi-
cant of the feeling of the meeting,
one being the cries of "Impeach
him." Get him out of the White
House." which followed the sena-
tors reading of the statement made
bv Secretary Daniels that "the con-
sttution of the league" will be re-
membered long after the constitu-
ton of the United States is forgot
ten"
The cries came from the right of
the hall. The senator glanced in the
direction of the irate citizens and
said:
The time has been when a man
who would have said of the consti-
tuition what Daniels has said would
have been killed or bounded out of
the country"
This evoked a tremendous burst
of applause.
The other incident was even more
significant, as far as the feeling in
Nebraska is concerned The sena-
tor was discussing President Will
sons declaration that the question
had simmered down to league or no
league.
81 wished to God it were So" he
cried. "And, for myself, I'll state
right now that if l had my way
there would be no league at all. and
I do not intend to vote for any kind
of league at al"
As if electrified, the audience
again came to its feet, with yells,
That's right" you've told the
whole story" Stick to it" etc.
liz Oh1oatsono