The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-09-11

! ndu the greatest respect loI IVY SH''' =
States senate, but that there were
some members OF that body who were
opposing the treaty for private rea-
sons. The others who were CON
scientious he described as ignorant.
Mr.. Wilson declared that the issue
"was greater than the senate ana
that he was prepared to fight 1t out
in office or out OF office, to the end
Bio Crowd at Kansas City.
At Kansas City the president ap-
pealed to a great crowd to support The
peace treaty as a charter for ne"
order Of world affairs. Making MS
third speech for the treaty in Missouri
to capacity audience, President VIII
son spoke I'm Convention hall, said TO
accommodate 20,0OO When the pres
ident. accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
appeared on the platform the crowd
Of which each person had small
American flag, arose and cheered for
more than two minutes. President
Wilson had been cheered as the pres
idential party paraded through -FOUR
miles Of the clty's streets TO Conven-
ton hall. Mr. Wilson was introduced
by b. A. Parsons, president Of the Kan
sas City Chamber Of Commerce.
The special train beuring President
Wilson and his party arrived from
st. Louis at . :05. The train was held
at the outskirts Of the city for an hour
before coming into Union station.
Long before the president and his
party were met by the reception com
mittee a large crowd gathered on the
station plaza where the pnrade
through downtown streets started.
Led by the Seventh Regiment band,
three companies Of troops and ma
chine gun battalion. the party left
Union station in automobiles shortly
after the arrival Of the train.
Speaks Twice at ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, Sept. 6.-PreSidcnt VIII
son left no doubt 10 the minds of his
audience here thar he means to OBJ
tain the ratification of tho peace trea-
~. He made two addresses, both to
capacity crowds and to the first, in re-
ferrlng to the men in the senate OPP
posing the treaty he said in cold,
crisp language:
They are absolutely contemplate
cutters If they don't see the game
through"
His words electrified the 1000 men
and women In the roof garden Of the
Hotel Statlcr, brought them to their
feet, sent them climbing chairs and
tables. and preclpltated a roar that
had force enough to disturb the calm
waters of the Mississippi
Beautiful sunshine combined with
"a soft breeze ana most Of the populn
tion Of st. Louis had the effect Of max
ing the presidents second day out Of
Washington the most enjoyable thus
far OF the trip. Tie crowds gave the
president and Mrs Wilson "A great re-
ccption and the city was decked in
gala attire i'm honor of the guest. From
the railroad station to the Hotel Stat
Ter, whore the president spent n rest
full afternoon before appearing at the
Coliseum, he was driven through cheer
ing throngs The people were glad to
see him ana showed their happiness In
scores Of ways.
Big Crowd at indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Sept. 5.-President
Wilson's address in the coliseum OF
the state fair grounds here was prac-
tically n failure because Of the size Of
the crowd on hand to hear him.
II was estimated at 1000 to 1900
persons and was so huge It was I'M
manageable. Added to this feature
was the unfortunate occurrence which
bcfell Governor Goodrich of Indiana,
who was intended to Introduce the
president The governor made the
mistake of talking too long and the
crowd resented it, causing great con
fusion
The president was escorted to the
Coiiseumat the state fair grounds here
by committee which included Gov.
James L. Goodrich Mayor Jewett, In.
dianapolis; Thomas Taggart former
Gov. Samuel l.. iaston, ana Franklin
McCray, president Of the Indiana
branch Of the League to Enforce Pence.
Thousands Of persons including many
visitors 10 the state fair. crowded the
streets and cheered Justify as the pres
Ident pissed
What the President Said.
II have come upon a very sober err
rand-indeed have come to report to
you upon the work which the repre-
seutatives OF the United States at.
tempted to do at the conference OF
peace on the other side of the sen, be-
cause ! realize, my fellow citizens.
that my colleagues ana |, in the task
Wa attempted over there, were your
servants"
Later taking up article y, he said:
"lou Iave heard a great deal about
article y Of the covenant OF the
League Of Nations Article Y speaks
the conscience of the world. Article
y Is the article which goes to the
heart Of this whole bad business. for
that article says tina the members
of this lcnpue-and TINT is intended
70 be all the great nations OF the
world engage 20 resist md preserve
against all external aggression the
territorial integrity ana political in.
dependence Of the nations concerned"