The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-19
PRESIDENT TO
FACE PROB. | EN-
l1P'llH''1 RETURN
FROll FRANCE | | |
Accumulstion a Of Reconstrtic-
ton Loom Like Menace
for His Coming -
BOSTON WILL FIRST !.
HEAR THE PRESIDENT
VIII Place His Case squareiy
Before Peopls; Congress
Keeps Silence

"a Washington, Feb. 9.-Presldeat AZ
wilson is coming to Amef lea to ia.e
tba most tremendous problems OF MS ~
career. Not only will he have to pre-
aant and explain to the American
neonla the real spirit Of the league -
nations. but, he will have to grappie
with tha problems OF reconstruction
which have become menacing inethe
as1rame because Of failure of all ese-
ments OF government to meet thelh' 1p''ll
during his absence.
The president Washington ac-
knowledges, has won great per-
sonal victory IN Paris, IN pnttihs
through the rough draft sol tne
league, far reaching raccompasnl- !,
ment, although it Is sintimatea
France and Japan are notsye recon
ciled to 1t. But an even gre ater pro
b1em presents itself here. rhe
league OF nations represents an aa-
venture into the realms Of interna-1
tionalism, the abrogation OF 90 many
traditions OF America policy, the de-
sertion OF the position Of aloofness
which has become part OF the Ameri-
% 4 religion sincB George Washing
ton prea cflea It, that Its presenta-
tion to the American people must
be most skilfully accomplished IN
order.to s e. s'ses = ..s.ss
70 Put Case Before PEOPLE.
A The president intends to- place his
case directly before the people: ne i.e
hns cailsd = meeting OF the mem Ders ls
OF the fofeign relations OF potn2 sen
ate and house to meet with MIN upon
I, his return to Washington. THIS VIII
be- preceded by an: address 10 1nss
American people. The zselectlon> OF
Boston is not regarded as 9 nap
hazard one. Boston Is still the nome
of FaneuiI hallszand Of the Boston
tea party, but more than that, 1t is
the leading city in the state repre-
sentcd in fire senate by Henry CABOT
Lodge. The chief objection to be
registered against the league OF NJ
tions is expected to, come from Sen .
:ttor Lodge Men, like Borah OF ldaho,
heed Of .Niesopri q M others viii
have at national hearing, but Sena-
tor { Lodge is ranking republican
member Of the cornmit ttees on fereign
relations-s3srd as en- acknowledged
leader oFi$thou ght on iHternationa!l
affairs. isebound to take the leading 6
rlace as questioner Of tle@propossed
league. 4st..@ s, d !, X * :sa :..sas
Is. L. - Articipat,s Obiectior
Thnt President Wilson anticipates
objection is Indicated clearly IN the
manner Of the wording Of hisTies
gro m asking that discussion IN con-
eress a;wcit his retur-' It Is MADE
still clearer Nv the attitude OF senn-
tore whc fr----I-sy avnw hostility to
program which ct first bush appe RS
to embark the United States on an
urchc rted course in international i
ism. and which threatens to make
This country. q minority stakeholder
in purify European and Asiatfc cor
poration. s= e
81 Attitude In Doubt.
., Tn spite of this feeling. the even
tua1 attitude Of congress is matter
oY doubt. It will depend upon the
n..it,.sa o. no c~-n+rv TO some ex-
tent for congress is, certain to react
to the sentiment of the cou~trv Ns
Washington views it. the attitude 81
the country itself is uncertain. Nem-
re-s Of congress v-ho "~e onDosed 70
the league acknowledge there Is an
alluring quality in the suggested
,eaeue It's aim and purpose Is 10
prevent war. That hope prevails IN
the mind of every individua! and
they fear dispsssfonate considera-
tion Of the subject many be made
impossible, because of desire to try
something. new since 1t is evident
tre I'D: metr ode shnve failed. They
remember the artful appeal that rest
ed In stfie slogan" He kept us out OF
the war: -- -