Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-10
SENATOR SMITH
HEARD AT FAIR
IN GAINESVILLE
BY I. M. mERLrNJoNEs

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Oct. 9.-The
first day of the Northeast Georgia
fair Tuesday was all that could
have been desired from any point Of
view for successful opening. The
weather was perfect, the crowd was
immense, the enthusiasm was at it's
best and the esprit de corps was
magnanimouS; while within the
stalls and pens and booths were dis
played 90 advantage the many rich
products Of northeast Georgia. New
er before was such a concourse seen
in this section. The throng was
gathered not to view the fair with
its various attractions only, but also
to hear and meet Hon. Hoke
Smith, United States senator from
Georgia. Word came here late Mon
cay afternoon that the senator would
speak Tuesday morning, the news
was spread as much as possible, and
in response the people came from far
and near.
On the platform were some of the
leading citizens Of Hall county. Col
onel Felix P. Jackson, prominent in
overseas work, introduced the sena-
tor.
Senator Smith IN opening his ad-
dress explained how glad he was to
be in Gainesville. He had declined
the invitation Of the committee to
attend as he thought he would not
be able, but late the day before he
found thaG he had to return to
Washington and found that he could
attend by stopping here on his way
leaving on the afternoon train. He
was glad to see so many OF the chill
dren of the county schools present,
and urged them to take advantage of
every opportunity, afforded to be-
come intelligent men and women of
this great country. After paying his
respects to the advantages of In
te1ligent education, he spoke on the
war, and how we got into 1t, and 9TH
er germane topics.
Then the senator referred to the.
League Of Nations Covenant. He said
there were two parties in the ex-
IRENE, one advocated the passage of
the league as handed over to the
senate, and the other party advocated
the absolute rejection of the treaty
and league. Both extremes, he said,
are usually wrong; the right course
is usually found in the middle. He
said he did not wish to reject the
treaty, nor yet accept 1t entirely
without any reservations or explain
atoms of how we understood it. It
is the duty of the senate to study
the treaty.
Reservations were to make clear,
to remove any future misunderstood
ing. These reservations or explana-
lions could be arranged between this
country and England, France and
others, so there would be no doubt
as to the meaning of certain phrases,
ambiguous, and capable Of several
interpretations.
He said that it was not good sense
to first sign and accept the treaty
and League of Nations and it's cove
nant and then to amend the terms.
1t would be a poor business prac-
tice for two men to enter into a writ
ten agreement which was ambiguous
and chen after signing the docu-
ment to amend it and to interpret
it.
The senator advised the people to
raise more foodstuff, live stock, hogs
and less cotton; and urged them to
be cautious in selling, so as to get
better prices.
The address was listened to with
the utmost attention by the hun
dreds of men, women and children,
and several times he was interrupt
ed with long and hearty applause.