The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-02

But Mr.. Wilson. with clear logic and
with compelling eloquence. answered
70 the entire satisfaction Of Califor-
MAS people every objection which
Senator johnson had made 20 the
League And thousands Of the states
citizens deserted the Johnson stand
ard Immediately and rallied 20 the sup
port OF the president More than that.
they came forward and said. We
We're against you. Mr. President. but
you have cleared every thing up and
now we are with YOU heart and soul"
Still more than that they let Senator
johnson know that they were no
longer with him and that they disap-
proved OF the speaking tour which he
himself was making IN opposition 20
the League and so powerful was the
volume OF public opinion which reach
ed him. that the senator almost I'm
mediately abandoned his tour. The
shan Tung question. because OF the
antiJapanese feeling which undoubted-
~ exists along the Pacific coast was
the most serious which the president
had 20 answer. He explained TO the
people that he had been powerless 20
prevent the rich peninsula from being
given 70 Japan. England and France.
through a secret treaty. had promised
II TO Japan for entering the war and
remaining IN IL That treaty had to
be carried out Anyway II was not
China that was losing Shan Tung, but
Germany. which had seized the terri
tory from China IN 1885 and held Il
ever since. japan had promised. tbs
president explained. TO return Shan
Tung as soon as the peace treaty was
ratified and Il was only through the
ratification OF the treaty with the
League Of Nations inclusion. that
China could ever expect TO get her
former property back. And she surely
would get II back. he declared. through
the ratification OF the League. There
fore. through the same fundamentally
no other nation could again prey upon
the Great. patient. diligent. but help
less kingdom" AS 70 our being drawn
into any European conflict The pres
ident pointed out that no direct action
such as the sending Of troops 10 any
part OF the world 10 maintain or re-
store order COulQ Dc ldhcA " eAc
Council OF the League without unani-
nous vote OF the council members.
therefore our vote could at once mega |
tive any such proposition as sending |
our soldiers where we did not want
them sent. Besides. Mr.. Wilson argued. |
IF you have 10 quench a FIRE in Cali |
roruia you don't send for the IRE de-
partment OF Utah" But, he argued.
there probably never Will be another
war, II the League Is established. for
the members promise either TO arbi-
trate their difference and accept the
decision OF the arbitrator. lay the DIFF
ferences for discussion and publica-
ton before the Council of the League
for a period OF sfx months. and then.
II possible. accept the councils advice.
That falling, they agree 10 refrain from
war for a further period OF three
months and nine months Of cooling
on" the president contended. would
prevent any armed conflict. These clear
satisfied every reasonable
hearer and destroyed the "Bugaboos
which Senator JohSson and others had
raised against the League Through
rugged Nevada into Utah. the land OF
Normons, the president swept 10 find ;
hat those fine people were heartily
with him for the League and a per
uanency OF peace.