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tions to develop similar policies In
their own localities.

sas City, severely Jarraigned tnose
who opposed the treaty. He said ne
had the greatest respect for the Unlted
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
twas greater than the senate" ana
that he was prepared to fight 1t OUT
in Office or out OF Office, to the end"
Big Crowd at Kansas City.
At Kansas City the president ap-
pealed to great crowd to support the
peace treaty as a charter for new
order of world affairs. Making his
third speech for the treaty in Missouri
to capacity audience, President Will
son spoke in Convention hall, said to
accommodate 10000. 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 city'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 bearing President
Wilson and his party arrived from
st. Louis at 9:O5 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 large crowd gathered on the
station plaza where the parade
through downtown streets started.
Led by the Seventh Regiment band,
three companies of troops and a 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.-President Will
son left no doubt in the minds of his
audience here that he means to OBJ
tain the ratification of the peace trea-
ty. He made two addresses, both to
capacity crowds and to the first, in re-
ferring 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 1900 men
and women in the roof garden of the
Hotel Statler, brought them to their
feet, sent them climbing chairs and
tables, and precipitated roar that
had force enough to disturb the calm
waters of the Mississippi.
Beautiful sunshine combined with
a soft breeze and most of the popula-
ton of st. Louis had the effect of MAX
ing the presidents second day out of
Washington the most enjoyable thus
far of the trip. The crowds gave the
president and Mrs. Wilson a great re-
ception and the city was decked in
gala attire in honor of the guest. From
the railroad station to the Hotel Stat
Ter, where the president spent a rest
full afternoon before appearing at the
Coliseum, he was driven through cheer
ing throngs. The people were glad to
see him and 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 failure because of the size of
the crowd on hand to hear him.
1t was estimated at $4,000 to $4,000
persons and was so huge it was un-
manageable. Added to this feature
was the unfortunate occurrence which
befell 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
Coliseum at the state fair grounds here
by committee which included Gov.
James P. Goodrich, Mayor Jewett, IN
dianapolis; Thomas Taggart, former
Gov. Samuel L. Ralston, and Franklin
McCray, president of the Indiana
branch Of the League to Enforce Peace.
Thousands Of persons, including many
visitors to the state fair, crowded the
streets and cheered Justify as the pres
ident passed.
What the President Said.
II have come upon very sober err
rand-indeed. have come to report to
you upon the work which the repre-
sentatives Of the United States at
tempted to do at the conference of
peace on the other side Of the sea, be-
cause realize, my fellow citizens,
that my colleagues and /, in the task
we attempted over there. were your
servants"
Later. taking up article K, he said Z:
"You have heard a great deal about
article x of the covenant of the
League of Nations. Article x speaks
the conscience of the world. Article
x is the article which goes to the
heart of this whole bad business, for
that article says tina. the members
of this league-and that is intended
to be all the great nations of the
world-engage TO resist and preserve
against all external aggression the
territorial integrity and political in
dependence of the nations concerned"