The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-10
PEACE OR WARS!
That, Says President, Is Flat
Issue of League.
Makes Short Speech at Bis
marck, n. D., Today.
ON TO BILLINGS, MONTANA
President Was Cheered in Nom
partisan Stronghold.
Greatly Encouraged by League
Enthusiasm at st. Paul.
ON TO BILLINGS, MONTANA

Bismarck. N. D., Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson declared today that the
question before America in its consid-
GRAFTON of the peace treaty is fatty
peace or war.
He spoke in the auditorium
small theater building-which was
filled. but held not over a thousand
people.
Failure of the treaty. he said. will
result in despair that will cause chaos.
Men in despair destroy govern
ments," he warned.
The audience was rather quiet
Many typical western figures were in
the crowd, some with huge plush SOM
breros. There were a number Of
Sioux Indians sporting white colors
and looking quite natty.
BismarclcSis the center OF the Nom
partisan league country. When Will
son said America was founded to lead
the first real yell. Another came when
Wilson said America was sure to enter
the League of Nations.
President Wilson's special train ar
rived here from St Paul at IL a. m.
After short welcoming ceren1onies the
where he began speaking at 1890
o'clock
The Wilson special left for Billings,
Mont, shortly after 1 p. m.
on Board President Wilson'S Special
Traih. Sept. 1O.-President Wilson was
heading due west today on one of the
longest legs of his country wide speak
ing tour for the peace treaty. Nearly
the whole day was given over to travel.
the only stop on his schedule being
short one at Bismarck, N. D., at IL
a. m.
The president struck into North
10 Il
was greatly pleased with the demon
stration in st. Paul last night in favor
of quick ratification Of the peace
treaty and league of nations.
At the close of the presidents
speech in the St. Paul auditorium.
Mayor Laurence c. Hodgeson OF st.
Paul asked those of the $4,000 spec
tators who were Sin accord with the
presidents views to say aye. A
tremendous shout that reverberated
thru the building went up. He then
called for noes. There were a few
noes" After a two<hour
stop at Bismarck. the president will
country where the I. w. w. have been
prominent. to tell the people the treaty
should be ratified to settle world wide
economic affairs and prevent spread
of Bolshevism.
The president had opportunity to-
at st. Paul and Minneapolis, where he
made three speeches within ten hours.
''Took'' G. o. p. Bastion.
Members Of the presidential party
considered the greetings at the Twin
Cities the most encouraging the presi-
dent has had on his tour so far. The
party was impressed by the almost
unanimous accord of the big crowds
In the Twin Cities-strongholds of Re
nfIhlfNa nfGr1--hf1f
that the presidents tour is in no way
partisan.
There were big crowds everywhere.
and, unlike some of the throngs. the
president has met since he left Wash
ington, the people of the Twin Cities
did not hesitate to make a noise.
In North Dakota, Wilson entered
what was believed to be more or less
friendly territory. Senator McCum-
Der, one Of the states senators. favors
the league. The other one, Gronna,
is generally believed to be against it.
Wilson appeared much interested in
the vast wheat territory thru which
the special train carried him. and al
ways was ready to meet the people.
He seemed anxious not to disappoint
anybody, and when little groups were
gathered at small stations thru which
the train went rapidly. he almost ALI
ways stepped out on the rear platform
10 give them a flourish of his hand as
The station dwindled away in the dis
lance. At several stations the people
could. be seen waving until they were
put of sight
The president is understood to be
getting ready for one of his strongest
efforts at Occur D'A1ene, Ida, the
home state of Senator Borah. one of
the most bitter enemies of the League
Of Nations as it is set forth in the
peace treaty.
Wilson will reach idaho on Friday.
May Speak at Winfield.
Winfield, Kan, Sept. 10.-President
train will stop at Winfield
thirty minutes on his trip from Wich-
tia to oklahoma City Friday, Septem
Der 26. He has been invited to make
4 speech here during the stop, which
Is for lunch, and word has been re-
ceived from Secretary Tumulty that
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