The Washington herald., 1919-09-28
Poindexter Calls Wilson
"World'.s Worst Menace"
Senator Tells Republican Gathering President
Caused Turmoil in Italy and Created
Revolution in Korea.

evidenced by the fact that Il re-
quired the constant pressure of,ruh-
nc opinion TO keep the PresidSht him
ser from following the example OF
the Bolshevists in betrayipg the AL
lies and making peace with Germany
In the midst OF the war This A n
matter OF offciai record. On Januarv
., 1913. he endorsed ana sulogized the
conduct Of the Russian Bolshevists
IN their traitorous peace and betrayal
OF Che allies at Brest-Litovsk The
president stated here: They (refers
70 the Bolshevists) are entitled % the
somiratlon OF every friend OF man
hlno. he endorsed their terms Of
peace. He now claims 10 be strongly
anu-Cerrnan. but q was a lonR fine
oetore, a. the head OF the American
government. he came 10 the assist
ance Of civilization in fts dire need
against the German attack, When N
appeared imminent that GERMANY
ana her quadruple alliance. con.lsf-
ing OF the great powers OF Austria
hungary and Turkey, together with
bulgaria. with the best parts Of In
rope and Asia would conquer Frsnce
WIN htue more than half the popu-
istlon or Germany. alone. destroy
nsisho' ana then. with the consoli-
lated resources OF these absorbed re-
sIohs, attack with irresistible power
hItea states, for nearly three
' Whlie this fearful attack was
nlaoe upon democracy and CIV
lhzation. the President wftbheId h,.
cAnce, even going % far As 10
use the influence OF his efforts 10 In
euicate In the public opfnion or ~.
United States the doctrine that NE
should keep out Of the war
The Presidents staten,e,,s a. n,
49,, speeches he has recently rnade
a, a.. league or nations are fun
OF direct misstatements On y.c,s ~
sald at Salt Lake t6at tbo 80 ne
SoVenapt did not give siT vote. =,
Srest Britain. In the sarne sr1,.sk'
sAid that Il did give six yotes
Hreat Britain. but that these sIy
oees ',e were no more effective thaD
S iic one vote given TO the Trnf,og
States. Both of these staterneo,s
we're contrary 20 the facts. or courSs
DOH OF them could not be tr,,e NJ
ther or them. in fact. is trl,e ne
stated that the assembly OF tbe Ie,r,lc
mould have no power. The fact h.
@ enat the assembly Of the league ex-
cises the most colossal powers in
ene league government, it being pro-
weed by Article XIV that any cor
roversy OF whatever nature between
Siohs L'ss may be carried to IL BY
lher n party to the Controversy. The
PRESIDENT says that the ASSEMBLE
merely talks. This is wholly cont-ar,-
TO fact. Article XIV provides In cx-
press terms that il shall decide. -..-.
decisions will be upon question
Voiving the life Of nations an
welfare Of their people. No
is set 10 its Jurisdiction.
question likely 10 lead to
ture' may be carried to Il by -
party TO the dispute. The Pre- -
says its findings are merely
ory. This is contrary to the ..r
Artlcle XIV definitely provides srr-
any party to a case decided [ -hs
assembly is obligated not to 20 -
war against its antagonist e. lr-
dispute. IL the antagonist COZ s-.
with the decision Of the aSss Do
II is obvious that this give
most powerful possible sanctto
authority to the decision OF u
sembly.
The war is over II has beer g-
for nearly a year Formal ,r-
should have been ratified at
eight months ago The President says
that " is very important that thert
| should be a formal ratification
peace. IL so. why has he delaye' ue
rati1cauon OF peace. or even the 10.
mutation OF peace terms, for ae g. cal
er part Of a year. first prs EH
then here. by encumbe- 9 ~ ura-r
treaty with the cons'' 44ga srr . ----
manent internatio- -an-r.F -. ..
Dor and the CO.. .0a a.. ...r.--f-
lied and des -agt- pr sr-,-p--,i
called a ie- .r z .,..r. thar of
which is r-t!al Dr jar as art Of
me peace U-sr ~ 40 oh II which
are. through %. |-raerao" of the Pres
ident respor a.c Tor he DELAY OF a
formal peace, aad Ia sely responsible.
together with dc encouraCcmept
given by the Pr dent 20 communism.
for the social and political disorder
OF this country. and OF Italy. Russia
and other nations"