South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-18
SAYS LEAGUE
IN COVENANT
OF CONFLICT
Joseph Scott Attacks Peace
Pact in Opening
Gun" Speech.
TALKS AT HIGH SCHOOL
One Thousand South Bend
Citizens Hear Friend of
Sen. Hiram johnson.

Although President Wilson held
four aces at the peace table. he
could not play the gamo against the
distinguished politicians Of the Old
World who represented France,
Great Britain and Japan. and he was
beautifully trimmed" declared Jo-
seph Scott Of California. and per
sOnal friend OF Sen. Hiram W.
Johnson, In discussing the League OF
Nations at tie formal opening OF
the republican campaign here Fri
day night
Mr.. Scott drew frequent applause
from the 1000 men and women who
heard his south Dend opening
gun address His entire address
was an attack on the league He
attempted 20 show that the presi-
dent had been an easy victim for
, Premiers Lloyd George and Clemen-
ceau at the peace table
The experience of your president
and mine at the peace table reminds
me OF the farmer who goes to the
city and gets buncoed The differ
enCe between your president and
mine and the farmer is that the
farmer knows when he has enough.
but the president wants 10 get some
more at Geneva" he said
Jones PreSides.
The meeting at the high school
auditorium was opened by William
Bergan who introduced Aaron Jones
as chairman of the meeting. In
presenting the speaker Of the even
ing Mr. Jones paid a tribute %
Sen. Johnson, pointing with pride
tD the fact that he had introduced
the California senator from the
same platform during the race for
the republican presidential nomina-
tion.
Mr. scott lost no time I'm getting
at the heart OF his subject. lie
characterized the League of Nations
as a covenant OF war" instead Of a
covenant OF peace" He appealed
90 the women present 20 vote
Saust tho presidential candidate
who advocates the adoption Of the
league declaring that the ratifca-
tior OF the league by the United
states means the sending of Ameri-
can youth To Europe 10 settle the
disputes of countries across the sea.
The League OF Nations is the
paramount issue IN this campaign
he said Gov. COX has said hat
The league Is the main issue i'm this
campaign. The republican presi-
dcntial candidate. Sen. Harding. has
said that 10 is the paramount issue.
and President Wilson has declared
that this Wilson league OF nations
.s the ono issue In the campaign.
and a referendum from the people
as 90 whether this country is 20 en-
tor the league or is to remain out
VIII be decided at the polls i'm
N0vem ocr." ne declared.
Flaws President
The speaker declared that the
president had been no match
against the other members of the
peace conference Hc said that
Lloyd George and Cicmeuceau had
even victimized the president when
they included in the pact the uuim-
Mtg of the vote Of the league repre-
seu;atives in deciding an questions.
When the unimnity clause was
included iu the league and France
or England and Japan or France
and Japan or any other two nations
would he able TO delay action ON
any question they might desire. and
whether the United States had one
or nine votes would not make any
difference The vote has 10 be
unanimous he declared.
In appealing 20 the women 10 op-
pose the ratification Of the league
Sir scott declared.
Tho ratification of this Wilson
LEAGUE OF nations by the United
states means that sons of American
p others can be sent across tho sea
a. settle the disputes ot EuroT an
nations M the crack Of "a whip
He declared that after Gov Cox
had visited President Wilson at the
White House the democratic presi-
DENTAL nomiuCe had left there inn
. I,ucd with the theory that thc
League ~ Nations was the saliva
ton ~ the world
81 scott arrived &C. the city early
last night An attempt OF republi-
cans 10 IN ubrou the Knights ct
Columbus in politics 10y am effort
"a have the Californian attend "a
BANQUET of the order failed. Mem
be~s % the order followed It's uni
vorsal rule not 90 iWplicate it an
partisa uship-
The speaker. a graduate OF Notre
Dame. spent the day with his son
at the univcrsity who - registered
for the year as law student.