East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-09

toe the substitution Of discussion for
var II we keep out OF this agree
ment. II We do not give our guaran-
tees. then another attempt VIII be
| made to crush the new nations OF
Europe.
People Want Treaty
IL do not believe that this 4 what
r the people of thig country wish or win
be satisfied with. Personally, do
, not accept the action of the senate of
the United States as the decision of the
nation.
~ have asserted from the first that
. an overwhelming majority Of the peo.
pie Of this country desire the ratinca-
tion OF the treaty and my impression
To that effect has recently been con.
' firmed by the unmistakable evidences
Of public opinion given during my
visit to II OF the states.
| Il have endeavored to make It plain
that II the senate wishes to say what
the undoubted meaning Of the league
in, shall have no objection. There
can be no reasonable objection to in
lterpretations accompanying the act OF
ratification itself. But when the treaty
H. acted upon. | must know whether
II means that We have ratified or re-
Jected II.
1--WE cannot rewrite this treaty We /
must take It without changes which /
alter its meaning or leave It and then |
after the rest OF the world has signed /
| H. we must face the unthinkable task |
of making another and separate kind |
OF treaty with Germany. But no merei
assertions with regard 10 the wish and |
opinion of the country are credited. II /
there is any doubt as TO what the peo-
pie of the country think on this vital
matter, the clear and single way out is
/ 10 submit IL for determination at the /
next election to the voters Of the ma
tion, to give the next election the H
form OF a great and solemn referen-
dunn, referendum as to the part the
United states is TO play in completing
the settlements of the war and in the
prevention in the future Of such out
RACES as Germany attempted to perpe-
trate. II
Pervcrision of Democracy II
I'VE have no moral right to refuse 1
now to take part in the execution and II
administration Of these settlements Il
than we had to refuse to take part IN II
the fighting IN the last few weeks of IL
the war which brought victory and |.
made IT possible to dictate TO Ger I5
many what the settlements should he. lz
Our fidelity to our associates in the lls
war is in question, and the whole fu- Il
ture of mankind. 1t win be hearten- iIz
ing to the whole world to know the tz
attitude and purpose Of the people of Il
he United states. z
Il spoke just now Of the spiritual IL
leadership of the United States. think E
ng of international affairs. But there Il
: another spiritual leadership which lz
s open to as and which we can as
de. eaf 70 H.
or democracy. but democracy has not Is
,een finally vindicat%i. All sorts of &
,rimes are being committed in its Is
lame. all sorts of preposterous per- l=
ersions of its doctrines and practices IZ
re being attempted. l=
Inspired by Memory III
This in my Judgment is to be the II
reat privilege of the democracy of the IL
Inited States, to show that it can lead II
he way in the solution of the great So :
ial and industrial problems of our
ines and lead the way to n happy set CO
led order of life as well as to political it
berty The program for this achieve al
1ent we must attempt to formulate. q
nd in carrying it out. we shall do e.
lore than can be done in any other
'ay to sweep out of existence the ty- W
7nnous and arbitrary forms of power wi
hich are now masquerading under tn
le name of popular government. sc
whenever we look back to Andrew es
ickson we should draw fresh inspi- Il
ttion from his character and example re
is mind grasped with such splen- ito
d defin;teness and firmness the prin- al
pies of national authority and ma is
onal action. He was so indomitaole pr
his purpose to give reality TO the tn
hot ,i-
a very fortunate time to recall his Il
reer and to renew our vows of faith ca
lness to the principles and pure jol
actices of democracy. 1 rejoice to
in YOU in this renewal of faith and
lrpose. / hope that the whole even ze
z may be of the happiest results as 81
CARDS the fortunes of our party aud sp
e nation. no
with cordial regard. sincerely tha
urs,
WOODROW WILSON" in
Must Make Sacrifice rig
Bryan said in part: inl
Seldom has such an opportunity for tn,
eat service come to any party as WI
w presents itself to our party. But cal
brings responsibilities
ich is required by those - whom lou
uch IS given. A soldier is ?. soldier CO.
I'll his OaN OF oploi luililA S'N'SS uel
ter that he IS either a hero or .
word So with the party. oppor-
mites improved become stepping
,nes to success: opportunities ne
scted are millstones about the
rty's neck.
"The opportunities now offered <arH
large as the nation and as vide as
p world. In this hour when W. take !
unset together for the coming cam
ign, It is the duty of each meiaher r
the party as take it to present the l
uation as he sees it without stopp'nS =
inquire whether his views arc sh ar
bv others. One cannot call a mass
,eting to determine what to think;
, theory of democracy is that all I
nix and give expression - their +
,urhts and their conclusions are :
,ched hy comparison Of views.
Must lead World -
Permit me- therefore, to present
, most important of these oppor-
4baY11 The nations