The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-01-23
President Wilson and Bryan Split
on Ratification oil the
Peace Treaty.
LATTER ADVISES COMPROMISE
Chief Executive Urges issus BE Sub
r,itted to People and Nebrasksn
opposes-san Francisco Cap
lures Democratic National
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
merits In War
on Reds.
ny EDWARD W. p,ckARo.

predictions of great split la the
Democratic party. with William Jen.
nings Bryan leading the revolt against
President Wilson's policies. came to
the verge of fuliilmcnt az the hlg
Jackson day dinner In Washington
Thursday evening. Sensational devel-
opfnents had been expected, aud they
cnmc. The president sent letter In
which he reiterated his demand for
ratification OF the peace trenty with
out changes that would alter Its mean.
Ing, strongly condemned the Lodge
reservations and urged TINT the entire
issue be referred 10 the people ut the
coming presidential election.
MIR, Bryan. addressing the huge
gathering OF leaders challenged Mr..
Wilson's treaty policy ana his utter
nnccs gave assurance that he and Ids
followers viii fight the matter 10 the
finish In the Democratic convention If
necessary. He condemned the action
OF the Republican majority In the son.
ate while concedlng It's right TO die.
tate the senate's course. and contin-
ucd "Our plnn has been rejected aud
va must face the situation ny Il Is
We MUST either secure su. eompro-
mtses ns may he possible or present
the issue IL the country The latter
course would mean a delay OF ut least
fourteen months and then success only
IN the ease of our securing two
thirds nm jority 1T the senate" The
party. said Mr. Itryan, ennnot AFFORD
In share with the Republicans reSron.
sihility for further delay. and cannot
~ before the country on the Issue that
sreh mn appeal would present. He
81 en went sn far as 10 repudlntc arti.
Gle \ and Ia uphold the Lodge reser.
walton on that article. saying: "tf We
'ia net intend Ia impair the right of
To- decide the question nf
psaeS ar war whrn the time for action
arises, how can We insist upon n
moral obligation 10 go To VAR which
ran have no fors'e or value except A.
u does impair the Independence of
IL remains To be seen whether Mr..
lsrynn can secure enough OF n follow
Ing tn hiring about y real split IN the
party. lie himself Is n potential can.
lidate for the nomlnatIon. now more
han ever, and u may he President |
Wilson will he compelled again to ac |
'ept the place af standard hear~r. His |
ester made no reference To this what
sy~r.
San Francisco captured the pemo- |
ratio national convention after
snrm contest with Chicago and Kan, |
'Rs city. Tn. rucif,r coast meiruroils
,iesiged S.Aon and free us. OF the
Municipal auditorium. which SEATS |
'nme iaso persons This Is the high. /
st prirv cser paid for convention.
The date for tho convention was act
ar Monday. June ~ ,hre,, weeks after |
h. Republican convention meets In
'hicago.
Tn" national committee hacked M 1
'rwsi,i.nt Wilson by adopting resoia. !
Ions Endorsing the treaty of Versailles i
Ind denounelng ms unpa,riotlc the AT. +
iiude Of senators who are trying tn /
iefeat II ar To qualify IL by multiplying
The Republicans also had an imrar. |
'rut gathering. cartier In the week. |
when the party leaders Of the IA mid. |
Western states held A two-dayS' nav.