Arizona republican., 1920-10-28
PRESIDENT CALLS
 IN AMERICANS ID ENDORSE LEAGUE
 OF NATIONS PACT
Chief Executive Speaks From Wheel Chair to Delegation of League of Nations Adherents
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 WAStiTNGTCN oct. 27--Prcsident Wilson in his first speech since he was taken ill more than a year ago. called on his fellow countrvmcn" to- day to endorse tho league of nations and summoned them to "the concert of peace and the completion of the great moral achievement" on their part. which ho said the world war rep resented.
 Speaking from his wheel chair to a delegation of pro-league Republicans and Independents who called at tho white house. the president declared that tho great moral influence of the United states" would be absolutely .thrown away" if the nation did not Nromplete the task which our soldiers '@nd sailors SO seriously undertook to execute"
 The American people. Mir. Wilson said. should not be deceived into sup posing the imperialistic schemes end- cd with the defeat Of Germany. He declared there were other nations which were likely to be powerfully moved or were already moved "by com mercial jealousy" by the desire to dominate and to have their own way in politics and in enterprise" and that it was necessary 10 apprise them that the world would be united against them as it was against Germany if they attempted any similar thing."
 Reads From Manuscript
 The president rcad his address from a mapuscript. His visitors declared in formal statement after leaving the white house that it was evident he was ''voicing tho profoundest emotions of his heart" and that more than once "his voice choked" especially when he referred Go the soldier boys and the mothers of those who had fallen in battle"
 "The whole occasion was inexpress- ably solemn and tender" said the statement. adding that the deputation felt that it was nothing less than tragic that the president had been brought to such striken physical condition as the result of his inde- fatigablc labors for his country and for humanity"
 'They felt" concluded the statement that this might be the presidents final appeal Go the conscience of his countrymen i'm the supreme moral de- cision that they are called upon tc make"
 Mr. Wilson received his visitors fifteen in alL including two women. ir a small room off his study near thu entrance Co the White House. He re. maincd In his wheel chair throughout his reception which lasted 70 minutes After Rear Admiral Grayson. hi physician. indicated that he had showi no physical ill effects. saying he ha, come through "in exceptionally fin form
 After the delegation was greeted b. tho president. Dr. Hamilton Holt O New York, its spokesman. delivered brief address. declaring that tho lcagu of nations transcended party polite and was "the greatest moral issue tha has confronted the American people | this gcncration." lie added that tn ImIa ffsI af br Of other Republicans throughout th United States who are ready to pJ patriotism above party in the prcsor critical hour" Go the end that "ou boys whose blood hallows the fields France will not have died in vain"
 In his reply the president appeale Go the editors and publishers of tf country Co publish the full text of tf covenant of the league of nations { that the people might better infori themselves of the issue involved.
 Discusses Article Ten
 Describing article ten as the SD took occasion Co say that the so call' Americanism which we hear SO mu, prating about now is invented [ party purposes only"
 The true. thc real Anericanism." declared. 'is seeing justice done al humanity protected and vindicateC stating that this was the purpose article ten.
 Dcscribin garticlo ten as "thc SD .s.eific redemption of the pledge whi taa free governments of the world ga to their people when they entered ( war" the president declared. we ha now to choose whether we win ma good or quit"
 We havc joined issue" he continu' and the issue is between the spirit a purpose of the United States and [ spirit and purpose of imperialism. TT choice is the supreme choice of { present campaign. I suggest that { candidacy of every candidate for whs ever office be tested by this questio Shall we or shall we not redeem great moral obligation of the Unii states