Arizona republican., 1920-01-09
PRESIDENT DECLARES FOR MAKING TREATY
AN ISSUE AT P0LLS---BRYAN OPPOSES IT
Break Features
End OF Jackson
Day Observance
IRenubIican AZ. leased Wirel

WAOT1fiN1 SfSr Sdtis O'"TN oH'iN
between President Wilson and Viii
liam J. Bryan over whether the
league of nations should be made
an issue at the omne election,
topped off the jackson day delib-
erations of the democratic party
chiefs.
1t came at the jackson day din
ner, as the climax of day IN
which San Francisco had been
chosen as the meeting place of
the democratic national conVen-
ton on June %, and it charged
the air with political electricity.
President Wilson, in his messag
read to the diners, assembled in two
separate halls, declared that the clear
and single way out" was 10 submit
the question to the voters as a great
and solemn referendum"
Mr.. Bryan. showing all the old time
Vigor with which. he led the fight for
the presidents nomination at Balti-
more in 1912, declared that the demo
cratic party could not go before the
country on the issue, because it in
volved a delay of Ia months, and
meant success only if the democrats
captured a two-thirds majority of the
senate. The party, Mr.. Bryan de-
clared. must secure such compro-
misses as may be possible
OPeH OiSdS ScfffcHl
The disa greement between the presi-
dent and his former secretary OF
state. the first in public view since
Mr. Bryan left the cabinet because
he did not agree with the presidents s
course in the diplomatic negotiations
with Germany, was thus disclosed as
fact, although it has been rumored
and reported in the. underground cur
rents of national politics.
Mr. Bryan said that, unlike some OF
the other speakers. he had nothing to
ask, but spoke from gratitude rather
than in expectation.
You Will therefore, he added. mot
listen to me with the thought that you
are listening to a candidate.
Mr.. Bryan then read his prepared
address. saving he would follow 1t ex-
actiy because ii was written before he
knew the contents of the president
letter. As he proceeded. however. Mr.
Bryan interspersed numerous agree
ments.
When we remember the ana
themas with which we have de-
nounced the republicans for seven
months delay" he said, referring
to the treaty. what will be our
answer to Europe now if we delay
for another IL months while we
consult the American people?"
he continued. 'they will never
transfer to any foreign nation the
right to say when our boys shall
be conscripted."
Mr.. Bryan On Prohibition
When Mr.. Bryan endorsed nation
wide prohibition there was scattering
applause and some laughter.
My friends" he said, II was pre-
pared for silence on this point. If this
does not appeal to the diners present.
appeal from Philip Drunk to Philip
Sober and lay the cause before the
people who do believe in prohibition.
President Wilson. in. his message
said nothing whatever about third
term for himself and neither did he
make any formal announcement of his
retirement 10 private life as some had
forecast he would. There were dozen
or more speakers at the dinners and
their views on whether the league
should be made a campaign issue were
rather divided in favor of the presi-
dents Mr.. Bryan's or else they did
not touch on the subject at all.
The .gist of their speeches might
easily he epitomized in this ashion:
Many Speeches In Brief
Senator Pomerene-ratify the treaty
with or without reservations.
Former Secretary McAdoo-an ar
raignment of republican administration
but no expression about the league.
Secretary DanieIs-Mr BRYAN is en-
treaty because his peace investiga tion
conventions were the ground work
for it.
Senator Hitchcock-Honorab com
promise on the league question, or a
finish fight.
Senator Owen-Immediate ratifica-
ton, and proceed with reconstruction
legislation.
Chairman Cummins-'Inevitab i'm
pulses are carrying the democratic
party each day nearer and nearer to
victory.
Governor Cotnweli of West Virgin
ia-American institutions are in dam
checked growth of "a labor auto
cracy."
Vice Chairman Kremer--'we accept
the guage of battle
Governor Cox of Ohio - "The old
guard is in control of the party (re-
publican) which it well nigh wrecked
by its greed.
Attorney General Palmer-The war
will not be over, in fact, until the is
sues which it has raised are passed
upon by the great court of appeals in
America and the judgment of the peo-
pie is entered.
Former Ambassador Gerard: The
together. then compromise be made
and given TO the world"
Former Speaker Clark Demo
cratic accomplishments during the last
six years entitle the party TO long
lease sof power
Senator Underwood: THE issue is
clear. The president has defined il
beyond cavil%
Two Separate Dinners, Vet the Same
The host of democrats on hand for
the dinner had swamped the availa BILE
of any one hotel in
town. and the party was divided into
two dinners a two separate hotels a
block apart. National Chairman
Cummings presided at one and Vice
Chairman Kremer at the other. The
dining rooms were packed. tickets
were at a premium, and there We're
many disappointed ones who had to
CCnptin1rpd on ~