The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-03

Ogdensburg, y. Y, Sept. 9.-Presi'
dent Wilson was described as an "au-
tocrat OF secretive methods and un-
';nowu purposes" ana his admins
ration characterized as "a reign OF
-lsocracy and incompetence, in q
.~eech before a Republican meeting
ere. by Henry Lane Wilson, Of In
annapolis. formerly American ambas-
sador to Mexico.
AIr. Wilson said that the Demo
cratic national convention at san
Francisco endorsed the Wilson ad-
ministration but rebeled "at the die
tation Of the French Lick political
syndicate" and nominated Governor
Cox For the moment this nomna.
tion was believed to be the signal for
the throwing eff Of the shackles Of
Wilsonianism continued the speak
er. but this belief was soon dissi-
pated for the standard bearer Of the
femooratic party made his pilgrimage
Canossa and standing bareheaded
the presence Of the autocrat Of
erica, made his submission, re-
ed the autocratic blessing and
autocratic kiss Of peace and went
his way to make America safe
" democracy.
The mantle Of Elijah with all its
patchwork OF autocr1cy. wastefulness
irterna;ionalism secrecy, arrogance
and intolerance was transferred 10
= isha and humb'y accepted by Eli
sha Nh Hyde was transformed into
pr Jekyl"
The greater part of Mr.. Wilson's
speech was devoted to an exhaustive
ccumeutary upon President wilson's
a 7minisua,oin Some Of the speakers
c-7-euts were:
The reign Of violent prejudice, Of
'-,atc feuj, Of petty injustice and
crate procedure initiated by secret
.ave was inauvurated His (Presi-
wilson's cabinet became a mere
u ana his councils were directed
1o.ty men Of unknown origin. In
'e took the place Of statesmen
and by the advice and counsel
ur0hclesome a group Of court
rites political satellites and ad.
.vrCrs as the world has ever
TN the country was hurried from
astonishing innovation into an
ner from one danger to worse.
The American people have been
asked 10 Join in an adventurous ex.
pertinent in internationalism and in
The exploitation of new doctrines
foreign TO the spirit of our institu'
t.ons and inimical to our highest and
bes, interests.
TO this has been added what
might be appropriately described as
'shirt.,ail diplomacy, a phrase which
aims 70 describe the state Of mind
that induces US 10 get up in the
mtd I 60 the night and see what
or nei7h>ors are doing and. IL they
to9r ii. to tell them not TO do
ond if they aren't doing to tell
&, N TO do it."
-h's restless and opaque.visioned
Cirlon1cy" the speaker said. lied TO
e--srson Of American sovereignty
o-cr Hayti and Santo Domingo, TO
ga overthrow Of one Mexican presi'
= - aud the autocrauc investiture
e. another and has cost US the friend
~rD Uf Italy the bitter criticisms oe
France tnc cold distrust Of Great
rri,'iu ani the rcproachfu com
p'1lr.s Of China"
To much false altruism and not
enough pain, everyday common
eonsc" was one CT the speaker
charactcrizatious Of the Wilson ad.
rninistrarion And then, too, II
must not be- forgotten that he kept
US OUT Of war" the former ambasso.
f- lu
pop, Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard
Woo5 out Of war Then ne took us
in.o the war unready unprepared
erd undressed before the eyes Of
the world. al an added cost of S..
01C OQ0 OOO. accordine 10 the testimony
Fiye1 before the United States SEN
ate
Pfe sdent wilson. the speaker said
"anrointed four nobodies ana him
s.lf as delegates 90 the peace con
ference and then with a retinue Of
ethrolocists, etymo'opis;s, psycholo
g,sts georraphists. secretaries wallets
h-;si cooks and g,ddlers sailed across
the ocean with oriental pomp and
ceremony 10 make the world safe 10!
democracy
This speaker reviewed what he call
I'd the "untlmely fate" Of four OF
Mr Wilson's u points al the hands
q the peace conference dcclornl
tha; lapen obtained the approval Of
tie conference 70 the great robbery
q Shantung"
ar Wilson criticized the covenen
NJ the league OF nations along IN,
nss upon which u was attacked II
e senate Whether Cox or Hardnl
elected president Mr. Wilson said
q would not be possible 10 secure On,
gunroval OF this covenant boy th
United States senate. and that th
l.ague Of nations Is 90 failure am
oy.word and kissing among ,h
nations q the enr-h."
IN Harding the speaker said. ha
dec AIRED that II elected president, h