The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
PRESIDENT IS
DENOUNCED As
An AUT0CRAT
Has Bestowed Mantle of
Elijah On Cox, Says
II. L. Wilson.

OGDENSBURG, y. Y.-sept. a.
President Wilson was described as
an "autocrat OF secretive methods
and unknown purposes" aud his adj
minlstration characterized as "a reign
OF autocracy and incompetence" In
q spcoch before a Republican meet
Ing here today by Henry Lane VIII
son OF Indianapolis, formerly Ameri-
can ambassador to Mexico
Mr.. Wilson said that the Demo-
cratic national convention at San
Francisco endorsed the Wilson ad-
mlnistration, but rebclled "at the
dictatlon OF the French Lick political
syndlcate" and nominated Governor
Cox. For the moment this noml-
nation was believed to be the signal
for the throwing OF OF the shackles
OF wisconsin" continued the speaker,
but this belief was soon dissipatcd
for the standard bearer OF the demo-
cratic party made his pilgrimaee to
Canossn and standing bnreheaded
In the preence OF the autocrat OF
America. made his submission. re-
ceived the autocrntic blessing and
the autocratic kiss OF peace and went
ON his way to make America safe for
democracy.
Mantle OF Elijah
THE mantle OF Elijah. with all its
patchwork OF autocracy. wasteful-
ness, internationalism. secrecy. arro-
gance and Intolerance was transfer
red to Elisha and humbly accepted
by Elisha. Mr.. IIvde was transform
cd into DR.. Jekyl."
The greater part OF Mr.. Wilson's
speech was devoted 10 an exhaustive
commentary upon President Wilson =
administration. Some OF the speak
crs' comments were:
The American people have been
asked 10 join In an adventurous ex-
pertinent In internationalism and In
the exploitation OF new doctrines for
oign 10 the spirit OF our institutions
and lnimical to our highest and best
interests.
ITO this has been added what
might be appropriately described as
'shirt-tail diplomacy, a phrase which
aims to describe the state OF mind
that Induces us to get up In the
middle OF the night and see what our
neighbors are doing, and. II they are
doing II. to tell them not to do Il:
u lht9 ubllE w. 10 ltll
them to do It,"
This RESTLESS and opaque vlsione ed
diplomacy" the speaker said. lied To
the extension OF American sovereignty
over Hayti and Santo Domingo, TO
the overthrow of one Mexican presi-
dent and the autocratic investiture
uf another and has cost us the friend
ship Of Italy, the bitter criticisms OF
France, the cold distrust OF Great
britain and the reproachful com-
plants OF China"
False Altr1ilsm.
Too much false altrulsm and not
enough plain, every day comm on
sense" was one Of the Bpeakers
Characterization of the Wilson ad-
ministration. And then, ---. II must
not be forgotten that he kept us out
OF war" The former Ambassador
continued.
President Wilson. the speaker said
appointed Tour nobodies and himself
ns delegates TO the peace conference
and then with n retinue OF ethnolo'
gists, etymologists, psychologists
geoSraphists. secretaries, Wallets, hote
cooks and flddlers, sailed across tn,
ocean with oriental pomp and cere'
mony to make the world safe fol
democracy"
The speaker reviewed what h,
called the 'untimely fate" of four oil
Mr.. Wilson's "a points at the hands
OF the peace conference, declaring
that Japan obtained the approval o
the conference TO the great robber9
OF Shantung."
Mr.. Harding. the speaker said. hac
declared that II elected president. III
would Immediately set out TO accom-
pllsh peace with Germany. This, MIR
Wilson said, could be accomplished