Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-28
c. o. DELEGATION
HEARS WILSON ON
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
Committee of Republicans
Impressed by Evidence of
Presidents Long Illness as
He Talks

WASHINGTON, Oct 27-President
Wilson, speaking to a group of pro-
league Republicans today at the
White House, declared that "the so.
called Americanism which we hear
so much prating about now is spuri-
Gus and invented for party purposes
only"
Appealing for the completion of the
great moral achievement" which
he said the war represented, the pres
ident asserted that "the war will
have been fought in vain and our
immense sacrifices thrown away
unless we complete the work we be-
gan"
'"There is only one way to assure
the world of peace" the president de-
clared, land that is by making it so
dangerous to break the peace that nc
other nation will have the audacity
to attempt it,"
Shows Effect of Illness
In a formal statement issued aft
er they left the White House, mem
bers of the delegation said they were
deeply touched by the physical ap-
pearance of the president who re-
ceived them sitting and plainly
showed the effects of his long illness
and the tremendous strain which he
has been carrying"
HE read from manuscript his
reply to the address of the deputa-
tion," the statement continued, and
was greatly moved as he did So,
said the statemen. More than once
his voice choked, especially whenNhe
referred to the soldier boys and the
mothers of those who had fallen in
battle"
Whole Occasion Solemn
cit was evident that he was voic-
ing the profoundest emotions of his
heart" the delegation added. THE
whole occasion was unexpressibly
solemn and tender.
at was evident that the presi-
way impaired" the statement con-
tinued, but the deputation felt that
it was nothing less than tragic that
the great president of the United
| States should have been brought to
such q stricken physical condition as
the result of his interchangeable labor
for his country and for humanity"
The delegation said they felt that
this might be the presidents final ap-
peal to the conscience of his country
men in the supreme moral decision
that they are called upon to make.
Other Imper1alists
The president warned his hearers
not to be deceived into supposing
that imperialistic schemes ended with
the defeat of Germany or that Ger
many is the only nation that enter
tanned such schemes or was moved
by sinister ambitions and long stand
ing jealousies to attack the very
structure of civilization"
There are other nations" said the
president, (which are likely to be
powerfully moved or are already
moved by commercial jealousy, by
the desire to dominate and to have
their own way in politics and in en-
terprise and it is necessary to check
them and to apprise them that the
world will be united against them as
it was against Germany if they at
tempt any similar thing"
Discussing Article x of the cove
nant, the president said:
Discusses Article x
zone thing ought to be said and
said very clearly about Article X
Of the covenant of the League OF
Nations 1t is the specific pledge of
the members of the league that they
will unite to resist exactly the things
which Germany attempted no matter
who attempts them in the future
! 1t is as exact a definition as could
be given in general terms Of the
i outrage which Germany would have
committed if it could"
The issue before the country now
is" the president said, whether we
will make good or quit. We have
joined issue and the issue is between
States and the spirit and purpose
of Imperialism" he said.
The president declared that no one
who opposes the covenant has pro-
posed any other adequate means for
permanent peace and asserted there
is no other means.
1.-The nation never was called upon
| loft n
| tion," the president said, than 1t
must now make.
"The whole future moral force of
right in the world depends upon the
United States rather than upon any
other nation and it would be pitiful
indeed, if after SO many great free
peoples had entered the great league,
we should hold aloof," said the presi-
dent. "I suggest that the candidacy
of every candidate for whatever Of
flee be tested by this question: Shall
we or shall we not redeem the great
moral obligation of , the United
States"
Wilson Shakes Hands
Hamilton Holt, of New York. told
the PRESIDENT: I'VE have reason to
know that We represent vast num-
Der of other Republicans throughout
the United States who are ready to
put patriotism above party in the
| present critical hour"
| Arthur j. Brown, Of New York,
secretary Of the Presbyterian board
of foreign missions, also spoke brief
ly. He told the president that the
Christian people Of the country were
| with the executive.
| The delegation included three
| women, They were received by the