Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-18
STIRRING APPEAL
TO DEMOCRACY TO
STAND BY TREATY


Continued From F!rs; PagcJ
THAT America has given to the rest
OF the world
The ;hinly yelled rejection of the
principle of the league of nations by
the Chicago convention will not fool
any one. The attitude OF Senator
Lodge and that OF Senator johnson
deer only in degree. Both are really
opposed to it in any form. one of
these gentlemen is disinGcnuous and
cvaslve and the other candidly hos
tile"
1t must he a trine disconccrting to
some Republicans" the President
adds, 10 have their party propose
now to rcpudiate that which was
approved n few years ago by some of
their most important leaders. | am
as confident today rs j was when |
returned from Paris finally in July
America, bat OF the entire world. are
In favor OF the league of nations:
last that the people of not only
that they would feel a greater sense
OF security If IFS benefits should be
guaranteed; that they would not APP
prove, with their votes, the policy OF
the Republican party = which is
wholly political il intent and pur-
posc-to deny them the protection
that the league of nations assures"
Exposes Republican Trlckcry.
THE Republican congressional pol
Icy he declares. was more signii-
in graphing with the problems that
coniron, the country than for any
moral appreciation of the ,responsibil-
ity itself. Republican leaders in Con-
rrcss, cried aloud for the repeal OF
some OF the measures which they we'll
knew protected the people from more
serious evils than they would have
the country know.
The Lever food control act has
proved to be a more effective agency
in preventing deprcda,ions At the cN-
other measure now in operation. Time
for repeating II is not yet,
Republicans chorused u ponderous
note OF protest against the admins
trat!on enforcement OF the espionage
act and some other measures that
were OF vital necessity during the
war. yet defy the Republicans TO
prove that the power given the gov
eminent during the WAY has ever
been unJuStly used against the people:
that single citizen has been unwar-
gTcssion or disloyalty against the ma
ZION. or that any man has been pun
ished for expressing his opinion.
trary. but in each Instance have
had the matter thoroughly look ed into
an" ana | am IN position TO contest
The rights OF single citizen have
been unJuStly invaded.
-Arraigns senate DcIny.
The United Statcs Senate has for
eleven months had in its hands the
power TO end conditions that arc un-
mlsthhhbly irksumc TO a great many
OF our citizens because with the rati-
hchton of the peace treaty the oper-
alton of laws that were enacted TO
safeguard the interests Of the coun-
Try would automatically cease. AS
long as these are On the statute books
they must be enforced. They have
little injury TO the welfare OF the
country and rights OF individuals as
possible
II don't know that. l would even
deemed essential 10 the fullest pro-
lection OF The national interest That
Would be TOO much like Offering an
do not believe that my course calls
'"r Az apology OF any kind.
ne Republican and not the Demo-
any bad effects that have resulted
from the failure Of the Republican
Hcnal" 10 ratlfy the Versailles treaty
ana the covenant OF the league OF ma
ions. The Republican policy of nc
EHtioh mas been persisted IN for the
/ SOLE purpose OF advancing Republican
SthHttS Tor wlHning the coming p.cS-
.Gtht al election. and has never re-
iiscteI 4 s!ncoye desire 20 amclorate
INC elect OF measures adopted for
protecting tn" country In time OF
! va the Republican policy has been
! rather TO cNaEgcratc the effect OF
/ these measures"
Declines 10 Discuss Candidates
me PRESIDENT declines ~ discuss
! candidates for the Democratic prcsi-
! Dental nomination. but says.
have the greatest faith in the
intelligent appreciation hy the dol
rE"t"S who will assembly at San
r"nGiSco Two weeks hence. to writ.
we platform and nominate the stand
I arG- hearers OF our party. They will
mHE@ before them the Republican
1 platform, ana VIII have estimated ;hr
/ nr"c' OF u on the people ,oncraIiy ,
ihcy WI! have a. timber from whicb,
!" select candidates for the urcsidcn.
! t!tI and vice presidential n.,mina
lions number 81 excellent mon
should not want to express any nr.r
tEsnce, or opinion regarding either
. INDIVIDUALS or platforin--cXprcssi ion.
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