New-York tribune., 1920-01-09

son we have given these safe charts for
all time for safe navigation upon all
seas.
Gust as surely as Jefferson's Declara-
tion and Lincoln's Emancipation glorify
American craftsmanship, the covenant
will yet bring free nations into such ac-
cord that reason and not force will rule
among nations as among individuals
"A long step toward this ideal was
reached in the celebrated and benef-
cent Bryan treaties which Germany
alone OF European nations refused ant
forecast its action in 1914 In precipitat-
ing the war. The principles and spirit
of the Bryan treaties expanded and en-
larged are embodied in. the treaty of
peace"
Asserting that no man appreciative of
the changing conditions believes the
coming Presidential election predestincd
for any party, Secretary Daniels told
the banqucters that the record Of t.,
last seven years entitled the Democratic
party to a renewed lease of power.
More Will Be Required
"But the Democrats assembled here,'
he continued, "must bear in mind that
virtue is sometimes it's only as we'll
as its own reward A shell-shocked
world, with unrest and the spirit of
change, admonish US that more will be
required than good record of per-
formance. The people are looking not
so much to what has been done as to
how the problems of the future are to
be solved"
Recalling the strenuous antagonism
encountered by Presidents Jefferson
and Jackson, the speaker continued: ::
"ln this hour the same malevolence
of those who think themselves born
booted and spurred to ride on the
backs of others is aimed at the world
leader in the White House. Those
Republicans who think they inherited
the right to exclusive and perpetual
rule at Washington, like the admiral
at the Washington Navy Yard who,
many years ago, bequeathed the resi-
dence at the. navy yard to his descend
ants, may forgive Woodrow Wilson
everything else, but they will never
forgive him his supremacy of mind
his supremacy of world confidence and
his supremacy of success in waging the
World War and his vision splendid OF
concluding a noble world peace.
Underwood Backs President
Senator Underwood. who announced
to-day that he was not candidate for
President, said it was wise to remem-
ber that the Democratic party, through
its long history, had never entered a
campaign for the mere purpose Of vic
tory or for winning the spoils Of office
1t lived because it stood for certain
fundamental principles, he added.
There is one issue that the Demo
cratic party will carry to the country
this year." he declared. "The position
of the President cannot be questioned
No man can question where the De.
mocracy of the Senate stands.
"The issue is clear. The President
has defined it beyond cavil. The Demo.
Gratis stand for reservations that do not
destroy the covenant. There is but one
course-to take the issue TO the coun
try for another Congress to determine
Hitchcock Speaks on Treaty
Senator Hitchcock began with Z
eulogy Of the Administration He ther
recited the history of the Presidents
course in the peace negotiations ane
speaking of the covenant of the league
of nations. said:
"This great document, which is The
first and perhaps the only effort of the
nations of the world to organize fol
peace and do away with the horrors Of
war, is acceptable to every other nation
It is acceptable to the people of th'
| United States, but unfortunately in tho
Senate it has found obstacles. | hope
they will be overcome; l believe they