New-York tribune., 1920-01-09

S50enI W1lS0T'S letter to the CHAIR
ads as follows:
that the overwhelming majority Of the
people Of this country desire tho rati-
fication OF the treaty, and my impress
sion to that effect has recently been
confirmed by the unmistakable evil
dences Of public opinion given during
my visit to seventeen Of the states.
Sees "Mankind's Future"
Wrapped Up in the League
II have endeavored to make it plain
that if the Senate wishes to say what
the undoubted meaning of the league
is, l shall have no objection. There
can be no reasonable objection to in
terpretations accompanying the act of
ratification itself. But when the treaty
Is acted upon, must know whether it
means that we have ratified or rejected
it. We cannot rewrite this treaty We
must take it without changes which
alter its meaning, or leave it and then,
after the rest Of the world has signed
It, we must face the unthinkable task
of making another and separate kind
Of treaty with Germany. But no mere
assertions with regard to the wish and
opinion Of the country are credited. If
there Is any doubt as to what the people
Of the country think on this vital mat
ter, the clear and single way out is to
submit it for determination at the next
election to the voters of the nation,
to give the next election the form Of q
great and solemn referendum, q refer
endum as to the part the United States
is to play in completing the settle
ments Of the war and in the prevention
in the future Of such outrages as Ger
many attempted to perpetrate.
eve have no more moral right to re-
fuse now to take part in the execution
and administration Of these settlements
than we had to refuse to take part in
the fighting Of the last few weeks of
the war which brought victory and
made it possible to dictate to Germany
what the settlements should be. Our
fidelity to our associates in the war is
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mankind. 1t will be heartening to the
whole world to know the attitude and
purpose Of the people of the United
States
Denounces Tyrannies Now
Masquerading as Governments
II spoke just now of the spiritual
leadership of the United States. think
ing Of international affairs. But there
is another spiritual leadership which is
open to US and which we can assume
The world has been made safe for
democracy, but democracy has not been
finally vindicated. All sorts of crimes
are being committed In it's name, ali
sorts Of preposterous perversions of
its doctrines and practices are being
attempted. This, in my Judgment, is
to be the great privilege Of the democ-
racy of the United States--to show that
it can lead the way in the solution of
the great social and Industrial problems
Of our time, and lead the way to
happy settled order Of life as we'll as 10
political liberty.
"The programme for this achieve
ment we must attempt to formulate,
and in carrying it out we shall do more
than can be done in any other way 80
sweep out Of existence the tyrannous
and arbitrary forms of power which are
now masqueradine under the name of
pODular government
whenever we look back to Andrew
Jackson we should draw fresh inspira-
tion from his character and example.
His mind grasped with such splendid
defniteness and firmness the principle
Of national authority and national &C
tion. He WAS so indomitable in his
purpose to give reality to the principles
Of the government that this is very
fortunate time to recall his career and
to renew eur vows Of faithfulness TO
the principles and the pure practices of
democracy. i rejoice to join you In
this renewal of faith and purpose.
hope that the whole evening may be
Of the happiest results as regards the
fortunes of our party and the nation.
with cordial regard,
Sincerely yours,
UnNnnDnyU yuIY CONS