Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
REED SAYS WILSON DID.
MAKE STATEMENT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 7.-Sen-
ator James A. Reed, in a telegram
10 United States Senator Spencer, as
serted that President Wilson had
made statement pledging American
military aid to Rumania and Serbia.
The text of the address did not
pass censor until December 3, 1919,
when it was brought to this country
published in the Washington Star
on that date. The speech also ap-
reared in full in the Congressional
Record on December 4, 1919, the tele-
gram added.
Senator aefd" tseg fsom wss
Spencer asking information on the
subject.
Senator Reeds telegram urged the
president to produce the stenograpnic
records of the peace conference Ito
show just what was said"
Senator Reeds telegram declared
the presidents statement also was
copyrighted by a newspaper syndl-
cate and given wide circulation.
"On seye4al occasions L challenged
the attention of the senate to this
speech" the telegram continued.
sands were circulated. through the
country. Numerous pubicists and
speakers have repeatedly referred 70
and commented upon this declara-
ton of the president. Its anthem
ticity was never disputed on the
my knowledge until MIR. Tumulty
recently denounced it as false. The
speech bears upon it's face evidence
OF it's authenticity as 1t is couched
In the well-knoWn phraseology OF the
president. In view of these facts a
1rril1 ~ No NJ IN
ed to accept Mr.. Tumulty's denial.
There is only one way this dispute
can be settled. Let the president
produce the stenographic records of
the peace conference showing Just
what was said These official re-
ports have been studiously suppress
ed and kept secret, although the SEN
ate foreign relations committee ask
ed expressly for them. 1t was stated
by Clemenceau's private secretary
that the reasons why the sessions
were held in secret was because the
sisted upon it as against Clemen-
leau's own judgment.
THAT the latter statement Is alb
solutely correct is shown by the
testimony of Secretary Lansing
giyen before the the fopeisn , relations =
1919. See part six, printed hear
ings, page 145."
Following dispatch of the telegram
to Senator Spencer, Senator Reed
gives out a statement in which he
said:
What now do we understand?
That President Wilson now means
we are not to be under obligations
to send our armies to protect Ru-
mania and other members of the
league against attack?
. "If so, what becomes of Article
10, which he declares is the heart
o. the coyenant?'
SENATOR REED BACKS
CHARGE OF SPENCER
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. T.
Senator James A. Reed, in a tele-
gram to United States Senator Spen-
Ger, asserted that President Wilson
American military aid to Rumania
peace conference on May 81, 1919
The text Of the address did not
pass censor until December 8, 1919
when it was brought to this coun-
try by newspaper correspondent
and published in The Washington
Star on that date. The speech also
appeared in full in The Congress
the telegram added
Senator Reeds telegram was sent
in response to one from Senator
Spencer asking information On the
subject.
Senator Reeds telegram urged
the president to produce the steno-
graphic records of the peace confer,
Senator Reeds telegram declared
the presidents statement also was
copyrighted by a newspaper syndi-
cate and given wide circulation.