Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-29

haps. to undctcrminc and overthrow
the German Empire" he said. I'm.
Ia America should be charged to the
Republicans, who have prevented the
President from making peace
lie said there were too many poo
tween Republican majority and a
Democratic President. These are the
people who criticise the President for
not having accomplished things which
possible for him to do. Mr.. Monta-
que revived tho experiences OF
President Wilson In his mnsn effort
!? ne Of Tf ss Of lin 'n p"sy
OF the Republican Senators was one
OF obstruction. not construction. They
were more eager TO harrass than to
help. The President received no as
No Corruption Found.
MT Montague referred 10 the in
vestiSations ordered by the admins
tration into alleged eXtravaEances
and pointed 10 the fact that no owl
dencc of corruption or fraud had
been found. He recalled that Mr..
Hughes: n Republican, was 1t the
head OF The board that investigated
the airrlane affair. MIR Hughes re-
ported that his board had been un-
able to substantuntc the allegations
only critici.c "extravaeance."
They even started into inresti-
gate the President, and his wife
when they were abroad he pursued
King Of Italy mad. the President "a
gift of six books on his birthday.
Il hold no brief for MIR. Wilson.
am not here TO make Il defence for
take care of President Wilson" Pro-
iongcd applaus" followed MIR. Monta-
gue's tribute 10 the prcSiden;
Leader of Peace Conference.
~ n ri 81 II
with q DISTINGUISHED professional
man who had accompanied the rrcsi-
dent 20 the peace conference in Paris
This man. a physician is Hcpuh-
licnn. Tie did not like the President
personally. but when asked how Viii
son compared with his associates in
p"ace table. the doctor replied
When il comes to that il must
b" admitted that ~ was head and
shoulders above them all
Great Britain in tho league of ma
lions. AIR. Montague declared that the
reuu iremcnt az unarim!ty renders IL
absolutely impoSsihlc' for the British
cncc unon the councils Of the league.
Without unanimous vote Great Eri-
tain is no more powerful than any
of ;he other nations in tho league, he
asserted. The speaker read and eN-
planned the rurpcr: of several OF the
essential articles OF The covenant.
To Keep IL Out OF War.
THE purposc OF this league is TO
keep us out oi war" he said. 1T
is the only hope Of ireland for indie
pcndcncc. Can the United state ne
Eotia'e with Great Britain today for
the Independence Of ireland? Ger
tainly not. because the question is
held TO be a domestic question. If
we were in the league the way would
be open because TN, question could be
brought before the league. Any mem
Der OF the league has the right to
bring any question before the body
that is of international interest"
Mr.. Montague charged that in
their rank and file the antagonists
OF the league arc not so much against
the league itself as they are against
Woodrow Wilson personally
II shall vote the Democratic ticket
this time with greater pleasure than
ever voted il before" the speaker
said in conclusion "hccausc the Dom
ocra;ic party today is greater in us
achievements than ever"
There VAS another outburSt OF
cheers and applause as MIR. ContaEuc
hover and withdrew, the dcnonstra-
nIn continuing several minutes.
Preliminary To the appearance or
w. y. Cardwcn. chairman OF the
Third District Committee. introduced
70 the audience Mrs. James Ware
Durham. who made an interesting
talk Ia now voters on the marking Of
the ballot. Incidentally she told the
women that she intended 20 vote for
all OF the Sin amendments appearing
on the ticket because she was con
WINGED that they were All good