Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-09

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declared that the "clear and
the question to the voters as
me-
. Mr.. Bryan, showing all the old
time vigor with which he led the
fight for the presidents nomination
at Baltimore in 1912, declared .hat
the democratic party could not go
before the country on the issue, be-
cause it involved delay of II
months, aud meant success only if
the democrats captured thirds
majority of the senate. The party,
Mr. Bryan declared. must secure
such compromises as may be pos
sib1e."
The disagreement between the
president and his former secretary
of state, the first in public view since
Mr.. Bryan left the cabinet because
ne did not agree with the presidents
course in the diplomatic negotia-
tons with Germany, was thus dis
closed as fact, although it has been
rumored and reported in the under
ground currents of national politics.
Bryan Wants Nothing.
Mr.. Bryan said that, unlike some.
of the other speakers. he had moth
ing to ask, but spoke from gratitude
rather than in expectation.
"You will: therefore" he added.
not listen to me with the thought
that you are listening to eandi-
date"
Mr.. Bryan then read his prepared
address, saying-he would follow it
exactly because it was written be-
fore he knew the contents of the
presidents letter.
As he proceeded, however. Mr..
Bryan interspersed numerous ex-
temperaneous arguments.
when we remember the an
athemas with which we have de-
nounced the republicans for seven
months delay he said, referring to
the treaty, what will be Our answer
to Europe now if we delay for an
other IA months while we consult
the American people?
Endorses Prohibition.
IF I know the American people.
he continued, they will never trans.
fer to any foreign nation the right
to say when our boys shall be con-
scripted."
When Mr., Bryan endorsed nation
wide prohibition there was scatter
ing applause and some laughter.
my friends, ,"-he said, "I was pre-
pared for silence on this point II
this does not appeal to the diners
present | appeal from Philip Drunk
to Philip Sober and lay the cause
before the people who do believe in
prohibition"
Nothing of Third Term.
President Wilson, in his message
said nothing whatever about a thire
term for himself. nor did he max.
any formal announcement OF his in
tended retirement to private life a:
some had forecast he would. Mr.
Bryan said nothing bearing on an,
ambitions toward a fourth presidcn.
tial nomination, although it various
ly had been predicted he would.
There were>a dozen or more othe,
speakers at the dinner and thei,
views on whether the league shoulo
be made campaign issue were either
divided in favor of the presidents or
Mr.. Bryan's or else they did not
touch on the subject at all.
The gist of their speeches might
easily be epitomized in this fashion:
Senator Pomerene-"Ratify the
treaty with or without reservations"
Former Secretary McAdoo-"An
arraignment of republican admins
tration. but no expression about the
league"
Secretary Daniels-"Mr. Bryan is
entitled TO credit for the league of
nations treaty because his peace in
vestigation conventions were the
ground work for it.
Hitchcock's Viewpoint.
Senator Hitchcock = Honorable
compromise on the league question
or finish fight"
Senator Owen-"lmmediate rat;-
hcation and proceed with recon-
struction legislation.
Chairman Cummings Inevitable
impulses" are carrying the demo-
cratic party each day nearer and
nearer to victory"
Governor Cornwel1 of West Vir-
ginia-"American institutions are in
danger of being overthrown by the
unchecked growth OF "a labor autoc-
racy."
Vice Chairman Kremer-"We ac-
cept the gauge of battle"
Governor Cox of Ohio--"The old
guard is in control of the party ire
publican), which it we'll nigh
wrecked by its greed"
Attorney General Palmer-SsThe