South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

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msnt OF republican leaders against
ths league regarding the vote OF ma
tiosa in the council. showing that
each member or the league has but
one vote in the council. and that in
the assembly OF tho league to which
matters may be referred by the
council. the United states would
have nine votes 70 Great Britain's
Elk. he declared that the only time
Great Britain could outvote the
United states in either the assem-
bly, or the council would be when
The United States would vote against
Itself He pointed out that in the
assembly the territories OF the Unit
ed States would have the same pro-
rated representation that Great Brit
aims Colonies would have and that
the number OF votes Of the United
states in the assembly would out
number those OF the British empire
Tells OF Article 10.
The speaker took his hearers with
him through Article 10 OF the league
covenant. disproving the assertion
OF republican leaders that Article
10 would prevent differentiation
OF smaller nations struggling for
independence. lie showed that in
stead Article 10 would be an aid 20
such nations by the provision that
external aid could not be sent to
deprive such nations Of their effort
At differentiation once they had
declared their independence. Sen.
Lewis accused republican leaders Of
attempting 10 appeal 10 race preju-
dices in seeking for a campaign is
sue. He said that the same men
whom Col. Roosevelt had fought 70
loosen from the grasp Of the reins
OF government and from control Of
the republican party were again in
power in both houses Of congress
and in tho republican party. He
declared that the continued action
OF the present congress had vindi-
Gated Pres't Wilson in making his ap-
peal to the country a year ago TO
elect a democratic congress He de-
clared that the League OF Nations
meets the prayer OF millions Nf
mothers throughout the entire world
vet, he said. republican leaders even
a democratic administration might
be given credit for accomplishing a
world peace.
The speaker demanded 20 know
when the United States had enjoyed
such prosperity and declared that
democracy had met the full din
ner pail argument OF republicans
il the past with the fact that
dinner pail OF any kind had been
done away with and that working
men now go TO their homes and
enjoy their meals like honorable
Americans should. He characteriz-
ed Pres't Wilson as "the master
mind OF civilization" and cited the
rider 10 the Naval Appropriations
bill passed by congress and voted for
by every member in both houses in
1916. directing the president to call
conference of the civilized powers
or the world TO devise some means
by which war might be ended for
all time as ample authority for the
action OF the president I'm advocating
the formation Of the League Of Ma
lions.
Speaks Two Hours.
Sen. Lewis spoke Tor TWO hours,
holding the closest attention Of his
hearers. He was preceded by three
candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination on the democratic tick
90. including Mason J. Nibiack OF
Vincennes. John Isenbarger Of North
Manchester and Dr. Carleton b. Nc
Culloch OF Indianapolis. The three
gubernatorial candidates attacked
Goodrichism in Indiana They paid
tribute TO Pres't Wilson and Vice
president Marshall. and predicted
that Indiana as well as the nation
would be swept by the democracy
I'm the November elections
r. W Davis. "the grand old man"
Of Laporte county" was called upon
for short talk. He told of re-
menbering the days of Priest An
drew Jackson and related interest
ing incidents i'm the cOuntry's early
political history.
Harry 3. Darling. editor Of the
Iaporte Argus. acted as toastmaster.
The occasion was the annual gath
erfng OF I4aporte democrats and their
guests. held in Masonic hall The
dinner was served by the women
OF S.. Peters church. Music through
ont the dinner was furnished by the
the McCurby- Grove orchestra