Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-09


worked earnestly for ratification. first.
without conditions. and finally with
reasonable reservations They naNc
refused 20 accept reservations that
nuIlifS and destroy, forced on the. sea-
ate by the votes Of fifteen Senators WHO
want TO KIN the league. but they are
ready to meet half way in honorable
compromise Republican Senators who
favor tho league"
Champ Clark Addresses Diners.
Democratic accomplishments during
The last six years cntitlc the party 10
n long lease Of power" Representative
Champ cIark. OF Missouri Democratic
leader in the House. said tonight ut
the jackson Day dinner
~, thc. pending campaiSn.. Mr.;
and uninpcachabIc record in peace and
in war for it's wise. progressive and
patriotic leadership"
During tho six years Of Democratic
control" he said more constructiv
legislation was placed on the statute
books than was put there in twenty
four years Of Republican control.
a Democratic administration pnr-
ticpatcd cloriously in tho most colossal
war OF all times. and our vast army
OF soldiers. acting under direction OF
Democratic administration. brought
that war 10 successful and glorious
conclusion.
years work" be said, lis that VIC ac-
complishcd so much in 50 short Il time"
"wc did it by good teamwork. '.'hc
Democratic Congress did it's duty The
wilson did his duty and OH the gior-
Gus record thus made we confidently
appeal 10 the voters of tho land
Senator Cores Conclusions.
The Democratic party is The Que
great liberia party of tho country"
and should invite into it's ranks "all
progressive Republicans and progress
sivc aud liberal citizens OF ali parties
in order 10 pass The Erea; rcconstruc-
ton acts required at tho end OF the
war" senator Owen Oklahoma, de-
clared tonight - tho jackson Day din
nor.
Senator owen summarized the duties
bcforc the party as roi,ows:
We should pass the peace treaty
immediately; take concrete steps IL
finance the sale OF our excess products
prove distribution; repeal tho excess
profits tax; require profits on ncccs-
SaIiSs to be roasonablc; put i firm
thoroughly with organizations advoc.t.
ing destruction of government; -ustaiu
law aud order. at the same time pro-
noting Liberty, orsanizins govern
mental publicity and putting :he
movers OF the government in good
faith a, the service or the people
Pomerene for Ratification.
Ratification of the peace treaty. NTH
or without reservations. and no govern
outstanding points OF an address l.!
Senator Pomcrcnc. or Ohio. fought a.
tho jackson Day dinner.
onpononts of the league of nations
Is n League OF iutcrnationalsts. Boil
shcvists and I. w. VS." he said. Re
plying to Republican charges OF cS-
travasancc in tho war. no said:
War itself is cNtraNHEanrc Lot
them remember that in the War ana
Navy departments committees we're
a., .f,,gN I'll
tionai defense. Most OF their member
ship consisted of men OF the highest
order Of ability and integrity. ana if
they committed blundcrs, let our critics
remember that tho most OF them were
Republican business mon. And II tho
government paid too much. some enc
got too much. And most or tho great
industries which wore engaged In fur
nishinG tho military supplies were
owned and manned By Republicans
Gerald Urges Compromise.
Comprom!se OF tho peace. treaty fiGht
IN tho Senate was urged by James
and Il candidate Tor the Democratic
address tonight at tne Jackson Day
Turning % the situation "a, home. M-.
Gerard said the Rcpublican part% to-
day was confident OF success. and 30
without MISUNDERSTANDING the Wicked
XIII es f M' Inc S ssus It's
:, "Ior. there is a good and bad WALL
street" nc continued. ~ good Wall
banks and CORPORATIONS doing business
honestly Eut ;hcrc is also a wick
cdiy speculative Vail street. wrcckinc
ia !lr"ads when II can and ncccinS the
public.
III tho railroads 20 back TO private
nust be 90 strict Hs hs
OF lawyers and doubtful bankers cannot
again take up the old game"
Referring to tho industrial situation.
TO work by threatening them with Jail
or by governing the country indus
triallS by injunctionS.'
he said. You cannot expect the work
crs to abandon the unions, but the mo-
ment the unions or any other orsani-.
the government o. 10 put themselves
above the government they mus, be
put down with hand OF steel.
THE solution. am confident. Will
come IN partnership. The admissions
OF the workers to a share in profits and
ma naScmcnt'
Underwood says Issue Is Clear.
Senator Underwood. who announced
President, said il was wise to re.
member that the Democratic party.
through its long history, had never
spoi's of office. 1t lived because il
stood for certain Fundamental! pr!n-
ciDleS. he added.
There is one issue that the Demo
cratic party viii carry to the country
This year" he declared. The posi-
ton OF the President cannot he ques-
toned. No man can question where
tho Democracy Of the Senate stands.
The issue Is clear. The President
has defined ii beyond cavil.
The Democrats stand for reserva-
! IONS that do not destroy the covenant
There IS but one course-to take the
issue 20 the country for another Con-
gross IN determine"
senator owen predicted that an
nm tho traafv ,,.at,1 y,h