The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

t4kA0le evidence of public opfnt0m
8 ssyen dsiring my visit to seventeen u
NAY he INTERPRETATIONS
have erdeuvored TO make II
what the unioubted mea ninx Of the
league n, ! shall have no objection.
There can be no reasonable objection
to interpretations accompanying the
act OF ratification itself.
But when the treaty il acted
upon, must know whether II
means that we have ratified or
rejected 1t. We cannot rewrite
this treaty We must take ft
without changes which alter IT.
meaning, or leave It ana then.
after the rest OF the world has
signed 1t. we must face the un-
thinkabie task of making an
other and separate kind Of treaty
with Germany. a
But no mere assertions with 49,
gard to the wish and opinion 81 the
country are credited If there u arv
doubt as to what the people Of fi,e
country think on this vital mAttar.
the clear and single way ont y. to
submit II for determination at the next
election to the voters OF the nation.
to give the next election the form az
a great spiPHlN TGIpTPffUufFl----a TEIeEA
endunn as to the part the United>StAtes
is to play in completing the settle
ner,ts OF the war and in the preven-
fieH in the-fHtHre OF such outraEes
as Germany attempted to penetrate.
We have no more moral right to
refusa now to take part In the execu-
Hon and administration OF these set
Elements than we had to refuse to
take part in the fighting of the last
~ snN. .l~4
victory and made it possible to die
tate 70 Germany what the settlements
should he.
FTDEITTY IN QUESTION.
our fidelity to our associates
IN the war Is in question and the
whole future Of mankind. 1t will
De heartening to the whole world
70 KNOW the attitude and purpose
or the people of the United
i spoke just now of the spiritual
leadership OF the United States,
thinking OF international affairs. But
there Is another spiritual leadership
which Is onen to us and which we can
a - wsrad- ils.s been made
safa TOR democracy, but democracy
has not been finally vindicated. All
sorts OF crimes are being committed
In its meme all sUrtz nj prepbsferous
perversions OF Its DOCTRINES and prac-
tees are being attempted.
This. in my Judgment, Ia to
be the great privilege OF the do
mocracy of the United States--to
show that it can lead the way In
the solution OF the great social
and Industrial problems OF our
time and lead the way to a happy
settled order of life as well as to
political liberty Tho program
for this achievement we must
attempt to formulate, and In
carrying 1t out we shall DO more
than can be done In any other
way to sweep out Of existence the
tyrannous and arbitrary forms of
power which arc now masauerad-
ing under the name Of popular
government.
Whenever we look back to An
drew Jackson we should draw fresh
Inspiration from his character and
example His mind grasped with
such splendid definiteness and nrYn-
hess the principle OF national author
ity and national action. He was so
i'domttabie in his purpose to give
reality to the principles OF the gov
eminent that this is very fortunate
| time to recall his career and to renew
our vows OF faithfulness tn tho prin-
t ciples and the pure practices Of de-
mocracy. / rejoice to join YOU in
this renewal OF faith and purpose I
hope that the whole evening may he
of the happiest results as regards the
fortunes of eur party and the nation.
With cordial regard,
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"