New-York tribune., 1920-01-09

will be. In any event, the Democrats
are on solid ground. They have worked
earnestly for ratification, first without
conditions, and, finally, with reaso1e
able reservations. They have refused
to accept reservations that nullify and
destroy, forced on the Senate by the
votes of fifteen Senators who want to
to meet halfway in honorable compro-
mise Republican Senators who favor
the league.
Ready to Accept Challenge
"If, however. Republican leaders de.
feat this plan and throw down the
gauntlet for fight to the finish before
the American people, we are ready to
take it up. An issue will then exist
between the two parties that will be
paramount to all others. We shall find
whether the American people want to
help organize the world for peace, or
return to preparations for war. We
shall find whether they want to desert
the cause for which we fought, or stand
by it.
suggest any other would be slander
comes in this campaign on that issue,
we shall win.
eve shall win because America is a
land of hope and not of despair. 1t
will place its stamp Of approval upon
the great labors for humanity, progress
and peace done in Paris by the worlds
first citizen, Woodrow Wilson"
Safest Party" Says krcmer
j. Bruce Kremer, first vice-chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee, opening the dinner at the Wash
ington Hotel, said that the Admins
tration must be credited with the
glory of victory, and that therefore it
policy of the nation in the period Of
reconstruction" He continued;
"The Democratic party has at all
times lamented the fact that our op-
ponents have made the worlds peace
party issue, but we accept the gauge
of battle. America and it's people de-
clared that the victory should be won
for peace rather than victory for
war;"
Militant Spirit Invoked
Homer S. Cummings. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. began
Will dll lNNiCdllOu " IHC llliieohC
spirit of Andrew Jackson"
eff that great patriot could send US
message" he said, "it would be a
moving appeal to take up with renewed
zeal the fight for democracy. Inevitable
impulses are at work carrying us each
day nearer and nearer to victory. Our
cause is sacred and the contest is but
the measuring of our own spirits. For
the present we are enduring, with
what patience we may, an interlude of
Republican incapacity.
"The American people have paid, and
ere still paying, staggering penalty
for the election of a Republican House
and Senate in November, 1912. Since
that time all the processes of govern
ment have been impaired, the work Of
development and extension of Ameri-
can business has been prevented and
the peace of the world has been post
poned.
"Contrasted with their patent inepti-
tude we place our unparalleled record,
in peace and in war, enriched by a
leadership which has carried America
to greater heights of prosperity and
honor and success than she has ever
known before.
81 am proud of the work that Amer
ica has done and is still doing in the
world. / am proud of the power of my
country and the manner in which that
power has been used; l am proud of
he leadership of Woodrow Wilson. l
m glad, too, that during all this criti-
cal period the great historic party to
which we belong in all matters ralat-
ing to the permanent preservation Of
tie peace OF the world has instinctive-
ly turned it's face to the light.
GAS reflect upon the period, 144
years ago, when Thomas Jefferson
drafted the immortal document that
made America free, / am glad also to
think that in our own time, under the
providence of God, another great
Democrat, touched as was Jefferson by
the divine fire, has participated, as one
of the master figures, in the prepara-
tion of document destined to set the
whole world free. To him. at this
hour worn and stricken by his service
to humanity, our hearts flow out in
love and loyalty.
II ask you to raise your glasses in
honor of the forem ost citizen of the
civilized world-W Woodrow Wilson"
Ratification Of the peace treaty, with
or without reservations, and no govern
ment ownership of railroads were the
outstanding points Of the address by
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio.
rehabilitation, not agitation" he de-
clared, was the demand of the hour, and
ratification of the treaty the first step
toward reaching this condition.
"The American people demand rati-
tication," he continued. "They believe
it to be the first step toward a world
peace. ! don't doubt our allies will
accept the best they can get at the
hands of the Senate
"Opponents of the league of nations
should not forget that there already is
league of nationalists, Bolshevists
and I. w. W."
Turning to the railroad problem, Mr.,
Pomerene said: ut is with extreme
regret that learn an effort may be
made to commit the Democratic party
TO government ownership of railroads
Sentiment for Change Gone
"lf there ever was substantial senti-
ment in this country for government
ownership, it has disappeared in the
ace Of the experiment VIC have had
in the last two years."
The Plumb plan, advanced by the
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