New-York tribune., 1920-01-09


my Dear Mr.. Chairman:
ut is with keenest regret that find
that am to be deprived Of the pleas
ure and privilege Of Joining you and
other loyal Democrats who are to as
semble tonight to celebrate jackson
Day and renew their vows of fidelity
to the great principles of our party, the
principles which must now fulfill the
hopes not only Of our own people. but
Of the world.
"The United States enjoyed the
spiritual leadership of the world until
the Senate of the United States failed
to ratify tho treaty by which the bel
ligerent nations sought to effect the
settlements for which they had fought
throughout the war. It is inconceivable
that at this supreme crisis and final
turning point in the international rela-
tons of the whole world, when the re-
suits Of the great war are by no means
determined and are still questionable
and dependent upon events which no
man can foresee or count upon, the
United States should withdraw from
the concert Of progressive and en-
lightened nations by which Germany
was defeated and all similar govern
ments Cf the world be so unhappy as
to contain any warned Of the certain
consequences Of any attempt Of like
inequity, and yet that is the effect of
the course the Senate of the United
States has taken with regard to the
Treaty Of Versailles
"World Peace Depends Upon
Ratification Of Treaty"
Germany is beaten, but we are still
at war with her and the old stage is
reset for repetition Of the old plot.
1t is now ready for the resumption Of
the old offensive and defensive alli-
ances which made settled peace impos-
sible. 1t is now open again to every
sort Of intrigue. The old spies are
free to resume their former abominable
activities. They are again at liberty
to make it impossible for governments
to be sure what mischief is being
worked among their own people, what
internal disorders are being fomented.
Without the covenant of the league Of
nations there may be as many secret
treaties as ever. to destroy the conf
dence of governments in each other,
and their validity cannot be questioned.
IF ho ~ ofu
to be fighting for has been secured or
can be made certain Of without this
nations ratification Of the treaty and
its entry into tho covenant. This
nation entered the great war to vindi-
cate its own rights and to protect and
preserve free government. It went
into the war to see it through to the
end, and the end has not yet come.
1t went into the war to make an end Of
militarism, TO furnish guarantees to
weak nations and to make just and
lasting peace.
Rejects SenAte's Action and
Asks "Solemn Referendum"
"It entered it with noble enthusia SINS.
Five of the leading belligerents have
accepted the treaty and formal ratifica-
tions soon will be exchanged. The
question is whether this country will
enter, and enter whole-heartedly. If it
does not do so, the United States and
Germany will play lone hand in the
world. The maintenance of the peace
of the world and the effective execution
of the treaty depend upon tho whole
hearted participation of the United
States.
~ am not stating it as matter Of
power. The point is that the United
States is the only nation which has
sufficient moral force with the rest of
the world to guarantee the substitution
of discussion for war. If we keep out
of this agreement, if we do not give
our guarantees, then another attempt
will be made to crush the new nations
of Europe.
~ do not believe that this is what
the people Of this country wish or will
be satisfied with. Personally, do not
accept the action Of the Senate Of the
United States as tho decision of the
nation. have asserted from the first