Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-09
is READY TOCARRY
ISSUE TO COUNTRY
President Declares War Is Moi
Won Until Final
Ratification.
RAPS OPPONENTS OF PACT
Gives Democratic Leaders Nc
Word as to His Own Pos
sible Candidacy.
IRv Associated Pres

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. President !.
Wilson. in his message to the Jack
son Day diners here tonight, said
the clear and single way" TO deter
mine tho will of the American people
on the league of nations was to make
II an ISSUE at the next election.
The Presidents message said moth
Ing whatever about a third term for
himself, and neither did it say even
by implication or intimation that he
would not be candidate, as had been
widely forecast.
Most all OF the Presidents message
was devoted to an expression of his
argument of why he considered IL the
duty OF the United States TO join i'm
the league of nations covenant and
why he considered the war not really
won until it did. Another attempt to
crush the nations OF Europe would DO
made, the President said, il the United
States held aloof.
Rcitcrntcs His Views.
The President again expressed his
attitude toward reservations. much as
he did ut his conference with tho Sen
alto Foreign Relations Committee. in
this languages:
If the Senate wishes to say what
the undoubtcd meaning of the treaty
is. L shall have no objection. There
can bc no reasonable objection to in S
corporations accompanying the act of
treaty is acted upon / must know
whether it means that we have rati-
ned or ,,i rejected it. We cannot re-
without changes which alter its mean
ing. or leave it. and then, after the
rest Of the world has signed il. we
making another and separate kind Of
treaty with GERMANY" -...--es-i.-.l-- 49,,
Wilson md Bryan Disagree.
\ split between President Wilson.
al hc on
issue at the coming election topped off
the Jackson Day deliberations OF the
l. came at the Jackson dinner. as
inc climax of day in which San Fran
cisco had been chosen. as the meeting
vcnt!on. on June 2S. and it charged tno
az w:th poi,ieal electricity.
read Tes;atht 81 mt diInrs dMnson' in h,s message
separate halls. declared that the clear
and single way out" was to submit
the question TO the voters as "A great
and solemn referendum"
Hryan Says il Means Too Much Delay,
MIR. Bryan, showing all the old-tins
visor with which he led the fight for
more in 1912. declared that the Demo
cratic party could not go before The
country on, the issue. because it in
meant success only ii tic Democ. Ats
Gap:lred two-thirds r,ajorlty OF the
s.na;s s,n r.1 n,,Tl; III party party: Mr.; Bryan e.
misses as may be possible"
The disagreement between the Prcsi-
dent and his former Secretary of state
the ttrst IN public view since MIR. Bry-
an left the Cabinet, because he did
not agree with the Presidents course
Germany, was thus disclosed AS a fact
although it has been rumored and re-
ported In the underground currents ot
issue.
President wilson. in his message.
term for himself, and neither did he
make any formal announcement OF
nis Iabt INTENDED led retirement to private life
Bryan said nothing bearing on any am
nnmins na,1ns toy ,1~aTd fourth nresidentiaI
been predicted ho would.
Many Others Speak.
There were dozen or more other
speakers ac the dinners and their
views on whether the league should
divided in favor of the Presidents
stand or Mr.. Bryan's. or else they
The gist of their speeches might
Senator r'omerene: Ra,ify tho treaty
with or without reservations.
Former Secretary McAdoo: An ar
raignmcnt of Republican administra-
,ion but no expression about tho
Secretary Daniels: Mr.. Bryan is en-
titled to credit, for the league OF
nations treaty because his peace in
NeStiGation conventions Wcrc the
groundwork for It,
Honorable Gompr"mtse or Finish Fight.
Senator Hitchcock: Honorable COM
promise on the league question or
finish fight.
senator Owen: Immediate ratinca-
lion and proceed With reconstruction
Chairman Cummings: 'Tncvitablc
impulses" arc carrying the Democratic
rarty each day nearer and nearer to
Governor Cornwell. Of West Vir-
ginia: American institutions are In
danger OF being ovcrthrown By tho
tocracy."
Vice Chairman krcmer: We accept
Governor Cox. Of Ohio: THE Old
Guard is in control of tho party ere
puhlican). which is wcli-nish wrecked
pic is entered"
will not be over In fact until the Is
sues which 1t has raised arc passed
upon by the great court. OF appeals in
America and the Judgment of the pco-
Country Demands Peace.
Former Ambassado Gerard: The
country demands that both sides ger
together. that compromise be made
and peace given TO the world.
Former Speaker Clark: Democratic
accomplishments during the last six
years .ntitlc tho party 10 long
lease OF power"
the dinner had swampcd the available
accommodations OF any one hotel in
town, and the party Was divided Into
h,n, swo dinners inner a, Two separate hotels
mirGs presided At one. and Vice Char
man krcmer at the other.
t,cks,s LhS Inrn a,n,osToems were tr raekssi.
were many disappointed oues " I'D HAD i