Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-09
JACKSON DAY IS J.
FEATURED BY BIC
DEMOCRAT FEAST
Party Celebrities Fill Largest
Dining Rooms of Two Hotels
and Same Orators Speak to
Diners at Each Place.
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tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LshsEo wtHEl
Washington. Jan. (by the Associ-
ated Press) A split between Presi-
dent Wilson and william j. Bryan.
over whether the league of nations
should be made an issue at the COM
ing election. topped off the Jackson
day deliberations of the democratic
party chiefs
It came at the Jackson day dinner,
as the climax of a day in which San
Francisco had been chosen as the
meeting place of the democratic ma
tional convention on June 2S. and 1t
charged the air with political elec-
tricty
President Wilson, in his message
read to the diners, assembled in two
separate halls, declared that the
clear and single way out" was to
submit the question to the voters as
"a great and solemn referendum"
Mr.. Bryan, showing all the old time
vigor with which he led the fight for
the presidents nomination at Balti-
more in 1912, declared that the DEM
acratic party could not go before the
country on the issue, because il in
volved delay of fourteen months,
and meant success only If the demo-
Gratis captured a two-third majority
of the senate. The party, Mr.. Bryan
declared, must secure such compro-
misses as may be possible"
DiscIoses Disagreement.
The disagreement between the pres.
ident and his former secretary OF
state, the first In public view since
Mr. Bryan left the cabinet because he
did not agree with the presidents
course in the diplomatic negotiations
with Germany. was thus disclosed as
a fact although II has been rumored
and reported In the underground cur
rents of national politics
Mr.. Bryan said that, unlike some
of the other speakers. he had nothing
to ask, but spoke fror. gratitude
rather than in expectation
"You will, therefore," he added,
mot listen to me with the thought
that you are listening to a candidate"
Mr.. Bryan then read his prepared
address, saying he would follow 1t
exactly because 1t was written before
he knew the contents OF tho presi-
dents letter
As he proceeded, however, Mr.
Bryan interspersed numerous extern
poraneous arguments.
when we remember the anathemas
with which we have denounced the
republicans for seven months delay"
he said, referring to the treaty what
will be our answer to Europe If we
delay for another fourteen months
while we consult the American peo-
pie?
Opposes ConsCription.
"1f | know the American peo-
pie" he continued. they will
never transfer to any foreign ma
ton the right to say when our
boys shall be conscripted"
When Mr. Bryan endorsed nation
wide prohibition there was scattering
applause and some laughter.
my friends" he said, II was pre-
pared for silence on this point. II
this does not appeal to the diners
present. l appeal fuom Philip Drunk
to Philip Sober snd lay the cause be-
fore the people who do believe in pro-
hlbition
President Wilson in his message.
said nothing whatever about a third
term for himself and neither did he
make any formal announcement OF
his retirement to private life as some
had forecast he would.
There were n dozen or more other
speakers at the dinners and their
view on whether the league should be
made n campaign issue We're either
divided in favor Of the presidents or
Mr. Bryans or else they did not touch
on the subject at all
Gist Of Other Speeches.
The Eist of their sneeches might
easily be epitom'zed in this fashion:
Senator Pomerene-R Ratify the
/ treaty with or without reservations.
Former Socrctarv McAdoo-An ar
raignment of republican administra-
tion but no expression about the
league.
Secretary naniels-Mr. Bryan is en-
titled to credit for the league of ma
tions treaty because his peace inves-
tigation conventions were the ground
work for it.
Senator Hitchcock Honorable
compromise on the league question, or
finish fight @
ton, and proceed with reconstruction
legislation.
Chairman Cummings-''Inevita
impulses" are carrying the democratic
party each day nearer and nearer
to victory"
Against Labor Autocracy.
Governor Cornwell of West Virginia
American institutions are in danger
of being overthrown by the uncheck-
ed growth of "a labor autocracy.'
Vice Chairman Kremer--"We ac-
cept the guage of battle"
Governor Cox of Ohio-"The old
guard is In control of the party (re-
publican) which it well nigh wrecked
by its greed"
Attorney General Palmer-The war
will not be over. in fact. until the Is
sues which 1t has raised are passed
l1non hy the great court of appeals In
America and the Judgment Of the
people is entered
Former Ambassador Gerard--"The
country demands that both sides get
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