New-York tribune., 1922-01-06
Gerard Asserts
Militant Spirit
Rules France
Attitude al Arms Confer
cncc Declared Suggest
i've Of German Conduct
Before War Broke Out
Preparations Too Heavy
Declares World Would Be
at Rest if Wilson Poll
cirs Had Been Followed

the Jackson Day dinner at the Hotel
Commodore, sharply assailcd France
for her attitude in the Washington
Conference for the Limitation of Arma-
mcnt. charging in effect that she was
possessed Of the militaristic spirit ami
mating Germany before the World
War.
Referring TO his own vorl, as chair
man Of the New York committee in
charge Of the proposed Wilson Memo
/ rial Judge Gerard said:
'lf his Wilson's) policies had been
followed thc broken world would now
be at rest, and our late beloved ally.
France. would not have thrown a
monkey wrench into the works Of
peace. France to-day is maintaining
an army larger than that Of the Mill
tant Germany before tnc war, and the
French flag flies over thousands upon
thousands Of African square miles a
great recruiting ground for future
, armies. Because Of the ownership of
this African empire the French African
soldiers were sent into Gcrmany-a
political move for the benefit of Africa
The French African soldier returning
to his native land may tell the bazaar
tnat the Treaty Of Versailles shows
that France won the war, but more
effective is his statement that he lived
! in Germans house and made the
housewife prepare his food
Gcrmany's Load Too Heavy
Asked if ne meant that Germany had
not had Il square deal IN the matter
of indemnitics. Judge Gerard said:
"Thc rcparation indemnity imposed
on Germany is greater than she can
pay. 1t will have to be rcadjustcd'
The dinner was primarily to honor
Cordcll Hun. new chairman of the
Democratic National Committees and
the framcr of the first income tax law
under The Wilson Administrations
In his formal address Mr.. Hall said
that in national reconstruction the
decisive factor, if the country was to
pursue the most direct road back to
normal conditions, was war tax rcduc-
ZION and read justmcnt, together with
! disarmament.
In eulogiz.ng Jackson Chairman Hull
also pald a tribute to Woodrow Wilson.
'Bcforc and after he (Jackscn) came
I To the Presidency he was regarded as
the great restorcr and cxcmpllier of
principles that have been maintained
down 20 hts latest and most illustrious
successor, VINO, like Jacksons Will al
ways 1--we in history. Woodrow Will
SON said Mr.. Hull.
Favors Trade Conference.
MIR. Hull. who served several terms
in the House OF Representatives from
the Nashville district, suggested rs a
remedy for international commerce a |
distress early summoning of an inter
national trade agreement conference to
iron out commercial differences which,
he SAID. were the root OF most modern
warfare.
"lntcrnational steps already have
been taken in 4 measure to deal with
certain phases OF these dangerous pon-
cics and pracliccs,' said the speaker.
at is certain that they can be dealt
with and abolished. Many others can
best De discontinued by adoption by all
commcrclal nations of the most favored
nation doctrine in its unconditional
form"
Without specifically naming the Re
publican partv the speaker laid on the
Republicans the responsibilities for al
legged failure to stabilize conditions
following the war In this connection
he said:
"America was in wonderful posi-
ton following the World War. We had
4 national wealth OF near $500 900 O00-
600; an Internal commerce Of more
than $4,000 600 900; a gold supply of
S3,079 100000; foreign commerce of
$4,000 900 900, of which $1,000 900 900
was with Europe Il Favorable foreign
trade balance OF $1,000 600 900; a great
merchant marine; a foreign indebted
ness in ou! favor of more than 81 900.
00C 900
Does amy person now doubt that
the United States, England France,
Spain. japan. Holland. and the Scand-
navian countries could. without serious
burden bat in the end with great profit
have co-operated together in the fur-
nishlng Of The necessary moral and
credit aid to those war-stricken coun-
tries OF Central and Eastern Europe,
Thereby measurably assuring their
political stability and gradual economic
rehabilitation Unfortunately the
ncccs sary aid was not givcn.'
Wallis Eulogixcs Wilson
Frederick A. Wallis. former Commits
sioncr Of immigration. read Il message
of euogy and best wishes for Wood
row Wilson. which was tclcgraphcd to
hlm. Brief addresses were made by
blSh0p Thomas +. GallOr, Chairman
Herbert G.. Pell. of the New York Dem
ocratic State Committee, and T.. Bright
Wilson. IL former president of the So
ciety. George Gordon Battle read Il
poem, a tribute to Andre " jackson.
written b. John Trotwood HIoore, State
Librarian OF Tennessee.
Among the "favoritc sons" present
who at San Francisco two years ago
received delegate votes for The NOM
nation for President were Judge Ge-
lard, William McAdoo, Homer Cum
mings. former chairman CT the Ma
tional Committee. and Senator Robert
l.. Owen. OF Oklahoma
Mr. Hull spent the greater part OF
the day yesterday in consultation Will,
Vance Mccormick, former chairman Of
the committee; John W. Davis formc,
Am mcassador to Great Britain and
Frank l.. Polk, former Secretary of
state, concerning ways ard means 70,
raising funds to pay off the $2000OC
deficit inherited by Chairman Hall
when Chairman George White retired
He said later he had proratcd the
deficit among the states. and that he
was engaged these days in visiting the
state executive ccrl.nittccs 10 see how
things were coming on.
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