The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-25
ARMISTIcE DAY ADDRESS BRINGS
SHARP CONFLICT OE OPINION.

Former President Woodrow Wilson'S
address on Armistice day, when he took
occasion to renew his endorsement CT
the Versailles treaty, with especial at
tention to the League of Nations proVi-
sions contained therein. reopened the
general controversy over the international
relations Of the United States. 1t also
served to direct attention to the fact that
he still is factor that must be reckoned
with in the democratic party. Following
as 1t did so closely on the heels OF the
elections results there was general &C
ceptance Of the former chief executives
utterances as serving notice that he again
feels sufficiently active to assume leader
ship of that following in the country
which endorses his policies.
I'VE have been given advice and exhor-
tation where neighborly cooperation was
needed" says the New York World
Dem), land that help was pledged In
the name of both political parties more
than two years ago. With Mr.. wilson, the
World hopes and believes that, IN the
light of recent decisions, we may renew
today our faith In the future. IL Is Tue
opInion of the Baltimore Sun (Dem.), that
Mr.. Wilson naturally feels intensiveiy on
the subject. and some of those who OPP
Dosed the League of Nations deserve MS
scorn. But the great majority OF amer
leans Il IS to be assumed, were earnest
and patriotic in their attitude according
to their lights, and appeals to their rea-
son were apt to be more persuasive tnS't
dAnunciation from any source. 1t might
a1so he remembered, the washington
Star fIndO makes clear that wisconsin
smells the League of Nations. the League
If Nations wisconsin. Wen, why not -
Mr.. Wilson is a world inquire al" INC
League of Nations Is world ISSUE 80
So It is that a revival of wisconsin means 5tas
"a
account the New York Tribune thep.l'
ssya at is gratifying all around to note
RAJ ba has now regained his flghtlns
snfri+ and Is again polishing up ms
opiar,;coI adiectives. The good wishes OF
- no,D+rv 90 cut to him in his first re-
oroo~ance az a war horse who scents the
bat+1a afar and IS eager 10 eHsase o'0o
mora in its tumult ana sho"lLne. -
srhA Jersey City Journal (Dem') oe-
.,o,.as +1,o+ "the former president has once
'r.atr ,,nerring spoken for Americans tne
ae'I-,+r., over on a topic that has lore
roos+ r1laoa in their minds. AFlhtsIloT nc. 20, uaS
vs. hean observed, holiday or no hohu O &,
IN a fashion that befitted IL anu III =" ""'
that should produce resuIes. po,, ar
Tho Chicago Tribune Ifros' 80 nea,
90. +ha+ "nlost Americans nave oeeil
s SO 800 NJ the soundness OF thelr oe-
-. 49, RI contersign Mr.. "liso!l .
,a,I,, hu+ ~ the Democratic leaoers linz
wa ara mistaken IN this another ols us ~
s;o, n,il not be without advantage 70 tue
nation" Endorsing this attitude Ine ~
sa sI Citv Star (Prcg Rep) holds that ?. 1" T.
W. fs still living in the past. IL 10
nard for a man once the center OF tni a,5S
to realize that the world .S has o moHso hand
.bn Newark News IndD holds thS' .t,
5r,er sneech appealed to the mora sens
and sound 1ud gnent which are tne co 49,
a. aSJch the American people make the AZ
,,raI judgments. MT. Wilson was risnt a.
lie statement that certain statesmen arc
,.sI,pning backward" the Norfolk Leos9 ..
r13spatcb 0nd. Dem.) is convinced ano II
6ol6s that up to this time our tore 11s,.
nojIcv is wholly nebulous, uniformed nu'
Il II has any trend, II it moves IN an!
d,raction. It moves toward participation
IN the affairs of Europe and the Eest
And the men who seek to check tha'
movement are slipping backward
The speech was just exactly what was
IN have been expected. in the opinion or
the Milwaukee Sentinel Qndl and its
significance arises from the POSSIBILITY
that this first public address from the
former president presages MS Te-entcy