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mils OMAHASPLECH President Presents Arguments For Unreserved Ratification —“Take It Or Leave It,” His Program He Says. Minima, r>epT,. a.—Discussing for the (irst time during his speak ing tour proposed reservations to the League of Nations, President Wilson replied in an address here today to arguments advanced by those who favor reservations. He declared there was no need for reservations. “A reservation,” said the pres ident, “is an assent with a big ‘BUT.’ We agree—'but.’ ” The proposed reservation pro viding for unconditional with drawal from membership in the league, said the president, meant that its sponsors wanted to “sit near the door with their hands on the knob,” and, if they saw any thing they did not like, to “scut tle and run.” The league proviso that international obligations must be fulfilled before withdraw •x al never would restrain the Unit ed States, he said, because this nation always,would live up to its provisions. Those who wanted a reservation to Article X, Mr. Wilson continued, sim ply did not want to come in now, but wanted to be “iate joiners.” Monroe Doctrine Proviso. Any reservation regarding the Mon roc doctrine, he added, was unnecessary because, the doctrine has been “swal lowed, hook, line and sinker" by the peace conference and had been authen ticated by the big powers of the world for the first time. There was no trick about it, he asserted, for the document was the work of honest men.” This statement drew a prolonged cheer. So far as reservations about domestic questions were concerned, he declared, it would be a work of superogation. Back to Germany? "Wt didn’t ask Germany’s consent about the meaning of any one of those terms wiicn tve were in Paris,” he said. “We told them what they meant and said, ‘sign hero.’ Does any patriotic American want that method changed?” There were cries of “no, no,” from the crowd. if reservations were put in, Mr. Wil son told (hem, all that the Senate had written in would have to go back for the consent of Germany. He added that there were indications that those on the other side of the water are not in as good a humor as they had been. The only way the Shantung provision could have been bettered, Mr, Wilson declared, would be to go to war with Japan, Rngland and Franco. He told the crowd the nation could not "sign all but a part of a treaty.” “Take It or Leave It.” "Wo cannot rewrite this treaty,” said he. “Wo must taka it or leave It.” He said he believed the treaty should be accepted soon, but added: “But no man can tell how long it will take the United Htates Senate to do anything.” The president said he had heard some men wanted the United States to stand alone for an “armed pan-Americanism," hut. he <ltd not believe the people would accept it. He paid a tribute to Senator * Hitchcock, the democratic \pader in the treaty fight, whose home Is in Omaha. He had been “proud to stand by Senator Hitchcock," he said, “in the fight.” Quoting Article X of the league cov enant, Mr. Wilson said any one who understands the English language must admit that when it said the league could "advise” it meant “advise” and not compel. He characterized the league as "the only possible guaran tee against war” and said he would feel recreant to those who fought the war if he did not secure its adoption. He said he would be "glad to die” that the treaty might be ratified. The president held a copy of the treaty in his hands as he spoke. Dramatic Features. There were many dramatic features in the president’s Omaha speech. His declaration to the effect that if he per sonally stood in the way of consumma tion oi the peace settlement he would be glad to give up his life for it was received in impressive silence. His use of r copy of the peace treaty, ruffling its pages, pound!jg it for emphasis, and bolding it out to the people like an old school preacher expounding on his bibJe, was widely commented upon. Wilson is glad, he said in Ids speech, ttiat republicans are taking such a pi —'!nent part on the reception com mittees. as that lends a nonpartisan at mosphere. Muanorium r-acKeci. I The preeident spoke to a crowd of 5, 000. The auditorium was packed to the roof many standing in the aisles. Wil son was dressed in a gray business suit and carried a felt bat. He seemed to take pleasure In explaining the treaty, frequently smiling at murmurs of applause rnd brief spatters of hand clapping. Mrs. Wilson in a summer dress, broad brimmed black hat and whlnto veil, listened intently and seemed to look the crowd over with great interest. There was only a small crowd to gr ■ t Wrilson in the streets On his ride from his train to the auditorium and there was tittle applause. Wilson started speaking at 10 05. He Tv;jk cheered more* than a minute as he rose. People climbed on chairs to yell. Visits C. N. Diotz. On bis ride before the meeting tile president alighted from his automobile and slopped at the homo of C. N. lUetz. brother of Mould Diets president of the state league to enforce peace. The President chatted for a few minutes ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A ♦ ♦ ♦ MEXICAN WOMEN ISSUE * + PATRIOTIC MANIFESTO * ♦ - ♦ ♦ Mexico City, Kept. 9.—A pat- A ♦ riotie manifesto was issued to- ♦ ♦ day by tin* national council of ♦ ♦ Mexican women. It declares the ♦ ♦ organization considers the coun- A + try as sacred ns the home and ♦ ■F prefers "Mexico dead to Mexico ♦ unworthy." ♦ ♦ Mexican woman, the tnnni- ♦ ♦ festo declares, '“will assume ♦ ♦ the men's duty toward the ♦ ♦ fatherland if the men fail to do ♦] •f so.” 4 ♦ -fi with Mr. Dietz find his mother. Wilson's special train stopped beford dawn at Underwood, la., about 20 miles from Omaha. It was placed oil a sid ing there as the reception committee was not due to meet the president in Omaha until 9 a. m.. and it was thought that this time might better be spent in the country than in a railroad yard. Up Early Today. The president was up early. Ho found his traveling white house standing in a cornfield with tho houses of Under wood in the distance. Farm horses, crowing of roosters, etc., sounded faintly. “Wilson weather" is the popu lar phrase on the train. Sunny skies have greeted the president alnios) telegraph a weather forecast from the everywhere. Kach day he receives by government weather bureau in Chicago, The president cama out on tho real platform for a breath of the fresli morning air. The people in Under wood were not aware that the presi dential special was so close by ami there were no spectators. Shortly af terwards when word spread that tho chief executive was aboard the trail standing Just outside the town, thy early risers began to stroll down the trades to wish him good morning. Pleased With lowans. Wilson is keenly interested in thy type of audiences he faces. He re garded his Des Moines audience Sat urday night as typically American The people who ambled over to tho private car, the Mayflower, this morn ing seemed to fit the description. They hail the look of farmers and many had their own automobiles. Wilson Is in republican country now, but that has no effect apparently on the warmth of his welcome. Many o‘ tlio men on the pes Moines reception committee, were republicans. Some of them said they were against Wilson j personally but favored ratification They said "the cheers are not for Wil son; they are for the League of Na tion.” Wil3on is continuing to make speeches entirely extemiioraneous, They never are prepared or | given out in advance. There fore the official text is delayed i ograpliers have been transcribed. Adhering strictly to schedule. Presi dent Wilson's train left Omaha at noon for Sioux Falls, where Wilson speal;3 tonight. i -♦ - SIOUX FALLS TONIGHT. I Sioux Falla, S. D„ Sept. 9.—President j Wilson will explain the League of Na ! tions to the people of South Dakota to ! night when his train stops here for two hours. The presidential train wil! ar rive from Omaha at 8 o’clock After a short parade through the principal downtown streets the president wil! go directly to the Coliseum. It Is anticipated ttie president will talk almost an hour. &lr. Wilson will go directly to his train after he delivers his speech. The train is scheduled to depart at 10 o’clock for Minneapolis and St. Paul, where he will deliver two 1 speeches Tuesday. Johnson to Speak. I Senator Hiram Johnson, republican, ! of California, will speak in Sioux Falls, September 16, on tho League of Nations, according to information re ceived here today from Congressman Christopherson at Washington. Sena tor Johnson, who is a league opponent, will speak from the same platform that President Wilson will occupy tonight. A slow steady rain which begun frill ing shortly before noon prevented many persons residing in nearby towns from coming to Sioux Falla. Gov. Peter Norbeck will preside and introduce Mr. Wilson tonight. BOOK II l \ Department of Agriculture Es timated Yield of 2,858,000, i 090 Bushels of Corn—Wheal 923,000,000 Bushels. Washington, Sept. 9.—Forecast of crop production of the country’s im portant crops, based on conditions ex isting September 1, were announced today by the department of ugrlcu) lure, as follows: Winter Wheat—715,000.000. Spring Wheat—208,000,000. Ail Wheat—923,000,000. Corn—2,858,000,000. Oats—1,225,000.000. On Other Crops. Barley, 195,000.000; rye\ 81,000,000. buckwheat, 17,200,000; white potatoes. 319.000. 000; sweet potatoes, 100.000. 000', tobacco, 1,279,000 (i>ourid»); tint 10.200.000, rice, 44,400,000; hay. 102,000. 000 (tons); sugar beet3, 7,280,000 (tons); apples, totai, 153,000,009 (bush els; apple*, commercial. 23,100,000 (barrels); peaches, 50,400,000 (bush els) kaffirs, 120,000,000. Condition September 1. Condition of (he crop Heptembor 1 was i Spring wheat, 48.5 per cent of a nor mal; all wheat 07.3; com, 80; oats, 73.1; barley, 69.2; buckwheat, 90.2; white potatoes. 69.5; sweet potatoes. 86; tobacco, 71.8; flax, 30 5; rtee, 91.3, sugar beets. 79: kaffirs, 88. Ninety-seven per cent of the overseas forces and 79 ;*r cent of t linttc ij the United Htafes on the day the armistice was signed have been demobilized, v.niy 65,913 in on remain'd In Europe on August 28 with 324,(XXI in the United ritaies and S.300 in Liberia. Ledge Announces Quick Action —Debate Starts Next Week —Johnson Criticises Wilson. Washington, Sept. 9.—The peace treaty will be reported to the Senatq next Wednesday noon. Chairman Lsxlge, of the foreign relations com mittee announced today. It is planned to call up the. treaty for debate begin ning next Monday. Senator Lodge declined to predict how long the Senate would require tq dispose of the treaty. It will be con sidered article by article., and Mr. Lodge said, the first amendment to be taken up probably will be that provid ing fur equality of voting between the United Stales and Great Britain. The majority report of the commit tee on the treaty is said to be unusually brief. Senator Simmons, democrat, of North Carolina, announced to the Senate to day that, while he favored ratification of the treaty without amendment or reservation, he was convinced that con cessions must he made to those favor ing reservations, and that he had dis cussed with democrats a "compromise” on conservative reservations of Inter pretative character. The minority report also Is nearing completion, but the time of its pre sentation has not been determined. President Wilson is :ingoing before the country on the basis of what he sought to attain in the Ceraailles peace treaty—not what he got—is the reply republican opponents of the treaty are preparing to make. Senators Johnson. Borah and McCor mick were making final plans today for their trip upon which they will carry their arguments "to the country." Johnson is preparing to answer every point made by the president on his tour. Responding to the vein of altruism brought out by Wilson in his recent speeches, Johnson today declared: “I deny tliat he is more altruistic than I am. But 1 will not bury my American ideals under the imperialism of Europe and Asia. I would leave thorn free to be exercised in their best time. The presidents ideals were abandoned, beaten at the peace conference. Every ideal utterance he made was utterly whipped and eliminated by the Im perialistic aims of those who wrote the treaty.” Speech In Sioux City. In addition to speeches at Chicago, Indiananolis, St. Louis and Kansas City, previously announced, Johnson will speak at Des Moines, Sioux City and Minneapolis. 11 the situation in the Senate does not make his return I to Washington advisable, the senator will then continue to the coast, speak ing in Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Ai ’-s. His first speech will be bef s Hamilton Club in Chicago, W ly noon. Johnson, Borah and fvi lick will then speak at a night j: The senator ill not have a special train or special car for the tour. REED OPENS ATTACK. Akron, Ohio. Sept. 9.—President Wil son in his defense before the country of the League of Nations covenant “is mistaking the visions of ambition for the inspiration of idealism," Senator Itccd, democrat, of Missouri, declared at a mass meeting here Sunday. The Missouri senator asserted that in Mr. Wilson's utterances “the calm onlooker will recognize only the vapors of anger and the intemperance autocracy mani fests at opposition.” HAYS’ STATEMENT. Chicago. Sept. 9.—In a statement Is sued here .Sunday, Will H. Hays, chair man of the republican national com mittee, declared that President Wilson was pounding against a stone wall In attempting to have the peace treaty ratified without reservations. “1 agree with President Wilson that the treaty will be ratified, but the rati fication will be accompanied by reserv ations absolutely saieguarding the full independence and freedom of action of this republic," Hays declared. "That is the simple fact which the president may as well recognize first as last.” JAPS CLAIM “INSULT.” Tokio, Sept. 9.—Discussion by the Japanese press of the action of th United States Senate foreign relation committee relative to the Shantum., provision of the peace treaty reflects that an unpleasant impression has been caused in Japan. Newspapers say that "considering Japan’s repeated assur ance- that Shantung iB to be returned to China tho committee's attitude is unnecessarily insulting and provoca tive. ■ ■” RUSH RATIFICATION. 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