THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. JANUAltT 9, 1920.
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Wilson's Message, Read
At Democratic Dinner,
Silent Over Third Term
Almost All of Communication Devoted to Arguments
As to Why He Considered it the Duty of the Uni
ted States to Join League of Nations Keenly Re
grets His, Inability to Be Present and Deliver
.Message in Person.
Washington, Jan. 8. The text
President Wilson's message read be
fore democratic chiefs at the Jack
son day dinner in Washington fol
lows: "It is with keenest regret that I
find that I am to be deprived of the
pleasure and privilege of joining
you and the other loyal democrats
who are to assemble tonight to cele
brate Jackson day and renew their
vows of fidelity to the great prin-
ciples of our party, the principles
which must now fulfill the hopes
not only of our own people but of
the world. i
"The United States enjoyed the
spiritual leadership of the world un
til the senate of the United States
failed to ratify the treaty by which
the belligerent nations sought to ef
fect the settlements for which they
had fought throughout the war. It
is inconceivable that at this supreme
crisis and final turning point in the
international relations of the whole
world, when the results of the great
war are by no means determined and
are still questionable and dependent
upon events which no man can fore
see or count upon, the United States
should withdraw from the concert
of progressive and enlightened na
tions by which Germany; was de
feated and all similar governments
(if the world be to unhappy as to
contain any) warned of the certain
consequences of any attempt of a
like inequity and yet that is the ef
fect of the course the senate of the
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United States has taken with regard
to the treaty of Versailles.
Still War With Germany.
"Germany is beaten," but we are
still at war with her, and the old
stage is reset for a repetition of the
old plot. It is now ready for the
resumption of the old offensive and
defensive alliances which made set
tled peace impossible. It is now
open again to every sort of intrigue.
The old spies are free to resume
treir former abominable activities.
They are again at liberty to make it
impossible for governments to be
sure what mischief is being worked
among their own people, what in
ternal disorders are being fomented.
Without the covenant of the league
of nations, there may be as many
secret treaties as ever, to destroy
the confidence of governments in
each other and their validity cannot
be questioned. None of the objects
we professed to be fighting for has
been secured or can be made cer
tain of without this nation's rati
fication of the treaty and its entry
into the covenant. '
Vindication of Rights.
"This nation entered the great
war to vindicate its own rights and
to protect and preserve free govern
ment It went into the war to see
it through to the end and the end
has not yet come. It went into the
war to make an end of militarism,
to furnish guarantees to weak na
tions and to make a just and lasting
peace. It entered it with noble en
thusiasm. Five of the leading bel
ligerents have accepted the treaty
and formal ratifications will soon be
exchanged. The question is whether
this country will enter and enter
whole-heartedly. If it 'does not do
so, the United States and Germany
will play a lone hand in the world.
The maintenance of the peace of the
world and the effective execution of
the treaty depend upon the whole
hearted participation of the United
States. I am not stating it as a
matter of power. The point is that
the United States is the only nation
which has sufficient moral force
with the rest of the world to guar
antee the substitution of discussion
for. war. If we keep out of this
agreement, if we do not give our
guarantees, then another attempt
will be made to crush the new na
tions of Europe.
. Thinks People Favor League.
"I do not believe that this is what
the people of this country wish or
will be satisfied with. Personally,
I do not accept the action of the
senate of the United States at the
decision of the nation. I have as
serted from the first that the over
whelming majority of the people of
this country desire. the ratification
of the treaty and my impression to
that effect has recently been con
firmed by the unmistakable evidence
of public opinion given during my
visit to 17 of the states. I. have
endeavored to make it plain that if
the senate wishes to say what the
undoubted meaning of the league is,
I shall have no objection. r There
can be no reasonable objection to
interpretations accompanying the
act of ratification itself. But when
the treaty is acted upon, . I must
know whether it means that we
have ratified or rejected it We
cannot rewrite this treaty. ' We
must take it without changes which
alter its meaning, or leave it and
then, after the rest of the world
has signed it, we must face the un
thinkable task of making another
and separate kind of treaty with
Germany.
Country's Wishes Unknown.
"But no mere assertions with re
gard to the wish and opinion of the
country are credited. If there is
aiy doubt as to what the ptople of
the country think on this vital mat
ter, the clear and single way out is
to submit it for determination at the
thje next election to the voters of
the nation, to give the next election
the form of a great and solemn ref
erendum, a referendum as to the
part the United States is to play in
completing the settlements of the
war and in the prevention in the fu
ture of such outrages as Germanv
attempted to perpetrate. We have
no more moral right to refuse now
to take part in the execution and ad
ministration of these settlements
than we had to refuse to take part
in the fighting of the last few weeks
of the war which brought victory
anu made it possible to dictate to
Germany ' what the settlements
should be. Our fidelity to our as
sociates in the war is in -question
and the whole future of mankind.
It will be heartening to the whole
world to know the attitude and pur
pose of the people of the United
States.
Spiritual Leadership.
"I spoke just now of the spiritual
leadership of the United States,
thinking of international affairs. But
there is another spiritual leadership
which is open to us and which we
can assume. The world has been
made safe for democracy, but de
mocracy bas not been finally vindi
cated. All sorts of crimes are being
committed in its name, all sorts of
preposterous perversions of its doc
trines aid practices are being at
tempted. This, in my judgment is
to be the preat privilege of the de
mocracy of the United States, to
show that it can lead the way in the
solution of the great social and in
dustrial problems f our time and
lead the way to a happy settle-! or
der of life as welt as to political lib
erty. The program for this achieve
ment we must attempt to formulate
and in carrying it out. we shall do
more than can be done in any other
way to sweep out of existence the
tyrannous and arbitrary forms of
power which are now masquerading
under the name of popular govern
ment.
Inspiration from Jackson
"Whenever we look back to An
drew Jackson, we should draw fresh
inspiration from his character and
example. His mind grasped .with
such a splendid definiteness and
firmness the principle of national
BRYAN SPLITS.
OPENLY WITH
THE PRESIDENT
Declares Democrats Canno
Go Before, Country on
League of Nations Is
sue at Election. .
Washington, Jan. 8. William J.
Bryan split openly with President
Wilson at the Jackson day dinner
tonight on the question of whether
the democratic party should make
the league of nations an issue at the
next election.
The former secretary of state,
three times a candidate for the prest
dency and a power in his party, de
clared the democrats could not go
before the country on the issue and
that they must accept such compro
mises as may be possible.
rresident Wilson in his message
to the diners had declared that "the
clear and single way-out" was to
submit the issue.
Concerning: the right of the repub
lican majority to dictate the senate's
course. Mr. Brvan declared:
Uur clan has been rejected and
we must face the situation as it is.
We must either secure such compro
mises as may be possible or present
the issue to the country. The latter
course would mean a delay of at
least 14 months and then success
only in case of our securing a two
thirds majority of the senate.
Cannot Afford to Delay.
"We cannot afford, either as citi
zens or as members of the party, to
snare with the republican party re
sponsibility for further delay; we
cannot go before the country on ne
issue that such an appeal would pre
sent. A majority of congress can
declare war. Shall we make it more
difficult to conclude a treaty than to
enter a war?
Reviewing the past and surveying
a nroeram for the future, Mr. Bryan
said he ventured to suggest "three
new propositions. They were:
A national system of roads, ex
tending in every state, to be known
as "A National Peaceway," both
as a utilitarian project for binding
the states together in commerce
and intercourse, but as a memorial
as well to the soldier dead.
A national bulletin not a news
paper, Mr. Bryan declaredto pre
sent national issues under bipar
tisan control.
The initiative and referendum,
which he declared the democratic
party might well adopt as its
"next great reform."
Take Opposite Views
On League of Nations
As Issue in Election
(Continued From rage One.)
war will not be over in fact until
the issues which it has raised are
passed upon by the great court of
appeals in America and the judg
ment of the people is entered."
Former Ambassador Gerard
"The country demands that both
sides get together, that a compro
mise be made and peace given to the
world."
Former Speaker Clark "Demo
cratic accomplishments during the
last six years entitle the party 'to a
long lease of power.'"
senator Underwood Vine issue
is clear. The president has defined
it beyond cavil."
Ihe host of democrats on hand for
the dinner had swamped the avail
able accommodations of any one
hotel in town and the party was di
vided into two dinners at two sep
arate hotels a block apart. Na
tional Chairman Cummings presided
at one and Vice Chairman Kremer
at-the other. The dining rooms
were packed, tickets were at a pre
mium and there were many disap
pointed ones who had to content
themselves with straining their ears
at the tioors.
Both dinners began with toasts
drunk to the health of President
Wilson, the guests elevating goblets
of Potomac river water.
At the dinner where Mr. Cum
mings presided, Vice President Mar
shall was seated at the right and
Secretary Lansing at the left. Two
women, Mrs. George Bass of Colo
rado and Mrs. Charles Tiffany of
New York were at the speakers'
table. At the dinner over which Mr.
Kremer presided, Mrs. Peter Olesen
of Minnesota sat at the speakers'
table.
The same set of speakers ad
dressed both dinners, going from
one to the other in various order.
At some time during the evening
both parties of diners were ad
dressed by Senator Hitchcock, Gov
ernor Cornwell of West Virginia,
Governor Cox of Ohio, James W.
Gerard, Senator Underwood, Secre
tary Daniels, former Speaker Champ
Clark, Attorney General Palmer,
Mrs. Oleson, Senator Pomerene,
Senator Owen and William J. Bryan.
authority and national action. He
was so indomitable in his purpose to
give reality to the principles of the
government, that this is a very for
tunate time to recall his career and
to renew our vows of faithfulness
to the principles and the pure prac
tices of democracy. I . rejoice to
join you in this renewal of faith and
purpose. I hope that the whole eve
ning may be of the happiest results
as regards the fortunes of our party
and the nation."
Former Secretary McAdoo'i tele
gram and President Wilson's mes
sage were read to each.
Suppressed Excitement
Everybody at both places was
buzzing with suppressed excitement
to know what President Wilson and
Mr. Bryan were going to say. There
were rumors of a split in sentiment
Between the president and his tor
mer secretary of state over the peace
treaty question and the air seemed
to be full of electricity.
When Chairman Cummings in his
opening speech declared tonight we
invoke the militant spirit of Andrew
Jackson, there was a roar ot ap
plause and cheers, and another when
he declared the democrats looked for
ward "to the campaign of 1920 with
the utmost confidence." Led by Rep
resentative Heflin of Alabama, the
diners rose and cheered tne cnair
man's reference to President Wil
son's "wise leadershiD."
There was not a sound In the big
dinner hall when Chairman Cum
mings began reading President Wil
son's letter, but there was vigorous
cheering at the first reference to
failure of the senate to ratify the
peace treaty. Another and greater
outburst greeted the president's
statement that personally he did not
accept the action of the senate in
failing to ratify, as the decision of
the nation.
Mr. Cummings declared that "in
evitable impulses" were at work
"carrying us each day nearer and
nearer to victory."
"Our cause is sacred," he said,
"and the contest is but the meas
uring of our own spirits. For the
present we are enduring, with what
patience we may, an interlude of re
publican incapacity. The American
people have paid, and are still pay
ing, a staggering penalty for the
election of a republican house and
senate in November, 1918. Since
that time all the processes of gov
ernment have been impaired, the
work of reconstruction has been de
layed, the development and exten
sion of American business has been
prevented and the peace- of the
world has been postponed.
"Contrasted with their natent in
eptitude we place our unparalleled
record, in peace and in war, en
riched by a leadership which has
carried America to greater heights
of prosperity and honor and success
than she has ever known.
Everybody stood at the conclusion
of the reading and cheered. "Hail,
Hail, the Gang s all Here was sung.
"Dixie," started the diners up again,
the demonstration continuing sev
eral minutes.
Cheer Wilson's Name.
At the other banquet hall, Vice
Chairman Kremer's first mention of
President . Wilson's name brought
the diners to their feet. Cheering
and the reading of the presidents
message frequently was interrupted
by cheering; and rebel yells.
Attorney General Palmer declared
that the president, in his letter, had
"put his finger on" the raw spot in
our body politic at this hour."
"The hone of peace," he said,
"has been blasted by the jealousies
of men who hold their political for
tunes above the world's need."
Too much evidence as to Ameri
ca's part in the war has been sub
mitted, Attorney General Palmer
said, for the case to be withdrawn
from the jury now.
War Still Living Fact.
"The great war is still a living
fact," he said. "The hopes of the
world for peace has been blasted by
the jealousies of men who hold
their political fortunes above the
world's need. The war will not be
over in tact, even it in. name, until
the issues which it has raised are
passed upon by the great court of
appeals in America and the judg
ment of the people is entered. .
The, record which has led to the
ssue ot the war was written Dy
the democratic party. Upon that
record we shall stand. The part
which the republican leaders ; have
chosen to play has been merely to
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criticise our methods, belittle our
achievements."
Senator Hitchcock, first of the
Favorite Sons to speak, declared the
republican party would not attempt
to repeal democratic laws.
When Senator Hitchcock declared
that "if the republicans throw this
treaty into the next campaign, we are
ready to take up the gauntlet," the
diners shouted approval.
Hope for Women's Aid.
Declaring the women voters
eventually would give the demo
cratic party credit for securing
woman suffrage, Mrs. Olesen said
suffrage had asked the republicans
for the ballot ever since the civil
war, but could not get it until the
democrats came into power.
Governor Cornwell brought a
laugh at the outset of his address
by remarking: "I have no desire in
the regrettable absence of our presi
dent to sound a keynote or seize a
party organization, and I hope this
vill relieve some of the other demo
crats here tonight."
The governor said he was satis
fied that "passage of the Adamson
eight-hour law was an unfortunate
event."
"I have stood for the basis eight
hour law," he said, "but I feel it is
wrong for congress to legislate
wages and hours of labor."
The diners gave the governor a
tremendous ovation and it was sev
eral minutes before he could pro
ceed. When he concluded he was
surrounded by democrats seeking to
congratulate him.
Governor Cox Greeted.
During the cheering of Governor
Cornwell word spread that Mr.
Bryan was coming, and there was a
general craning of necks, but Chair
man Cummings introduced Governor
Cox of Ohio, a favorite son, and
cheering broke out anew.
At the conclusion of Governor
Cox's address Attorney General
Palmer entered the hall from the
other banquet room and was greeted
with applause, which was renewed
when Chairman Cummings an
nounced he would read a telegram
from William G. McAdoo.
At the other banquet room for
mer Ambassador Gerard was speak
ing. He said the world was crying
for peace and that if no reservations
to the peace treaty could be agreed
upon "we should adopt the peace
treaties of William Jennings Bryan."
Fundamental Principles.
Senator Underwood, who an
nounced today that he was not a can
didate for president, said it was wise
to remember that the democratic
party, through its long history, hod
never entered a campaign for the
mere purpose of victory or for win
ning the spoils of office. It lived be
cause it stood for certain funda
mental principles, he added.
"There is one issue that the dem
o'cractic party will carry to the
country this year," he declared.
"The president has defined it be
yond cavil. The democrats stand
for reservations that do not destroy
the covenant. There is but one
course to take the issue to the
country for another congress to de
termine." Owen Predicts Agreement.
Senator Owen predicted that an
agreement on the treaty would be
reached in the senate with reserva
tions that would not "do serious
harm to the treaty."
He said he sympathized with
President Wilson, his position, for
in view of the chief executive's
pledge to the allies he could not very
well recommend changes in the doc
ument. Secretary Daniels said the issue
of the campaign was to be in one
word Americanism."
The party to which we belong,"
he said, "can have no touch with
hyphenism."
Daniels Credits Bryan.
William J. Bryan was given credit
by secretary mnieis ior laying inc
foundations ot the league oi nations
covenant through the arbitration
treaties negotiated by him as secre
tary of state.
In view of published reports that
the three times nominee ot the
democrats for the presidency again
aspired to lead the party in a cam
paign. Mr. Daniel's statement cre
ated one of the most interesting mo
ments of the dinner.
"The declaration (of independ
ence) and the covenant (of the
league of nations)," the secretary
said, "are the two living light foun
tains of liberty and peace. It is
the' glory of the democratic party
that through Jefferson and Wilson
we have given these safe charts for
all time for safe navigation upon all
seas.
Former Speaker ' Clark reviewed
the accomplishments of the demo
cratic administration, saying it had
put more constructive legislation on
the statute books in six years than
the republicans had in the quarter
of a century preceding.
Introduced as the law and order
governor "of West Virginia, Gov
ernor Cornwell in delivering his ad
dress at the other banquet hall was
given a second ovation.
"You've been friendly to labor,
but be fair to the American people
who are not organized,'
amid prolonged cheering.
he
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Ratify Versailles Pact
In Paris on Saturday
Paris, Jan. 8. The ratification'of
the Versailles peace treaty will take
place Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock
in the hall of the ministry of foreign
affairs, when the letter modifying
the amount of tonnage originally
demanded from Germany will, lie
handed to Baron Kurt von Ler,sflef,
head of the German delegation.
The powers that have ratified the
treaty will be represented Great
Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Bel
gium, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala,
Peru, Poland, Siam, Czecho Slovakia
and Uruguay.
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