THE MORNING ORISGONIAN", FRIDAY", JANUARY"' 9, 1SI20
WILSON INVOKES
WILL OF VOTERS
Let People Decide Treaty Is
sue, Says President.
oENATE IS HELD RECREANT
.Maintenance or World Peace Held
Dependent on Action of Unit
ed States.
'Continued From Flnt PmM
the effect of the course the senate
of the United States has taken with
regard to the treaty of Versailles.
"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
rain to every sort of intrigue. The
old spies are free to resume their
former abominable activities. They
are again at liberty to make it im
possible for governments to be sure
what mischief is being worked among
their own people, what internal dis
orders are being fomented.
"Without the covenant of the league
of nations, there may be as many
secret treaties as ver, 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 certain
of without this nati.on'8 ratification
of the treaty and its entry into the
covenant.
"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 nations
and to make a just and lasting peace.
It entered it with noble enthusiasm.
Five of the leading belligerents have
accepted the treaty and formal ratifi
cations will soon be exchanged. The
question is whether this country will
enter and enter wholeheartedly. If
it 'does not do so, the United States
and Germany will play a lone -hand In
the world.
Grave Mnue Fonrci.
"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 na
tion which has sufficient moral force
with the rest of the world to guaran
tee the substitution cf discussion for
war. If we keep out of this agree
ment, if we do not give our guaran
tees, then another attempt will be
made to crush the new nations of
Kurope.
'I do not believe that this is what
the people of this country wish or
will be satisfied with. Personally, I
do not acept the action of the senate
of the United States as the decision
of the nation. I have asserted from
the first that the overwhelming ma
jority of the people of this country
desire the ratification of the treaty,
and my impression to that effect has
rightly been confirmed by the un
mistakable evidence of public opin
ion given during my visit to 17 of the
states.
Ratify or Reject, Demand.
"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.
There can be no reasonable objec
tion 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 unthinkable task
of making another and separate
kind of treaty with Germany.
"But no mere assertions with re
gard to the wish and opinion of the
country are credited. If there is any
doubt as to what the people of the
country think on this vital matter,
the clear and single way out is to
submit it for determination at the
next election to the voters of the
nation, to give the next election the
form of a great and solemn referen
dum, a referendum as to the part the
United States is to play in complet
ing the settlements of the war and in
the prevention in the future of such
outrages as Germany attempted to
perpetrate.
Moral Rights Involved.
"We have no more moral right to
refuse now to take part In the execu
tion and administration 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 and made it possible
to dictate to Germany what the
settlements should be. Our fidelity
to our associates 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 purpose of the people of the
United States.
"I spoke Just now of the spiritual
' leadership of the United States,
thinking of international affairs.
But there is another spiritual leader
ship which is open to us and which
we can assume. The world has been
made safe for democracy ,but democ
racy has not been finally vindicated.
All sorts of crimes are being com
mitted in its name, all sorts of pre
posterous perversions of its doctrines
and practices are being attempted.
"This, in my judgment, is to be the
great privilege of the democracy of
the United States, to show that it
can lead the way in the solution of
the great social and industrial prob
lems of our time, and lead the way
to a happy settlement order of life
as well as to political liberty. The
programme for this achievement we
must attempt to formulate, and in
carrying it out we shall do more
than can be Cone in other ways- to
sweep out of existence the tyrannous
and arbitrary forms of power which
are now masquerading under the
name of popular government.
"Whenever we look back to An
drew Jackson, we should draw fresh
inspirations from his character antf
example. His mind grasped witn such
a splendid definiteness and firmness
the principle or national autnority
and national action. He was so In
domitable in . his purpose to give
reality to the principles of the gov
ernment that this is a very fortunate
time to recall his career and to re
new our vows of faithfulness to the
principles and the pure practices of
democracy. I rejoice to Join you in
this renewal of faith and purpose.
I hope that the whole evening may
be of the happiest results as re
gards the fortunes of our party and
the nation."
There were a dozen or more other
speakers aj. the dinners, and their
views -on whether the league should
be made a campaign issue were either
divided in favor of the president's or
Mr. Bryan's or else they did not toulh
on the subject at all.
The gist of their speeches might
easily be epitomized in this fashion:
Senator Pomerene Ratify the treaty
with or without reservations.
Former Secretary McAdoo An ar
raignment of republican administra
tion but no expression about the
league.
Secretary Daniels Mr. Bryan is en
titled to credit for the league of na
tions treaty because his peace inves
tigation conventions were the ground
work for it.
Senator Hitchcock Honorable com
promise on the league Question, or a
finish fight.
Senator Owen Immediate ratifica
tion, and proceed with reconstruction
legislation.
Chairman Cummings "Inevitable
Impulses" are carrying the democra
tic party "each day nearer and nearer
to victory."
Governor Cornwall of West Vir
ginia American Institutions are in
danger of being overthrown by the
unchecked growth of "a labor auto
cracy." Vice-Chairman Kremer We accept
the gauge of battle.
Governor Cox of Ohio The old
guard is in control of the party (re
publican), which was -well-nigh
wrecked by its greed.
Attornev-General Palmer The war
will not be over, In fact, until the
issues which it '.as raised are passed
upon by the great court of appeals In
America und the judgment of the peo
ple is entered.
Former Ambassador Gerara ine
country demands that both sides get
together, that a compromise be made
and peace given to the world.
Former Sneaker Clark jjemocrauc
accomplishments during the last six
years entitle the party "to a long
lease of power."
Senator Underwood xne issue i
clear. The president has defined it be
yond cavil.
Two Hotels 3leceary.
The host of democrats on hand for
the dinner had swamped the avail
able accommodations f any one hotel
in town and tne party was divided
into two dinners at two separate
hotels about a block apart. National
Chairman Cummings presided at one
and Vice-Chairman Krenwr at the
other. The dining rooms were packed,
tickets were at a premium and there
were many disappointed ones who had
to content themselves with straining
their ears at the doors.
Both dinners began with toasts
drunk to the health of President Wil
son, the guests elevating goblets of
Potomac river water.
At the dinner where Mr. Cummings
presided, Vice-President Marshall was
seated at the right and Secretary
Lansing at the left. Two women
Mrs. George Bass of Colorado and
Mrs. Charles Tiffanv of New York
were at the speakers' table.
The same apeaicers addressed both
dinners, going from one to the other
in various order. At some time dur
ing the evening both parties of diners
were addressed by Speaker witcti-
cock. Governor Cornwell of West Vir
ginia. Governor Cox of Ohio. James
W. Gerard. Senator Underwood. Sec
retary Daniels, former Speaker Champ
Clark, Attorney-General Palmer. Mrs.
Peter Olesen of Minnesota, Senator
Pomerene. Senator Owen and William
J. Bryan. Former Secretary McAdoo's
telegram and President Wilson s mes
sage were read to each.
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 former
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 of 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 the chair
man's reference to President Wilson's
"wise leadership."
Chairman Is Optimistic.
Mr. Cummings declared that "in
evitable Impulses" were at work "car
rying us each day nearer and nearer
to victory."
"Our cause is sacred." he said, "and
the contest is but the measuring of
our own spirits.
"For the present we are enduring
with what patience ye may an in
terlude of republican incapacity. The
American people have paid, and are
still paying, a staggering penalty for
the election of a republican house and
senate in November, 1918. Since that
time all the processes of government
have been impaired, the work of re
construction has been delayed, the de
velopment and extension of American
business has been prevented and the
peace of the world has been post
poned. "Contrasted with their patent ln
epitude, we place our unparalleled
record, in peace and in war, enriched
by a leadership which has carried
America to greater heights of pros
perity and honor and success than
she has ever known."
There was not a sound in the big
dinner hall when Chairman Cummings
Catering to
Cold Feet
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million who read The De
lineator buys a hot-water
bottle each year. Four and
a half people nine feet to
a family, a total of three
million cold feet for manu
facturers of hot-water bot
tles to cater to. The great
Delineator audience of a
million prosperous families
buy vast quantities of
household products every
day. Do you manufacture
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began reading President Wilson's let
ter, 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 per
sonally he did not accept the action
of the senate in failing to ratify as
the verdict of the nation. .
Everybody stood at the conclusion
of the reading and cheered. "Hail,
Hall, the Gang's All Here." was sung.
"Dixie" started the diners up again,
the demonstration continuing several
minutes. '
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 president's message
frequently was interrupted by cheer
ing and rebel yells.
Palmer Shown Raw Snot.
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."
Too much evidence as to America's
part in the war has been submitted,
Attorney-General Palmer said, for the
case to be withdrawn from the Jury
now.
"The great war Is still a living
fact," he said. "The hope of the world
for peace has been blasted by the
Jealousies of men who hold their po
litical fortunes above the world's
need. The war will not be over in
fact, even if in name, until the issues
which it has raised are passed upon
by the great court of appeals in
America and the judgment of the
people is entered.
Party Stand on Record.
"The record, which has led to the
issue of the war -was written by the
democratic party. Upon that record
we shall stand. The part which the
republican leaders have chosen to
play has been merely to criticise our
methods, belittlo our achievements,
investigate our victories and rob
America and the world of their fruits.
Let them stand also upon the record.
They laid at our door America's al
leged ' unpreparedneas. It may be
true that in the narrow military sense
we were not ready. But the war was
fought not by armies, but by nations."
Ridiculing the offer of 110,000 made
by the republicans for the best plat
form, M. Palmer declared that If the
opposition stood upon its record, the
platform would be composed of planks
promising to "undo all that the
democratic party has done."
Senator Hitchcock declared the re
publican party would not attempt to
repeal democratic laws.
When Senator Hitchcock declared
that "if the republicans throw this
treaty in the next campaign, we are
ready to take up the gauntlet," the
diners shouted approval.
Declaring the women voters event
ually would give the democratic party
credit for securing woman suffrage,
Mrs. Olesen said suffering workers had
Risked 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
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
will relieve some of the other demo
crats here tonight."
The diners gave the governor a
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tremendous ovation and it was sev
eral minutes before be could proceed.
When he concluded he was surrounded
by democrats seeking to congratulate
him.
During the cheering of Governor
Cornwell word spread that Mr. Bryan
was coming and there was a general
craning of necks, but Chairman Cum
mings Introduced Governor Cox ol
Ohio, a favorite son, and cheering
broke out anew.
At the conclusion of .Governor Cox's
address Attorney-General Palmer en
tered the hall from the-other banquet
room and was greeted with applause,
which was renewed when Chairman
Cummings announced that he would
read a telegram from William G.
McAdoo.
At the other banquet room former
Ambassador Gerard was speaking.'
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."
Senator Underwood, who announced
today that be was not a candidate for
the presidency, said it was wise to
remember that the democratic party,
through its long history, had never
entered a campaign for the mere
purpose of victory or for winning the
spoils of office. It lived because It
stood for certain fundamental prin
ciples, he added. "Them Is one is
sue that the democratic party will
carry to the country this year," ho
declared. .
"The democrats stand for reserva
tions that do not destroy the cove
nant. There is but one course to
take the issue to the country for an
other congress to determine."
Senator Owen predicted that an
agreement on the treaty would bo
reached in the senate with reserva
tions that would not "do serious harm
to the treaty."
Secretary Daniels said the Issue of
the campaign was to be in one word
"Americanism."
"No Hyphenlam" Daniels.
"The party to which we belong,"
he said, "can have no touch with
hyphenism."
William J. Bryan was given credit
by Secretary Daniels for laying the
foundations for the league of trations
covenant through the arbitration
treaties negotiated by him as secre
tary of state.
In view of published reports that
the three-times nominee of the dem
ocrats for the presidency again as
pired to lead the party in a campaign.
Mr. Daniels' statement created one of
the most interesting moments of the
dinner.
"The declaration (of independence)
and the covenant (of the league of
nations)." the secretary said, "are the
two living light fountains of liberty
and peace. It is the glory of the
democratic party that through Jeffer
son and Wilson we have given safe
charts for all time for safe navigation
upon all eaa."
Former Speaker Clark reviewed the
accomplishments of the democratic
administration,' saying it had put
more constructive legislation on the
statute bcoks in six years than the
republicans had in the quarter of a
century preceding.
In his second speech. Senator Hitch
cock referred to reports of his can
didacy and remarked that he was like
the visitor in Scotland traveling on
a third-class ticket who was required
Oh, Boy!
of this extraordinary
offer
200 Men's and Young Men's
Overcoats
at
$41. 50
This is a special purchase made by our New York
buyer, Mr. Joseph Politz, which just arrived by
express. These coats would sell' regularly at
$55, $60, $65
Is No Special
we only wish to give our
customers the benefit
of a wonderful buy.
Washington at Sixth
to get out of the stage coach and
help push It over the hill.
"It's that way with me." he de
clared, "for In this next fight I ex
pect to get out and push."
In bis second speech, Mr. Bryan
said present democratic banquets
were far. different from those of past
years, "a mighty change having taken
place since the bums retired and the
women took their places."
Mr. Bryan said he was glad to fol
low the active "politicians," but felt
"like the superannuated minister to
whom the preachers used to turn with
a request that ho pronounce the bene
diction." "Were there no other considera
tions." ho said, he would "be glad to
sit down and let this end as a .love
feast." "But I've passed the age," he said,
"when I am soliciting your favor, and
I'm not so much Interested in what
might happen to myself as in winning
the light that is before us."
Mr. Bryan said he was in perfect
accord with the president's course in
going to Paris because he was fight
ing' "single-handed and alone against
the selfish interests of the world."
Amid applause someone yelled
"Hurrah for the president!" and there
was a contest of cries "Hurrah for
the president!" and "Hurrah for Mr.
Bryan !"
"I believe It is the duty of the dem
ocratic party today," said Mr. Bryan,
"to get the best compromise it can
and let the republicans bear -the re
sponsibility if peace does not come.".
GROCERS FACE ARREST
Housewives Charge Sugar Prof
iteering 2 Warrants Issued.
Profiteering in sugar is to be still
further discouraged by additional ar
rests of Portland grocers who are not
complying with the sales price of 13
cents, recently fixed by the office of
the federal food administrator, W. K.
Newell, according to statements made
yesterday by United States Attorney
Humphreys.
It is understood that at least two
warrants are now in the hands of the
United States marshal, based on
charges made by- Portland house
wives, and tha t .arreBts will be made
today. Two grocers, arrested on the
same charge, are now under investi
gation by the federal grand jury.
They are W. A. Anderson and Joseph
Letiff.
MILK IS CUT ONE CENT
Sau Fratfcisoo Firm Makes Reduc
tion for Prompt Payers.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8. Execu
tives of the United Milk company, one
of the principal milk distributors
here, announced today that they had
practically decided on a plan to reduce
milk from 16 to 16 cents a quart.
This rate is for all customers who
pay their Dili within five days after
receiving it.
To Cars n Colo" In On Day
Take LAXATIVB BBOMO QUlNlNhi (TD
lota. It stops the Couch and Headache
and works off the Cold. B. W. OHOVSH
tffnatur on each box. 10a Adv
Sale
For Young
Men and
Their
Fathers, Too
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Our Store Opens at 9. A. M.
Agent for the Butterick Pat
terns and Delineator. All styles
are here in all sizes.
Our Annual January Pre-Inventory Sale!
Our 1000th Bargain Friday Sale!
At These Two Great Sales
You have a splendid opportunity to exercise your keen discernment and good judg
ment in the purchasing of seasonable merchandise of dependable quality at sacrifice
prices.
The following list of special offerings is but a small number of the hundreds of
important underpriced items to be found in every section of this great store. Come !
See for yourself, what a really wonderful economy event this is !
111 II III! J I II Mill I ii'uin
An Extraordinary Showing and Sale of
Embroideries at 9c Yard
Just Think of It ! At This Low Price You Have Choice
From Skirtings, Insertions, Beading, Edges, Vein
ings, Etc., in Four to Six-Inch Widths.
You will find this to be an "old-time" bargain a before the
war bargain. YouH surely miss an unusual opportunity for great
savings if you miss this sale.
Included are hundreds of yards of fine Swiss and Cambric Baby
Edges and Sets, 4 and 6-inch Skirtings, Insertions, Beadings, Bead
ing Edges, Veinings, etc. All in desirable new patterns and all on
sale BARGAIN FRIDAY AT 9 YARD.
LOOK TO YOUR BEDDING NEEDS!
SAVE! a Substantial Amount by Purchasing One or More of These
THE COAlr ORTERS are of full size and extra well made, being both quilted and stitched they
are covered with best quality silkoline in pretty patterns in both light and dark colorings. FRIDAY'S
SALE PRICE IS $3.95 EACH.
THE BLANKETS are of full double-bed size, 72 by 80 inches they come in gray, tan and white
and are finished with neat colored border they are excellent to be used instead of sheets, as well as
for bed coverings. FRIDAY'S SALE PRICE IS $3.93 PAIR.
A Magnificent Showing of
Black Silk Laces at
Half Price
Flouncings, Bands, Edges, Allovers, Etc.
12 to 36-Inch Widths
All on Sale at One-Half Regular Prices
Few women will care to miss this important sale! Black laces,
especially BLACK SILK LACES, are always in great demand and
this sale brings to you an opportunity to purchase a generous
supply at an extraordinary saving.
You have choice from imported Chantilly and Shadow Laces
in flouncings, edges, bands and allovers in a full variety of dainty
patterns and all widths from 12 up to 36 inches. And BARGAIN
FRIDAY YOU PAY ONLY HALF REGULAR SELLING PRICES.
EXTRA
for Friday Only. 200 Boxes
of Writing Paper, 48 Sheets,
with Envelopes to Match.
50c Box
Come early if you would
share in this sale. Only 200
boxes in the lot. and they'll go
rapidly at the above low price.
Each box contains 48 sheets of
paper with envelopes to match.
EXTRA
for Friday Only. Men's
Black Cotton Socks at 14c
the Pair.
12 Pairs for
$1.50
K good wearing- cotton sock,
made seamless with inter
spliced heel and toe. All sizes
an out-of-the-ordinary bar
gain. Our Store
Now Opens
at 9 A. M.
The
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"The Store That
Undersells Because
It Sells for Cash"
An Unfortunate Circumstance Compels Us to
Sacrifice a Great Lot of
High-Grade Corsets $ 1 .89 Pair
Half Price and Less
The scarcity of available materials in the Corset market has
eliminated scores of styles previously obtainable and with no
opportunity to replenish our stock of such numbers, we are com
pelled to close out these remaining styles without regard to worth
or former selling price therefore, Bargain Friday you have un
restricted choice from
Dozens of Styles in Guaranteed High-Grade
Corsets at $19 a Pair
Do not misconstrue this is no ordinary sale but an enormous
general clean-up and closing out of several leading makes of the
most popular Corsets both front and back lace models for stout,
average and slight figures, including the fashionable topless 6tyles
they come in Brocades, Fancies, Batistes and Coutils in pink and
white AND IN ALL SIZES at $1.89 pair.
Absolutely None "Exchanged No Phone or Mail Orders
3h and None Sold
Fine Cotton Comforters A O Q C
and Full Double Bed Size ?K J J
Cotton Blankets, Friday at for choice
See Them Displayed in Our Third-St. Window
Whether you purchase for the home, rooming house or hotel.
youll find that this sale brings an
We reserve the right to sell only a
or Blankets to any one purchaser,
. dealers at the above sale price.
EXTRA
for Fridav Only. 25 Large
Rolls of Toilet Paper
For $1.00
Not More Than 25 to Any
One Purchaser
In our Basement Section
A special sale of 5 oz. rolls of
white crepe toilet paper at less
than today's mill cost. Xone
delivered except with other
goodfl.
EXTRA
for Friday Only. Men's
Coat-Style Negligee Shirts
for
$1.49
Sizes 1414 to 18
A fine fitting negligee shirt,
with military or low flat col
lar. Comes in assorted stripe
patterns and in all size.
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Most in Value The Best in
1 Will ii '
Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M.
Mail orders receive our prompt
and careful attention same day
as received.
on ADDroval
Pre-lnventory Sale of
NECKWEAR
COLLARS
SETS and VESTEES
at 35c Each
Three for $1.00
Space does not permit us the
opportunity to tell you of the
wonderful values in this assort
ment. You have choice from
hundreds of pretty styles in
Georgette, satin and organdie
nets and laces ALL AT 3
FOR $1.00.
!!!
out - of - the - ordinary saving to you.
reasonable number of Comforters
and positively will not sell to
Hundreds of Yards of
5 to IVi-lnch
Ribbons
in this stock-reducing
sale at
35c Yard
Taffeta, Satin and Moire
Ribbons of Good Quality
These wide ribbons the most
popular sort are from our reg
ular stock lines. Not all colors
are included, but you have an
extensive and splendid assort
ment to selent from Friday nt
- 35" l ard
it! !
AN END OF THE
SEASON SALE OF
Suits
omens
In Poplins and Serges at
$19.45
Regular and Stout Styles
Now comes the most un
equaled Suit bargain event of
the year a disposal of odd
garments and surplus num
bers handsome garments
in f ine -Poplins, Serges, Ve
lours and Herringbone Serges
in navy, brown, plum and
other popular shades both
plain and belted models. AH
sizes, and an especially good
line of fashionable and regu
lar stouts' styles.
Priced for this Sale at
only - S19.45
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Store Closes
at 5:30 P. M.
Saturdays
at 6 P. M.
Quality
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