THE 3IORNIXG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1921
WiLSON SEES STORM
is u which
President Early Convinced
Isolation Is' Impossible.
CRITICS ARE CLAMOROUS
Executive Sorely Beset by Advis
ers, Some Pulling One Way and
Others in Other Direction.
BT JOSEPH P. TUMULTY.
(Copyright, 1!C!1. by Doubleday,. Pan
Published by
' lk '1
J. F. Tumulty.
Co. All rights reserved.
arrangement.)
CHAPTER XXVI Continued).
I recall the day the president pre
pared his neutrality proclamation. At
the end of one of the moat strenuous
days of his life In Washington he left
the executive offices where he was
engaged in meeting- and conferring
with senators and representatives
and I found him comfortably seated
under an elm tree serenely engaged
with pad and pencil In preparing his
neutrality proclamation, which was
coon to loose a fierce storm of oppo
sition and ridicule upon him. He and
T hflH ftn HI.
.,iottrt 4hA wov on4
- - "
its effect upon our R
' own country, and
one day In August,
1914, Just after the i oajs
great war had be- J f w
sun, he said to me
"We are going -
through deep wa
ters In the days to
come. The passions
now lying dormant
uruusca snu my
motives and pur
pose at every turn
will soon be challenged until there
will be left -but few friends to Justify
my course. It does not seem clear
now, but as this war grows in inten
lty it will soon resolve itself Into a
war between autocracy and democ
racy. Various racial groups in Amer
lea will seek to lead us now one way
and then another. We must sit steady
in the boat and bow our heads to
meet the storm."
Bound as he was by the responsibil
ities of trusteeshlD to adhere to. a
policy of neutrality, personally he
aw that the Inevitable results would
be only bitter disappointment. "We
cannot remain isolated in this war,'
he said, "for soon the contagion of it
will spread until It reaches our own
shores. On the one side Mr. Bryan
will censure the administration for
being too militaristic and on the other
we will find Mr. Roosevelt criticising
us because we are too pacifist in our
tendencies."
Wllaon Sorely Tronblrd.
tr. William E. Dodd in his book
"Woodrow Wilson and His Work,"
has sensed the complicated situation
In which the president found himself:
"The' British blockade, becoming
more effective every day, barred the
way of American goods to Germany
and even neutral countries. Hoke
Smith and a score of southern sena
tors and representatives urged him
to protest against the blockade. Rep
resentatives of the packers of Chi
cago and the farmers of the north
west urged him to open, the way to
hungry markets for their goods. He
made his fight during the autumn cf
1914 and 1915 against all the more
drastic phases of the British blockade,
against British Interference with car
goes bound for neutral ports."
Every artificial device for increas
ing our trade with neutral countries
was suggested by those who sought
his aid and counsel in the matter.
Cotton, of all commodities, was the
hardest hit. When Judge Adamson
of Georgia urged action by the presi
dent to help in the matter of cotton
the president tried to impress upon
him that, with the world war in
progress, the law of supply and de
mand was deeply affected and that
the .sales of cotton were necessarily
restricted by reason of the closure of
certain markets to our goods. Judge
Adamson in urging his views upon
the president said: "But you, Mr.
President, can suspend the law of
supply and demand." The president
responded by saying: "If I did, Judge,
and you ran your head up against it
you might get hurt."
Blockade la Protested.
Every sympathizer with Germany
pursued the president relentlessly
with insistent demand that England
should be brought to book for the un
reasonable character of the blockade
which she was carrying on against
our commerce on the high seas. The
president in every diplomatic way
possible pressed America's claims
against England, but these demands
did not satisfy the German sympa
thizers. CHAPTER XXVII.
The feelings of the people through
out the country began to be aroused
as they witnessed the outlawry of
Germany in ruthlessly attacking and
wantonly interfering with American
commerce on the high seas. The agi
tation for preparedness to meet a
critical world situation was on in
full swing. Congress and the presi
dent were harassed by conflicting de
mands from every side immediately to
"put our house In order" and to set
America safely on the road to na
tional preparedness. Theodore Roose.
velt was clamorously demanding uni
versal compulsory military service
and was ably aided by General Wood
and Admiral Peary, who urged ths
adoption of conscription. Secretary
of War Garrison and Senator Cham
berlain of Oregon were converted to
this radical movement and unwit
tingly became part and parcel of the
Roosevelt-Wood preparedness propaganda.
These gentlemen could see only the
direct route to the accomplishment of
the purpose they had in mind and
were alike unmindful of the difficul
ties and obstacles that lay in the
president's path in the way of con
summating the purpose they had in
mind. To them It appeared that all
it was necessary for the president to
Ho was boldly to announce his pro
gramme of preparedocss and serenely
to await its approval .at the hands of
congress. They were unmindful of
the difficulties of the situation and of
the consummate tact that would be
required on the part of the president
to Induce congress to turn away from
the old volunteer system and to put
into effect at once a system that
over night would transform America
Into an armed camp.
Danger Seen In Haute.
The president was bound to con
eider the stern actualities of the situa
tion and to withhold himself as far
as possible from a too vigorous In
sistence on any programme of pre
paredness that was not traditionally
and fundamentally American in ltd
every essential. It was a case of
honeBt men seeing the same thing In
the same way but differing as to the
practicable means of accomplishing: it.
The president early realized that the
volunteer system was unsulted to our
present needs and that it could not
be quickly turned into an active fores
to answer emergencies, but he was
certain, also, that the people of the
country must be convinced of this be.
fore they would agree to cut them-
l selves away from the volunteer sys
tem under which previous American
wars had been fought to a successful
conclusion.
The president felt that the old vol
unteer system was antiquated and
not to be considered, but the duty lay
upon him to convince the leaders of
the senate and. house and the people
that this was a fact. This was no
easy task to accomplish. Haste or
Impetuous action on his part in ad
vocating conscription could only, In
his opinion, delay matters and em
barrass the very purpose that lay in
his mind.
While Roosevelt and Garrison were
criticising congressional inaction, the
president's mind was open and "to
let" on the queston of what consti
tuted the best means of putting
America in a state of actual and ag
gressive preparedness. As president
he was bound to take cognizance of
the deep-seated antagonism on the
part of the American people to any
system of military preparedness that
had a compulsory featuve as its basic
element. It was the president's
opinion that the people of a country
so big and varied as America had to
be convinced by alternative methods
as to what. In the last analysis, was
the best means of preparing the coun
try against aggression.
President's Mind Open.
While he was convinced that we had
to be prepared and ready to meet any
emergency, he was not to be rushed
in the matter ' and was keeping his
mind open to find the best and most
practical method of accomplshlng
what he thought the average opinion
of the country demanded in the way
of preparedness.
I had often discussed the matter
with the president and, watching the
agitation for preparedness from the
sidelines, had stated my views in
letters reading In part as follows:
In my opinion, there is left to the re
sublican Darty but two available lsaues
for the campaign or mie tne tanrr ana
the question of national defense. How
we are to meet toe enemy on these ques
tions Is a subject which we ought thor
oughly to consider and discuss in the com-
ins: months.
As to national defense: In this matter
we must hace a sane, reasonable and
workable programme. That programme
must have In it the Ingredients that will
call forth the hearty support of. first, the
whole cabinet (and particularly the secre
tary of war); second, the leaders of the
party In the senate and house; third, the
rank and file of democrats In both houses
fourth, the army and navy; and last but
not least, the treat body of the American
people.
Successfully to carry through thla pro
gramme will tax our leadership In the
party to the last degree. On the eve of
the campaign of 11, your attitude and
accomplishment In this matter will be ac
repted by the country as the final test of
your ' leadership ana will be or incalculable
psychological Importance to the party
and. therefore, in the carrying out of this
programme we cannot afford to hesitate or
to blunder, because as election day ap
proaches trivial mistakes will be magni
fied and exaggerated by the opposition
to the hurt and injury of ear party and
our prestige as leader. It will ba real
teat of our party's power to govern the
nation . . .
. With affectionate regards.
TUMULTY.
I cannot Impress upon you too forcibly
the tmportanca of an appeal to the country
at this time on the question of prepared
r.esa No matter what the character of
the information is that you are receiving,
T have It from all sources that there Is no
enthusiasm on the "hill" for preparedness,
and that the country Itself Is Indifferent
because of Its appanent Inability to grasp
the importance and full significance of
this question.- This Indifference arises out
of two things; first, the attitude of the
pacifists, whose feelings have been nurtured
by the preachings or Mr. Bryan; second,
the attitude of those in the country who
believe In preparedness and who are
frightened because of the big talk of
Roosevelt and others on their plan for
military conscription. . .
There Is no doubt how tne bony or the
American people feel on this question of
preparedness. You can. therefore, with
much greater reason, address them on
this questton and with greater force and
earnestness. I am afraid If you delay In
this matter. It will be too late to act. be
cause our enemies are already busy and
active.
If some unfortunate thing should arise
In International affairs or In Mexico with
in the next few weeks, and announcement
came then ttntt you were to make an ap
peal to th emintry It would appear as an
antl-cllmax and an attempt upon your part
to retrieve yourself. Now Is the psycho
logical moment o make your plea for na
tional defense and Incidentally to discuss
Mexico and our foreign relations. In other
words, you must ask the country to accept
your leadership or the leadership of others
who can't lead. Your voice Is the only
responsive voice in America that can speak
with certainty, authority and calmness as
to the need for preparedness. There Is
t.o doubt of the will of a large majority
of our people, but It lacks articulate ex
pression. I am sure they will not fall to
respond. TUMULTY.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow.)
TOOD SHOWS STRAIN
AS TRIAL HEARS
DID
Defendant Accused of Land
Frauds Loses Much Poise.
JURY TAKES CASE TODAY
Ex-School Superintendent Holds
to Contention That lie Was
Tool of Fugitive Crook.
The case against John W. Todd, ex
superintendent of Salem public
schools, on trial in federal court for
alleged use of the malls to defraud,
will go to the Jury this afternoon.
Argument consumed a portion of yes
terday afternoon and will be resumed
this morning at 9:30 o'clock, wltfc
United States District Attorney
Humphreys closing for the govern
from the Pacific highway in Lewis
county from November 25 to June 1.
1922, under an order published yester
day by E. V. aKuykendall, state di
rector of public works. The order
was issued under a 1a w passed by the
last state legislature. At the same
time the county commissioners pub
lished a notice closing the road along
the north fork of the Newaukum to
logging trucks from November 25 to
April 25, 1922, a distance of six miles
from its intersection with the Pacific
highway.
BONUS LAW IS CONSIDERED
Arguments in Friendly Suit Heard
by Supreme Court.
SALEM. Or.. Nov. 22. (Special.)
The Oregon supreme court today
heard arguments in the friendly suit
brought by T. H. Boyd, commander of
Portland post, American Legion, to
determine the validity of the so-called
bonus law enacted at the las session
of the legislature and approved by
the voters of the state at a subsequent
election. Governor Olcott and othet
members of the world war veterans'
state aid commission were named as
defendants in the action.
The arguments consumed nearly
two hours. Although po definite time
nas been set by the court for giving
an opinion in the case, the attorneys
were assured that no time would be
lost in considering the briefs and
other records submitted. It is likely.
ment Bhortly after the noon session I court .attaches said, that an opinion
opens. ' will be handed down next Tuesday.
Under direct and cross-examination
yesterday, shrewdly interrogated by
the prosecution for his operations
with Carlos L. Byron, fugitive from
justice, the defendant lost much of
his poise and eecmed for the first
time to show the strain of the week's
ordeal. At all times, however, he
resolutely maintained that he was an
innocent and unsuspecting party to
the fraudulent land deals which
trapped him on a federal charge.
Tool of Brilliant Crook.
"He was, as were others, the tool of
the brilliant and unscrupulous By
ron!" asserted Charles Robinson, at
torney for the defense. Reviewing
the testimony the defense attorney
sought to convince the jurors, by
Todd's own statements and his ap
parent frankness, that the ex-school
superintendent at no time realized
how Byron was misleading him. It
Is this contention, ostensibly that of
an innocent participant, which Depu
ty Federal Attorney Flegel assailed
yesterday, and which Mr. Humphreys
will attack today.
During the progress of cross-exam
inatlon the defendant testified that
Special Agent Arundel, who preceded
him on the stand, had told an untruth
lnxepeating the substance of a con
versation between Todd and himself
in Salem. .
Defendant's Fling Pounced Upon,
The witness had testified that Todd
informed him he was not to receive
any compensation and had received
none for his part in the land sales,
The prosecution pounced upon Todd's
fling at Arundel, and forced the de
fendant to remember that he himself
had made an almost identical state
ment in direct examination.
The defendant also testified that he
had refrained from using the malls
because Byron had warned him. The
warning, he' said, was Byron's state
ment that the government was pros
ecuting him for returning money to
contract holders. The government
also interrogated the defendant con
cerning the number of times that By
ron had assured him the claims were
practically disposed of, always to re
turn with a few more choice loca
tions.
Against the attacks of the prose
cution, which seeks to show that Todd
was fully aware of the nature of tho
deals, stands the testimony of de
fense witnesses, including those who
have testified to the previously un
blemished character of the defendant
and his established reputation for in
tegrity and fair dealing.
A new electric machine gun hurls a
perfect rain of bullets at the rate of
20.000 a minute.
Ornheum matinee today. 15-2S-R0-Ad.
TODAY
Wallace Reid
Gloria Swanson
Bebe Daniels
Agnes Ayres
Elliott Dexter
Theodore Roberts
Monte Blue
Wanda Hawley
And Others Equally
Capable and Popular
Logging Trucks Barred Out.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Nov. 22.
(Special.) Logging trucks are barred
Coming Soon!
EDUCATORS AT RECEPTION
Lewis County Teachers Are Enter
tained at Centralis.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Nov. 22. (Spe
cial.) The chamber of commerce and
Centralia teachers were hosts last
night at a reception held at the Elks'
club for Lewlst county teachers at
tending the annual county institute.
A programme was rendered In -connection
with the event and refresh
mets were served. E. H. Colson, presi
dent of the chamber, welcomed the
teachers. Officers of the chamber
and local school officials, together
with their wives, were in the receiv
ing line.
Features of today's institute pro
gramme were addresses by Dr. A. C
Roberts, president of the Centralia
Normal school, and C. W. Stone of
Washington State college. Dr. Rob
erts' subject was "The Vitalised
School," and Professor Stone spoke on
"Reading of Our Times."
REASSESSMENT IS FACED
Street Improvements in Chehalis
Unpaid for Double Burdea. .
CHEHALIS, Wash., Nov. 22. (Spe
cial.) Property owners in National
avenue, Chehalis, are confronted, by a
reassessment for the paving done on
that street some years ago. The fund
is short about $5000. which it is pro
posed under a recent cout decision
to compel owners who can and will
pay to pay.
When the street was paved the dis
trict did not get credit for money paid
direct to the contractors by the North
Coast Power company for paving be
tween Its tracks. The latter will not
have to pay again because it paid di
rect. Folsom street owners also mav
have to stand a reassessment owing
to failure of some of the holdings to
pay their original assessments.
Patriotism to Be Taught)
HOQUIAM, Wash.. Nov. 22. (Spe
cial.) "American education week"
will be observed locally December 4
to 10 under the auspice of the board
of education and the American Le-
For the
home-gathering at
Thanksgiving
a Victrola
No moire delightful way to entertain
can be found than with the music of the
Victrola. There is a kind to suit the taste
of every member of the family, every
guest, every mood, whim, or fancy
from the masterpieces of opera inter
preted by the world's greatest artists to
stirring bands by famous leaders, and
the latest hits of vaudeville.
Make your home resound with
music this holiday season.
Come in and select your Victrola on conveni
ent payments, if desired.
MASON AND HAMUN PIANOS
MORRISON ST. AT BROADWAY
tmcii arronrs. us ntAxciaco. omuho. miHO, Sam oiko
glon, with Superintendent Schmtdtke
and Adjutant Stimson arranging the
programme, in which it is hoped to
interest all civic and fraternal or
gan izatlons
Students to Present Clinic.
RIDGE-FIELD. Wash., Nov. 22
(Special.) A number of students of
the Rld-gefield high school tomorrow
at 4 P. M. will present a missionary
clinic at the annex of the Ridgefleld
Community church for the missionary
society of the church, which will hold
its regular meeting at that time.
Orpheum matinee today, 1 5-?S-S0-Ad.
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fVfft TUCKER'S XjsdJL
Ladies must live and
someone must support
them. . '. . A story of
three "ladies," what
they do, how they live
and the price they pay.
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Last 3 Days
Coming Saturday "The Sheik"
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ONE-CENT SALE
all pt - r a - lix ivort sold
two pieces for ths3
price: of one,
WITH A.1 ADDITIM OF OXlf
le FOR THE SECOND
PIECE.
DO TOl'R CITRHTM AS SHOP
PING NOWI
STOUT - LYONS DRUG CO.
Third and Morrison.
Wash In a-ton Hear Fifth.
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41 iy LOUIS JOSEPH YANCE I
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I . A smashing tale of a dare-devil Yank who , . ., ' 'CvM
I made West meet East in India. ;
Because he looked like a murdered prince the 'T'?4"? -
ggjj natives forced him to lead a mutiny. Then an --J.
English girl got tangled up in his heart, and I i i I
You'll thrill to see him fight their way out! j j
B"A RURAL CINDERELLA" KEATES PLATING
A Two-Part Comedy with -sa SUNNY ' '
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SPECIAL MUSICAL
ATTRACTION!
for
THANKSGIVING
DAY ONLY!
FRANCIS RICHTER
and
SALVATORE SANTAELLA
present a
PIANO RECITAL
at 12:30 Noon
Solos and duets on two pianos and a special number
in which Mr. Richter improvises from an im
promptu melody by Santaella.
Playing Now The Big Thanksgiving
Week Offering
GEORGE RANDOLPH
CHESTER'S
Million-Dollar Production
The SON of WALLINGFORD
COMING
SATURDAY
FOR SEVEN
BIG DAYS
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STARTS
SATURDAY
FOR ONE
WEEK
Norma Talmadge in 'The Wonderful Thing'
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