..;h--V V -I 1 .'- r--' ill fl J ,. ? j t-''v EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919 s &m -e '. tf' i i.i , rVWJJ .'V Art EiW- 5f B i j. IS .. I. s Is fcr u r it 10? I f I" I f u n'. m w ?s TREATY ACCEPTABLE, SAY BUSINESS CHIEFS Pe,pper?Sees"Cohlfr6miso and Thinks U. S. Needs Skillful Representative. NOT TOO SEVERE, VIEW HERE Constitutional nmrnrlment may be necessary, in tho opinion of (icorgc TVhnrton I'pppcr. to provide h mrnn of nelcctinc the right sort of roprprntativo of this country on the executive ennnril of the lenftue of nation-". Sir. Pepper Rave this opinioti in ilta eu,sinc published terms of tlie penre treaty. Several otlier learlinR riiilmld phiansi. in interview", expressed favor nble opinions on the peace treaty pro visions: "The treaty appear" to comprise two claesci of provisions. " '-aid Mr. I'epper. "Provisions of the fir-t ilnw Hie tlioe whirli sulijert ficrmnm to .onie of the consequence', of her crime. Tfiii must have been In far the easier purl of the peace problem to vohe. ' "!'. A ........ ,! .tiiss me Illume vvhlr-h postpone for. fill lire decision till (lie incur-' apiiiM difiicillt ijueMioiH vvnic-n I cm me prarc of the world, ppnreiillv it is jiioposed that these shall nt some tunc be decided bv the cxci'iltivp council of the league of nations if nnd when Ihat body comes Into effective existence. "The decisions reached l.v the I'eace Conference are subject to intitii ntinii by our Senate. The decisions reached by the cabinet of the lensue of nations upou the vital matters refened to il aie not subject to rev ision b us or by any "The wisdom of leavine great futuie nomic rebound problems to tlie decision ot an interna tional voting trust has been vtidclj dis ruswil I'rotn 'now onward we must consider also whether this would he a cafe tribunal to intrust with the final setllemeut of all the piesent difficulties " which have pinwd ton great for the con ference. Need Shilled I'ilot I "If we asseni IO Mil II H pillll m rricr- 1 . - ..... , , . .1 ,ncowp shall xviint the wisest nnd sjnrst I tl"l'"'' f,plnB r-ntot bj tin rhllndolphia Chamber of Commerce: "Such mi nEteeincnt between llreat Britain nnd the United States, agreeing to gic lnllilnry nnd naval protection to rrnuce, should Ccrmnny ever e'oiiimil nn unprovoked war upon her. Is. to in niiud, good. "I think wo owe it to l'rancc to nf forrl ' her 'tha'l 'protection mkmiM she over need it. to safeguard her security us n nation." llFiibrn 0. M0011. former Congiess ninu. an authority on international law : "It is impossible to give an intelligent opinion off hand but it was my opinion that the league of nntious was intend ed to obviate (he necessity for just such alliances. thought that under the lengue uations, every country. in hiding the United Slates nnd Creat Itrititin. wiis to go In the uiil of France when ever iittntkcil bv C.enniinv or imv one else. Alba 1I0I111MHI, president "f the ltuld win Locomotive Works: "This trent.v, ni il bus been outlined in tlie piess, seems to he entirely sntisfmiorv . It has impressed me most fii'-orably in every respect. There are reservations. of course, but taken on the whole, from the American point of view, the treaty seems to have been admirably designed. "(iermany is permitted to survive lis nn economic factor. This is as it slmiftd he. 1 nles (iermany remains nn eco nomic fiutiir in the world s,e will be subnieigcil 111 anarchy n ml ovcntiuillv destrovnl 11s a civill.cd power. It seems to me that the in dlitwing the terms of peace the Allies have carefull.v guaided tills i.....r....,. iv I' I infclli:ii II. ol the liistoiv di'pailment of tlie Univeisitv of IVniisvhaiim: The tieaty is libout what 1 expected. The terms of peine imposed on (ietrnnny aie seveie. but Inking all things into loiiMiIrrnticm. 1 doubt whether thev arc moi e severe tbun !iN,se imposed by Ihe victorious licimnns on tUu I'mnli in 1MI. 'The one imiortant thing glial ded nfninst is tlie dancer of n (ierninu eco- liv taking over tlie com and iron fields of tieimauy the Allies have effectively crippled her in world competition for :i decade. This does not menu they have destio.ved her." "If the blockade is lifted she should be able to loiitinue her national eist -enco jilons peaieful lines. If thnie is nn anarchistic utilising in (iermnuv it will be the lcsiilt of nn inteuselv nn pence fldciits of our participation in tills war. .'!. To rer ent the ties of comrade ship formed in net-vice. I. To protect, assist and promote the general welfnrc of alt holdiers, sailors and marines. . To ciicouragc the maintenance of individual nud national efficiency to the end that the American people shall Opposition to "Regulars" aildl never fnll hi their obligation to ., . . ( iiiiiiiuuiri Negroes urops up wnen LONDON ; Session Opens LEGION CREED SUGGESTED liy the Associated Pi ess M. I.011I1. .Mo.. Mny S. The Ameri I tan Legion, composed of men in the i military or nnval service of tlie gov- ernnieiil dining the war. opened n llnee din- session heic today wilh moie than a thousand delegates, icprcscnting Iviiluallv every smte in the niiloii. pies- eni. Lieutenant rolonel Theodore ttnn-eielt. of New Voik. presided. The sessions of the various temporary committees during the past two days have brought to light many differences nf opinion ' foremost among these is the dissension between the National (iiiaid and the icgular aiiny. An effort is being made on the pa it of national giiaidsmeu to exclude regu- C. To maintain the sacred doctrine ot undivided nud uncompromising, lo.v-nlty. DIVIDED ON TREATY Some Think Conditions Too Se vere, Others Too Mild force nnd must take the consequence." nbly resign ns governor nt tho end of The heaviest part of tho sentence, the next week, nnd this will make Senates News niltlR, is cotitniueil in the economic I irc!I1oiit William N. ltunyou, ot Union and linnnelnl terms. "We demnnd," ltjcounty) nr(s governor. continues, "both the golden eggs nnd uovernor i:dge said he regretted lcav- the corpse of the ghost that would lay . g the state as its chief, especially be- tenresentative ill the voting tiut that this nation can pioduce. Ho must nof be hastily chosen Legislative action nnd perhaps onstitutional amendment will be necessary to determine the man ner of his choiie. It mav he that the league of nations is a larefullv con structed airplane, but it will surely ..nmn in ertcf even tinder favorable weather conditions unless it is handled by a pilot vvtio preters plain sailing 10 tiealv . ilar nimv men from the legion, al though tlie temporary exeuitive com miltee has voted tn open the meiii Ibership to all mm and women who 'saw serine in the war. Lieutenant ( olonel Itennet Clink, sou of Chump Clark, of Missouri, and who a few days ago told the National (iuntd i (in vention here that "the tegular nrin.v , must be smashed" now is the lender of the foi res fighting for I of the legular nriuv in the legion. Aniilliir iiiestion brought up todav vas that of admitting negioes to niem beiship A group of southern dele gates proposes that they should fotni I an auxili.n.v oigiiuiatiiui. The repoif of the coniniittee on ciecil. vhiili has been adopted bv the teni poiaiv exeiutive rommiltee and plni'cd 'liifoie the louveiition. states that the lAineihan Legion has the following deti- I uile purposes i I To inculcate the duty and obli gation of i iticiiship. 'J To preserve the liistoiv and in WILSON'S OHIMISM, INorthcliffe- is critical HOPE OF LIQUOR MEN Dealers Think Treaty Will Put Him in Mood for Revoking Dry Order Atlantic City. Mny S.- Prophesies that when President Wilson returns from fiance with the pence treaty in his porket he will be in n mood so cheerful thai he will wipe nil war legislation, in eluding war prohibition, off the slate, turned the rinsing session of the Na tional Association of Itetail Liquor Deah'is into a joy celebration nt the Hotel Tin j more today. State associations today weie enipovr eied to take nil proper measures to send baik home as soon ns possible nil stale legisiatois who, despite the aid long ac corded them by snlnouists, voted to nf li i in the bone-dry amendment. Neil lionnri is to arrange the "down nud out" club progiam in the Keystone Slate. Attention wns called to the fail thill si supporters of the ninendmeiit lecoguitioti ! in .viiissacnusetis already nave nceii put upon I Ik' tolioggnn. .1. .1. Uoheity, of Huston, and (.ieorge T. Can nil. of Jersey City, lire lival candidate, for tlie association piesi dciicj . The convention today "appealed to all fair-minded iiti.ens to lend their moral assistance in helping to offset the i ufoii eiiienl of an unfair and lin-Amer-ir an attempt to deprive a vast nuijorilv of the people of the nation of tlie funda mental privilege giniitei! through tho idoptiou of the original constitution bv London. May S. (Ily A. I.) -The peace terms, while receiving consider able npprovnl from almost the entire London press, do not osenpo from sharp criticism on certain points. The objec tions center mainly on tlie question of financial compensation from Germany. Some newspapers ate dissatisfied be cause thev consider the terms too se vere. Others think they nre not severe enough. Tlie Morning Post thinks (ici ninny will not nooopt unless under ilures, and sas "the indemnity conditions are un satisfactory nnd do not fulfill Uie elec tion promises of the Itritisli govern ment." The Daily Mail (owned bv Lord Northclifloi fears Great Itritnin will find the terms veiy far short of the pledges made by Pieniler Llojd Cieorge. It adds: "If the summary actually represents the text, the provisions nre good on the military and naval side, hut dan gerously full of loopholes on the linnn r inl sjile," The tiealv is described by the Daily Telegraph as stern and stringent Ihrnughoul. although without u trade of the brutal eenise of nieie vie loiious folic. "It is rigidly a peace of justice." the Telegraph adds. The Hailj Chinniele thinks (lie con ference missed an opportunity ns re gards Poland. The liealj embodies the most se vere sentence ever passed upon a great nation, the Daily News (n Northclifl'e organ), snvs, ami continues: "Gerninn.v is handcuffed and in irons from top "to toe. She appealed to them It is hnrdly nn exag geration to say thnt (iermany is first stripped naked and is then told to turn out her pockets." v The News argues thnt but for the covenant of the league of nntlons the treaty would not be a pence, bill n truce. Tho Herald, the labor organ, roundly denounces the whole treaty, saying: "There is no honor left for any of us. The league of nntlons Is n body without soul. President ilson lias been beaten. lie conipioiuised on essen tials, nnd, therefore, the details have gone nstrny.' fore nil the New .lersey boyH in the lighting forces may hnve returned from France. Mr. ltunyou will serve until January, HI1M, when the newly elected governor is inaugurated. Discussion of Nursery Needs The Philadelphia Association of lis'yy Vunanflnu t-Mt lintil fl ttmotlnff fit 111 R.I College Club. 1300 Spruce street, this. J nfternoou, to discuss the need for day nurseries for negro children In speclfiq districts of Philadelphia nnd tho typiV ot nursery most desirable. Tho speakers "i will bo John Ktnlcn, Clarence Whiter' Miss Julia Jones nnd others. An open discussion v ill follow. GOV. EDGE RESIGNS SOON Will Take Seat as Jersey Senator at Extra Session Trenton, May S. When the special session of Congress, called by President Wilson to convene on Mny 10, is called to order, Governor fdge will take his scat as the new United States Sesator from this state, he says. lie will prob- .mivin t v ". '. '-m,4 Convert your superfluous Jewelry, Silver, etc. into cash and your cash into VICTORY BONDS Highest Cash Prices paid for old and modern jewel ry, diamonds, pearls and other precious stones. Silver, Tupcs tries, Oriental Porcelains and Antiques. JAMES ROBINSON 402 Madison Arc, at 47th St., New York City .AMamBVMi ' - - -w-fc - ... "" Fire Protection! A A fire, or water from a fire, coming into contact with our wires or fire men attempting to break into your store, for the purpose of running hose lines or performing other necessary work, causes an alarm to sound in the Holmes Central OITice. Our men investigate. You are noti fied and we safeguard your prop erty until you arrive. Fire protection is one of the func tions of Holmes Service. T HOIMES ELECTRIC PROTECTIVE COMEANY1 8l2CHES1NUTSrWalnirf611.Marnl290 J the founders of the gieatest lint ion on Ihe f.u e of the earth " U-BOAT CHASER BURNED Crew Saved When 343 Is Destroyed in Bermuda Iloniewatd bound, after months of I oviting scrvh in the war ?one, tin lAnnir, thr. Inoii." American submarine ebaser o. .,).! Judge . I. Willis Martin "It appears, horned late Wednesday while at to be a very scientific document. It lias Jmmmmmmmm y ATM H A J nren prepared bv a thousand experts nud I should rail it nu admirable piice of work. Possiblv it would have been better to leave the league of nations agreement for n separate document as it might run the risk of involving mutters that would better be deteruiiued separately." ICrnest T. Trigg, piesident of the was burned late Wednesday while Hamilton, Uerinuda. Several Pluln delphians weie in the twenty-five man crew, among them John A. Whiterafl. iiuarteriniislcr. and Alden Johnson, of Hnverford. Uoth were reported safe. 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