Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-07-19

agreed as to the meaning of sufficiency"
the party in the face of the threatened
bad faith to the world in the name Of
America. He declared that he would give
all his strength to the promises made by
President Wilson to those who sacrifice
ed in the great war.
Mr.. Rosevelts statemenut spoke Of
the splendid accord of the president
and Governor Cox and expressed the
wish that every American could have
witnessed their conference.
After the conference. the three party
leaders had a luncheon at the White
House and Governor Cox and Mr.. Roosa-
velt later conferred with several party
leaders before leaving for Columbus,
where they will meet Chairman Cum
mings of the Democratic national COM
mittee, and attend the full committee
meeting Tuesday.
Statement of President.
The conference, held at 1890 Sunday
morning, was said by Governor Cox TO
have been devoted principally to the dis
cnssion of the League of Nations. The
statement issued By the president fol-
lows:
The interview was in every respect
most satisfactory and gratifying / found
what | indeed already knew. and what
Governor Cox has let the world know in
his speeches. that he and | were ahso-
lutely at one with regard TO the great
issue of the League Of Nations and that
he is ready to be the champion in every
respect of the honor of the nation and
the secure peace OF the world. Governor
Cox will have the vigorous support Of
an absolutely united party and. | am con-
fident, also of an absolutely united ma
ton
Statement by Cox.
Governor Cox's statement said:
Prom every viewpoint the meeting
was delightful The president was at his
best, recalling any detail inquired about
as bearing upon the international situ-
alton and enlivening the whole confer
ence with humorous anccdote now and
then in his old time characteristic way.
We are agreed as 10 the meaning and
sufficiency of the Democratic platform
and the duty of the party in the face
of threatened bad faith to the world in
the name of America His thought is still
of the war and the pledges we gave Co
those who sacrificed. One easily sees
that as a leader of the nation who
asked for our sons aud resources upon
q very distinct understanding and obliga-
ton, he is resolved that the faith shall
be kept. To this his thought and life are
dedicated. What he promised. [ SHALL if
elected. endeayor with all my strength
to give
Statement by Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelts statement said:
Il wish that every American could
have been silent witness to the meeting
between these two great men. Their
splendid accord, and their high purpose
are an inspiration. | need only add that
my regret in leaving my post undeu
President Wilson is softened by the
knowledge that my new commander-in-
chief will be his wholly worthy success
sor.''
There were no attendants at the White
House conference. but Mrs Wilson
Joined the president and his visitors at
luncheon. The portico. where the presi-
dent has received his visitors since his
illness everlooks the Washington monu-
ment and White House gardens, which
We're flooded Sunday internationally by
sunshine breaking through the clouds
In talk with newspaper men after
his visit with the president, Governor Cox
said Mr.. Wilson had promised to help
in the campaign in every way that he
could but that he had not indicated de
tails of his plans for assistance.
Gives No Detail,
Asked how he found the president
whom he saw for the first time since
the executives illness. Governor Cox re-
Piled:
In splendid condition; in most agree
able shape.
Governor Cox refused to give any
details of his conversation with the pre-
sident, stating that he regarded such a
course improper. To a query whether
he had gone over his two suggested re-
to the League of Nations the
candidate replied
I'VE discussed the subject in general
way. the president knowing from, state
ments | had already made, what my po-
siticn was.
Governor Cox said the newspaper meis
would have to draw their own conclusions
from the formal statements. adding:
There will be no mistaking my po-
sition after my speech Of acceptance.
In the meantime you must understand
how further discussions would be im
Prohibition Not Mentioned
The governor. however, in reniy TO
snnther inauirv said that he had no hes