Evening journal., 1920-08-19
WOULD CONTINUE
ONE-M4N GOVERNMENT

Charles Werner, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, Is one
Of numerous Republicans who feel
that Governor Cox. Democratic nom
anee for President. in his speeches is
furnishing ampbs reason why he
should not be elected president,
MT Warner said:
During his West Virginia speeches
governor Cox repeatedly denounced
tne senate, Charactcrizlng II as an
'ollgachy," a ring, a CLIQUE a
body arrogant without precedent"
animated by creed OF hate and
intrigue and Determined 20 dominate
the next President" having nomin-
eted one OF their own numbers Sen
ator Hardlngl as the FIRST step in
that program"
Governor Cox's Incorporate Ian
guage regarding the United States
senate, based upon the Senate's re-
fused to accept Presidon, Wilson's
treaty and league OF Nations. shows
mat he, no. less than the President. Is
m iaFor or a one-man government"
sald Mr.. Warner, In commenting
upon the assault, which has aroused
nationwide Interest, and is The prin-
q pal topic OF discussion IN both par
In assaling the senate because II
refused 10 carry out. without mos
ton or argument, President Wilson's
wishes regarding the League Of Ma
lions, Govcrn0r Cox shows that he
100, would be intolcrant OF a senate
which would refuse 10 do his bid
ding, said Mr. Warner. ITO nv
mind, this Is another very cOnvinc-
ng argument why Cox should not no
elected. l
Need Team WorI,
The problems now pressing for
settlement are too big and too vital
TO The welfare OF this nation TO per-
mi. Of any further postponemeni OF
uheir solution because the chief exc
cutiye OF the nation insists upon be.
ing the whole government instead OF
taking counsel and working harmo-
nlously with the legislative branch
OF the government. We must have
team work rather than stars in The
solution Of The many problems con-
fronting the American people and
Governor Coxs outbreak clearly in |
dlcates he would not work with the |
Senate II he could not have his own
way.
THE country as a whole was sur
nrlsed, and 9 very large portion OF |
The Democratic party, that portion |
which nominated him, was asiOunded |
when Governor Cox iOurncyed t0 /
Washington and announced that the |
President and he were OF The same |
mind regarding the League Of Ma |
lions. This surprise and astonlsh- /
nent viii be increased by Cox's IL
rade against the Senate because IL |
aKercised rs undoubtcd. rights In
amending The treaty and League OF |
Nations Il shows that he shares
President Wilson's view, that the |
senate should be a rubber stamp I'm 4
Ihe hands OF The Chief Executive ln-i
stead OF branch Of the government |
coordinate with the Chief Executive |
and his full partner when IL comes to |
making treaties with foreign powers |
History Of League
"a fair review Of ;he b story Of the |
League OF Nations treaty will cm- |
phasize how unjust and intempcrate |
Is Governor COX's attack upon the /
oenate because it saw ilt 10 amend |
me treaty. The United States Con |
silution gives The President power
10 make treaties only by and with the |
advice and consent Of the Senate and |
hen only provided twoFhirds OF the |
senate present concur Yet at no
time during the mOnhS or discussion |
Ia Paris which marked The formative
perod OF the treaty did the President
seek the advice OF the Senate. Quite
the contrary.
"The President sailed nor Europe,
a self-dppointcd delegate 10 the Paris
peace conference and The sclf-ap-
ptinicd chairman OF the delegation, on
the heels OF the Congressional cleo
tions OF 1918. In those elections the
American people had refused 10 grant
lis plea for a Democratic Congress. |
They had elected a Republican Senate |
and House. So The President knew
when he sailed that whatever treaty |
approved by a two-thirds vote OF a |
senate Instead OF con |
,ulting the Senate, his full partner I
under the Constitution I'm the busi- /
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