Arizona republican., 1920-10-12
HARDING WOULD CALL ABLEST CITIZENS OF AMERICA TO COUNSEL ON WORLD PROBLEMS
Kesttrms Position League of Nations Declaring Proposal Contemptuous and Destructive of American Sovereignty; Favors World Association That Will Not Impair American Constitution
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MARION. Ohio, Oct. 11.-Pro- nouncing the old order of world affairs at an end. Senator Harding reaffirmed. in a statement today his belief that America must play its part in aiding the formation of an association of na- tions that will discourage or tend to prevent war and that will encourage or tend to encourage a better under standing"
 Such an association. he said, could be formed without the sacrifice of Amer ican sovereignty or impairment of the American constitution. He declared his purpose to bring into counsel on the subject the ablest American citi- Eenship, including the women of the nation.
 Explaining why he re-stated his pro- posal in a formal statement the sem ator said that while he was ''unalter- ably opposed to going into the league as that particular proposition now stands" he wanted the American peo- pie 10 understand also ''my thought of cooperation"
 The text of tho senator's statement on the league issue follows:
 ''ft seems to me that there should not remain a shadow of a doubt as
 
 proposed league of nations as drafted at Paris and submitted to the senate and as regards tho great world senti- ment for better understanding among nations to discourage war and generally to advance civilization. Let me ro-state my position as explicitly as my power of words permit;
 Opposes Present Covenant
 First: I am unalterably opposed to going into the league of nations as that particular proposition now stands. That proposal is contemptuous of and potentially destructive of the American constitution. It is not favored by the American people.
 "second: am in favor of a world association call it what you will. the name is of slight consequence that will discourage or tend to prevent war and that will encoura se or tend to encourage better under standing among nations of the earth. The old order of things Is done with, not only In America but throughout the world. and the United States. always quick with sympathy. always just and usually led by common sense. must play it's part in this new order.
 Third I believe that such an as- sociation can bc formulated without wrecking the constitution that remains the cornerstone of our liberties and of our happiness: without seizing or filchlnr the sovereignty that is our pride and our inspiration Go fine living and good works.
 Fourth: | earnestly believe that the eonscience. the ready sympathy the sense of justice and the plain common sense of tho United States can be de- pended upon by the rest of tho world and that it would be stupid as we'll as unlawful to attempt to chain our sym pathies. our sense of justice and oul common sense. to tic these strong. fine dependable American qualities to thu possibly selfinsh ambitions and aim Of foreign nations or group of nation whose ideals are not tho same as ours never have been and never will be-
 Would Confide in People
 ssFffth. It is my purpose whei elected to take the whole people int my confidence as regards these mat ters to sock their advice and more i'm portantly. to act consonantly Wit their advice; and to this end it will b my pleasure as we'll as my duty to ca into conference with me the bes minds the dearest minds that Amer Ica affords. I thank God that the tim bas come when I can ask the advic of American women and especially th mothers of America.
 ssT-he substance of these things hs been said in some form or other every address and say 1t all definitel now because am not always fully r' ported and want America to under stand my thought of cooperation { we'll as the abiding opposition to ti league proposed.'
 Leaving Marion tomorrow, the Har' to~ train will make a practically COT tinuous run to Chattanooga. where IL to arrive Wednesday morning. Sem for Harding's address there Is to be d ' Iivered at a night session. and durir the day he will confer with local par leaders. His train leaves the folov inr morning and after stops at g towns will reach Louisville for nig meeting.