Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
GOVERNOR TELLS HIS REASONS FOR
 JOINING LEAGUE
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the matter is in entirely an experi- menAal stagd. Railroad efficiency is the very basis of our industrial life. I believe that the people of a Democracy have the right to de- termine their own policies and when these policies are expressed through their representatives in congress, shall do all in my power to render them effecting.. Until this expres- sion is had, however, nothing of a definitely permanent nature can be accomplished"
 Press Stiles News.
 That "reactionary newspapers were engaged in stifling news of the cam- paign was charge repeated by Governor Cox, who said millions and millions of dollars had been used to purchase Democratic and Progress sive papers," He asserted that the plan was conceived about two years ago when, he added, "the conspiracy against the civilization of the world' in opposition to the league was be- gun. Big business" aided the news, paper movement, he declared, reiter- ating that the opposition, by with holding the league of nations cove nant from the Republican campaign book, and by scouts" was endeavor- ing to keep the facts from "the Ans erican jury"
 Warm receptions were accorded Governor Cox throughout his trail across Kentucky today. Starting with an early morning meeting at Eliza bethtown, he address several thous. and persons on the public square at Bowling Green, Kentucky, spoke here to several hundred business men at the Commercial club dinner and Ito crowd of several thousand tonight. He also was cheered Justify by rear platform crowds at Horse Cave, Glas- gow Junction, Smiths Grove and Franklin, Kentucky, and Gallatin, Tennessee, at Franklin, he was in- troduced as "the white house hope of southern womanhood."
 Platform Breaks.
 At Bowling Green low platform of loose blanks, broke down just as the governor concluded his address, devoted almost entirely to the lea que. The candidate and several guests were shaken somewhat by the drop of about three. feet but none were injured.
 A large Nashville reception com mittee, headed by Governor Roberts of Tennessee, joined the governors special train at Bowling Green. Gov ernor Roberts introduced the candi- date here tonight. To his Kentucky audience Governor Cox urged re-elec- tion of Senator Beckham of Ken lucky, who the governor said had stood -four square'' on the league is sue.
 In championing the league, Gov ernor Cox refewed to it as "a holy and solemn plan of bringing war to end" and cited it's support given by church organizations. Governor Cox stated that fears expressed by crit ics of the covenant has been proven groundless, adding:
 "I predict the emerging from the great war with ten million of lives lost, with three hundred billions of dollars spent, wrecked homes, hopes and futures, there will be-, this larger league of friendship the great char ter of world peace, that from it will flow to the peoples of the world ben efits as great as have come from our own constitution. Unless we enter the league of nations there can be no abiding peace nor permanent pros perity."
 Answering the argument that the league would impair American soy. erignty, Governor Cox said all na- tions would sit about a table and sign the same agreement, adding: And If we sign away our sover-