Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-08

Dayton, O., Aug. 7.-Peace for Am erica and the world by this nations entrance into the league of nation: with interpretations not disturb ing it's vital principle was pronounc ed today by Gov. James M. Cox, the democratic presidential standard bearer, as his paramount policy.
 In his address here accepting the democratic nomination, Governor Co, Us proposed by President Wilson, with Interpretations insuring good faith and understanding, and denounced what he termed the dishonorable pro- posal from Senator Harding, his re. publican opponent, for "a separate psncc with Germany"
 League or no league, the democra. tic nominee declared, is the issue between the two parties-"the su. preme issue of the century he said
 "The question is,' Governor Cox declared, "whether we shall or shall not join in this practical and hu- mane movement. President Wilson entered the league in our name. Sen. ator Harding, as the republican candidate for the presidency pro- poses in plain words that we re- main out of it. As the democratic candidate l favor going in.
 "The first duty of the new ad- ministration will be ratification of the treaty." Governor Cox said, pre- dieting that friends of the league would rally to elect senate with the requisite majority for ratifica. tion.
 Governor Cox said the "interpre- tations' should state "our interpre. tation of the covenant as a matter of good faith to our associates, and as 2 precaution against any misun- derstanding in the future" Assail- ing the Lodge reservations as emas- culating, Governor Cox suggested outlined several months ago in { newspaper article. One declared America's continuance in the league should depend upon the leagues ust only as an agency for world peace the other stated the understanding that this nation could act only with E in the constitution, declared unal terable by any treaty.
 The door to other interpretations was left open by Governor Cox bu he said that the democratic platform plank speaks in firm resolution against anything that disturbs tn, vital principle' of the league.
 No room for doubt was left as t. the Governors position on the lea que as the pre-eminent politica battle ground. As. on other subject he stated his position squarely.
 "We are in time which calls fo straight thinking, straight talking and straight acting" he said, 1t i no time for wobbling."
 In position, the league question le' the candidates address and to it h devoted three thousand words of tn 10,000-odd total.
 The prohibition amendment an, Volstead law were not specified i the address, but Governor Cox prom ised emphatically strict law enforce ment.
 " The. Constitution, he said "i the license and limitation given t and placed upon the lawmakin body. The legislative branch of gov ernment is subjected to the rule o {. the majority. The public officis S(swho fails to enforce the law is an en emy both to the constitution and t < the American principle of majorit r. va,nv,1d unovn ,,rnoro oru fC ' any candidate for the presidency [ ! say that he does not intend to vic ': late his oath of office. Anyone wh 2 is false to that oath is more ur worthy than the law violator hin Is self.
 1 Morals cannot easily be produt rk cd by statute," Governor Cox COT :. tinued in passing to plea again: abuse of the writ of injunction.
 Regarding woman suffrage, Govel Iss nor Cox urged ratification of tf | ! proposed constitutional amendmen declaring women "are entitled to tn X privilege of voting as a matter ( right, and because they will be hell full in maintaining wholesome an patriotic policy"
 His opposition-candidate, pla form, leaders and congressional re- ord dwere flayed by Governor Co in scathing terms throughout hi z oligarchy' led by Senators Lodg N Penrose and Shoot, Governor Co charged, selected Senator Hardin to lead the republicans and faster cd into the party platform the cree of bitterness and hate and the Vt cillating policy that possesses it. The republican stand, generally, wa U scored by the governor as reaction X ary and, on the league question, h said the party's candidate was ben to the irrcconcilable hostility c Senator Johnson of California, rt publican congress, the governor as serted. failed to pass constructiy law or to reduce war taxes.
 Millions in campaign funds hay been gathered for "the reactionar cause,' the Governor charged, deplol ing election of a new administratio "under corrupt auspices,' and dc manding publicity for "the plai truth regarding all contribution