Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-08
TREATY WILL BE:
PUT THROUGH IF
DEMOCRATS WIN
NOMINEE STATES
Governor Is In Favor of Rat
ification with lnterpre-
tations Not Disturbing Its
Vital Principle"
FORMALLY ACCEPTS
PARTY NOMINATION
Pro Amendment and VOL
stead Law Not Specified in
Address; Speaker Prom.
Uses Law Enforcement.

tsr MOANING JouSNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Dayton. o., Aug. Peace for
America and the wo.-. by this ma
tons entrance into the league of
nations with Interpretations" not
disturbing its vital principle, was
pronounced today by Governor
James NJ. Cox. the democratic pres
ldential standard bearer, as his par
amount policy.
League or no league, the demo-
pcratic nominee declared, is the is
sue between the two parties-'the
supreme issue of the century," he
said.
THE question is" Governor Cox
declared, whether we shall or
shall not join in this practical and
humane movement. President Will
son entered the league in our
name. Senator Harding, as the re-
publican candidate for the presi-
aency, proposes in plain words that
we remain out of it. AS the demo-
cratic candidate favor going in.
Treaty Ratification.
1.-THE first duty of the new adj
ministration will be ratification of
.he treaty" Governor Cox said, pre-
1icting that friends of the league
would rally to elect a senate with
The requisite majority for ratifica-
ton.
Governor Cox said the 'interpre-
probation of the covenant as a mat
ter of good faith to our associates
and as a precaution against any
misunderstanding in the future"
nHun tinnc
as emasculating, Governor Cox
suggested two specific. inter-
pretations as outlined several
months ago in newspaper article.
One declared Americas continu-
ance in the league should depend
upon the leagues use only as an
agency for world peace; the, other
stated the understanding that this
nation would act only within the
constitution, declared unalterable
by any treaty
The door to other "interpreta-
tons" was left open by Governor
Cox, but he said that the democratic
platform plank speaks in firm
resolution against anything that
disturbs the vital principle" of the
league.
No room for doubt was left as to
the Governors position on the
league as the pre-eminent political
battle-ground. AS other subjects, he
stated his position sauareiy,
I'VE are in aLtime which calls
for a straight thinking, straight
talking and straight acting, he
said. TT is no time for webbing.
PRO Amendment,
The prohibition amendment and
Volstead law are not specified IN
the the address, but Governor COX
promised emphatically strict law
enforcement.
"Morals cannot easily be pro-
duced by statute" Governor cox
continued in passing to a plea
against abuse of the writ of in
junction.
Regarding woman suffrage Gov
ernor Cox urged ratification of the
proposed constitutional amend
ment, declaring women ARE en-
titled to the privilege of voting as
a matter of right, and because
they will be helpful in maintaining
wholesome and patriotic policy.
His opposition-candidate, plat
form, leaders and congressional
rccord--were flayed by Governor
Cox in scathinE terms throughout
his long address. A senatorial
olgarchy" led by Senators Lodge,
Penrose and Smoot, Governor Cox
charged, selected Senator Harding
TO lead the republicans and fasten-
ed "into the party platform the
creed of bitterness and hate and
the vacillating policy that possesses
it," The republican stand. gener-
ally, was scored by the governor as
reactionary and, on the league
question, he said the party's candi-
date was bent to the irreconcilable
hostility of Senator Johnson of
California. The republican con-
gress, the governor asserted, failed
to pass a constructive law or to,
reduce war taxes.
Campaign Funds.
Millions in campaign funds have
been gathered for 1.-THE reactionary
cause" the governor charged, de-
Dloring election of a new admin
istration under corrupt auspices
and demanding publicity for 1.-THE
plain truth" regarding all contri-
buttons and disbursements. The
democrats, he added. would not
attempt ito compete by dollars
He warned the country against
cunning devices backed by unlim-