Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-28
L0RiMER'S CHARGE
BRINGS A SPIRITED
RETeRT FROM cox
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petlng publishers from obtaining Uieu
button Of their publication through tns
ordinary distributing channels ana
forced them to distribute through cham
nels which did not have any facinues
for wide distribution. Prooi OF Ineee
unlawful practices was foono oy Ine
Federal Trade Commission alter e11en-
sive hearings on July Il. 1913. ana tne
Curtis Publishing Company was 1ofceo
to cease and desist.
Here is the harm of the reacttonary
desire for return to normaAcy' tno
protection of the antitrust act is in-
sufficient, but the Federal Trade Com
mission has authority to investigate the
facts and to issue rulings thereon:
Every unfair business in America Is
therefore against me because l DO not
stand for the return to the older order
under which the strong proSpered at the
big business grew bigger while small
businesses were forced out Of existence.
The insidious purpose of the Sat-
urday Evening Post, cloaked under
non-partisan methods for the past
decade and more, has finally been
brought to light: 1t has Grown :,
such size and gained such prosperity
as to be emboldened beyond all dis
erection and has expressed what, in my
mind. is the thing which is causing all
big business to support the reaction
airy candidate. namely, that they know
that from me they may expect a
square, deal and nothing more. It is
the difference between a square deal
and that which big business wants
which constitutes the return to
'normalcy."
Somewhat worn by recent cam
paigning, especially that OF last night
among his townsmen here; Cow Cox
prior to departing at o'clock for In
dianapolis. where he was to speak to-
night
So Debate With Heekler.
DAYTON, Ohio. October Is
Whether or not the American Con-
gfess would be bound morally to
adopt recommendations from the league
of nations was discussed yesterday
by Gov. Cox, during demonstration
including Middletown, Ohio. his boy
hood home, and here last night in his
home city. 10. = '
The question of a moral obligation
was asked pointblank by man In
the democratic presidential candi-
dates audience at. Midd!etoWn'
swer, Gov. Cox declared that there
would be no legal OBLIGATIONS upon the
United States, but that 'the pre-
sumption is the conscience Of the
world will determine some action
which will not only be right, put
which. will be effective" He ADDED
maintained without the firing OF a
shot, and that he favored Hitchcock
reservation, declaring Congress shou1d
be free to accept or reject leaguesao-
vice as to employing American mill
tary force.
Discussion of moral obligations un-
der the league was the first during
the governors campaigning and was
broached by stranger in the gov
ernor's Middletown apdience. It was
said that the man, who stated that at
one time he had taught school. re-
fused to give his name.
Incident Stirs Governor.
He and Gov. Cox held lengthy
and spirited, but friendly. joint de-
bate, which lasted several minutes,
regarding the moral obligations and
The incident caused the governor to
relate other circumstances OF the
campaign, In which he said "hec-
klers" and other means had been used
by Chairman Hays of the republican
national committee In attempts At
when, he reiterated the contention
that Congress only had power TO De.
clare, war in or opt OF the leAgne,
and that the league council was Inn
tied solely to advice, the governors
questioner interjected:
The President would advise Con.
gress as to the recommendations OF
the council. Would mot that morally
bind -Congresa?
ut is very distinctly stated. the
governor replied, lin one Of the Hitch
Cock reservations that we undertake
nothing which binds the United States
to go to war, because it has no power
to make such an arrangement In
view Of the Limitation under the Con-
stitution. This covenant OF the league
is based upon the idea that civiliza-
ton has had a lesson, and this cove
nant is simply a bet on the morality
of the world. You say to me. How
do know moral force will be suf-
percedent: Isn't the covenant Of the
league internationally precisely what
the Monroe doctrine Is on this con-
tinent? What Is behind the Monroe
doctrine except our moral force!
Have <ve ever had to IRE a shot in
. That doesn't answer my question"
the governors Questioner Interrupted.
We'll, then / will answer It in an.
other way" the candidate resumed.
What you have in your mind is
this: What will lie upon the con-
grave. worldwide disorder?
The presumption is that the con-
science Of every nation will determine
some action which will not only be
right. but which will be effective"
Gov. Cox then read the Hitchcock
would decide when American armed
forces should be used. and asked:
Does that answer it,"
will the recommended Of the
council" the governors interrogator
pressed. blind the Congress. morally.
to follow the councils recommends
lions, yes or no?"
Amid cries from the audience Of
Throw him out" the governor, in
sisting that the man be given q hear
ing. responded:
wait = minute am going 70 do
ter arises we are not legally bound to
do it. You ask II we are morally
bound. If 1t is a grave matter we
are going to accept q message from
God Almighty. We are making a bet
on the morality OF the world"
Article Z Brought In.
The governors Questioner declared
that article x would sign away Ameri-
can sovereignty. and the candidate re-
piled:
one, according to your admission,
signs just as much away as the other
one signs, and a. they are all giving
it up, where does 1t go? Into the air?
If we signed away our sovereignty
Constitution? The Supreme Court
would stop it Is quickly az they would
stop burglary"
Gov. Coz then reiterated his state.
ment that an American Bar Associa-
ton committee had declared the
league constitutional in every re-
snect and asked his Questioner IL he