The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-10-28


ture proposed by Taft.
The much attacked Article X, the
most dangerous feature Of the
League" simply says that the mem
bers Of the League stand by one an
other in protecting each member
from invasion. That means that
questions Of boundaries are TO be
settled by reason and adjudication
and not by fighting.
Now Il was a great disappointment
to have the boss Of our dear old Re-
publican party. Senator Lodge, pre-
vent our joining the League. 10 have
the United States the only nation 10
propose reservations" and reserva-
tons that took all the power for
good out Of Il.
Then came the Republican plat
form that Lodge dictated, and the
nomination Of Harding. who is only
Lodge with weaker head. and
Harding's speeches that contain no
pledge whatever except that he will
reject this League. and think about
some other league, involving no OBJ
legations. after he Is elected.
On the other hand. this year, the
Democratic platform promises the
things that we have long prayed
might come 10 pass, and so does Cox
II he is elected. the things we desire
will certainly be done He stands
for what We all believed in through
the war.
We see no other great issue except
the League Of Nations. II is hard
10 believe our Republican friends
sincere in attacking Wilson's strong
administration when they praised
Roosevelt for doing the same
things. No doubt the Repub-
leans are anxious TO get the Offices.
and can point out many faults and
mistakes in tie Democratic admins
tration. But the two administrations
Of Wilson have averaged as well as
most Republican administrations
not over many faults. especially con-
sidering the haste Of the war rush,
and some fine constructive work
like the rural free delivery.
rural credits, non-partisan tariff
commission. the corrupt prac-
tice act. the Federal Reserve banks,
Federal Trade Commission, etc. The
profteers. whose gains are diminish
ed by these laws. are supporting the
attacks on Wilson.
Our colored friends must not think
we forget them. Their help must
finally come through Southern peo-
pie. and Southern people are Demo
Gratis. The long line Of Republican
president could not do for them as
much as Woodrow Wilson did in his
letter 10 Southern governors. Never
before did Democratic Southern gov.
ernors call out State troops TO de,
fend colored people as they are doing
now. Every colored man or woman
should vote for Cox because Of Arti
Gle % Of the League. which give:
the first recognition and protection
Africa has ever had.
All internal affairs are as nothing
this year compared TO the League
Of Nations. Never before since tn,
world began have we common peo
pie had a chance TO vote for worlC
peace on the basis OF fairness anC
right. We can never again cast 81
momentous and so joyous a vote.
True. there are whispered persona
charges against Cox. Court record,
show that In his long ago divorce
he was judged blameless and giver
custody Of the children. Like whis
pers are heard against Harding. W.
will listen 20 no changes that arr
not made in responsible print. An'
these men are simply instruments
Cox and his supporters viii do wha
we wish to have done in putting
America in her place in the League
His election will enlighten and con
vert those obstructive senator's.
True. Harding. driven from his
porch by impending defeat, now ex
presses about every seventh day al
interest in the League which goei
beyond the Republican platform. Blu
he can make no pledge with Boral
and Johnson behind him. The onl!
thing we are sure Of Is that he want
10 he elected, and Is great in sayinl
things that sougd well but mean
nothing.
In waiting for Cox we do not Il
any sense become Democrats. We
remain independent, always read,
TO vote for the men who promise Il
do the things we wish TO have done
and we certainly hope Republican,
will make such promises next year
We abhor the cry, "America first
and the world 60 hang" That Il
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