The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-10
HARDING GIVES
VIEWS ON LABOR
Honest Labor With Fair
Wage, H. c. L. Solution
He Says

Marion, ", sept. O-SenatOr
Hardings views on the League Of
Nations aud labor issues were further
elaborated ~ the Republican nomi-
nee today on the eve OF his departure
for Minnesota to make his first CAM
paigr sTeech outside Of Ohio.
Amendment or revision or recon-
struction" of the league covenant, he
declared, still was among the )osslbil-
ities to be considered when the time
came to frame specific program for
international peace. In such a recon-
struction, he added, Europe wanted
this nation to lead the way.
Outlining his labor program, nc
advocated a closer relationship be-
tween employers and employees thru
joint advisory committees and volun-
tary arbitration and asserted that 81
tho he believed in unionism, he OPP
posed "labor's domination of bust
ness or government" He Endorsed
the labor provision of the Cummings
Esch railway act and declared the
cost of living could be reduced only
If laborers gave honest effort in re-
turn for the present high wages.
Addresses Labor Meeting
The nominees views on labor is
sues were voiced at a local Labor
Day celebration in a speech which he
cut short after the chairman OF the
meeting had informed him he was
exceeding his allotted time. A local
speaker who advocated Plumb plan
followed the senator on the program
TO reply to some of the formers
statements. but the candidate did not
remain. Many times during his
speech Senator Harding's declara-
lions were greeted with cheers and
tonight statements by several union
, officials indorsing his stand were
made public at Harding headquarters.
The candidates declaration regard
ing league program was made to-
might in commenting informally on
the visit here yesterday of George w
4 'Wickersham, former Republican at
torney general and a league sup
porter. After his conference with
the nominee, Mr.. Wickersham issued
a statement saying the former would
not finally reject the league.
General Wickersham's statement"
said Senator Harding tonight, calls
for no construction from me. We do
not write statements for our visitors
nor censor their words. This is not
a campaign of one mind, nor is there
insistence that all Republicans shall
think precisely as the nominee thinks.
81 have spoken in the speech of ac-
.ceptance and again on August 2S on
the matter of the League of Nations,
and the purpose uttered in these adj
dresses will not be altered.
at is folly to talk about specific
program. The specific thing must be
evolved out of a conference OF the
best thought and highest capacity
which can be brought together, no.
the diction of one spokesman. We all
. are agreed now that amendment or
revision or reconstruction is possible
and vastly better than reservations.
Moreover. Europe is in accord, and
has suggested that we lead the way.
"Manifestly the path IS opening
clearly and we shall play Americas
big part and hold fast to all America
holds dear. There can be no lack OF
clarity about that"
Agricultural issues are to have al
most exclusive attention in the Sena-
tors speech Wednesday at the Min
nesota state fair, but he may make
short talks at other places during
the trip on other subjects. Al.ho he
has declared his Discrimination 10 any
rear platform -or impromph speech
making he is understood TO feel that
IL will be difficult to avoid some mod
ification of his program.
Endorsed by Labor Leaders.
Travelling on a special train, the
Senator and his party will leave Ma
rion early tomorrow morning and
wilt make a midafterroor call ON
Mai. Gen. Wood at Fort Sheridan
near Chicago. on the way north Ac-
scompanying the candidate Will be
Mrs Harding, the Senator's secretary
George Christian Jr., and clerical
f,,ce who will he kept busy win
correspondence ami other WORK aur-
ing the trip.
At the labor day celebration today
49, orasiding officer who enforced a