Evening journal., 1920-08-21
WORLD COURT
IS &. 0. P. PLAN
International Judiciary Bids
Fair to Be Basis of Sub
stitute for League
ROOT TO MAKE
REPORT TO HARDING


ence now In progress between Elihu
Root and leading European statesmen
FOR organization Of an international
court of justice are being closely
watched by Senator Harding as he
formulates his policy Of a world "un-
derstanding" for preserV alton OF
peace.
The Republican nominee revealed
Yesterday that he considered the in
ternatiOnal court conferences 10 hold
important possibilities and added that
the plan evolved there might become
an element In the political campaign
as alignmenis developed on the League
OF Nations issue.
Mr.. Root. a former Republican Sec
retary OF state, was author OF the
| League plank In the Republican ma
/ tonal platform, and after his return
/ 10 this country is expected 10 confer
on the subject with senator Harding
Thus FAR the nominee has not been
: informed Of all OF the details u the
J confer noes abroad. though he is un-
derstoOd 20 he familiar with much or
] The progress made in laying down the
principles OF an international trl-
bunal
A more detailed statement Of the
! Republican stand on the League issue
il 10 be made by senator Harding IN
i his address here next saturday 70
DELEGATION from indianapolis, and u Is
understood that in pronounclng ule
principles on which he thinks a so
| ciety Of nations should rest he Will
GIVE conspicuous notice 10 The work
OF Mr.. Root and his colleagues.
Whether the Root proposal VIII IN
fact become the basis OF a Republican
iieap1le plan has not been revealed, Dut
senator Harding expressed graulod-
ton at the progress or the ooni.rehces
abroad and said he hoped soon 70 near
more details. ,...,,
the nominee also Is expected 10 com
ment on The functiOning OF ul' League
as now organized and he said ne
Nyould Withhold until that time any
comment on the call issued by Presi-
dent Wilson for the FIRST meeting OF
The League delegates. senator HARD
ing received only fW visitors yes
ieriav and early in the afternoon leil
for an automobile ride and game ol
rolf Among those who called was
former Governor Fred NJ. Warner, oil
Michigan. who said his state was sure
10 be in the Republican column on
b election day.
; War CORRESPONDENT Hits League.
An ulcer cannot be cured by a com
press" Herbert Corey. the war cor
respondent. commented on the League
b of Nations after discussion wiz
=, senator Harding on the internauohd
situation M original conception ul
, the league was favored by europeans
! ne said but then sclnshness and greco
a began 10 make themselves felt an'
, sentiment changed The treaty dis
regarded racial lines. trade outlets ant
national sympaihies tha, pol lral ah'
70 financial power might be vested IN
! group. Mr.. Corey said. and added:
! An attempt 10 impose peace upol
/ Europe today by a league means IN el
! feet that every CrOssrOad must ne gar
risoned. n the United States enter
: the league as at present constituted !
. bonds itself 10 take a hand in ever,
. backyard squabble in Europe N
a Congress would refuse 10 declare va
IL we were committed by soleml
5 treaty IN support our allies IN wal
Iowa dOubhboys might mud themselNe
e lighting the kurds and wonderin
what .he Kurds are. TOday's leagl
= is nothing more than an instrumen
nv which the dominant Powers In En-
n rope hope 10 maintain their supre
macy through the aid Of the Unite
n states. II we are 20 enter the leagu
J. let us first amend that fagu
, until II becomes what Il was orig
II naUy. a means by which peace ma
l. be assured to the world by fair dea
. ing. and not one by which creditO
~ nations hope 10 compel debtor nation
y 10 nay up. n IL Is TO be amended I
> us amend II before we enter II. \
N one who has watched the Europea
y, statesman In operation can belieN
that he will voluntarily rellnquls
anv advantage he may gain"
Harding headquarters made pub
In last night a letter from Lillian Ru
m sell Offering 10 go on The stump du
on Ing the campaign for the Republics
a ticket.
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