Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
EUROPE IN NO FEAR |
OF HARDING POLICY.
Herrick Conveys Foreign Views
on League to Republican
Candidate
CUBS TO PLAY FOR NOMINEE
by the Associated Press

Marion. o.. Aug. 26.-Thc views of
leading European statesmen regarding
the present status Of the League Of Ma
tions were conveyed to Senator Hard.
ing today by Myron r. Hcrrick. former
American Ambassador to France. who
has just returned from a trip abroad.
Mr.. Hprrick said the position Of the
Republican party was fully understood
abroad. and that there was no apprc-
hcnsion as 10 the results of an Ameri-
can foreign policy under direction of
a Republican administration.
With Senator Harding he went over
NJ length the international situation. in
Guiding the negotiations being conducted
by Elihu Root and representatives of
Euroncan nations for formation of n
world court.
Published reports that Senator Hard
ing had agreed to attend the Ohio state
fair on next Tuesday. "PrcsidCntial
Day" provided neither he nor Governor
Cox should speak on political subjects.
were denied today in formal state
mcnt by the Republican nominee.
won Npedk INt u ar
"In the first place" said Senator
Harding. II have never made any sort
Of an acceptance for speaking en-
gagcmcnt Mt the state fair. At no time
have I made any reference to Il probable
attendance on the part Of Governor Cox
or any program he should follow during
his attendance. I have absolutely no
interest therein.
II do have an interest in the success
Of the state fair as does every other
citizen of the state. | have not found
il possible to arrange to attend be-
cause Of other pressing matters of very
great importance to me.
The nominee would not comment fur
thcr on Governor COX'S charges of an
excessive Republican campaign fund:
$50 far" he said there is nothing
on which to comment. ] will await the
details of the indictment.
Stands On His Record
Declining also to discuss the state
mrnt by Aaron :. Watkins. PrOhihi-
tion candidate for President. attacking
| his prohibition record. Senator Hard
ing said =, -, W..
kins Ny record stands and | "ou
not change it IL I would.
The Chicago Cabs are to do their bit
for Senator Harding's front porch cam
paign by coming to Marion on Septcm-
brr to play free exhibition game with
an aggregation of local semiprOfcSsion-
ais.
The engagement was made today as
result of chance remark by the
senator that one of the big handicapS OF
the front porch was his inability to see
Wrip plp
4. y. I.askcr. two of the chief owners
Of the Cubs and both connected with
the publicity end of the Harding cam
paign. arranged for the trip and Of
frrcd to loan the locals any Cub battery
they might pick for the game. Tyler
! and O'Farrel have been selected.
Nominee and Wife Fans
Both the senator and Mrs. Harding
are fans. and they have promised to do
! their share TO make the occasion n red
letter day at the Marion ball Aark.
The candidate will pitch the first ball,
Admission will be- free. but the limited
space in the grandstand will be sold
and the proceeds given 10 charity.
Among those on Senator Harding :
appointment list today besides Mr.. Her
rick were Senator Mcdill Mccormick.
. of Illinois and former Senator George
! Sutherland. Of Utah.
1t was understood that the lcaGu"
issue was the principal subject of dis.
cuSsion with Mr.. Sutherland. who il
president of the American Bar ASso-
/ citation. being close students of inter
| national affairs. senator Mccormick
/ is attached to tn" Republican national
! headquarters, and was understood to
| have come here 10 talk over various or
| ganization problems.
| At the close of speech Yesterday
I Senator Harding turned to two soldiers
/ who were blinded in the Argonnp and
soIcmnly made Il pledge that there
never shall be a substitute for the
Stars and Stripes they last behcld.