Evening journal., 1920-10-12
HERE'S HARDING
LEAGUE STAND
Opposes Covenant Wilson
: Brought Back, But Favors
World Association
SAYS u. S. WILL
GET JUSTICE

MARION. o., Oct. t2.-ln language
termed as explicit as the power OF
words permits, Senator Harding yes
terday offered a restaiemenI OF his
views on the League OF Nations as
evidence Of the fact that there has
been no change in his position on the
issue. He took his stand again as one
vigorously opposed to the covenant
President Wilson brought back from
Paris or any League OF Nations
. obligating America 90 the surrender
OF its Independence.
The action Of the Republican nom
NEE was prompted by Inc two rea-
First. To nullify the apparent ef-
fort OF the Democrats 10 read into
his recent western speeches absO-
lutte and final abandonment OF any
idea OF an organization OF nations for
The nerpetuaiion Of peace
Second. To correct any impression
that he favored an ISOLATED America.
an impression. which through incom-
plefe reports OF his meetings may
nave reached Republicans strongly in
clmed toward the league idea
III seems 10 me-" said Senator
Harding that there should not remain
a shadow doubt as to my exact posi-
tion as regards the proposed League
~ Nations as drafted at Paris and
submitted TO the Senate and as re-
CARDS the great world sentiment for a
better understanding among nations TO
discourage war and advance civiliza-
tion.
Let me resiate my position az ex-
plicitly as my power Of words per-
nit:
"First. I am unalierably opposed
10 going into the League OF Nations
, as that particular proposition now
stands. That proposal is contemptu-
GUS Of and potentially destructive Of
the American constitution. 10 Is not
/ favored by the American people.
Second. / am IN favor Of a world
associaiion-call 10 what you will,
|, the name is OF slight consequence
that will discourage or tend TO pre-
vent war and that will encourage or
tend 10 encourage a better under
standing among the nations OF the
earth. The old order Of things Is done
with not only in America but through
ont the world and the United States
always quick with sympathy, always
Just and usually led by common
sense. must play its part in this new
order
"Thlrd. believe that such an asso.
citation can be formulated wihoui
wrecking the constitution that re-
mains the cornerstone, OF our liber-
Ties and OF our happiness: without
seizing or fllchlng the sovereignty
mat Is our pride and our inspiration
TO fine living and good works.
Fourth. earnestly believe that
the conscience. the ready sympathiz-
les. the sense Of justice and the plain
common sense Of the United States can
be depended upon by the rest Of the
world. and that Il would be STUPID
as well as unlawful 10 attempt 10
chain our sympathies, our sense Of
Justice and our common sense TO tic
Nese strong fine. dependable Amer.
,an qualities 10 the possibly selfish
mbitions and aims OF foreign ma
ions or groups of nations whose
ideals are not the same as ours, never
have been and never viii be.
"Fifth. II IS my purpose. when
elected. 20 take the whole people into
my confidence as regards .hese mat
tars 70 seek their advice and more i'm
poriantly. 10 acikonso onan.ly with their
advices. To this end it will be my
pleasure. as well as my duty. 10 call
into conference with me the best
minds. the clearest minds. that Amer
lea affords. ] thank God that the
time has come when l can ask 'he