Arizona republican., 1920-10-15
Harding Claims Secret Diplomacy" Has Kept Americans From Learning Trade Opportunities
PLAYS PRESIDENTS
 POLICY IN MEXICO
Causes Distrust Below Bor- der and Humiliation At Home-Advocates Plan To Insure Protection
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 LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct. 14. The administrations Attitude toward for eign trade, the Wilson policy in Mex leo and tho league covenant written at Versailles were the special objectives of Senator Harding's assaults on the Democratic lines in his campaigning today and tonight through the border land of tho "solid southg
 Charging that secret diplomacy" as practiccd by Democratic officials had kept American business mon from learning or trade opportunities abroad, the Republican presidential candidate declared the state and commerce de- partments must be reorganized to give more active aid in developing commerce with other nations.
 penounces Wilson's Mexican Policy The presidents Mexican policy he denounced as having brought distrust in Mexico and humiliation at home. and he advocated a program of amica- bio relations Co insure protection of American interests on Mexican soil without interfering unduly in the in- ternal affairs of the Mexican republic. tle reiterated that he wanted no council of foreign powers Co dictate Amcrica's part in the world and. read ing article 10. told his audiences that as spokesman for the Republican party hc was opposed Co it" He added that in duo tlme the nation would find a way safely and practically Co organize tho conscience Of the world for peace Spending the night here. he will turn northward tomorrow for a whirlwind swing through Indiana
 Stigmati2ing the state department as representing the lowest possible ebb of government service" in building for eign commerce, the candidate declared in his speech hero tonight that "a com plete new policy" was necessary if America was Co take its place in in- teruational trade. The diplomatic service. he said. had been "demoral- lzed" by tho appointment of men. some of whom had no other quallfi- cations than that of being very large campaign contributors"
 Outlines Trade Policy
 Tho first task of the nation in work ing for world peace. he said. was to sot it's face toward an international association under which we may be free Co express and maintain it's own nationalism. but in which mutual com morcial and trade problems may be worked out" He also outlined again his plan to put tho nations rorelg,. loans in negotiable form.
 The candidates Mexican policy first was outlined to a crowd of several
 
 repeated fin several later speeches. He declared Democratic campaign speak CTS were saying Republican victory meant war with Mexico. but added that "this campaign scare win not de- ceive America n second time-
 Confidence end tranquility. he said would result from the program he pro. posed to inaugurate.
 Referring to Governor Cox's sugges fAra a Ian N.. Ff-. -n.a copies of the league covenant, the sen. ator showed to the crowd at Oneida Tenn, bulky print of the so. 0OO- wor, peace treaty and said that even a read ing of tho English text would be m satisfactory. because it differed iron the French.
 Favors Widespread Pact Distribution "f hold i'm my hands" he said. @ copy of the treaty of peace with Ger many and the league of nations GOV cnant. I got it out today because noticed in the morning papers tha the Democratic candidate and some O his ardent supporters are insisting tha the covenant shall bc printed and mad available to all America.
 The president SO interwove the GOV cnant into tho treaty that you woul have to print all of it and even the if you want to understand it perfectl it would have to be printed fin bot English and French. because ft wa so written. wish it might be in tf hands of all Americans if they woul only read it. But somehow I suspe, you would be better satisfied if yo had just one little section Of it. I wi read you article TO- the heart of q covenant and speaking for the R. publican party. I am opposed to it f' the United States of America"
 At Danville, Ky, tho senator made speech from an improvised woode stand on Q football field. Members the Centre college football team gav him three cheers and a tiger and tho as the nominee began speaking at other group took up the yell with "Co' substituted for Harding"
 Mir Harding waited until they h; finished. and then shaking a forefing at the group. shouted;
 'I like for young fellows to be ei thusiastic about their leader. but want them to be Kentucky gentlem' and not insist upon interruption. respect a man who has his conviction and I respect my fellow men who Ina other party convictions than hay but when you arc a real American y listen Co both sides of the ease. esp cially if tho ono who is speaking Is candidate for the presidency Of & United states"
 Harding Has Busy Day
 The candidate made eleven speech today
 eOur diplomatic service" said ' senator iu his speech hero. "has a vf effect on our foroien tradc. We 1a seen H complete failure Cf Inc 7dmi Istratou either Co gather or to give uur business mon and Jur people Co vurriug ot the coming or thn wlI W9r. Tho impending conflict was 7 .H| # l.. H I. u. ff Hu1 dluiomufie y'srhs. hut our o sf.tr department rHrc American C.
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