The Washington times., 1920-08-09
More Press { Comment on
Gov. Cox's Address
Editorial comment Of papers throughout the country COP
ernor Cox's speech of acceptance is printed beow:

boston fttTdlu klHusJ u he SPeNN"
reads well. IL is a good campaign
document There is something In II
for everybody. especially for the man
with a grievance, the discontented
who offer susceptible minds for a
candidates appeals. II Is the out
giving OF "a smooth politician. and
as such II will be regarded when
once IL is carefully studied.
Boston Globe und. Dem)-The
country gets its nrst taste OF the
Cox style OF campaign. No one can
longer doubt where he stands on the
League OF Nations. He does not even
bother himself with the dissenting
groups OF his own party. The ques-
tion is coming before the people OF
the country for the first time. for dis
cussion. Governor Cox has fatth In
their decision.
Boston Transcript Und. Rep) )-The
deliverance at Dayton was both an
address OF acceptance and an nvowal
Of allegiance. Why he should have
taken more than 10000 words 10 an
nounce his acceptance and allegiance
Is question not answered by the
reading of his address.
Milwaukee journal lind. Dem)-
Governor CoX's speech Is strong IN
tone and human In It's appeal. IL
shows understanding. u bears the
earmarks OF courage and sound think
ing. 1t will necessarily raise the gov
ernor higher in the esteem or the
American people. In words that can
not be misunderstood, Mr.. Cox places
himself squarely on. the side OF the
League of Nations. If anything more
were needed to make this the chief
issue OF the campaign, his speech
serves that purpose.
Rochester TimesUnion GDi)-Ali
in all, Governor Cox has made a
strong case. Republicans will readily
see that he intends to wage an ener-
zetic campaign fighting for League
of Nations as a means OF preventing
war, for progressive measures OF all
kinds, as contrastcd with re1ctionary
steps, and rule by the people. There
is no attempted to dodge or pussyfoo:.
1t Is vigorous and militant.
Rochester Post-Express Und)
Governor Cox accepts the. nomina'
ton in readable speech rather eff
the appeal to the average Democrat.
who wants rhetorical presentation OF
the issues from a partisan viewpoint,
even though it's facts and arguments
will not bear a close eXamInation.'
Springfield Union (Rep)
date CoX's statement on the League
has the virtue OF being definite. He
is for the ratification of the League
pie will be naturally inclined to take
off their hats in the presence of n
definite statement even IL they do not
agree with it.
The New Orleans Times-Pcayune
(Dem.)-We believe even our candi-
dates bitterest antagonists will be
able to find few flaws in the fine.
high minded lucidity of his statement
of principles. They are true Democ-
racy.
Pittsburgh Dispatch .Und.) THE e
reader who. divesting himself Of pref
udce. earnestly plods through Gov
enor Cox's speech of acceptance for
a clue to his position on the problems
OF the day, must confess that the
Democratic nominees utterance is 8
much in need of clarifying interpre-
tations as the League covenant itself.
1t would require n much greater gem
us than any one suspects pr. Cox
of being to emerge from this contra
dictory position with a shred of con-
sstency.
Pittsburgh GazetteTimes (Rep),-
Public curiosity was keenest as to
what the Democratic nominee would
say abotu the League of Nations ap-
pendix to the German peace treaty.
He said enough words, in all con-
science. to beloud the sharpest mind.
The Pittsburgh Post Dem.)-Gov-
crnor Cox states his position in
way none can mistake his meaning
He stands squarely on the Democratic
platform which advocates sy''immediate
ratification OF the treaty without
reservations that would impair its
essential integrity" but does mot OPP
pose the acceptance of any reserva-
tions making clearer or more specific
the obligations of the' United states
to the League Of Nations"
The Pittsburgh sun (Dem.)-Stand-
ing unalterably by the vital principles
of the League to have peace, Governor
Cox generously recognizes the honest
motives Of many of those who have
been led to fear that membership in
the society of nations endangers our
independence. To satisfy them and
to safeguard the Republic beyond
doubt, he proposes two interpreta-
tive reservations that leave no room
for questions as to where we stand,
and no room for quibbling by oppo-
nents of international concord.
Boston Post Dem )-Goyernor Cox
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