Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-02
HARDING D0DGEs QUERY
/ OF BAL T|MORE HECxLER
Declines to Tell Edward Ryan
-, Precisely Whether He Stands
With Johnson.
"READ CLEAR STATEMENTS"
Refers Qucstioncr to Suggestions
for Future International Policy.
Snys His Task Is to Harmonic
American Views.
ny Associated Press !

MARION, OHIO, oct. LIN front
porch speech today, outlining his pro
gram of social justice. Senator Hard
ing described enforcement OF law as
a fundamental OF social progress, re.
Eardicss OF the private opinions OF
executive officials. and declared par
i!cularly that Eve must all condemn
without qualification he failure TO
enforce prohibition"
y Federal department OF public
welfare was advocated by the Re
Publican nominee. bat he proclaimed
hiS opposition TO concentration of
700 much authority in Washington,
ana asserted that there was grave
danger in authorizing the Federal
government TO "tIac from local com
Nnn!ties I'll the burdens OF social
In addition 10 law enforcement. he
spoke for industrial peace. protection
OF maternity. humane regulation Of
iapGr conditions, promotion OF public
Stabiiization OF employment as fac
tors In social bettcrment
Address Is Ia Women
The speech was delivered to del
eEhtion or women from many paris
o' the country. and the Senator took
ia '3ii 10 resiate his opposition 70
NE, Srsali!es covenant Reading
J." favor of tina; covenant"
nnIt99niEh, Senator Harding made
heu ilo., teiggram to Edward r.
I.Hah. OF Washington, -. c., who was
..IFtS,ed AZ the Senator's Baltimor,
meeting Monday night after he had
,saHrn t ne nominee whether he
poStti Su WIN ~ Senator Johnson in his
lions. I'm his message Nj. Hardirr
.MpresSea regret that there had been
"m, nGreSt ana declared that he did
~ S.ntrol any Senator'S attitude. but
WIS trying 10 "harmoniZc tho. views
bt Annlfrican leadership that We Shall
We nD'4 70 adopt policy in our
VII mnitGdly subscriber
=, =" ms discussion of the league dur
Ill.,. NJ SP",ch TO the women the can
n,n.,e sad he was sure that the
not wish 10 give their sons and bn we
nHmds Tor sacrifice a, the call Of an
MISREPRESENTATION body like TIN n"
''u"C!! OF the Paris league"
Attempts 10 DiSpcI Doubt
L have a notion thai 49,.
IAN understand the English az"
sfHa; i NV ~. Ga can understand Article X.
sources, man power and r5enI,b
pu,tinS them at the command Of
oounci. OF foreign powers. slim,
wnyid :, t2ole at the capital OF the
- IN doubt about m, position 49,
stah" me nov: / am not in fovnr .,
NUdl covenant - Va
/. =, senator Hnrd.ns's telegram TO AZ
stH"n was sent IN reply 10 ono rrn,,.
IN" latter asking for mn ,p.', rom
rest. ~" ieu 10 mis- ar
g, asked YOU" Mr. Ryan wired ",bo
WIN senator johnson in his nosi 80
fC'ap me league OF nations? Van
,t'E VAS as fViiows: .: were IN
rrnl,hlIo ohe-man power In III"
sc,f 20 mn would be able my
:" answer Your question:
=, APPARENTLY recogn!zinr M, ,,
,,Inf,m-, ""S ~, !on invited me To IN"
rnsno,,si' h!!c proceeding there in
..stta and thrown into nr;sn, 80 ar
Instance OF Your friends Ill me
IcI'.iS S."hit 10 this nd!Enlty On
min. "a !hSse!i and the American
-tH!s pertinent question: s"er
ra.Ea!hss reply follows:
heErctS Arrest or Ryan
from W,sJi,'%,!.is ram addressed 10 me
nation that your !ntcr-otta,,i .n'oE
ia more meeting had led 70 80
T. .sv1' ~, greatly regrct that such n
ruption a II E"ur courteous inter
MY you hav" suffered Ind%Sh I"ii6s
u you 10 the stage, so ,u!rbf Ga.
49, .nV"!rE clearly, know whom
""5 answering and answer frankI,.
DO not venture Ia cr;, ~.
police officials VINO were r. .sT,Hg the
dor do s %roG,r IN great meeting, bmt I
Lsough, to 81 yn,i. "mn INSIST ISIS, that
r ncSy s--ais> Is ready as yoi, ~
r re ~, We ne r!gh.s OF every citizen
M, '% repuh!c hnt DO not agree
:, nn.:S -" ma! demand an answer 10
a otSs!oh' as you eject to !ramc /,
my more than may demand voi,r
....'I do not control any so,o,o,.
iilnde on Tho league or naijons ~ rt-
"aiiir man ! control yours do no,
Iasi. control any mans views XIV
tIsh is 10 50 harmOnl2c tn, yjnvs -,
Aincr.ca leadership that We SInliI %a
r 80 AHopt a policy in our wo,.Id
ii g'HetnHS TO which Americans viii
pubic addresses ! have glven :, Cit az
our our 'utnre inte-narionai p6iicy on oi
% '''E read your answer therein"
g. o. p. is Al ARMED