Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-08
U. 5. WILL MAKE
 HUGE SAVING BY JOINING LEAGUE SAYS GOV. cox
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NNonNiLEC, lcHfi', OSt. I.-
 Governor Cox of Ohio, formally
 accepted tonight the ileaeue of
 nations issue as stated by Sena-
 tor Harding, his Republican op-
 porisnt. Referring to the sena-
 tors Des Moines speech today
 denouncing the present league,
 Governor Cox decla1,d in an ad-
 dress:
 "Now he's against the league;
 I'm for the league"
 "Not until today" said the
 governor twas it definitely
 known what the position of the
 senatorial candidate was on the
 league"
 Declaring that he had asked audi ences all through the west if they could give Senator Harding's posi- ton and declaring that nc reply had been attempted the governor con- tinued:
 Today in response to my ques- tions he came out unreservedly against the league. Evidently he 0dO nedTQ lTOtIl DioiHci DOl du.
 To Acei.pt Reservations
 The governor reiterated that as socn as "humanly possible" after March 4. he would "sit wown with the senate" and consider the treaty and reservations. The Democratic candidate repeated that any reser- vations which were helpful. clari- flying and reassuring" would be ac- cepted. from whatever source and the treaty ratified.
 Business questions were discussed Referring to alleged contributions of "big business" to the Republican fund he said:
 "I am prepared to believe that great many large campaign ccutribu- tions have been made this year in the hope that a secretary of the treasurv might be had who would be r,indfnl of the financial obligations fnat attach to the large campaign contributions"
 Unadjudicated Tax Accounts
 The governor added that there were now millions and millions, possibly over a billion dollars" in unadiudicated tax accounts in the treasury.
 The league of nations was the main theme of Governor Cox in his travels today through Kentucky and Tennessee.
 "I favor going in" the Democratic presidential candidate repeated viz orously in 9 days campaigning of eight speeches. closine with large meeting tonight in the Ryman audi torium.
 Advanors Moral Arguments
 With viPOr refreshed apparently. Governor Cox advanced what he termed practical" as well as moral arguments for American member ship in the league. Reiterating that it was "nledge" to Americans who particinrted in the war. tr,e gover- nor declared that it's disarmament nrovisions could save the nation $465. 100000 newt year. The 1eaRue' would renew European credit for purchase of American products, he stated.
 Next year. if we go into the leaRue of nations" the governor said. i've can save SAGE. .OOO. 900 in our navy alone. Do you know what you can do with Sae5. 900 900? You can reclaim 23OOO, ,OOO acres of arid land in the west I am in favor of stopping the buildine of hattleships and of reclaimine arid lands and of giving every soldier boy a farm and home Of his own. if he wants to try it out there in the great promis- ing country. IT he doesn't want them I am in favor of the fourfCId, .nlan which was recommended by the ArHerican Legion"
 Discusst.s R. R. Question
 A further statement on the rail road question also was made bv Governor Cox tonight. He disa- creed with Senator Parding whom the gnHerno~ said. aprqrently an- proved existiuO cOnnit Ons. The Democratic candidate declared that
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