Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-08

CdIlOn.
Governor Cox said the "interpreta-
tions" should state "our interpreta--
ton of the covenant as a matter or
good faith to our associates and as a
Brecaution against any misunder
Standing in the future" Assailing
the Lodge reservations as emasculat-
ing, Gov Cox suggested two specific
Interpretations" as outlined several
months ago in a newspaper article.
One declared Americas continuance
in the League should depend upon
the Leagues use only as an agency
for world peace: the other stated the
understanding that this nation could
act only within the constitution, de-
clared unalterable by any treaty.
Platform Firm.
The door to other interpretations"
was left open by Gov. Cox, but he
said that the Democratic platform
plank "speaks in firm resolution
against anything that disturbs the vi
tai principles" of the League.
No room for doubt was left as to
the governors position on the League
as the pre-eminent political battle
ground. AS on other subjects, he
stated his position squarely.
eve are in a time which calls for
straight thinking, straight talking
and straight acting" he said, 1T is
no time for wObbling."
In position, the League question lea
the candidates addess and to 1t ne
devoted three thousand words of the
10,000-odd total.
The prohibition amendment and
Volstead law were not specified IN
the address, but Gov. Cox promised
emphatically, strict law enforcement
dThe constitution" he said, sis the
license and limitation given to and
placed upon the lawmaking body. Inc
! legislative branch of government is
subjected to the rule of the majority
The public Official who fails to en-
force the law is an enemy both to
the constitution and to the American
principle of majority rule. 1t would
seem unnecessary for any candldate
for the presidency to say that ne does
not intend to violate his oath OF OF
flee. Anyone who is false to that
oath is more unworthy than the law
iviolator himself.
"Morals cannot easily be produced
nv statute" Gov. Cox continued II
passing to plea against abuse of the
writ of injunction.
Regarding woman suffrage, Gov
/ Cox urged ratification of the propos
ed constitutional amendment, Ieclar
l ing women "are entitled to the priv
/ lege of voting as a matter OF right
and because they will be helpful IL
maintaining wholesome and patrlotl
policy"
Flaws Senatorial Oligarchy.
His opposition-candidate, plat
form, leaders and congressional rec
ord-were fayed by Gov. Cox Il
scathing terms throughout his ioni
address. A senatorial Ollgarchy
led by Senators Lodge, Penrose AM
Smoot. Gov. Cox charged, se!ecte'
Sen. Harding to lead the Republican
and fastened ''into the party plat
form the creed of bitterness and nat
and the vacillating policy that pos
sesses it." The Republican stand
generally, was scored by the governo
as reactionary and, on the Leagu
question, he said the party's candldat
was bent to the irreconclla6le hostll
ity of Sen. Johnson OF Calltorms
The Republican congress, the goVerno
asserted, failed to pass a constructlV
law to reduce war taxes.
Millions in campaign funds hav
been gathered for "the reactiona,r'
cause" the governor charged, de
ploring election of new administra
tion "under corrupt auspices" ant
demanding publicity for "the plail
truth" regarding all contributions an
disbursements The Democrats, h
added, would not attempt ''to com
pete by dollars" He warned tn