Evening star., 1920-10-18
COX DELIVERS TWO
SPEECHES ON PACT
IN SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Argues for America in
League-DepIores Ma
tionaI Isolation.
BY the Associated Press.


SYRACUSE, N. Y, October IS
American membership in the league
of nations were presented by Gov.
Cox of Ohio here today to two au-
diences Americas interests, the
democratic presidential candidate de-
clared, should cause rejection of a
policy of isolation.
He addressed large audience at
a theater and another of business
men at the local chamber of COM
merce. The league of nations was
his principal topic at both gather
mgs.
Benefits which, ne said. would flow
from American participation in the
league were emphasized by the gov
"Don't develop the idea of isola--
ton" he urged. That's selfish and
unholy. When We isolate ourselves
commercially we also isolate our
selves morally"
"Americanization," said the demo
cratic presidential candidate, us but
another word for construction. Amer
icanization is not selfhshness'
means that we so love this freedom
of America that wherever in the whole
world the name of America is men
toned it shall mean honor loyalty.
progress, humanity and peace. To
shout America first and then oppose
making America first throughout the
world is to turn our backs on prog
trainers of our great Constitution
wove into the soul of America.
'.Therefore when l talk of the
league of nations. / am presenting
no new spirit but simply endeavor-
ing to keep the faith of America
Stating that first voters represent a
new generation, Gov. Cox said that
civilization was like a relay race, each
generation taking the ball from the
preceding and contributing it's share
toward world progress.
Some people, said the governor.
"are not willing to take the ball. and
thereby lose the race by slipping
back.
There can be nothing more reas-
suring than that this great army of
first voters, composed of millions of
young men. will approach the ballot
box this fall with the same patriotism
with which they stood in the front
trenches.
Depends ON Mothers.
II find that the young. men and the
mothers will insist that we become a
part of the league of nations. The
young men who are first voters will
pany this year, for the mothers of
America have been given the rights
to which they are entitled. 1 have
no doubt what the mothers of Amer
lea will do in the forthcoming cleo
ton; nor have / single doubt what
the young men will do. Mother and
son link the two generations which
hv
and made permanent by the mothers
of America"
Declaring that European markets
were necessary to take American sur
plus products. and that only the
league can restore European credit.
Gov. Cox said:
I'm my judgment dollar wheat and
a moreWidespread business recession
will come unless it is certain that we
enter the league.
.'The price of wheat is fixed by the
law of supply and demand abroad"
Americas steel industry might con-
tinue prosperous in the upbuilding OF
Europe without the league. Gov. Cox
stated, but he said that the league
other American products, especially
those of the farm.
He also urged repeal Of the excess
profits taxes and said that with dis
armament, provided by the league,
and a budget system established for
federal affairs, together with reor-
ganization of government depart;
ments, the national war debt could
be paid without much trouble"
Gov. Cox was joined here by Nor,
committeeman for New York.
Gov. Cox's program today called
for mis- spending the morning and an
afternoon address at Rochester, and a
night meeting at Buffalo.
Has Full Days Rest.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, October 1S.-
Gov. Cox secured a full days rest
here yesterday in preparation for
what his associates considered would
be a whirlwind finish of his presidep-
tial campaign. During the next fort
night the democratic candidate will
make his fight in the great population
centers of the eastern and central
states, beginning today in Syracuse,
Rochester and Buffalo. N. Y.
New Hampshire cities and Boston
will he visited Tuesday by the
governor; Providence. r. l.: Bridge
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