Arizona republican., 1920-09-29
COX MAKES FIRST DIRECT REPLY ID QUERY IN 'PROH|' LAW VIOLATIONS
Says He Would Oppose Any Measure In Conflict With Constitution and Dry Law As Interpreted by Su- preme Court
Republican A. ?. Leased WIreI


 statement regarding the Nolstead pro- hibition enforcement law that he would oppose ''any measure that is in conflict with the constitution and the eighteenth amendment as inter- preted by the supreme court" and bonn mbardments of questions regarding the league of nations from persons of German blood marked a lively tour of South Dakota today by Governor Cox. The Democratic presidential candidate also launched new criticism of Senator Harding, his Republican opponent, as- sailing bitterly the senator's Baltimore speech of yesterday and again dubbing him a 'brewer."
 Governor Cox's statement upon the Volstead act, the first he has made di- rectly, was in response to a question: the first from any of his audiences from a man at Mitchell late today.
 'If elected president of the United States what would be your attitude in regard to the Nolstead law" was the point blank query made
 My attitude with reference to that whole question is this," Governor Cox replied. T shall oppose any measure that is in conflict with the constitu- tion of the United States and the eighteenth amendment. as interpreted by the supreme court.
 The governor when questioned later by newspaper representatives declined to amplify his statement. declaring that it stood as given. To his corn show audience the candidate reiterated his pledge of law enforcement and his statement regarding Sunday closing of Ohio saloons while governor.
 That Germany should be welcomed into the league of nations and treated as well as any other nation" was stated by Governor Cox in reply to persons of German blood or descent, forming large part of communities the candi- date reached today. He said that Ger man junkerS, not the masses, caused the war and, discussing America first and Deutschland Uber Alles de- clared the pro-German slogan was sell fish and it's policy disastrous
 Governor Reaches Gold Country
 In virtually all of his speeches today "a total of 16, including II o4t of doors in a biting wind and the thermometer around the 50 mark, Governor Cox as sailed Senator Harding. Deploring and denouncing the senator's demur yesterday at Baltimore to a question upon the league and the Republican nominees statement that he was without a single program constructive about an association of nations, Gov ernor Cox declared the situation de plorable and pitiable.'
 .eThe candidate of the senatorial oli- garchy. by his statement" the gov ernor declared in addressing a large audience here tonight at the auditorium closing his South Dakota tour, pleads guilty on behalf of himself and his as sociates for the most stupendous con spiracy the world had ever seen. This statement is a confession of the charge have made that this group has de- | 1iberately held up the peace of the world and outraged a suffering civili- zation for selfish partisan purposes and wilfully obstructed the reconstruction processes in the United States that they might win a presidential election for | themselves in resentment that might be aroused at the administration in power
 League and Progress Preached
 The league of nations, progress ana agricultural topics were preached by the governor to all of his South Da- kota audiences mostly rear platform 1 gatherings which the candidate ad- 1 dressed blanketed in g. heavy ulster against the raw winds of the coldest day of hls campaign. Statements, initiated yesterday m Nebraska, re- garding league support by all religious | organizations were repeated today through this state and again applauded demonstrativeIy The outdoor pro- gram tc.1ay. equalled only in Michigan at the start ct his present trip, sorely tried the governer's hoarse voice and physical stamina.
 | several persons 1nOSIly NtlI PACT nounced German accents, questioned the governor at different places. Some appeared fir endly and caused the gov
 ernor to give his views on questions
 interesting his audiences.
 We have no concern about any na-
 tional bitterness in America" the gov ernor said
 "We have no concern about any na- tionaI bitterness in America" the gov ernor said. "The war is over and Ger
 many should be treated just as well as any other nation. The Germans are a very thrifty, hard working people
 The German people were not reSpons- , ible for the war, It was the junkers
 that were responsible for the war, the military autocracy. There are lot of fine, splendid men and women m 7 America whose names suggested Ger man parentage who had very un- . happy time during this war because of 5 a mere handful of junkers in America 1Sat misrepresented the loyal Ameri-
 cans of German ancestry.
 l "As to Germany. she will in all prob r ability become a member of the league salvation to do it, and she should be ? welcome as every other nation. in the t world ought to be welcomed without : any prejudice"
 3 Continues Attack on Harding 9 In continuing here tonight his at tacks upon Senator Harding and the f senatorial oligarchy," the governor Y declared that the Republican leader l ship had, for political purposes reject t ed "a definite and sufficient pro- l gram for reconstruction" put forth by Q the present administration, in order n the candidate said, to continue chao: l. and to induce the people to cry for 2
 change"
 But the people are having thei
 eyes opened" the governor declared
 The country is becoming to under Q stand that it has been victimized bg s a political ring. drunk with power ana r with one object only-to annex to it. : self the presidency
 e That it was proposed to change la