The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
Nominee Enlightens Not-
ers of Iowa, Nebraska anu
Missouri on Treaty.
DANGER IN ARTICLE y.
Dissects Defence of Pact and
Pledges Himself Not to
Send 1t to Senate.
POLAND'S CASE EXAMPLE
Some association Inevitable,
but 1t Must Wait Until
After Peace Is Made.
POLAND'S CASE EXAMPLE

BIZ a STAFF Correspondent oJ THE HEa,LD
KANsAs CITY, oct S-Speaking to-
night in Senator James A. Reeds home
city, the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent charged President Wilson with
persistently and stubbornly mlsrepre-
senting the most dangerous proposi-
ton ever presented to the American
people"-Article Y. Of the League OF
Nations covenant.
More than 1900 men and women.
including hundreds who have followed
! Senator Reed in his courageous fight
against his own party leader. gave to
Senator Harding salvos Of applause as
he examined, dissected and tore to
pieces the Presidents recent appeal
for the covenant
Senator Harding's exposition OF his
own position concerning the league
the one and only league under con-
sideration, was As clear and down
right as was his statement Of last
night in Omaha and again in st
Joseph (Mo) to-day. when he broke
away from set speech to deliver an
answer TO tho question: Are YOU
going 10 submit this league TO the
Senator"
Never. my countryInen, with Ar
ticle X. In It," was his answer.
He pointed out tonight tia; tie
President insists there must be no ioagu.
SO far as America is concerned unless
| Article y. Is accepted, and lie accepted
tho Presidents renewed challenge 10 :"
solemn referendum" on this very Inat-
ter. No issue, he said could be NOR
clearly dra wn. Since 70 IL apparent that
the President and Gov. Cox are IN &C
cord, then the President speaks for Coz
Cox. Therefore II Gov. Cox Is elected
IN" most dangerous proposition ever
presented 10 the American people, the
war breeding Article X, will be re-
tanned In the league as its principal al
ucle Of faith-the heart OF the treaty
as the President has so often called IT,
Puts Alternative Up To People.
Consequently Senator Harding found
It easy tonight to ask the people OF
Missouri 10 make their choice. the only
choice and alternative presented BY III
anu ArON. AON--nAt accept .
ance or fiat rejection Of Article y. as
tho cornerstone OF the whole league cove
Hant proposition.
Alluding in passing to the Presidents
maintained intolerance Of all persons.
quite a number Of respectable and in
tclligent people," who do not agree with
the Presidents ideas about the league
and especially about Article y. Senator
Harding asked his audience to note that
all dfa9antarG he
charged with gross ignorance and I'm
prdent audacity, and TO note. also. that
the Presidents main insistencc stili is
that the League must be ratified pre-
ciseiy as IL was written at Versailles,
Here. after all. Senator Harding said
Is the meaning OF Solemn referendum
and he made II clear that he was GLAD
mat the President continued 20 force the
Issue.
He tells the people," said Senator
Harding speaking OF the Presidents re-
cent statement that there is nothing
in tho covenant which In the least inter
fcies with or impairs tho right OF Con.
sress 10 declare war or not 20 declare
war according 10 its own Judgment az
tie constitution provides. The fallacy
of this position has neon exposed again
and again Article Y, In words OF the
Utmost precision. b nds us 70 an ablixs
ton which under certain easily fore
sceable circumstances, will REQUIRE the
Use or armed forces. Congress must
either declare war OF repudiate the OBJ.
legation. We should have to keep our
promise or sneak out OF Il. Let no one
ee deceived, the choice would be between
40 things. war or dishonor."
Again emphasizing that the pr.,i
dents principal contention in tho state.
ment of day or so ago is that III,
new Executive will be bound "a n-s
serve Article X. II the people vote ap-
Droval OF the league "as Organized aro
empowered In the treaty" Senator Har.
ding was at great pains 10 explain the
true and dangerous significance or tte
heart OF the covenant"
Just what Article Means.
Quoting the article. he said: I'VE un-
dertake not only TO respect the terri.
torial integrity and political independ-
ence of comennbers, but to preserve
them as against external aggression
We do not need 10 bring to bear upon
these words any fine processes OF los
ical analysis.
ITO preserve means 20 defend and
save. The national honor viii be pledged
TO Il As Il is pledged 20 the performance
OF every treaty. For Congress 20 re
fuse in case Of necessity would be =
gross and shocking betrayal OF every
other member OF the league
Then the Senator alluded 70 tho in.
stance most In point. Polends war
against Bolshevik Russia. Ho pointed
out that Poland was invaded and her
territorial integrity threatened Tho
precise case contemplated by Article \.
was furnished 20 Great Britain. But
England, he reminded his hearers. dc
not furnish aid 20 Poland because
large body Of her people opposed II.
81 for one" said Senator Harding
"would look with no satisfaction upon
similar action by my countrymen II we
were party 20 the league. II We
promise We must keep the faith. Tho
difficulty. tic hardship. tho tragic conse-
ouonces, are all matters to be consideEad
bofore We sign. not aftcrward." fN
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