The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE IN HIS ACCEP.
TANCE SPEECH STANDS FEAR
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Dayton, o.. Aug. 7.-Peace for Am
erica and the world by this nations
entrance into the league of nations
with Interpretations not disturbing
today by Gov. James NJ. Cox, the
democratic presidential standard bear
er, as his paramount policy.
Champions League
In his address here accepting the
democratic nomination, Gov. Cox mill
family championed the league as pro-
posed by President Wilson, with in
t~erpretations insuring good faith and
understanding. and denounced what
he termed the dishonorable proposal
from Senator Harding. his republl-
can opponent, for "a separate peace
with Germany"
League or no league, the demo
cratic nominee declared, is the issue
between the two parties-'the SUI
preme issue of the century he said
1.-THE question is" Gov. Cox de
clared, whether we shall or shall
not join in this practical and humane
movement. President wilson ensr-
ed the league in our name. Senator
Harding, as the republican candidate
for the presidency, proposes in plain
words that we remain out Of 1t. AS
the democratic candidate | favor go
ing in.
Administrations First Duty
1.-THE first duty of the new admin
.Jstration will be ratification Of the
treaty" Gov. Cox said, predicting
THAT friends of the league would rally
Ito elect a senate with the requisite
.majority for ratification.
Gov. Cox said the Interpretations
should state "our Interpretation Of
the covenant as a matter of good faith
TO our associates and rs a p%recaution
against any misunderstanding in the
future Assailing the Lodge reserva'
tons as emasculating, Gov. Cox sug
,gested two specific Interpretations, -
,as outlined several months ago in a
newspaper article. one declared Am
erica's continuance IN the league
.fshould depend upon the leagues use
ronly as an agency for world peace;
the other stated the understanding
that this nation could act only with
In the constitution, declared unalter-
liable by any treaty.
Speaks Firmly in Platform
The door to other interpretations
was left open by Gov. Cox, but he
said that the democratic platform
plank speaks in a firm resolution
against anything that disturbs the
vital principle" 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.
I'VE are in a time which calls for
straight thinking, straight talking
and straight acting" he said. 1T is
no tine for wobbling.'
In position, the league question
led the candidates address and to
Il he devoted three thousand words
of the 10.00O-odd total.
Prohibition Amendment
The prohibition amendment and Vol
stead law were not specified n the
address, but Gov. Cox promised EN-
pnallcdliy SlTlCl law tlloi''ii'""
The constitution he said, lis the
license and limitation given TO and
placed upon the lawmaking body
The legislative branch Of government
is subjected to the rule Of the ma
1ority. The public official who fails
20 enforce the law is an enemy both
10 the constitution and TO the Am
erican principle Of majority rule. 1t
would seem unnecessary for any can
didate for the presidency to say that
he does not intend to violate his oath
OF office. Anyone who is false TO
that oath is more unworthy than the
law ~yiolator himself.
Morals Not by Legislation
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute" Gov. Cox continued IN
passing to q pea against abuse OF the
writ of injunction.
Regarding woman suffrage, Gov
Cox urged ratification Of the pro
posed constitution amendment, declar-
ing ONE are entitled 10 the privi'
lego OF voting as a matter OF right,
and because they will be helpful in
maintaining wholesome and patriotic
policy
His opposition-candidate platform
leaders and congressional record
were flayed by Gov. Cox in scathing
terms throughout his long address. a
senatorial oligarchy" Jed by Senators
Lodge, Penrose and Smoot, Gov. Cox
charged, selected Sen. Harding 10
lead the republicans and fastened
into the party platform the creed
Of bitterness and hate and the vacll'
lating policy that possesses IT," The
republican stand, generally, was scored
by the governor as re%actionary and,
on the league question, he said the
uarty's candidate was bent to the
l~rrcconcilable hostility Of Sen. John
son Of California. The republican
congress, the governor asserted, failed
10 mass a constructive law or to re-
duce war taxes.
win Not Compete With Dollars
Millions in campaign funds have
been gathered for the reactionary
cause" the governor charged, de-
ploring election Of a new admins
tration under corrupt auspices, ~ and
demanding publicity for the PLAIN
truth" regarding all contributions and
disbursements. The democrats, he
added, would not attempt ITO com
oete by dollars" He warned the
country against cunning devices
backed by unlimited prodigal expendi'
lures = . > to confuse and lure.
GOV. Cox said he took up the demo
cratic standard "a free man, unfctter-
I'd by promises
Must Change From Old World
wye want q change he said
from the old world Of yesterday
where international intrigue made PEG
PIE mere pawns On the c%hessboard OF
war We want a change from the
old Industrial world where the man
who toiled was assured of a fun am
ner pail as his only lot II portion
we stand at the forks Of the road