New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Tells Crowd of $4,000 at
Madison Square Garden
That He Would Accept
Helpful Reservations
Asserts He Would
Consult Senate
Promises to Demand ~
ton After Election:
Mandate on Ratification

Before the greatest audience bS
thousands which he has faced dur
ing his strenuous campaign, Gov
ernor James M. Cox, delivered his
message on the League of Nations
at Madison Square Garden last
night.
In different speeches in his swing
through the East he had discussed
the various phases of the league, az
he interpreted its significance anG
necessity. In his speech last nigh.
ne combined them all, putting forth
his best effort, though handicapped
by huskiness of voice, caused by
he strain Of the last few days.
More than in any other campaign
speech, the Democratic candidate
emphasized the business and eco
homlcal considerations of the league
as he saw them, declaring that the
future industrial and commercial
prosperity of the country depended
upon its adoption by the United
States at the earliest possible mo-
ment. His appeal was directed
largely to the financial and business
interests. He argued these points
at length, but he was careful to
state, as he has done in most of his
recent speeches in the East after his
tour of the West, that he was willing
to make some compromises and would
accept helpful reservations.
He went decidedly further than in
the past in his attitude Of compromise.
he had spoken of possible amendments
to the league and characterized il AS
probably not perfect league in other
speeches during the day He followed
this thought to an unusual length and
IN manner which aroused sympathetic
acclaim from his audience when he
said:
u will sit down at table with tn.
members of the United States Senate
and will say: Gentlemen, there has
been enough discussion. there has been
enough conversation; the election has
brought forth mandate 1t is time
Tor action: And from my experience
as a legislator and as an executive |
am confident we will have action"
Enters by Fire Escape.
Governor Cox arrived at the Garden
al 9:05 o'clock. Overflow meetings
were IN progress in the vicinity of the
building and Inspectors Coleman and
O'Brien, of the Police Department. es-
corted the candidate up the fire escape
on the Twenty ty-seventh Street side Of
the Garden and through an emergency
door to the PLATFORM
The Sixty-ninth Regiment Band
struck up Hail to the Chief and a
demonstration began which continued
nearly hfteen minutes, according to the
police estimate. It finally sputtcred
out, and with several enthusiasts trr-
ing to keep it going. Rabbi Wise aug
mented the enthusiasm at one point b.
leaving his chair and putting his arm
over the shoulder of Governor Cox.
Rabbi Wise had made the biggest hit
with the audience among the prelim-
mary speakers, and aroused continual
outbursts of applause IN frequently
mentioning the names of President
Wilson and Governor Cox. The audi
encc seemed to express an equal ap-
probation for both Of them.
Governor Cox showed his WEAKNESS
from his hard campaigning recently,
and his full day before the big rally.
by holding onto the ropes which sur
rounded the speakers platform, and
edglng away from the rostrum in an
effort to get nearer his audience in
order that they might hear h'm better.
lie made few gesticulations and kept
has hands on the ropes. His voice was
husky. but he made II carry we'll by
an evident strain.
When the first outburst subsided
Nathan Straus, who presided, intro
duced Governor Cox as our next Presi-
dent. That started the crowd again.
The tfteen-minute demonstration. as
estimated, however. included everything
III the way of real noise up to the time
Governor Cox began TO SPEAK Police
Inspectors O'Brien and Coleman. who
had charge Of the police arrangements
INSIDE and outside of the Garden.
estimated the crowd in the build,
ing at $4,000. They declared that
was all the structure would hold, count
lowed to stand. The doors were closed
at o'clock. People without tickets
were permitted TO occupy the reserved
seats on the main floor and in the arena
"hich were not occupied at that time.
Heckier Asks Questions
When Governor Cox reached his "a
sertion, which he has made before
t'af re wo"'d take the case OF the Irish
people before the League of Nations
tne lrst aecAllng began. A tall Irish
man on the floor arose and asked him
how he e-pected to get the Irish ques-
ton before the league when IL was
domestic question for England. The
audience started to hoot the heckler
but the speaker insisted that the man
was entitled TO an answer
Ny friend" said Governor Cox, "vou
have been reading Senator Hardinr's
speeches, He is the only one know
who thinks the Irish question is do
mestic one"
Governor Cox seized the opportunity
to discuss the Irish question with
vehemence. He declared that war o.
practical determination now existed in
that country and compared some of the
conditions there to the Armenian mas.
sacres.
Governor Cox and his party wit
cnd