Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-04
bORAH WILL FORCE
HARD|NG'S HAND ON
LEAGUE COVENANT
Irreconcilable Senator to
Issue Ultimatum in His
Danbury Speech.
EXPECT UNEQUIVOCAL REPLY
FROM REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Insurgent Will Dare Any Indi-
vidual to Turn G. o. P. From
Creed of No Compromise.
my Universal serylce.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Senator
Borah. of Idaho. leader of the Re-
publican "irreconcilables." who re-
Gently Cancelled his speaking engage
ments for the national committee,
VIII serve formal notice upon Senator
Harding in 4 speech Monday night
that neither the Republican party
nor the American people will stand
for league OF nations under any
name or in any Guise. IL was learned
here today.
The Republican nominee is strong
~ suspected Of being in favor Of
an international court along the
lines suggested by Eiihu Root. Such
court is regarded in many quar-
ters as being a league in a slightly
different, though even more arbitrary
form.
Senator Borah has selected Dam
bury. Conn, where he speaks in be-
half of Senator Brandegec. another
irrcconcilable. as the scene for what
he styles the test OF the Harding
league stand"
Expects Harding Ia Reply.
In his speech, which virtually
amounts to an ultimatum TO the
nominee, the Senator will dare any
individual to turn Republicans away
from the creed which admits OF no
compromise where Americas sover-
eighty is concerned. This challenge.
it is expected, will bring an un-
equivocal statement as to where he
stands from Mr.. Harding.
1t was first planned that MT. Root
should go to Marion, Ohio. for a con-
ference with the nominee. An at
tempt to square the Harding candi-
dacy with the Root view OF foreign
affairs was to be made on that occa
sion. That has since been abandoned
Now the scheme is to have Mr.. Root
preside at tho Harding meeting in
New York City.
I'm whichever way party managers
face the league issue they will find
themselves met in the middle of the
road. From now on, nothing will
satisfy the league irreconcilables ex-
cept straightforward the shoulder
statement in opposition to any politi-
cal league in any form or under any
name coming from the nominee him.
self.
"Furthermore. the irreconcilablc
Senator's will not be found speaking
in behalf of the national ticket un-
less such statements are forthcom-
ing. They will speak only in States
where irreconcilable Senators are up
for reelection" he added.
VIII Repeat UItlmntum.
Senator Borah will not stop at
Danbury. On Wednesday night he
will repeat the ultimatum at New
Haven. where William Howard Taft.
a pro-ieaguer, Is connected with the
Yale faculty. 1t is understood that
the Republican managers did not
want Senator Borah to speak there.
While Senator Borah is apparently
delivering an ultimatum on his own
account, he has been in constant
communication with Senator john
son. OF California. and other irrecon-
cilables, and is acting also on their
behalf.
Foes of the league are determined
that they must have a strict account
ing on the issue before election. The
program will not permit Senator
Harding to escape from a clear-cut
declaration.
The pronunciamento at Danbury
will just be the starter" he added.
IAN outburst eclipsing this one will
come the moment Elihu Root and his
world court are projected into the
campaiEn."