Evening journal., 1920-07-31

elected, he viii stand by the Presi-
dents program. Otherwise, the Gov
ernor would have been able to give
Senator Walsh assurances that would
have saved the latter from the un-
comfortable necessity Of admitting
that they did not agree about Article
TO-
''rhere is further evidence that the
Democratic nominee is obligated to
stand by the foreign policy Of the
present administration Mr.. White,
the new chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee, was Interviewed
In Washington yesterday and said
'prOgressivism Is TO be the paramount
issue of the campaign And later he
added, prOgressiyism necessarily car
ries with il the League Of Nations,
and he indicated very plainly that the
Democrats intend 10 attempt forcing
other issues TO the front 10 keep the
public mind away from the fact that
their candidate has given his pledge
TO support the Wilson policy toward
the treaty and the league.
ut is perfectly understandable that
the Democratic manager should de-
sire 10 have the whole sorry busi-
ness OF Democratic foreign policies
forgotten But the country VIII not
forget. The more the Democrats at
l9mpt 10 get away from This ques-
liOn, the more insistent the country
will be 10 knO wWhat they intend to
do if they are entrusted with the adj
ministraton II is as plain as day
light that accord could not have
been established by the President
and the Democratic nominee except
on condition that the latter assume
n liabilities Af fhp IHr0GI1pnf e
program.
mo matter how it may be camou-
naged or CLOSED over, IL is more OBJ
yious every day that II the Demo-
Gratis should win their effort
would be TO compel ratification OF
the league covenant without essen
tial notifications. Senator Walsh'S s
statement makes this perfectly plain.
He admitted himself in disagreement
with Governor Cox immediately af-
ter a long talk with the Governor.
Senator Walsh has heretofore been
just as ardenily opposed to Article 10
as any OF us But for the sake or
Democratic harmony he is now ap-
parently willing to forget about II,
and 10 try to induce the country to
forget about ID by pushing other is
sues to the front
Whites statement that progressivism
is To- be the paramount issue Of the
campaign. / note that Mr.. White an
nounced that the Democratic com
mtlee will not restrict itself TO 81 ,000
contributions, as announced by the
Republicans and that he said that
any such restriction was buneombe.
Il have misgivngs as to whether
our country Will agree with Mr..
White. AZ any rate ii viii be re-
garded as a queer sort Of progress
slVism, this Of poking fun at a sin
cere effort to limit the amount Of
campaign contributions.
"The Republican management has
undertaken in all good faith to raise
| a truly popular campaign fund ii
is believed that this viii be accom-
plished and if SO il will be a most
notable advance In political manage
menL 10 is true that with the num-
ber Of voters substantially doubled
by reason OF woman suffrage, and
/ with the great increase in expense of
/ campai gning, a good deal Of money
viii be required To carry an effective
appeal to the people. Nevertheless
/ the Republicans have undertaken to
raise the money in small amounts
/ By popular subscription They hope
| 10 succeed.
"The Democrats flout any such sug-
gestion and at the very outset Of The
campaign proclaim that they have nc
intention Of attempting such a re-
form They will discover before cleo
tion day that the country is not pre-
pared to approve their program Of
unlimited campaign funds Undouht-
odly il is quite true that certain pow
erfu international interests which are
deeply concerned in carrying out the
present administration foreign pol
ley, are prepared 10 contribute most
literally to The Democratic funds
| Undoubtedly it is true, too. that with.
out such contributions. the Democrats
would find II very diGlcult TO raise
The funds they need
Popular campaign funds are not