The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
REITERATES POSITION
Praises 81 Leaguers Who
Issued Plea for Peace
Pact on COP. Plan.
LAUDs WOMEN VOTERS
Disputes McAdoo's Statement
That He Favors Cancelling
Foreign Nations Debts.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HrnALp.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15.-TalSing as the
basis of his argument the round robin
signed in New York yesterday by
thirty-one prominent pro-league Re-
publicans, In which they stated that
In the election of the Republican ma
tional ticket lay the only hope OF a
practical league to prevent war. Sem
ator Harding carried his campaign
into Indiana to-day. The nominee
spoke at a dozen towns on his way
at indianapolis tonight with meet
ings In which he addressed more than
10000 persons.
Great crowds met him at the sta
tions where his special train stopped.
In two or three places he spoke to
throngs of nearly 10000. Gov. James
p. Goodrich, Senator James e. Watson
and Senator Harry s. New were with
him and 1t was red letter day in
the political history Of the State These
three leaders assured the nominee that
he would win the State by sub
stantial majority. Gov. Goodrich put
the figure at 100000. Senator Watson,
who is expected to run behind Mr..
Harding. estimates his own majority
at $4,000. He does not expect to carry
the city of Indianapolis, but depends
upon the new women voters and on
the people from the hills and small
towns.
League Stronghold Invaded.
There Is strong sentiment in the
State for the League Of Nations, prob
ably greater than in any State in the
middle West This is the basis of the
Democratic hopes for victory. The big
newspapers in this city have been
fighting for the Wilson league and this
was reflected In the greeting given to
Senator Harding here. 1t was cordial.
but lacked tho hearty enthusiasm
found in other cities. In the smaller
towns his reception had more OF q
heart warming quality in It.
Senator and Mrs. Harding were met
by reception committee Of one hun
dred in this city and escorted to the
SEVERN Hotel. There was little cheer
Ing as the nominee passed at the head
OF a procession through the streets.
Mayor and Mrs. Charles w. Jewett
, greeted the visitors and a reception line
was formed at the hotel. The lobby
was a big crush for half an hour. War
rem T. McCray. Republican candidate
for Governor, and Senator Watson were
with the nominee a good deal Mr..
Harding spoke for the State. and Con-
Eress tickets wherever he had chance,
appealing to the people to send Jim
Watson back TO the Senate
Tonlinson Hall, where Senator Har-
ding delivered his first speech tonight,
was filled long before he arrived. but
the real demonstration was made later
Mt the overflow meeting in Monument
Circle, addressed by the Senator from
hotel balcony. Republican State
headquarters was q busy place. as all
arrangements for the day were ham
died here. The National Committee has
been throwing Its strongest forces and
much money into this State, as Chair
man Will Hays Is determined to carry
It and is preaching the doctrine that
nothing but hard work and organiza-
ton will do it.
wants Nation United on League.
Senator Harding fought hard on the
league Issue all day. He emphasized
the position which he has taken from
the start. that the Republican party
stands for a workable International as
eociation which would have united
America behind IL and which would
receive the support of the European
nations. One of the reasons for stress
ing this part OF his world programme
was found in the reaction throughout
the State to his Des Moines address last
week, In which he emphasized his OPP
position to Article y. and other parts
of the Wilson covenant. This was taken
UP by the Democrats as rejection of the
entire league idea and they have been
harping upon 1t ever since. making the
issue the Wilson league or no league
at all. Mr.. Harding denies this and
rcstates the position which he has taken
in his speech of acceptance. that with
proper qualifications he win take, IL
necessary. the framework OF the pres
ent League of Nations.
He began discussion OF this subject Mt
Seymour. saying: II note that n consid-
srablc number of the notable and influ-
entail friends OF an association OF ma
tions, the leaders of thought In that
aspiration, have pointed out the hope
iessness OF the Democratic proposal and
have frankly said the hope OF real ac-
compllshment lies In the Republican sue
cess. This Is not surprising. IL develops
no Inconsistency. II only emphasizes
the correctness OF our platform and the
growing approval OF the construction
put upon It throughout the campaign.
THE league covenant as negotiated
And lnSlHktu UPON ny tnc iTcNiucnl ana
accepted, approved and defended by the
democratic candidates Is impossible
we will not have II. The extreme
menace In II Is now recognized in
Europe and denounced by the leading
advocates OF world peace In America.
when we have completed the solemn
referendum we shall continue to har-
pnonize American sentiment and unite
America 30 that we may ell support a
becoming programme IL viii be no
programme for supergovcrnment Il viii
be no programme OF an armed alliance
40 rule the world by force II will In
volve no surrender OF American sover-
sirntv: Il will not merge our nationality
N internationally II viii leave America
free and independent
'T'hese are tho things for which our
marty stands: these are the things
Snve repeatedly urged---that we reject
sbe programme which would involve
or betray America, and find q way to
lead 10 a better order among nations
end exait Justice rather than armed
force as the effective agency OF peace"
onny Against Wilson'S Plan.
There is no Issue drawn between the
Presidents league end no league" Sena-
lcr Harding said in his address tonight,
"sud there never has been. But we are
against the isaxns which was nsxotiated