The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
Cox Makes Progress.


Governor Cox Is in the West, Mr'
Roosevelt is in the East. Monday
Governor Cox was in Nebraska and
Mr.. Roosevelt was in New Jersey.
They were far apart in another re-
spect.
While Mr.. Roosevelt was declaring
that the president is the sole execu-
tive power responsible for the cabi-
net and its actions. Governor Cox
was paying a personal tribute to
Attorney General Palmer and Post
master General Burleson, described
by him as conscientious men" whose
records he does not indorse.
Not only did Governor Cox criu-
cize the members of the cabinet. but
declared himself as standing upon
the Democratic platform In favor OF
reservations TO the covenant OF the
league OF nations and It's failure 10
make any declaration on the subject
Of a mandate for Armenia, 80 ear
nestly advocated by President Will
son.
There was another refreshing and
encouraging episode which came as
q climax to a day Of strenuous speech
making. Governor Cox paid a high
and deserved tribute TO Mr.. Bryan.
He declared that he had supported
Mr.. Bryan three times for president,
with his newspaper. his vote and with
his voice. and that had Mr.. Bryan
been the nominee this year. 1t would
have been a pleasure for him to have
given him his support again,
As the campaign draws to a close
It becomes more and more evident
that Governor Cox is determined to
reconcile the differences within the
party instead OF following the course
Of prescription mapped out for him.
and which would have lead to GER
tain and inevitable defeat.
Governor Cox can not be elected by
q faction OF the Democrats. Certain
ly he can not be elected by the mi
nority. no matter how loud It is.
Governor Cox has declared him
self In favor of the league OF ma
tons with the least possible reser-
vations 20 insure ITS ratification,
This is the position taken by Mr..
Bryan, who. with his usual fore
sight. apprehended delay and even
tual defeat unless a spirit OF COM
promise succeeded an unbending and
unyielding attitude.
Governor Cox has obligated him
self TO enforce tho law. During the
three terms he has been governor Of
Ohio he has enforced the law. The
failure OF the liquor interests to rally
with enthusiasm behind his candi-
dacy and support him with large con-
tributlons is the best evidence that
they know there Is nothing to be
expected from Governor Cox In their
behalf IL he is elected president.
Mr.. Bryan, and those who believe
like Mr.. Bryan. should get squarely
behind Governor Cox. II was per-
hAps natural mistake that he
should have subordinated his opin-
ions TO the views OF the adminlstra-
ton and sought TO base his campaign
in the outset upon the issue Of vim
dicating its policies
In finding fault with at least two
members OF President Wilson's cabi-
net. in coinciding almost entirely
with Mr.. Bryan's views on the league
Of nations. with the enunciation OF
progressive principles that appeal
strongly 10 the people. Governor Cox
is in a splendid position TO make a
successful appeal for support from
every source. II Governor Cox will
stick 20 the plan OF campaign adopted
during the past week his prospect for
election will be greatly frightened.
As one Of his earnest well wishers.
We sincerely ,rIst that he will not
suffer 4 re.sp-e