The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31


Valera, declared that no peace over.
Elrann Republican pariiament) despite
press reports to that effect.
'If the British government makes
with in proper manner" said GrifIith.
rious and unkonwn commitments OF the
present administrators foreign policy
In order to establish harmony between
the president and GOV. Cox.
None OF the questions have been am
swered either by Gov. Cox or by any
authorized spokesman for him. But
there is accommodating evidence as TO the
democratic attitude. Senator Walsh, oil
Massachusetts. a democrat. was In Day
ton yesterday, and after. a long talk
with Gov. Cox. declared he was going
TO support the governor According to
newspaper reports. the senator was
asked about Gov. Cox's decision regard
ing Article X, and Senator Walsh saio
that 1t was possible for him TO agree
with candidate on nine out q ten
issues and stili support that candidate.
even II they differed on tho tenth
proposition.
Thus II becomes apparent that SEN
ator Walsh was not able to agree with
Gov. Cox's view on Article X. The
only possible inference Is that Gov. Cox
is maintaining the same attitude toward
~
long maintained. Apparently the gov
ernor has given assurance to the presi-
dent that IL elected, he will stand by the
presidents program. Otherwise, tho
governor would have been able to give
Senator Walsh assurances that would
have saved the latter from the uncom-
Portable necessity OF admitting that they
did not agree about Article X.
Upheld Wilson PoiIciss.
'Thers is further evidence that demo-
cratic nominee 10 obliged to stand by the
foreign policies OF the present admins
trntion. Mr.. White. new chairman OF
the democratic national committee,
day and said 'progressivism IL TO be the
paramount issue OF the campaign and
later he added progressivism necessarily
carries with II the league OF nations,
and he indicated very plainly that the
democrats intend to attempt forcing
other issues TO the front TO keep the
public mind away from tho fact that
their candidate has given his pledge 10
support the Wilson policy toward the
treaty and the league.
ct II perfectly understandable that
the democratic manager should desire
10 have the whole sorry business OF
democratic foreign policies forgotten.
But the country will not forget. The
more the democrats attempt to get away
from this question. the more insistent
the country will be to know what they
intend 10 do II they are intrusted with
the administration. II In as plain as
DAYLIGHT that accord could not nave
the democratic nominee except on con-
dition that the latter assume all the
liabilities of the presidents program.
mo matter how II may BIO camou-
tagged or CLOSED over. 1t Is more OBJ
vlous every Day that u the democrats
compel ratification OF the league cove
nant without essential notifications.
Senator Walsh's statements make this
perfectly plain. He admitted himself
In disagreement with Governor Coz I'M
governor. Senator Walsh has here
tofore been just as ardently opposed to
Article X IN any of us, But for the
sake OF democratic harmony he IL now
apparently willing 70 forget about y,
forget about It by pushing other issues
y Attacks Financial Plan.
'Tn connection with Chai m
Whites statement that 'progressivism
cafcpaign,' note that Mr.. White an
nounued that the democratic committee
win not restrict itself to $1,000 con-
tributions, as announced nv the. repnn NJ
leans, and that he said that any such
~
II have misgivings ras To- whether
our country will agree with Mr.. White.
AT any rate, II win be regarded as
queer sort of progressivlsm, THIS OF
polxing fun Mt q sincere EFFORT 10 limit
the amount Of campaign contributions.
"The republican management mus
undertaken In all good faith to raise a
truly popular campaign fluid. 1t Is be-
iIevsd that this would be accomplished,
and II so II will be q most notable ad-
vance In political management. " Is
true that with the number or voters
substantially doubled by reason OF
woman suffrage. and with tho great
increase In expense of campaigning
good deal Of money Will be required 10
carry an effective appeal to the people
Nevertheless. the republican, have unI
dertaken to raise the money In small
amounts by popular subscription. They
N.Y. hThe democrats ncut any such sug-
geatlon, and ut the very outset OF the
campaign proclaim that they have no
Intention OF attempting such reform.
They will discover before election Gay
a anTs We their program OF unlimited
eainpaign funds. Undoubtedly. II Is
uuita true that certain powerful inter
national interests which are deeply
concerned In carrying out the present
Administrations foreign policy are pre-"
pared TO contribute most literally 10
the democratic funds, Undoubtedly u
il true, too, that without such contri-
buttons tho democrats would md II
very difiioult 70 raise the funds they
need. -.
-sssss.f..x Vo~ ,,rnnnuiar raunaa and