The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-24
SAYS ENTRANCE.
MEANSPROCRESS.
Democratic Leader Renews His
Statement of Willingness to
Adjust Differences.
WILL PROTECT INTERESTS
Governor Cox Plans to Fill Cab.
met With Best Brains
Country Affords.
fRx Associated Pressl

New York, Oct Ex-Governor Cox
of Ohio, delivered, his League of Ma
tions message to a great audience
in Madison Square Garden tonight
and, emphasizing business and eco
nomic considerations declared that
Americas successful future depends
upon entrance into the league at the
earliest possible moment"
Willingness to make some conn
compromise upon league reserva-
tions was declared by the Democratic
presidential candidate. He reiterated
that he would accept helpful reser-
vations". If elected he said, he would
lift this issue out of politics by effect
ing result which will insure the en-
trance of the United States into the
league with the idea of perfecting it
and obtaining for ourselves the bene-
fits with will accrue.
Governor Cox's speech, closing his
Atlantic Coast campaign and climax
ing a day Of receptions, luncheons and
other events. stressed agricultural, in
dustrial. banking, and other argu-
ments for American participation in
J the league.
"The most serious depression the
country has ever Witnessed. was pre-
dicted by the nominee if the league
Acause was lost. Business depression
&already, he declared, has grown in
tense, as a result of Senator Hard
ing's statements on his league atti-
tude.
Reiterating that financial rehabili-
tation, credit and power, together
with increased resources resulting
from disarmament, would flow from
the leagues success, Governor Cox
declared:
IF we go into the league our finan-
cial power will guarantee that we
shall never have to send an American
Army to fight in Europe If we meet
the opportunity that calls to us, we
can write the word American across
the page of the twentieth century
history in letters of light"
Regarding compromising upon league
reservations, Governor Cox said:
1T is going to be necessary to make
some compromise to secure the de-
sired end. and that am willing to do.
am for the ratification of the league
with reservations and have so stated
my position in every speech made !
from the Atlantic to the Pacific II
will accept reservations that are help |
full, that will clarity that will re-as- |
make clear to our associates in the
league that the limits of our consti-
tuition beyond which we cannot go |
among which are the Hitchcock reser- |
vations
Citing Senator Hitchcocl's reserva-
tion to Article X, Governor Cox re- |
peated that he would consider his |
election a mandate for entrance into |
the league and that he would "sit
down with the Senate and endeavorI
an agreement with as little CONVEX
sation as possible.
"And from my experience as a leg
islator', Governor Cox continued. / /
am confident that we will have ac- /
ton.
mo suggestion from whatever
source will be rejected so long as that
suggestion is for helpful purposes and
not for destruction"
Another promise made by Gov. Cox
;Gas that ,realizing necessity for re-
forming federal agencies, he would not
hesitate to call upon any man for aid,
regardless of his politics
"As an executive of some experi- 1
ence. as a result of knowledge gained
AZ a member of the appropriations
committee in Congress, and as a busi-
ness man who has spent days and
nights TO make the ledger balance.
/ am keenly aware of the necessity
to improve and modernize the execu-
tive machinery of our federal govern
ment and to bring into contact the
best brains and experience America
contains" he said