Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
NATIONS SOUL IS ABOVE
WEALTH, SAYS ROOSEVELT
Democratic Vicc-PrcsiIcntial Nom.
incc Makes Strong Flea for
League of Nations.
SEES TRADE IN NOE
Republican District Grows Enthu-
.siastic as Democratic Candidate
Campaigns Across the River
From Home ON the Hudson.
Thy Associated Prcss1

By HN5oclatcd frcsSl
NEWEURGH, n. Y. Oct. IS America
must join the league OF nations. or
.bandon all future expansion and
barter and trade exclusively among
ourselves, Franklin u. Roosevelt.
Democratic vice presidential candi-
date. declared here tonight IN on ad-
dress which terminated a two-day
campaign through upper New York
state.
Although this is normally strong
Republican district, Mr.. Roosevelt
who has a large personal following
here. received an enthusiastic reccp
ION. lie was met by a band on his
arrival here from Goshen. where he
addressed an early afternoon meeting
md took part in an automobile pa
rtds 10 a Motel, where he was the
NEST o. Democratic City Committee
Il dinner.
Because a mans or 4 nations soul
is more important than n bank ac-
count" he said. 1--WE have emphasized
almost 10 the exclusion OF the many
othcr arguments In It's favor. the ne
ccgsity. from n moral point of view
Of our entering with the civilized
nations or the world into Tho league
{ nations.
In these Closing days Of the cam
;alEn. ii may not be ainisS to call at-
iontion 20 the moral side OF the ques-
lion. If We arc to continue 10 be
PHOSPHORUS rs we have been under a
Democratic administration during the
nast eight years, we must participate
N the unse'dsh development OF un-
'.l!zcd CT scmiciviiized portions OF
tho world and must continue "a OK
fand car interchange Of commodities
si;h other nations.
There are two ways o. securing
our just share in the development
IF .he worlds resources. One is the
pc'icy OF brute force OF such trc-
ll:endous standing natives and stand
M army, rs Will permit us to stretch
ca; and Grasp whatever we may, be-
cause no other nation or comhina-
ton Of nations is strong enough to
gaiNsay US. The other way Is by
establishing such close intimacy and
friendly agreements with the rest OF
tho world powers rs to establish our
mace with them by mutual concern
n the worlds progress. The great
resources OF Asia Minor. OF Africa.
OF Siberia, the development &C the
East Chinese empire, these are but
" few Of tho matters which will be
determined in the next few years.
Is anyone foolish enough 10 i'm
aGine that with the United States
No!d'ng aloot from the council board.
maintaining position OF complete
soIa;iCn, we Will he seriously con-
*idcred in the agreements which Will
he reached in the near future? I'm
less We enter, unless we become q
partner In this great Partnership of
nations, we need expect few bcnc-
hts from the trade of the world. and
as for tho other way. the way Of
brute force, even though we are will
NJ TO break the backs Of the pco-
ale with taxation, VIC could not
create the armament fast enough 10
prerawe tho con!edcrated nations OF
he League"
ATE. his speech here tonight, Mr
Roosevelt Left for his home at hyde
Park, where he Will spend Sunday
re begins twc-day Campaign
through New YORK City on MONDAY
"at al! send ths remainder Q, tie
week n Es~ York. Jersey, Mary.
ARD. Connecticut ana westchester