The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
COX REPEATS
DEMAND THAT
ROOT RETRACT
Wants Yes or No Answer
Regarding League
Statement.
HINTS AT EVASION
Declares He Is in Favor of
the Hitchcock Reser-
yatiOns.
CITES HIS OWN SPEECHES
Claims His Attitude on Ar
ticle X. Has Been Mis-
represented.
CITES HIS OWN SPEECHES

Gov Cox came to New York city last
night, after a day Of campaigning in
New Jersey, and made public the text
OF another telegram he has sent to Elihu
Root further discussing the question
whether, 4 elected President, he would
insist on the ratification Of the Treaty
Of Versailles. He told Mr.. Root that the
reply to his first message is grossly un-
satisfactory, and that It did not consti-
tute an answer at all.
Gov. Cox asked for an answer yes"
or mo- as to whether Mr.. Root had
In his speech In New York city on Mon
day night, and whether. If he did, he did
not know It was false.
In response to Mr.. Roots explanation
of Gov. Cox's stand on Article X. the
Democratic nominee cited the Hitchcock
reservation on the subject, quoting It
and holding It up as completely safe
guarding American interests. Here is
the text Of the telegram sent to Mr..
Root:
IT have your telegram of October 81
IN reply to mine of October 20 in which
called attention to your misstatenient
In your address in New York city when
you said, Mr.. Cox declared that he will
insist upon the treaty just as Mr.. Wilson
negotiated It.
Calls Statement Untrue.
~ respectfully asked OF you a retrac-
ton OF your untrue statement. You
have apparently mistaken the purpose Of
my message, which was 10 give you the
opportunity to correct a possible error
or to admit the deliberateness of intent
fore, to renew in terms that cannot be
misunderstood the request, which can
be answered with an unequivocal yes or
no. Did you, or did you not. make the
statement as quoted, and do you not
know now that II was false and do you
not recognize that in Justice to yourself
and in Justice to the American people.
who have honored you, you should pub
llcly acknowledge II?
I'm your reply to me you have enterod
upon a long dissertation upon the sub
jet OF Article ", In which again by
inference YOU arc endeavoring either
deliberately or through nsundcrstand-
ing and lack OF information concerning
my speeches to misrepresent my posi-
ton on the League OF Nations. Accept
ing the fact that your misstatement
was based on lack of information, re-
fer you TO the daily reports OF my
speeches In the newspapers In which
have invariably said that favored the
Hitchcock reservations and also that I
would accept reservations from any
source offered In sincerity and with a
desire to help.
Simply that you may be further in
formed, let me call your attention TO
the fourth of the Hitchcock reserya-
lions in reference to Article x: That
tho advice mentioned In Article X. of
the covenant Of the League which the
Council may give to tho member nations
as to the employment of their naval
and military forces ~ merely advice
which each member nation IL free to
accept or reject according to the con-
science and Judgment of its then ex-
listing Government, and in the United
States this advice can only be accepted
by action Of the Congress at the time in
being. Congress alone under the Con-
stitution OF tho United States having
the power TO declare war
Now, Mr.. Root, l have asked You a
plain question. We are both assumed
to understand the meaning of words.
The American people likewise under
stand the meaning OF words. You have
been given the opportunity to correct
your mlsstatement, and this correction
you have failed to make"
Wearied by Campaign.
Gov. Cox came by automobile from
Jersey City. rather tired and worn after
busy day, which included five
speeches. he first spoke at Trenton on
his arrival from Baltimore and there
were speeches at Lawrenceville, Prince
ton, Newark and Jersey City. The
speeches. for the most part, consisted
OF arguments for the League OF Ma
lions. In which attacks were directed
at Senator Harding and the so-called
Senatorial oligarchy." led by Senator
Lodge.
Gov. Edwards presided at the rally
in Trenton, which was largely attended
Gov. Edwards, In his Introductory
speech. referred TO Senator Harding as
''the WARBLER from Marion
Gov. Cox's speech was frequently ap-
plauded. The itinerary called. then, for
motor trip 20 Lawrcnceville, where
tbs Democratic nominee made a brief
talk TO tho students, and TO Princeton,
where the speech was delivered In Alex
ander Hall under the direction OF the
Cox-Roosevelt Club of Princeton.
Az princeton tOV. CON dropped his
customary attack upon the Republi-
cans, devoting himself instead TO ar
glImcns for the League of Nations
Speaks mt Newark.
GOV Cox In the evening spoke at the
First Regiment Arnory at Newark.
where ne was we'll received There was
some heckling. but II was along lines
already discussed in the campaign. At
the close OF this meeting the Democratic
nominee went by automobile 10 Jersey
City. where he spoke 20 "a crowd OF 4. 600
In the Dickinson High School II was a
spectacular Democratic rally, assisted by
Hirew or'.s and accompanied by much en-
thusiasm.
When Gov. Cox In his newly acquired
way OF discussing Senator Lodge, under
took to precipitate hisses for the Mes
sachuset.s statesman. a man in the au-
dlence cried:
= "Hurrah for Senator Lodge"
II want 10 call attention 20 this man"
said Gov. Cox. "He 10 the first man I
have encountered on my tour across
the country 10 the Pacific and back who
champions this arch conspirator who led
tho signing Of the round robin against
the League OF Nations. think II would
be q good idea 70 have his picture
aiken"