New-York tribune., 1920-09-22
Harding Calls
Shant,lrlg Gift
False to China
Concession to Japan Cited
as Proof That Selfish
Motives Dominated at
Versailles Conference
Lillian Russell a Visitor
Speech of Former Actress
From Front Porch Given
am Enthusiastic Reception
Fsons O sta1 Correspondent

trayal Of China through the barterins
Of Shsntung to Japan was cited by
Senator Warren G.. Harding to-day to
illustrate his contention that selfish
considerations prevailed at the Yer
sailles peace conference, where the
League Of. Nations. covenant was
drawn.
The candidate made his reference
TO Shantung in . speech to a delega-
tion from Columbus representing the
Loyal Order Of the Golden Heart, q
patriotic fxaternal organization. The
Senator told how the United States
voluntarily returned to China ss,ooo,-
900 Of our Boxer Rebellion indemnity
because it was in excess of the amount
necessary TO- recompense the nation.
Then, by way Of contrast, he told how
China was treated at Paris.
China went into the war at our re-
quest" he said. "When the settle
ments came about China sought to be
represented at the peace conference,
and she ought to have been represent
ed. For some reason or another she
was not. She said: 'We will trust the
confidence in that great Republic
Delivery Baked in Senate
"And yet, somehow, in the peace
conference, through contract secretly
made, China had no voice in the set
Element, and instead of being, awarded
the freedom of her own people, under
the gospel Of self determination for
which America spoke, several millions
of her people were delivered over to
q rival nation with the consent and
approvaItof those who spoke for Amer
lea in Paris. But when the covenant
came into the United States Senate
rejoice that there were Americans
in the United States who said mo-
And we kept the plight and faith
In the lesson we taught China some
twenty years ago.
"We want to be high and influential
to play our part in the promotion and
maintenance Of peace throughout the
world. Aye, we want to play this Re-
pubIic's part IN assuring justice to all
the world and in advancing humankind
IN every way we can. In America we
want to contribute our part through
the application of justice rather than
the application of force. If I can have
my way in speaking for America. we
will never enter into fraternity that
Is founded on force. But we do mean
to play our part, our full part, along
the se lines Of justice properly applied.
relationship proposition, we Repub-
lieans are saying that we do not
involves ths sSrssnae4 Il lGpg saylbns as it
sential to the dignity, freedom Of ac-
tion, freedom Of conscience Of the
United States of America. But we do
willingly say that we want to join any
association Of nations for the promo
tion OF justice, for the felicitation Of
international conscience; for turning
the deliberate, intelligent public opin-
ion CT the world upon international con-
troversy SO that it may be settled in the
applied conscience Of nations rather
than through military force directed
by council Of foreign powers, with
capacity to invite, aye, to order the
sons Of America into war for the pro-
lection Of the boundaries OF nations
across the sea. That, my countrymen,
America will never consent to-"
Lillian Russell Makes Speech
The front porch campaign was en-
ltvened to-day by visit from Miss
Lillian Russell, who came with her
husband, Alexander P. Moore, pub
Usher of the Pittsburgh Leader, and
made q speech from the porch in
Senator Harding.
The candidate introduced her as zone
OF the eminent women OF America, long
distinguished for her notable, success
full and highly honorable career on the
American stage, who in her present life
has thought fit to refrain from profes-
saonal pursuits in order to render
great service to American womanhood. :"
NY friends and MIR. President" be-
gan Miss Russell, and won applause as
enthusiastic as any ever given her in
early days. She then went on to dis
cuss the League Of Nations and SEN
aeor Harding's chances Of election. OF
the league she said:
Il want to tell you that, in my opin-
ION, there is no part Of the League of
Nations that could be construed into
the idea Of our Congress having any
voice or say IL we were to join the
tHssgne. She declared that her mother,
Cynthia Leonard, Of Chicago, was q
spoke, He said Pennsylvania would
Jority. "''i''o' ma
Senator Harding replied TODAY 70 q
ssiegram from Franklin D. Roosevelt
ne democratic candidate for Vice,
Ssesldent, protesting that he had been
Sisquotsd with regard to Hayti and
Santo Domingo. AAN
Replies to r. d. Roosevelt
IN speech last Friday Senator Y.~d
ing referred to the rape Of Havt; go, and
Ssnto Domingo" and read newsnanar 49,
o1Spstehes which quoted Mr. Rooaaxsi.
tsayIng tnat he had written the con-
.'soL.on OK these two tiny republics
ana had, through control Of than 4,nn
votes IN the League Of Nations Tho ~
Oemoeratic Vice Presidential cand;date
es'd in his telegram that he had 81
seady publicly denied having made snch
Harding said: "'"a'0f
aon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
democratic National Committee.
~v.., New York City:
your telegram stating that ouoted
ia speech on September n stata
sneas which you had already pnbiicIv
denied is received. am franz ~ say
4 had pot seen. and have not yet seen
such denial, but accept your state
fasns IN good faith and express reyret
thss should have quoted YOU, Ian
sincerely sorry for any implied mia.
representations Of you Or anv othsr
candidate, even though the error was
wholly unintentional.
This does not In any wav ahst.
nay opinion OF the policy Of your ad-
rnin1stration in dealing with Hayti
ana santo Domingo, but I do want to