New Britain herald., 1920-08-09
CON'S SPEECH

ton TUT ITeSlutHI iS ny IhS declaration that he is in favor of the entrance of tho United States into the League Of Nations with "interpreta- tions'' not disturbing it's vital princi- pies.
 President Wilson has said that the Lodge reservations "cut the heart out of the league covenant" Governor Cox. therefore. stands on the League leaving the promise contained in Ar ticle x undisturbed. He reiterates the ''interpretations'' he suggested some time ago. namely that Amer tca'sT- continuance in the League should continue only as long as it was an agency for world peace. and that this nation could act only under the Constitution of the United States.
 The latter would include the impos- sibility of tho United States declaring war except through the medium of Congress. The former would depend upon whether or not war were deemed necessary to maintain peace.
 Governor Cox. mt Is believed. has made the issue plain. He would enter the League as it exists. Interpretive reservations could not alter re- responsibilities under it. We would ad- vocate and join in action of the League, within the authority vested in the Constitution. whatever it acts were long the acts were consid- cred necessary for the continuance of peace. Congress might refuse to de- clare war even though the League considered war necessary 10 gain a return to peace. Congress might say that. under this interpretive reserva- ton. no declaration of war was con tempIated. The League may not ad here to this viewpoint.
 Cox champions something concrete; Harding refuses to consider this thing. Immediate ratification of the Treaty of Versailles is the first duty of the government, declares Governor Cox; immediate establishment of peace IS the governments first duty, says Hard ing. without ratification of this treaty. The issue Is plain.
 Governor Cox promised strict law enforcement. He does not favor nor reject the thought of modification of tho volstead enforcement act. He stands for women's suffrage not only because they are entitled to 1t. but be- cause they will be helpful in main taining good government.
 Governor Cox spoke disparagingly of the opposition, platform and lead CTS, and remarked that return to normal times. according to the Re- publican viewpoint. meant retroEres- sion.The Democrats. he urged, looked forward enthusiastically. to the dawn of a new day-the essence of progress sion.
 The speaker deprecated the raising of campaign funds under corrupt auspices" as the Republicans plan. he says. and warned the people against subterfuges in this regard. He declar- cd that the Republican proposal for peace would be "the most dishearten- ing event in cviliztion since the Rus SlsnS Ulaue 0neI separate peace Wlln Germany" No nation in good stand lng." he said. would have anything to do with either of us"
 Prontcering was denounced and he promised criminal prosecution of producers. Governor Cox approved col lective bargaining, adding that neither capital nor labor should take action that would jeopardize the public well fare. He believed that at times the government might possibly inquire in- to facts. but facts and not conclu- sions should be submitted" Thus he implies he does not favor binding ar bitration between capita! and labor
 Cooperation among farmers in buy Ing and selling is advocated. and men ton is made of the rural schools and their needs. He pledged immediate reduction of Federal taxation. and the making of holders of hidden wealth pay their share of taxes. He praised the Federal reserve act as a pro- duet of the Democratic administra- ton. Prevention of child labor. ade- auate pay for government em- ployes, strictness with anarchistic ag-