Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-07
LABOR DAY AUDIENCES
HEAR COX AND HARDING,
OUTLINE THEIR VIEWS
G. 0. p. Nominee Ex-
presses Disapproval of
Union Domination.
PUTS REDUCTION OF H. C. l..
ON SHOULDERS OF LABORER
Admits That He Cannot Weld
Republican Opinion on
League Issue.

MARION. OHIO. Sept. 6.-Senator
Hardins's views on the league OF ma
tions and labor issues were further
elaborated by the Republican nomi-
nee today on the even of his departure
Tor Minnesota to make his first cam
pa!gn speech outside of Ohio.
Amendment or revision of recon
struction" of the league covenant, he
declared. still was among the possi-
bilities to be considered when they
came 10 frame II specific program for
international peace. In such re-
construction, he added, Europe want
cd this nation 10 lead the way.
I.aborcr Must Reduce III. G. l..
Outlining his labor program. he ad-
vocatcd Il closer relationship between
employers and employees through
joint advisory committees and volun-
tary arbitration. and asserted that al
though he believed in unionism, he
opposed ''labors domination of bust
ness or government" He indorscd the
labor provisions of the Esch- Cum
cost of living could be reduced only
II lahorers gave honest effort in re-
turn for the present high wages.
The nominees Views on labor is
sues were voiced at n local Labor
Day celebration. in n speech which
he cut short after the chairman of
the meeting had informed him he was
exceeding his allotted time. 4 local
speaker. who advocated the Plumb
plan. followed the Senator on the
program to reply to same OF the
formers statements, but the candi-
date did not remain.
Many times during his speech. SEN
ator FIarding's declarations were
greeted with cheers and tonight
statements by several union officials
indorsing his stand were made pub
lie at Harding headquarters.
The candidate's declaration regard
Ing a league program was made to-
night In commenting informally on
the visit here yeste rday OF George w.
Wickcrsham, former Republican At
torney-General, and n league sup
porter. After his conference with the
nominee, Mr.. Wickersham issued n
statement saying the former would
not finally" reject the league.
Republicans Arc Divided.
General Wickersham's statement"
said Senator Harding tonight, calls
Tor no construction from me. We do
not write statements for our visitors
nor censor their words. This Is not
campaign Of one mind, nor is there
insistence that all Republicans shall
think precisely as the nominee
thinks.
II have spoken in the speech of ac-
ceptance and again or August 2S on
Af ha Izn
and the purpose uttered in these ad-
dresses Will not be altered.
1t is folly to talk about n specific
program. The specific thing must be
evolved out OF Il conference of the
best thought and highest capacity
which can be Drought together, not
the dicion OF one spokesman. We are
all agreed now that amendment or
revision or reconstruction is possible
and vastly better than reservations.
Moreover, Europe is in accord, and
has suggested that we lead the way.
"Manifestly. the path is opening
clearly and we shall play America's s
part and hold fast to all America
holds dear. There can be no lack of
clarity about that"
The nominee also indicated that
he might carry his suggestion for a
new association for nations a step
nearer in the near future. but he
emphasized his belief that 1t prob
ably would be impossible because OF
rapidly changing conditions abroad to
commit himself to any definite or de-
tailed plan.
Mny he Forced to Speak.
Agricultural issues are to have al
most exclusive attention in the Sem
ator's speech Wednesday at the Min
nesota State fair. but we may make
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