The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-29
PRESIDENT WILSON
 TAXES FIRST ACTIVE
 PART IN CAMPAIGN
Writes First of Series of Docu- mentS Regarding League and Other Public Questions
 to Aid Cox Candidacy
By Associnted Press

Washington, September 29.--Presi- dent Wilson took his first active part today in the presidential campaign. He had Secretary Tumulty write the first of a seires of documents regarding the League of Nations and other public questions, which it is proposed to is- sue from the White House to further the candidacy of Governor Cox
 The document was in the form of a letter to E., M. Swartz of Los Angeles, discussing the League of Nations cove nant in relation to the Irish question. MT. Swartz had written the President some republicans contended that if the league covenant were ratified with article ten in it, this country would be bound to support England in hold ing Ireland under subjection.'
 In his letter of reply Mr. TumuIty called attention to certain questions and answers with reference to arr tlcie ten and the question of self-de- termination, which were made pub lie by the President while he was on his western tour in the interest Of the league a year ago. The letter to MT. Swartz follows:
 TEXT OF LETTER
 In reply to your letter of the 20th or september 1 beg to say that the identical questions contained in your letter, with reference to article ten. and the right of self-determination round Tn the covenant of the League of Nauons, were placed before the Presi- ueht While he was on his western trip last year. and fully answered by him. The President directs me to call your attention to the following questions. and answers given by him to the press of that time, which 1 think satis- factorily answer your inquiries. Tho questions and answers are as follows:
 e. Under the covenant does the nation oblgate itself to assist any member or the league in putting down d rebellion of it's subjects or conouered peoples?
 "A. It does not.
 @. Under the covenant can this nation independently recognize d gov ernment whose peoples seek to achieve or have achieved their independence from a member of the league?
 "A The independent action of the government of the United States in a matter of this kind is in no way limited, or affected by the covenant of the League of Nations.
 "Q. Under the covenant are those subject nations or peoples only that are mentioned in the peace treaty, entitled to the right of selt-deterfnination, or does the league possess the right to accord similar privilege to other sub ject nation, or people?
 A It was not possible for the peace conference to act with regard to the self-determination of any terri tories except those which had belonged to the defeated empires. but in tho covenant of the League of Nations. 1t has set upu for the first time in article eleven, forum to which all claims Of selt lt-determination. which are likely to disturb the peace of the world. oa the good understanding between na- tions upon which the peace of In world depends. can be brought.
 @. Why was the case of Irelsna not heard at the peace confersncn9 And what Is your opinion on the sub- ject of self lf-determination of Ireland.
 "A The case of Ireland was not heard at the peace conference because the peace conference had no jurisdic ton over any question of that sort which did not affect territories which belonged to the defeated empires. My position on the subject of self-detern1i- nation Tor Ireland is expressed In arti- Gle eleven or the covenant in which ] may say was particularly interested. because 1t seemed to me necessary for the peace and freedom of the worid that forum should be created to which all peoples could bring any mat ter which was likely to affect tne peace and freedom of the worfd''