The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-19
Cox Takes the Offensive.

In the course of an editorial New Times ndepend
en newspaper follows the opening attack on the
opposition which launched by the Democratic candidate 1o
presidents =. ,e
lis feowcounymen frstcass fighting He does not wait
TO be- assaulted He carries the
into the enemy country With anentabe disregard for
a courtesy sharply smtes Mr. Harding shield
spear The Democratic candidate puts his rival and
fine npog party Immediately ON the defensive by his prompt a
gre>ve He mistake his purpose Governor Cox is
good writer in the that he first makes up his mind what ne
wants 70 v and then saws in plain forcbe English After
ardngs cloudy euenc and elusive phrasng is
ng get speech of acceptance that is straightforward ex
plic bold and clear.
magngs with which the Republicans have been comforting their
Governor Cox have difficulty in econcng his
position with that of the president He going minimize the
of the league of naon would be found pussfootng the
Democratic platform and would dodge and stradde in
der hold together the diverse elements of his support But the
plain tale of the speech of Immediately puts all this
Cox commits himself in the fullest way the
league In language which mistake he Declares The
first duty of the administration clearly will be the ratification
treaty Referring the league of nations, he Sen
Harding the Republican candidate plain words
that out of it. AS the Democratic candidate favor
in That tooted enough If the Republicans wanted the
issue squarey joined they have it. And they have also got is
evident man who Will keep them busy defending themselves ana
explaining and apologzg until November Governor Cox has by
his and direct speech taken the initiative the
pagn, and plainly intends to keep it.
eff Americans were merely standing by spectators at the
contest they could fail to admire the dash and vgor with which
Governor Cox after Senator Harding The latter had vaguely
outlined his plans for with Germany and concord with other
nations But Cox demands specifications Peace by joint resolution
Of eongess2 De the Republicans mean to make separate
with Germany This would be the disarteng
Germany and infinitely unworthy part Besides
cannot be that Senator Harding does intend guard American
rights negotiating with Germany He will have lay down
dons IN m separate treaty But suppose Germany refuses to agree
with them Would Harding send the to enforce
Would he be lost to shame beg the allies help
get what we are entitled oY These are questions winch the re
publican candidate not decline And he
that Germany certain acced to whatever demand then
he would have reply the further question by Governor Cox
whether the Republican scheme to enter into German American
alliance for the Of breaking off the United States
from war time association and cooperation with France and Eng
land If this the intent would be Gov Cox truthfuy
afrms not only bnglng diplomacy but plain unaduerated
dishonesty
Equally pointed and precise is the language used by the
in showing the folly nsnery of the Harding suggestion
that after throwing the league he could kind
oonsne understanding with other nations BY them, declares
Governor Cox this new project would surely be regarded either
arrant madness attempted international bossm The
accomplished fact The sole question whether shall
lon the % governments that have accepted lot in
the onter darkness along with Germany Russia Turkey Mexico
lhe Republican proposal dhonor world confusion de
" There mncng of words about that The Democratic
de redeems his promise of straight thinking straight talk
ing. "