The Washington herald., 1920-07-12
COX MAY BOSS
POLICY.
9 Interview With Wilson Is
Awaited by Politicians,
Probably This Week.
& DIFFERENCES SLIGHT
8 Democratic Candidate Fa-
vors Peaceful Participa-
ton by U. S., 1t Is Said.
DIFFERENCES SLIGHT
CBy Universal Press.)


Politicians here. and doubtless
elsewhere. are wondering what will
happen at the meeting which 1t is
understood will be held at the White
House between President Wilson and
Gov. Cox. One report yesterday was
that the conference probably would
be held this week.
II is believed here that, as Gov.
Cox has permitted his views on the
dominant issues of the campaign to
become known without waiting on
the Democratic National Committee
for cues or keynotes, he is to be the
master mind in the forthcoming con-
sultation, or he will have none of 1t.
President Wilson, on the other
hand. according to his spokesman,
Secretary Tumulty. has stated that
he is willing to put himself at tho
command of the Democratic National
Committee. 1t is from that body
that the President expects his line
of action to be suggested. and IT is
fairly we'll demonstrated that he
controls the committee.
But Gov. Cox. according to the
freely expressed interviews attrib-
uted to him, is in a hurry to fore
stall any views of the committee or
of anyone else on the league of ma
tions or wet" and dry" issues.
L. S. ms Peaceful Participant.
The most recent statements of
Gov. Cox on the league of nations,
published in Washington and New
York newspapers, undoubtedly were
read by the President. Secretary
Tumulty and Rear Admiral Grayson,
the Presidents physician. In a few
words the Democratic candidate
says if the United States is to enter
the league of nations, it must be
for peace and not for war
On the "all-important" Article Y.
the heart" of the league covenant.
according TO President Wilson. Gov.
Cox's position Is publicly reported
TO be that 1t shall be definitely ac-
copied by all members of the league
that the obligation upon the United
states TO use its armed forces in
league undertakings means that
Congress shall have. as is provided
r in the Constitution. full and sole
authority to determine when and
under what conditions the military
establishments Of this country shall
be employed.
p President Wilson unless the State
Department and his immediate en-
tourage are not to be believed. said
that ne would stand for reserva-
tions that did not nullify the es-
senCa # the league covenant. Sem
Q atOr Reed. Democrat. of Missouri.
was an out and out opponent of the
Presidential league idea; vet in one
Interview with GOV. Cox he is rep
resented as making it plain that
what he said clearly and completely
treasures" Senator Reed.
Effect on Article Y.
It is noted by politicians here that
. the reservations favored by Gov. Cox
would "nullify" the league covenant.
especially its heart" Article y. ac-
'ordinE to the White House interpre-
tation of the term at the time it was
used in reference to the Lodge res
crvations. In the last analysis. ii is
pointed out. Gov. Cox'S attitude that
Congress must say when the United
states armv and navy shull he en-
ployed against another people sub
..santially is in accord with the
Lodge reservations to Article Y.
1t is for this obvious divergence Of
views between the President and
GOV. Cox that no one here can pre-
dict safely what kind of 4 meeting
vat between Mr.. Wilson and the
new party leader will be. The effort
Il administration leaders is to give
he impression that the President is
looking forward eagerly to the con-
, ference with Gov. Cox and that COM
2lete harmony will mark the discus
ion. 1t has been stated at the White
House that the Cox reservations to
The league covenant likely are to be
accepted by the President. Mr.. Will
ron is reported to look upon them as
merely 'interpretative" and not
nullifying."
First Wilson "surrender.o
II such be the case. il will be the
~ FIRST time in nearly eight years that
woodrow Wilson shall have sur
rendered his own views on great
International issues.
The elements of a split between
he White House and the party
tandard-bearer on the subject of
'Ow the league of nations should be
reated in the campaign are in sight.
II is possible, of course, that the
Democratic National Committee NAV
adopt the Cox view, which complete
y "reassures" Senator Reed, and
he President having committed
> himself to the committees views,
he7eoast may be cleared and team
r9rk resumed.
Only the trend of events after
lie consultation will tell the tale.