Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12

Marion. O.. Oct. 1l-Senator Harding r.aasrrned in a statement today his belief that America must play it's part in aiding the formation Of an association Of nations that will discourage or tend 10 prevent war and that will encourage or tend 10 encourage a better understanding"
 Such an association, said the republi- can nominee. could be formed without sacrifice Of American sovereignty or inn pairmcnt Of the American constitution. He declared his purpose to bring into counsel on the subject the ablest Ameri- can citizenship. including the women of the nation.
 Explaining when he restated his pro- rossi in a formal statement, the senator said that while he was 'unalterably op- posed to going into the league of nations at that particular proposition now stands.- he wanted the American people to understand also my thought of CO., operation
 Home for a brief breathing spell be- tween campaign trips the candidate spent most Of his day at his desk clearing up corrcspondence and working on the speeches he will deliver later in the week. IFe arrived this morning from Oklahoma tatv. where he finished his midwestern swing Saturday night. and will leave be- fore noon tomorrow for a fve-dsy trip that win take him to Chattanooga, Tenn, Louisville. Ky. Indianapolis. Ind. and St Louis. Mo.
 Although prepared addresses will he dsiir~-ed only al these four cities. the randidafe's train will make brief stops at many other places in Tennessee. Kentucky and Indiana. and In each case he is ex- rec-sa 10 make a rear platform speech. lic will return 10 Marion late Sunday af- tcrnoon.
 Th~ text Of the senator's statement to- uirht on the league issue follows:
 I'll seems 10 me that there should nos remain a shadow of doubt as to my exact position as regards the proposed earus of nations as drafted at Paris and submitted Co the senate and as regards .he great world sentiment for a better anderstanding among nations 10 discour- trs war and generally to advance civil ration Let me restate my position as .rrlirifiy as my power of words permits .'First. ! am unaiterably opposed to rainr Into the league of nations as that particular proposition now stands. That D~oposaI Is contenrtuous of and poten- fiaiiy destructive of the American con- sUtufon. lt r not favored by the Ameri- can peopie.
 ..Srcond: I am in favor of world as- noeiation-caii it what you will. the name is of slight conseauence-that will dis WwuTaEN win encourage or tend to encourage g better understanding among the nation: of the earth. The old order of things l: done with not oniy in America bu throughout the world. and the United States always quick with sympathy. al ways just. and usually led by common ssnss must play its part in this new order
 Third I believe that such an associa fion can he formulated without wrecSinl the constitution that remains the corner stone of our liberties and of our happi cess without seizing or flching the sove rrirnty that Is our pride and our inspira ton io fine living and good works.
 Fourth I earnestly believe that tn conscirnce, the ready sympathies, tn sense of justice and the plain common sense of the United States can be depend sd upon by the rest of the world. an' that it would be stupid as well as unlaw ful Co attempt 10 chain or sympathies, ou sense of justice and our common sense Co tie thess strong. fine. dependabl American qualities to the possibly selfis ambitions and aims Of foreign nations o groups ol nations whose ideals are nc the same as ours. never have been an never win be.
 Fifth It is my purpose, when elected to take the whole people into my conf dencr as regards these matters, 10 see thsir advice. and. more importantly, act ccnsonantiy with their advice; an Co this end it will he my pleasure as we as my duty 10 call into conference wit me the best minds. the dearest mind that America affords thank God tn; fhe tirne has come when I ask the advi, cf American women. and especially tf mothers of America
 The Euhstancs of these things h; been said in some form or other in evei address. and I say it all definitely no- hecauSe I am not always fully report' and I want America to understand n tnourht Of cooperation as well as tl abidinE opposition to the league pr poeed."
 Leaving Marion at HIS a n. touo ". the Harding train will make rrarticaiiy continuous run 10 Chatt nooEa. where it is 10 arrive at 6.30 We uesday morning Senator HardinG's a drezs there is to be delivered at a mig meeting and during the day he will co fer with local party leaders and take automobile trip Co Lookout mountain. I train win leave the following morni and will reach Louisville at 5.20 for night meeting there.
 The candidate will reach Indianapo at D m.. deliver an address there F day evening. and leave the followi r1orning for St Louis The departure Marion will follow Immediately the ser tors Saturday night meeting in St Lot