The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09

the Republican candidate made it rea-
J sonably clear that while he is opposed to
the present proposal under which "our
young men might be called upon to die in
e,Nfnwiliing justification of the rape of
.eShantung by assisting Japan to repeal
IA Chinese INVASION" and that he would
never consent to bind the American peo-
pie Ito conn act which may oblige them
to participate In future wars. which the
: American conscience may or may not
approve" nevertheless he does and will
favor some plan of world association TO
discourage war which the whole people
can stand behind.
Persons in Iowa, NebpAka and Mis-
souri, who have heard Senator Harding
In the last forty-eight hours comprehend
that he believes II wise and prudent TO
wait some months Gin the meantime end
s,s-f by Congress resolution the state OF
gar with Germany so as to get the
disqualification of American sentiment on
what the scope and nature of a world
association ought to be.
One of the cornerstones of Senator
fIardings policy is that the whole ques-
ton of Americas participation in future
wars must be left to the dependable con-
& science of the American people to the
sympathies and Judgment of people
that can be trusted to do rightly; and
that he does not propose TO have his
country bound in advance to accept the
decision of any nation or group OF ma
lions as to when II should or should
not go to war. Judging from the hearty
applause that swiftly follows Hardings
expression of this nature, his programme
is-favored by the farmers Of the Central
States.
~ 5000 mt st. Joseph Meeting.
At st. Joseph. Mo. this afternoon he
was as squarely in opposition to the
heart of the covenant" as he was In
Kansas City tonight.
The ST Joseph auditorium was
crowded to capacity when Senator Har-
ding arrived there at T.. NJ. 1t was
said that this was the first time since 1t
was constructed that the building was
4. filed There were at least 5000 pres
ent and every demonstration was of the
most friendly nature The Senator was
greeted by street crowds in long au-
tomobile parade TO the hall. He was
presented by Mayor Marshall. After APP
pealing for the reelection of Senator Sell
den Spencer and Representative Charles
Faust. Mr.. Harding approached the
league of Nations subject
s"The League of Notions yelled
man in the audience.
ST accept the amendment" said the
Senator
~sT want to be fair" he continued.
# will not say that the league did not
Come in a fine and idealstic spirit.
did not object to the President going
abroad but did object that he did not
take anybody with him. America ought
Co lead the world 1t is ours to con-
tfnue as an example of the best democ-
racy.
at want America safe for democracy
and safe for America. / don't believe in
one man government here anywhere
else. Washington was not big enough
to run America alone. Lincoln was not.
Roosevelt was not. ! ask you to turn
back, back / say, to constitutional gov
eminent Senators and Representatives
are entitled to be something more than
rubber stamps. When I am President
rand at every reference to this the crowd
applauded in delight l am going to be
as jealous of the powers and authority
OF the executive as l was of the con-
stitutional powers of the Senate. The
Senate to-day is representative of the
Intelligent, deliberate thought of Amer
lea. The Senate saved America to you.
I, would rather have America the out
standing nationality of the world than
submerged IN a super-government."
This reference to a super government
pleased the crowd. They apparently
turning to other subjects he returned to
the league, saying:
II am not in favor OF going in This
Brought forth the greatest demonstra-
ton OF the afternoon. You are not
alone" said a voice.
some Association Inevitable.
There Is no doubt about the devotion
Of ST. Joseph to the United States"
=
IT believe 1t inevitable that there will
be some association OF nations for the
preservation of peace. / think 1t is
likely and desirable. But II must be
based on justice rather than force and
on the principles on which nations are
founded. The Wilson league creates a
military alliance of the five great Pow
ers to recognize conditions existing at
the time Of the Paris conference and
guarantees to maintain this situation
for all time. The present league vio-
lates every fundamental principle of
national freedom. 1t is the biggest
threat for continued warfare ever pro-
posed to mankind"
He spoke of the nineteen battle fronts
now flaming in the Old World, and
said:
Tho league has not amounted to
continental in the Old World. II has
failed and waits for America to assume
the burden.
MEN ask me for specific plan. I
have none, because II was the specific
rlan and insistence on IL that brought
about the scrapping of the Wilson
covenant. II Is too big for one man to
determine what the plan is going TO be-
II is my task to so harmonize the views
OF America that when we do take up a
plan all of US can be back OF It. do
not want a commitment for America
that is going to involve us In every petty
quarrel OF the old world. IL we do make
such a commitment there will never be
month or a year when Americans of
foreign birth are not arrayed against
each other There is only one safe
course to live and exalt and pray for
america first, and stay on our own side
of the world"
Coming into Missouri this afternoon
from Iowa and from Nebraska. wherein
nj Omaha he had spent the night, SEN
ator Harding received a pretty frank
statement Of the situation In this State
from State Chairman Hughes. who Is In
charge Of the national campaign as well
Y as the fortunes OF the State ticket. There
X has been dssension In the Republican
ranks in Missouri. some of the sharpest
o. II growing out of the circumstances
o. Gov. Lowden's pre-convention cam