Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-08
OHIO SENATOR URGES
COUNTRY To Reject
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
Advises Bringing Soldiers Home
From Germany and Rejects
General Amnesty.

Omaha, Oct. 7.-On the farthest
westward swing of his campaigning,
Senator Harding Thursday urged
that the nation stay out of the Ver-
sailes League of Nations altogether,
and reject the obligations of the
League covenant.
Declaring that clarifying reservations
would never meet the requirements of
national security the Republican NOM
inee put before the voters Of Iowa and
Nebraska a direct issue Of accepting or
declining membership in the league
u do not want to clarity those OBJ
licatIoHs," he said, ~ want to turn
my back on them. 1t is not inter-
probation, but rejection that | am
seeking. understand the position
OF the Democratic nominee and he
understands mine. In simple words.
Il IS that he favors going into the
Paris league; favor staying out"
The senator's declaration on the league
was made at a morning gathering Of
several thousand at Des Ioines and later
was repeated in varied form at several
smaller Iowa cities and at night meet
ing in Omaha. In sixteen speeches dur
ing the day he also restated his position
on various other issues of the campaign
and during his address here devoted a
half hour to a plea for enforcement of
law without terrorism" or oppression
Crowds Greet Nominee
In both Des Moines and Omaha thous
ands cheered the nominee through the
freets and thousands more turned o.
20 see him during the day as his train
crossed Iowa. He left his private car to
make prepared addresses only ia the
Iowa capital and here.
Bringing Soldiers Home
At the Des sfoines meeting the nomi-
nee carried on coIloquy with several
men in the crowd who asked him aues
tions about international policies In
the course Of the discussion which kent
the big hall for a time in confusion, ba
outlined his position on the Irish dues-
'lon. declared American soldiers in Germ
any should be brought home as quickly
as possible, e-asserted his belief that
40 separate peace with Germany would
De necessary. and declared the nation
would be guilty Of the "grossest dishnn-
asty II it assumed the obligations of
the league and then refused to furnish
troops at the leagues call.
Charity Suffereth Iona"
Pledging himself to law enforcement. !
the senator warned in his speech here
against over-zealons law and order cr1ls-
ades and against the iron hand of car
SIN" in the methods Of those III author
ty. BY being "a little more generous"
IN its attitude toward minorities. he |
said. the government could help to quiet |
iiscontent and to keep the agitators
within bounds
Opposes Wholesale Pardons.
The candidate also declared his onpo- |
70. hnfa Ia p-I, ,I.A -
prisoners and reiterated his faith in the /
practice of deporting undesirable aliens
No true American will argue that our
avs should not be enf0reed.' he said /
For my part. | can see no essential |
Inference between ordinary crimes and /
ordinary criminals on the one hand and |
political crimes and political prisoners
IN the other. | have been asked many
lines whether | would grant general am
lesty to political prisoners. ] would not.
\ general grant Of amnesty to political
prisoners is no more justified than gem
raj grant Of amnesty to yeggmen.
On Deportlng Aliens.
MANY persons have fallen into errors
n regard to the practice of deportation
f undesirable aliens. I would like to
1ake these persons who are opposed to
ny deportatiOns Of aliens see that il we
lay fairly and justly stop the undesir
Bile alien as he attempts to enter our
onntry, so. also. we have the right to
lad him forth and send him away when
e has become a menace to our country
fter his entry into it.
Perhaps more tragic than offense
gainst our laws are the offenses Of in
lstice and of opposition which occur oc-
asionally by the acts Of those who are
lsincere or hasty in the enforcement Of
ur laws.
Il stand against terrorism and abuse
nd brutality. When I say that | am
gainst terrorism. ] am on the side once
,ore Of law and order. Not only is police
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