The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-01
COX DECLARES
HARDING CAN'T
CHANGE TREATY
Has Not Power to Alter 1t
Before Sending Document
to Senate.
REJECTION PREDICTED
Democratic Nominee Sees
Confusion if His OppO-
nent Is Elected.
TAKES LONG SUNDAY HIKE
Will Have Campaigned 1882
Miles After Visiting To-
ledO-A Record.
TAKES LONG SUNDAY HIKE

out a world waiting for the verdict Of
America on the League of Nations. was
the declaration of Gov. Cox tonight. at
his residence. Trailsend. He arrived
:. home at noon after series of speaking
engagements in Chicago. virtually wind
ing up the campaign.
America, Gov Cox declared, is In
favor of the League of Nations. The
people have made up their minds. he
added, that the only way to accomplish
the entry into the league Is through
his selection as Chief Executive, not
tho election of Senator Harding. Gov.
Cox's confidence was undaunted by the
Anal forecasts of the election, indicating
an overwhelming Republican victory,
contained In the Sunday newspapers
which were strewn around the living
room of his country home.
None OF these forecasts gave him In
excess of 200 electoral votes although
a66 are needed. but he set them down
IA incorrect or prejeudiced. They did
not conform with the reports he had
received from Democratic headquarters
in Chicago last night. which were to the
effect that In the West his chances were
much improved.
After his arrival In Dayton Gov. Cox
passed large part of the day walking In
the woods in the vicinity of his home.
It was almost dark when he got back
70 the home. with burrs .clinging to his
trousers.
Gov. Cox's Statement.
THE events of the campaign are so
clear In their significance, said his
statement, that the voter who Is con-
scientious, rather than prejudiced, senses
the difference between an election result
which means the certain achievement Of
the nations hopes. on the one hand, and
continued uncertainty and confusion on
tho other.
"I am In favor of going into the
league; Senator Harding is in favor of
staying out / am concerned about clar-
Mcation; he Is concerned about rejection.
These are the outstanding words Of the
campaign.
Senator Harding says he will not
submit the treaty of peace to the Sem
ate as It is. but that he will change II.
Since the President Is without the right
to make any alteration, this means that
he will not submit It at all. This will
result in one thing. and one thing only
in controversy and confusion.
when the men and women go into
the voting booths II Is their duty to re-
member the pledge that was given In
the name of America, and IL is proper
at this time to ask whether we are Soing
to maintain the nations honor.
1.-THE happiness of our people is de-
pendent In part upon their opportunity
to labor Therefore. our prosperity, as
II Is to be affected in financial affairs. is
a vital consideration. The chaotic state
OF things in part OF the world cannot
go on much longer without the back
wash striking the very foundations OF
our commercial institutions. Unless we
so into the League OF Nations there Is
no guarantee against the waste Of re-
sources In the maintenance OF armies
and navies. and unless this waste Is
halted national credit overseas Is out of
the question.
Il have faith in the conscience Of
America. II has given a pledge that It
DID not redeem and no great moral
question has ever failed when Il was
submitted to the Judgment of the peo-
pie. If we turn our thoughts to the
graves of the 81 900 brave American
boys who now sleep in Europe. our
souls tell us what TO do. The highway
of civilization is lined with the manned
and disabled. II we assemble the
philanthropic heart of the world and
mould II into q concrete movement OF
heipfuiness. our duty will have been
done. Otherwise. the morality OF ma
lions has failed.
waits ON American Voice.
Suffering humanity waits upon the
voice of America. The verdict of No
vember means Joy or despair. world
wide.'
The Governor with his party arrived
here early to-day from Chicago, where
he virtually completed his campaign.
speaking on Saturday. with several adj
dresses to thousands of voters. His last
words Of the campaign win be spoken
az Toledo. He will leave here to-mor-
row afternoon for that city.
As soon as the election Is over Gov.
Cox plans a long vacation. probably OF
s4veral weeks, on hunting trip IN
Mississippi Although he has received
several invitations for a post election
rsst. the Mississippi hunting trip. as
the guest of Senator Harrison OF Mis-
dNippi chairman or the Democratic
steakers' bureau, is said to have been
virtually decided upon and VIII be made
regardless of the election result.
The Governor IL an expert shot either
With rifle or shotgun and has hunted In
many parts OF the country. A planta-
tio, near Pasquale. Miss. owned by a
friend OF Senator Harrison will be the
baie Of Gov. Cox's huntin grips. II Is
said to he near one OF the hunting
grounds OF former President Roosevelt.
When the Governor returns home from
Toledo election morning he will have
travelled in his campaign a total Of
ai,se2 miles. recording to an unofficial
oount--a recoh II Is believed, for any
Presidential nndidate. During his
travels. which have been virtually con-
tinuous since IA notification on August
7. Gov Cox mata 394 addresses, not in
ciudng innumertbe other brief talks,
greetings and receptions.
That he has spien TO 1000. 900 per-
sons has been estihated and those who
have shaken his ta~,,. nj the over
handed. ambldexterSus fashion made IA
nous by the GoverIor during the cam
paign runs into SCORED OF thousands
The Governor has ooken In thirty-six
states. all except Mate and Vermont in
New England. and virinia North Caro-
lima South Carolina. Georgia. Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi. louisiana. Arlsan-
sas and Texas Of the "s\d S9ath."
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