Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-28
league SENTIMENT
SWEEPS LAND, cox
TELLS HOME FOLKS
democratic Nominee Is
Given Continuous Ova-
ton in Ohio.
|NGAGEs IN GOOD.HUMORED
DEBATE WITH "HECLER"
Governor Insists That Inter
rupter Be Accorded Cour-
tcous Treatment.
EES COVENANT INFLUENCE
avs Pact Is Extension OF Monroe
Doctrine, Maintained Century
Without Firing a Shot.
NGAGES IN GOOD.HUMORED
DEBATE WITH "HECLER"
EEs COVENANT INFLUENCE
avs Pact Is Extension OF Monroe
Doctrine, Maintained Century
Without Firing q Shot.
IRy Associatcd Press.

by Associated Prcss.l
DAYTON. OHIO. Oct. 27.--Whether
,c American Congress would re
ound morally to adopt recommends :
ons from tho league of nations was
lscusAed today by Governor Cox.
urinE dcmonstrativc day spent in
is home communities. including
sddlctown. Ohio. his boyhood home.
nd here tonight in his home city.
The question OF a moral Obligation
az asked point blank by man IN
ic Democratic presidential candi-
ate'3 audience at Middlctown. With
Ut giving I; ''ycs" or mo" answer.
'ould be no legal obligation upon
10 United states. but that the pre-
Imption Is the conscience OF tic
orld Will determine some actic II
hich Will not only be right. hit
'hich Will be effective"
He added that the Monroe Doctrine
ad been maintained without the fir-
,E OF a shot and that he favored the
hitchcock reservation decla rim &
onGress should be free TO accept or
:jcct league advice az to employing
mcrican military force.
Tho Governors home folks turned
VI in force today. thousa nds Joining
giving him enthusiastic tcati-
ionisls or esteem. lie made fvo
peechcs. mostly devoted to vigorous
hampioninE OF the league OF ma,
ons, in his home communities
iany delegations from nearby cities
ere here tonight.
Speaks to womsn's Meeting.
After two addresses at Middle
own, the Governor spoke to wo-
,en's audience which packed Eagles
iall tonight, TO another audience that
rowdcd Memorial Hall, and to a
,rgc overflow meeting outside. a
cd torchlight procession. containing
Encrous bands and thousands OF
crsons III marching clubs. preceded
onight's rallies. of which Nreworks
1erc feature. In the events. the
Governor was the center OF cheering.
urging thronGs.
Discussion OF moral obligations un-
er he league was the first during
he Governors campaigning. and was
Ciltu ny III tue GOV
rnors Middletown audience. 1t was
aid that the man, who stated that
one time he had taught school. re-
used TO give his name.
He and Governor Cox held 4 leng-
hy and spirited, but friendly joint
cbatc that lasted several minutes
cgarding the moral obligations and
everal other league questions
The incident caused the Governor
o relate other circumstances of the
ampaign, in which he said heck
crs and other means had been used
" Chairman Hays Of the Republican
National Committee in attempts at
Embarrassment.
Roasts senator Harding.
Governor Cox also continued hot
= ire in all OF today's speeches against
tenator Harding. reiterating that the
Senator was "wisgling and wabblinE'
ipon the league issue and trying to
ccurc election under false pre-
! cnses"
The Governor reiterated that a
great wave OF league sentiment was
weeping the nation.
Tho Governors debate regarding
cague obligations followed his state
3nents made in most OF his speeches
o meet contentious that the league
would, as the Governor put 1t, take
american boys into every back alley
row in Europe"
When he reiterated the contention
hat Congress only had power to de-
;iarc war, "in or out Of the league
md that the league council was
United solely TO advice. the Cover
aor's questioner interjected:
"Thc President would advise Con.
srcss as to the recommendations of
1the council. Would not that morally
bind Congrcss?"
Quotes Reservation.
1T is very distinctly stated" the
;ovcrnor replied, "in one OF the
Hitchcock reservations that we un-
lcrtakc nothing which binds the
United States TO go TO war because
10; has not power to make such an
arrangement in view Of the limitation
under the Constitution. This cove
aant of the league is based upon the
Idca that civilization has had a les
sou and this covenant is simply :,
bet on the morality Of the world
You say to me. How do l know mora;
force will be sunicient?' I will give
you historic precedent. Isn't tho
covenant of the league international
|iy precisely what tho Monroe doc
|trine is on this continent? What Is
behind the Monroe doctrine except
our moral force: liave wo ever had
10 fire n shot in 100 years to main
tain it?"
THAT doesn't answer my question" I"
lContinued on aecond Para1