Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-21
hVERNOR CALLS ON (O0T TO TAKE BACK WORDS ABOUT PACT kmocratic Nominee Declares I Statesman Told a \ "FalsehOod' hRES TO DEMAND 1 QUICK EXTRACTION
 rgests That Partisanship Sub- ordinated Real Opinions of Republicans Supporting Harding

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 2O.-Gov- Eor Cox today sent telegram to 'hu Root, asking him to "correct" N the Democratic candidate de Fed was a false statement" ln Roots address yesterday in re- Sdinp the governors s position upon League of Nations issue. The kernor denied MT. Roots state ht that he demand the league st as MT. Wilson negotiated it,' called upon MT. Root for a re- ction.
 making public his telegram to
 Root, Governor Cox issued q kement declaring that MT. Root
 thirty other prominent Repub- kns signing the recent statement |behalf of Senator Harding, were Tempting to deceive the voters be- |se they are permitting their tisanship to raise above their pat kism and trusting perhaps that
 last wobble of Senator Hard may be in their direction"
 (he governors telegram follows:
 Telegram to Root
 Ellihu Root, New York City:
 Ii have before me a quotation In your address on the league of Hons delievered in New York City, |ober, 19, which reads:
 MT. Cox declared that he will in- upon the treaty just as MT. Will negotiated it." "I am addressing
 most respectfully with recogni- of your integrity of purpose
 the signal service which you Ee rendered as a public man, hdful of the fact that you may e fallen into error through ig- lance of the situation owing to IT absence from the United tes during part of the presiden-
 campaign. Your statement, vever, is not keeping with the It's which you are assumed to bw by perusal of the daily papers. lave invariably stated in my addr- les, and re-state here, my whole Arted desire to make the United tes a member of the league of lions, and that, to secure that sumation of the purpose of Am lea when she entered the war, I
 reassure the American people;
 that, as matter of good faith, clearly state to our associates in
 league that congress alone has
 right to declare war, and that
 constitution sets up limits in Flslation on treaty making beyond lch We cannot go. I have stated ther that l will accept reserva- ms from any source which are off, led in sincerity and with a desire be helpful. I have also stated Ii am elected president, my (ctlon can be construed only as a ndate of the American people;
 that to secure ratification of the Paty and the league, I would set wn With the members of the Uni
 States; l would confer with MT. lson and with you, MT. Root, as Il as with Judge Taft and all ot- wno have a sincere purpose and ose service in the past equipe m especially as advisers in this TX. and know full we'll, that sen- Harding very recently said:
 am not interested in clarifica- " l am interested in rejection. As nave stated at the beginning I am eng a charitable construction up-
 your statement that perhaps ur partisanship has prevented |. reading my addresses and your uuice has prevented you from 8Nine the destructionist attitude your candidate; but you have a. a statement concerning me, .en the records show is false. and 'mly' but respectfully, call upon 'o correct this statement at
 v, Mr' Root, you have arrived at "oIaole station in life. Many neo-
 trust you. You have no right
 le.elve them. They want the Ssn m this campaign. Your con saee M will tell you the duty to your N (SlGNED) James M. Cox sovernor Cox's statement com. .ae upon the Root message said rn.a sm today addressing a telegram I.nnu Root, calling upon him fo, .,;a ameaiate retraction towards SC. s ratification of. the treaty ant
 am doing this because # ;s nou oo. .n' to me, at least, that MT csr. ana the thirty eminent Repub Ic;s.o, ~no are for the league as Al .u :. with him in a statement is ard;ro. o secure support for Senate, V s.olng, whom they know hv Nj, ttemrs;iuus Sius IS against the league, ar, h,v p'lng to deceive the voters Ain :. gre permitting their partisan nd trn..; r raise above the patriotism Iobbls 1s.lng 2. perhaps that the las the;r '. senator Harding may b k char;tsahtllee direction. I am trying t, t the haDie t.a. e, to these men in vie, -~~~.-,sssshat -sss that in their parisansh;