Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-04

japan and the United States had
Governor Cox read from the Republi-
can official bulletin" declaring its
contents were described as official"
and it said large individual contribu-
tons and other data should be kept
secret
And yet they say at Chicago that
this Is all tommy rot" said the can.
dtdate. II think that convinccs you
that great organization is being
made for contributions in the
States, cities and counties of the
country. everywhere" The city quotas,
Governor Cox continued, generally
were for quock money" while other
plans. he said, called for cream con-
tributions" for captains of team col
lectors and SKINNED milk" for other
workers. To the statement OF VIII
II. Hays. Republican chairman, that
contributions were to be limited to
$1,000. Governor Cox presented form
lo1" of the alleged quota list and read
| that the time has arrived for secur-
ing subscriptions of from $4,000 up"
At Charlotte, where he spoke for
five minutes to n crowd at the sta
|
the Newberry case and the league Of
nations. In discussing the latter he
said wounded soldiers with whom he
spent two hours last Sunday in New
York, told him "if the league were
submitted to the wounded soldiers
there would not be single vote
against it."
ENplnins Article v.
The league issue predominated in
the Governors address here to n large
strcet-corner gathering. and for the
first time since his notification he dis
cussed Article "
1T says that the boundary line is
the boundary line" said the Cover
nor FOR weak and strong nations
alike. and the powers must keep off
the grass. That's tho whole mean
ing of that instrument.
There is no oTensc against Ar
tlcle y. unless the aggressor comes
from over the boundary line and then
the council of the league shall advise
what means shall be taken to fulnll
this pledge"
Governor Cox said an economic boy
colt was one resort. but he insisted
American soldiers overseas
"a soldier can't leave this country"
he continued, under any treaty or
group OF treaties, until Congress de-
ciares war. People have ceased 10
take seriously this objection to the
league"
Discusses HnrdlnE's Speech.
The Governor then turned TO Sen
ator ilarding's recent league speech
and the Republican nominees asser-
ton that treaties. If made. must be
Kept or this nation would DO a
"welcher."
That n"rans." said the Governor
'ihat he doesn't want us to under
take any obligations. He says he
is going to put teeth in The Hague
tribunal. We want TO know VIVA,
kind of teeth, bicuspids or molars
We want specifications and he says
none VIII be given. but that Earl
Grey approves the specifications.
This is not to be an English
league, but a world wide league"
The Governors league arguments
brought the livliest tilt he has had
yet with any member OF his audience
When the Governor asked IL the argu-
ment Of Senator Lodge, Republican
} leader. 'n urging ratification OF the
Spanish war treaty. that the Presi-
, dent should not be sent that in
5 hand" TO negotiate new treaty
should not apply now. a man in the
, audience shouted mo-"
When the Governor asked his rea-
son. the answer was:
'Rccausc the league of nations was
a | worked ~, (,
"WilsOn Is the Natter
Then Wilson is the matter" the
Governor retorted in n good-natured
exchange. while various members q:
tI' audience chcered each bartlett
pant After severa! more clashes Tho
Governor changed his vein ana said.
You and your kind and Lodse and
his kind have glorined in the sick
ness OF President Wilson. Y,u a,d
you. kind should be ashamed 81 vour.
selves"
The Governor reiterated tina; Tho
I President was like "a soldier VINO s.,l
in the trenches" and hal failed :,
! receive any sympathy from par,js,,
y Senators. who, he said. had "sllhlv
: and derisively" discussed his ulncs.
d industrial issucs were also d,..
d cussed here by the candidate who
j reiterated that the Republicans we-e
r receiving contributions from mon
who desired to use the bayonet /,
strikea
:, They are attempting TO buy ro-
served seat in the councils o. pov.-,
ment," the Governor declared.
inc Governor also took another
hins at the Harding front porch
campaign.