Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06

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HARD|NG'S LEAGUE.
VIEWS SAVE PACT
Former Attorney General
Holds League Discussion
With G. 0. P. Candidate.
By the Associated Press.

ny inc Associated Press.
MARION. Ohio. September g.
After an extended conference here
with Senator Harding. George w.
Wiclsersham, former Republican
Attorney General. and an advocate
of the league of nations. issued a
statement declaring the republican
nominee would not wholly and
finally reject the league" but would
take the lead in revising the
covenant and putting it into prac-
teal operation.
The senator recognizes, Mr.. Wicker
sham added, that the league is SO
interviewer with the fortunes of
Europe that its unobjectionable fea-
lures must be preserved to stabilize
European peace.
there was no expression on the sub
ject, but it was indicated that in the
near future he might make a public
statement detailing his precise stand
with regard to acceptance of any
portion of the covenant as it was
written. 1t was said that in his talk
with the former Attorney General
tho whole subject was discussed
infinitely and that the views ex-
pressed by the nominee met with
Mr.. Wickersham's full approval.
Wickernham Favors League.
81 earnestly favor the league of ma
tfons," said Mr.. Wickersham's state
ment. Il recognize the imperfections
of the Paris covenant. Yet l should
have been satisfied to see it ratified
as written, believing that the power
Of amendment was ample to enable it
to be nodded as our national inter-
ests might make necessary
Senator Harding does not wholly
and finally reject the league. He rec
h
entwined and interviewer in the peace
of Europe that it's good work and its
unobjectionable provisions must be
preserved in order to stabilize the
peace of that continent When Presi-
dent Harding, working in accord with
a republican Congress. takes up the
work of placing upon firm, just and
sure foundation the relation of this
country to the other nations of the
world, am confident that the logic
Of accomplished fact will lead to the
adoption Of the league, SO modified as
to remove all just doubts as to it's ua-'
due effect upon American rights and
interests.
No Answer to Cox.
Senator Harding not only declined
to make any comment tonight on the
Wickersham statement. but he also
refrained from discussing the cate
gorical questions about the league
which were addressed to him by Gov.
Cox in his Milwaukee speech. The
republican nominee said he proposed
to maintain his policy of not engag-
ing in a debate with his opponent and
would express his views in his own
way as occasion offered.
Another Of the candidates callers
yesterday was Oscar Durante. editor
OF "L'Italia," Chicago's Italian daily.
He talked with the senator about
the Fiume question and said after
I, tod no Mr uor H.
ing would accord to Italian inter-
ests the fair and friendly treatment
that has been denied under Wilson"
Candidate on Tomorrow.
Senator Harding tomorrow will
leave for Minnesota to make his hrst
speech outside Ohio since his nomi-
made public. provide for call at
Chicago on Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood.
who was one Of the leading candi-
dates for the presidential nomination
at the national convention.
suburb. at pm. tomorrow, the nom
fnee will motor to Gen. Woods head
quarters at Fort Sheridan. where he
will remain until s pm. He will reach
Deerfield station by motor at z pm.
and there will go aboard his train for
the trip north. St. Paul will be reached
at 9:15 am. on Wednesday. and the
senator will go directly to the state
fair grounds, where he will look over
the fair exhibits and will deliver an
address on agricultural issues at
1880 pm.
A motor trip to Minneapolis will fol-
low, and the nominee will attend
reception at the Lincoln Club there.
He will take dinner in ST. Paul and
leave at IL pm. for Marion.
that the senator had no intention of
making any speeches en- route