Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
FOLK, AFTER OVATION.
EXPOSES PALACES
OF c.. Q. P. GOVERNORS

CONTINUED From First PogeD
quick to recognize the comptroller.
and a roar OF applause went ny. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams bowling their ap-
probation. Governor Folks entry a
few minutes later. with the band
playing THE Star-Spangled Banner
brought tho audience to its feet.
cheering and applauding. The dem
onstration lasted several minutes.
Mayor Ainslic and the local campa ign
managers accompanied verno
Folk.
City Democratic Chairman Purcell,
presiding. called the meeting to order
Immediately after the arrival OF the
principal speaker.
ut is my very great pleasure to in
troJuce to you he began. - gentle
man who needs no Introduction TO the
Democrats OF this city. I have the
| honor of presenting man who is
now, always has been and always will
he 100 per cent Democrat. Harry
NJ. Smith. Jr."
EuIoGizcs Wilson: Raps Critics.
Mr.. Smith spoke briefly, culogiEing
President Wilson and censuring his
critics his remarks winning hearty
| applause. lie was Interrupted by the
| arrival OF Governor and Mrs. Davis.
| who had been detained and were uu-
| able TO attend the reception at the
| Jefferson. Tho big crowd rose to
| accord tho Governor OF Virginia tho
demonstration he invariably wins at
every public appearance, and MIR.
Smith was compelled To wait until
the noise had subsidized before he
could proceed with the presentation
OF Governor Folk. Governor Davis.
seated just behind tho speakers
stand, was an attentive listener ana
repeatedly Joined IN the plaudits be-
slowed upon the Missourian.
Govcrnor Folk spoke little moro
than an hour. He had reached his
pcrora,ion through scrricd vollcys
Of applause and was about to con
cludc his speech when man in the
"Rchcl Yell" with tho added cxhor-
tation. ''Go on. Don't stop" The
cry was taken up hy several other
enthusiasts. Governor Folk smiled
his ack acknowledgements and resumed
speaking. Tho Governors speech
WIS thus extended ton minutes be-
self
Even when he bowed and retired
the crowd cvinced Il reluctance TO
let him 20. There were several
shouts OF "Go on" Then came cries
for Davis! Davis" But tho Nir-
ginia executive had joined the cir
Gle about Governor Folk, who was
showercd with congratulations, and
gave no heed.
Text Of Mr.. Folk. speech.
In part Governor Folk said:
Il have known Governor Cox for
many years; he was Governor of
ohio-I Governor OF Missouri. |
So seeS his in rea am rs r n
10 be. II was my pleasure to cam
nnisn, Ohio for him several times.
md Ill ! feei rJ1 nsti1ied in saying that
! states. as from the present indica-
TONS he will be. he will make one
Cox stands for Progress.
The election OF Governor Cox
would be a forward movement in
Americanism; the election OF Scna-
tor Harding, would be 4 retreat from
those ideals through which the
United states has become. under the
| leadership OF President Wilson, the
most powerful nation in the world.
TIE election OF Governor cox
! means the adoption OF Il treaty pro
viding. for 4 league o: nations TO end
/ senator Harding would he = r"icc-
/ iion OF iha league of nations treaty.
-, tths most important document Of
al! history Is the treaty proposing the
league OF nations. now before the
| people OF III. United States for APP
prova! or d!saprroval. This trca;y
i OF mankind that war shall be no
more !; Is the cTysta lliZation OF the
/ public opinion o. the civilized nations
0! INC world, u applies between
nations the principles OF right aud
1 1850 i long applies between indlyi
man may ,ahe ana hold what his
"tTenyh ana courage may sccur.
/ o5 '.m II q civilized state each
w',,' I'VE, Is II lsasn" or society
/ serve certain rules called law An
+ afAc". upon one Individual. In viola
YIN OF th"se rules Is an assault upon
] al members OF society
/ La" of jungle still Applies.
The Ia" OF tire jungle still APP
/ piles between nations. There is no
~ ~ controlling internationnl affairs
ne PROPOSED League OF nations ai-
p4!rf the rules q! civilization 10 in
."rnntlonai relations Under II the
ta.oas "nGld be bound together rs
"Ft"in ruI"s, as ind vldual are nov
hoHnd ios-:aar under municipal law;
IlHt an attack upon ono nation
. lil 'lplN'loa OF these rules would Do,
an assault or act % war unon every
her nation member OF the league
for The tinted States TO bcco,uo
member OF IN" league OF nations
you'd not Involve giving ~ ite SOW
ertisnty Of Independence. The Icnuii.
} o. nations treaty IL Rtil merely a
! lrea'|-lnft"ad % bt-wcon twn ma
I IONS between many nations
/ Treaties -; s.7.ar import har.
a,!r"ady been made between the
Z United States and som. nations. in
I making these treaties the United
/ states did not give M any OF l's
/ sovereignty or tndeponGencc No
! more would the United states add
/ cafe It's soverelPuty in making this
treaty OF peace with al! nations.
he treaty % tho league az ma
lions PROPOSES no super-uation II
merely brings into play the organized
opinion ~ :hc civilized rations OF tho
world. which. after all is tho might
lest force on earth. II is a ircatv
10 end war for all time. and 10 make
concrete those principles FOR which
america fought In the last war.
Isolation Now impus SihIc
iSo!riion Tor the United states Is
nov impossible. Tho Inventions thai
h'NH hrnih!latrd time and space and
mat have brought different parts Of
thc earth IN touch with each other