Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-01
Democratic Candidate
Declares Belief That
People Will Protect the
Honor of the Nation.
Will Make Final Speech
of Campaign at Toledo;
Spends Sunday Resting
at Trailsend.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 31.-Gov-
ernor Cox, the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, spent today
quietly resting at Trailsend, his
home near here, for the final
speech of his campaign at Toledo
Monday night. Members of his
family were with him most of
The day but late in the afternoon
he tramped alone through the
forest.
In a statement Sunday night the gov
ernor asserted that the election of Sen
ator Harding meant that the treaty
would not be submitted to the senate for
ratnlcatlon which, he added. would re-
snt ln controversy and confusion"
His visits to SO states, the governor de.
clared. convinced him that the sentiment
OF the country favored Americas entry
into the league.
The events OF the campaign are 50
clear IN their significance" said his state
ment. that the voter who is conscien-
nous rather than prejudiced. senses the
inference between an election result
which means the certain achievement of
the nations hopes. on the one hand. and
the other.
The Outstanding Words.
am In favor OF going into the league:
Senator Harding is in favor of staying
out. | am concerned about Qualification:
ne is concerned about rejection. These
are the outstanding words Of the cam
paign
Senator Harding says he win not sub
NIT the Treaty of peace to the senate as
! hrrF hot p1n -
the president is without the right Ia
make any alteration, this means that he
will not submit it at all This viii result
IN enc thing and one thing only, in CON
troversy and confusion.
When the men and women 60 into the
voting booths it is their duty to remem-
Der the pledge that was given in the
name Of America. and it is proper to ask
ar this time whether we are going to
maintain the nations honor.
The happiness of our people is de-
pendent in part upon their opportunity
10 labor. Therefore. our prosperity as
il is TO be affected in financial affairs,
is a vital consideration
Fears the Back Wash.
THE chaotic state of things in part
of the world cannot 60 on much longer
without the backwash striking the very
foundations of our commercial institu-
tions. Unless we go into the League OF
Nations, there is no guarantee against
the waste of resources in the maintep-
ance of armies and navies. and unless
this waste is halted national credit over
seas is ont of the question.
Il have faith in the conscience of
America. 1t has given a pledge that if
did not redeem and no moral question
has ever failed when it was submitted
TO the Judgment of the people. If we
turn our thoughts to the graves of the
$1,000 brave American boys who now
sleep in Europe. our souls tell us what
10 do. The highway of civilization is
lined with the MANNED and disabled. If
we assemble the phinanthropic heart OF
the world and mold it into concrete
movement of helpfuIness. our duty will
have been done. Otherwise, the moral
ity of nations has failed
Joy or Despair
Suffering humanity waits on the
voice of America. The verdict of No
vember means joy or despair, world
wide
The governor with his party. arrived
here early Sunday from Chicago where
he virtually completed his campaign,
speaking on Saturday with several ad-
dresses TO thousands of voters, His last
words of the campaign will be spoken
at Toledo
AS soon as the election is over. Gov
ernor Cox plans long vacation on
hunting trip in Mississippi as the guest
of Senator Harrison. Of Mississippi.
chairman of the Democratic speakers
bureau
When the governor returns home from
Toledo election morning, he will have
travelled in his campaign. Il total of 21.-
9a2 miles. according TO an unofficial
count, During his travels, which have
been virtually continuous since his neti-
fication on August I, Governor Cox made
39i addresses, not including innumerahie
other brief talks, greetings and recep-