Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-11
LEAGUE IS READY
! FOR VOTERS JURY,
GOV. COX ASSERTS
Democratic Candidate Gives
! Flour Causes and Cures
7 for War.

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RJ, the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, October IL
The league of nations ease is about
rehdy for the jury" Gov. Cox of Ohio
democratic presidential candidate, de-
cnred here today in an ADDRESS
launching his Illinois campaign.
Senator Harding, his republican OPP
ponent, Gov. Cox said. has given what
appears to be an ''ultimatum' against
the league, and the American eiecto-
rate, the democratic nominee Said, mas
AM unequaled opportunity OF max,
ing contribution to the civilized
wgrld."
Following up his publication today
oficorrespondence between President
Wilson and former President Tart, IN
PfSsident's adviser in the league
drafting. Gov. Cox quoted Mr.: Taft to
sftbw that the former President mas
rspudiated Senator Hardings plan
fof a new world association The gov
ernor also reiterated charges that
Chairman Hays of the republican ma
ti0nal committee was behind con
spiracy of silence" to stifie the demo
7 cratic campaign in the republican
press and otherwise.
Gov. Cox, championing the league.
gave concisely what he said were the
four great causes of war ana the
four league "curatives.'
tIf anything were needed to clarity
the present situation with respect to
the league of nations said the gov
|. er.nor. sit has been amply provided in
the last few days. Senator Harding,
iniswhat would appear to be his ultl-
matum, compelled under the threat OF
Senator's Borah and Johnson. says
that he is against the league without
or..with reservations. SO far as he is
he ppa djSn0Sid
and, to use his own. words. he turns
his back on the whole thing. He Of
fefs no alternative, but holds out the
hdpe that a new association OF ma
titns may be formed.
rNow comes ex-President Taft's
statement in which he says that Sen
atbr Harding's suggestionfs imprac-
= ti&able. that the league is now func-
ti6ning, has been in existence for
eight months. and that the rest of
the world cannot be expected to undo
plan into which forty-one nations
have entered.
Cause II "Simplihed."
Happily, the cause which must now
go. to the voters of America has been
sifnpliffed and every voter that is de-
siEous of Americas participation in
thy greatest enterprise in the history
OIL the world knows precisely what
hiE vote for or against Senator Hard
inS means.
Fit has been an easy matter to sense
tiiS temper of the people in the last
week. They resent the deliberate plot
ofs.the senatorial oligarchy and it's po-
lifical agent. William H. Hays, head
of. the reactionary forces in America.
to:keep the facts Joined to the greatest
iskhe of the century from becoming
public.
II have found it an easy matter to
present the basic principles of the
league. 1t is based upon the primary
objective of preventing war. The pro-
foQnd international authorities who
perfected it discerned the symptoms of
diSoder in the world and applied the
remedy along common-sense lines.
R@duced to few words, the plan is this:
TIE causes of war in the past have
been: - = "a - -
"First-The seizing Of territory by
one nation from another by force.
sSecond-The practice of secret
treaties under which the local con-
troversy is apt to involve a dozen ma
TONS.
'srhird-The immense national arma-
ment.
@Fourth-Power of monarchs or their
diplomats to precipitate war overnight.
Cites Curative Measures.
The curative measures are these:
First. Article x of the league is
nothing except the eighth command
ment. Thou Shalt Not Steal
Second. All treaties made between
as public documents with the league
of nations.
Third. A systematic process of dis
armament is provided.
Fourth. Differences between ma
tions which in the past led to war
are to be submitted to discussion and
arbitration for a period of not less
than nine months
The peoples of the world want pro-
lection against war. 1t cannot be
given except by a concerted action on
the part of the nations of the world.
A method entered into now by forty
one nations has been devised. No one
has proposed substitute. Even Sem
ator Harding admits that in his talk
OF new association of nations he
has not single constructive idea as
to how it is to be done. The case
is about ready for the jury. To no
electoral body has ever fallen the op-
portunity of making such a contribu-
ton to the civilization of the world
as that which now comes to the men
and women of America"
Speaks in Public Square.
Gov. Cox spoke here at an open-air
mass meeting on the courthouse
square. The candidates appearance
was the occasion for a rally of south
program prior to the speaking were
hotel reception and an automobile
parade.
patriotic feature of the govern
or's visit here was a pilgrimage to
the tomb of former President Lincoln
for the laying of a wreath at the
bier. Leaving here at 2:30 pm. Gov
Cox was to speak late this afternoon
at East st. Louis, H., and tonight a,
st. Louis, Mo. with another days
campaigning tomorrow in Illinois ar.
ranged prior to a fourth visit to In.
diana on Wednesday.
sunday in Springfield.
Gov. Cox of Ohio spent a quiet Sun.
day at Springfield, ILL.,. resting in
preparation for continuing his cam
paign. Crowds greeted the demo.
cratic candidate yesterday en- route
here from Terre Haute, Ind. He told
groups at way stations that proprie.
ties prevented political discussion on
the Sabbath. On arriving here, to a
large crowd at the station. he paid a
tribute to former President Lincoln
whose remains rest here in the Lin
coin Memorial.
1T is a great honor" said the gov
ernor. ito come to the home of the
great Lincoln. This has been my first
opportunity to do so. In many re-
spects he was the strongest, the sad
dest and the sweetest character in all
history next to Christ Himself"
Gov. Cox walked to .Eincolns tomb
accompanied by Mrs. Cox, who Joined
the governor at Terre Haute.
The governor and Mrs. Cox attended
church last night after dinner af tb<