Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-04
Harding Hopes the Nation
VIII .0utlaw War" He Tells
Gklban Legion Men

Hope that the United States will
take the lead to -outlaw war" and
secure the permanent peace Of the
Ing In q speech at homecoming
celebration at Mount Gilead. Ohio. \
country town In his native county.
Addressing crowd from q street
booth where members of the Ameri-
can Legion were soliciting funds for
q home for their local post, the re-
publican nominee declared he was
willing. to do anything short OF sur.
rendering the nations Independence
to attain world concord. He main
tained that acceptance of the league
Of nations as 1t was written. however,
would involve sacrifice of nation
ality, which no friend OF peace should
advocate.
II want, to show my gratitude to
these MEN in an effective way" said
Senator Harding. turning to the for
mer service men. by seeing that
neither they nor their sons nor their
sons SONS shall ever be called to the
battle front again. I'm not sure that
I am In complete accord with others
as to the means. hut il / can speak the
conscience of America we'll lead the
world to outlaw war.
Cenfers with Senator's
During the day the nominee took up
several other important issues in
talks with political leaders. one Of hix-
conferences bringing together here
for the. first time representatives or?
all three -of the groups into winch, |,
Senate republicans divided during the
league ratification, fight. On his front
porch, during the afternoon he talked
over. the situation with Senator Knox
Of Pennsylvania. an irreconcilable:
Senator Spencer OF Missouri. mild
reservationist, and Senator Townsend
of Michigan. who stood during the
fight with the battle-ground groeS
led by Senator lodge. =.
Senator Knox. who with Mrs. Knd&
had spent the night at the Harding
home. departed just before the candf-
date left for Mount Gflead. but Sena-
tors Spencer and Townsend took fhk.
twenty-mile automobile ride with the
nominee and made short speeches at.
the Homecoming celebration Senator
Spencer issued q statement later say
ing that the people. of Missouri were
determinedly opposed to the Wilson
Cox feague Of nations"
Other callers at Senator Harding's
once yesterday included Harry NJ
the republican campaign committee.
and Jake L Hamon. national commit
teeman from Oklahoma. Charles s.
Barrett of Georgia. president OF the
cation and explained the farmers
need to the nominee.
Cheered at Ms.nt GiIead.
In his speech at Mount Gilead.
" nlcn was CheereO repeatedly Dy the
crowd of several hundred persons,
Senator Harding said: -s4..
II believe that every American
ought to do everything he can TO
show his gratitude to the young men
of America who went out to defend
American rights and independence in
the world war. You and locally can =
show that gratitude by aiding In their
enterprises and by supporting such :
efforts as these men are making 70
house their organization, in a suitable
home.
But want to do more. I want
to show my gratitude in an effective
way by seeing that neither they nor
their sons nor their sons sons shall
ever be called to the battle front
again. I'm not sure that am in COM
plete accord with others as to the
means. but II l can speak the con-
science of America wen lead the
world to outlaw. war.
Tive been having some Interesting
experiences recently. A great many
people have been coming to Marion,
for one reason or another. and In.
the association with them Eve CON-
to have a new realization of the in
relationship of the peopIe -
our republic. And / cherish the h-
that as this new intimacy of cnr
has come to US as a nation -
4 new understanding Come II
tions of the world In Their
to one another. 80
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Nations are no longer is -.
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