Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-07
Declares For Wilson Plan
With Certain Inter-
pretations.
PEACE FOR WORLD
IFDEMOCRATs WIN
Promises United State. VIII join
and League Become Panaesa For
Ills Which Affliot Old Earth, und.r
oemon'eratio AdminIstratIsn -
Speech Of Acceptance Faili .o a.
Beyond Partisan Politics.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Dayton. o., Aug. 7.-Pa.c. -.
Anerica and the world by this ma
uons entrance into the league Of m.
ions with Interpretations not d,..
'uroins its vital principle wa. pro-
nounced today by Governor Jemss,r
cox the democratic presidential
policy. b1nouns
| an nj saddress here acceptinr IS -
democratic nomination, Governor
COX miiitantly championed the "a. me
as proposed by President wilscr
with interpretations 4nsur,r. -.-..: -
laitn and understanding, and d.
hounoed what he termed the dishon.
oraoie proposal from Senator Hard.
ing, ms republican opponent. for -
separate peace with GERMANY =
league or no league. the da,nn.
cratic nominee declared. IL tha i..un
oet"een the two parties-.4the m,
preme issue Of the century" he sats.
| The question is," Governor Coz
declared, whether we shall ar shalI
NOT Join IN this practical andshumane
movement. President Wilson entered
the league in our name. senator
Harding, as the republican candidate
ior the presidency proposes In plain
words that we remain out of AZ. A.
the democratic candidate I favor xe-
ing in.
| The first duty Of the new admin
lstration will be ratification Of thss
treaty, Governor Cox said. predic-
ting that friends Of the league would
rally to; elect senate with the ren,,f.
site majority for ratification.
His Idea Of Reservations.
Governor Cox said sthat the ..inter-
pretations" should state "our inter.
probation OF the covenant as 4 matte
of good faith to our associates and n
precaution against any misunder-
fstanding in the future" Assailinr the
Lodge reservations as emascuiatinK.
Governor Cox suggested two specific
Interpretations" as outlined several
months ago in a newspaper articlS.s'
One declared Americas continuance
in the league should depend upon tho !
leagues use only as an agency for
world peace: the other stated the nm
derstanding that this nation could
act only within the constitution, de-
clared unalterable by any treaty.
The door to other 1nterpretationss
was left open by Governor Cox, but
he said tnat the democratic platform
plank speaks In a firm. resolution
against anything that disturbs the /
vital principle" Of the league.
No room for doubt was left q to
the governors position on the league
as the preeminent political battle
fground.~ AS on other subjects, hos|
stated his position squArely.
No Time For WobbIlnn.
| 1--WE are in a time which calls for
straight thinking. straight talking
and straight acting" he said. TT IL 4
no time for wobbling."
In position. the league question led
the candidates address and to II he
devoted three thousand words OF the i
10,oo0- odd total.
! s Sidesteps Liquor Issue.
The prohibition amendment and
Volstead law were not specified I'M
the address. but Governor Cox
promised emphatically strict law en-
forcement.
"The constitution" he said, ''is the
license and limitation given TO ana
placed upon the lawrnaking body.
The legislative branch OF government
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jority. The public official who fails
to enforce the law is an enemy both
to the constitution and the American
principle Of majority rule.2 it would
seem unnecessary for any candidate
for the presidency to say that hel
does not intend to violate his oath Of
office. Anyone who ais false to that
! oath is more unworthy than the law
violator himself.
| Morals can not easily be pro-
duced by statute" Governor Cox con-
| tinued in passing to plea against
abuse Of the writ of Injunction.
| Regarding woman suffrage, Gov
ernor Cox urged ratification OF the
proposed constitutional amendment.
declaring women "are entitled to the|
privilege Of voting as a matter OIL
right, and because they will be help
full in maintaining wholesome and
patriotic policy"
| Flags Opposition.
His opposition - candidate, plat
| form, leaders and congressional
record-were fayed by Governor Cox
in scathing terms thruout his longI
address. A Senatorial oligarchy" led
by Senators Lodge, Penrose and
Sroot, Governor Cox charged, select
ed Senator Karding to lead the res
publicans and fastened "into theI
party platform the creed OF bitter-i
ness and hate and the yacil1atinG|
policy that. possesses it,. The roeI
publican stand. generally, was scored
by the governor as reactionary ana
on the league question. he said the|
party's candidate was bent to/ thoI
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