Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
LABOR AND LEAGUE,
WITH TARIFF, TO Be
ISSUES OF HARDING
viii Speak From Front Porch
on Labor Day-To Speak
in Minnesota.

MARION. Ohio. August 14.-Labor.
the league OF nations, agricultural
issues and the tariff are to be made
headliners of Senator Harding's cam
paign during early September, under
q program revealed here today in con-
nection with announcement of def
mite plans for the republican nomi-
nee's first speech outside of Ohio.
The labor address will be delivered
on Labor day, Monday, September s,
probably from the front porch. NO
delegation has been booked so far 10
call on that day, but it Is understood
q number Of labor organizations have
asked for the appointment.
Agriculture and the league are to
be coupled in an address on Septem-
Der at the Minnesota state fair
grounds. between Minneapolis and st.
Paul. In announcing plans for the
hrst speaking excursion outside his
own state since his nomination, he
said no other speeches would be
made along the way.
Agricultural Issues Primary.
The speech is to be devoted pri-
marlly to agricultural issues, but in
1t Senator Harding also expects to
enlarge upon his previous declara-
lions regarding the league of nations
Sho INC 1ouutIS loTclkH policy.
Labor day. September s, originally
had been suggested for the Minnesota
address, but it is understood the can
dldate preferred to remain here on
mat date and probably will make a
Labor day speech to a visiting dele
CATION.
The appointment has been under
consideration since the second day
after the nomination was made" he
said, "and it only was a question
which one of the western state fairs
] would visit. ] shall not go to any
other, however, and under no circum-
stances will l make more than the
one speech during the trip"
VIII Not Visit Other Fairs.
Senator Harding plans to make his
trip to Minnesota in leisurely fashion,
leaving here on the night of Septem-
Der and stopping on the way for
political conferences. He does not ex-
pect to travel by special train or
private car, but will have an ordi-
self and his party. He may reach
Minneapolis or st. Paul on the night
Of September 7. Plans for the return
trip have not yet been completed.
The state fair officials originally
had asked that the candidate make
he set September because Of his
desire to remain here for a Labor
day speech. He said his acceptance
Of the Minnesota invitation would
preclude any possibility of his going
to other western fairs, and added that
the trip to Minnesota had been under
consideration since the second day
after his nomination.
Will Elaborate on Foreign Policy.
While this speech is to be devoted
primarily to agriculture, the candi-
date expects also to include an elab-
Grafton Of the foreign policy he an
nounced in his speech OF acceptance.
It is believed that he will take note
OF recent democratic utterances on the
league of nations and in reply will
carry step further HIS proposal for
pease by resolution and for an inter-
national association not impairtng
American independence.
No definite date has been set for a
discussion of the tariff, but the NOM
inee today made plain his purpose to
emphasize 1t as his compaign devel-
ops. He said he expected to see "a
lot of shouting" about the tariff soon
and that he would advocate Q pro-
gress in cooperation with the tariff
commission.
In outlining today his tariff views,
senator Harding expressed the opin-
ion that the tariff commission Is mot
4unctioning" to its fullest possibilities
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an important help in framing mot an
cad-time pfohibitive tariff, but a tariff
which protects American interests"
Mark my words" said the nominee,
this tariff question will be an issue.
People can smile now. but you viii
hear a lot Of shouting about the tarifY
before this campaign is over.
I do not know whether I am in
agreement with others on this, but I
hvor a tariff commission. No Con-
gress can have all the information
necessary as to differentials and
rates. regard a tariff commission
~ a necessary adjunct to a protect
I've Congress. an adjunct to pro-
tective policy.
Issue Cannot BE Avoided.
The tariff will be an issue. How
can 1t be otherwise? Europe is
bound to make every possible effort
to Fehabilitate her trade. There is
only one way she can do this. We
are the best buyers America - the
chief nation that offers attractive
markets, outside Of Japan and SPAIN
Most OF this morning Senator Hard
ing spent in conference with former
Senator John W. Weeks Of NaaBachu-
sets, a member Of the campaign COM
Mittee. discussing various party queS-
tons. Senator Weeks is expected to
have a large part in the campaign.
and it was said many questions Of
policy were taken up In their dis
cussion. Another caller was Repre-
sentative Nicholas LongWorth OF Ohio.
In the afternoon the nominee closed
shop and went for q motor ride.