Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-19
HARDING ASKS DEMOCRATS
 TO DEFINE FOREIGN POLICY

Marion, Ohio, July 1S.-A bill of par ticulars detailing the foreign policy now proposed by the democratic party was called for today by Warren G. Harding, the republican nominee for president.
 In a broadside of pointed interroga- tions. the candidate challenged his dem ocratic opponent Governor Cox to say categorically where he stood on Article 10 the Armenian mandate and the other problems wrapped up in American par ticipation in the league of nations. . Today's White House conference be- tween Governor Cox and President Will son, said Senator Harding, could not be fully explained by statement of a complete accord" He declared the American people not only would ask whether the democratic nominee had put NIT, Wilson in charge of the campaign and shouldered completely the admins tration's programme of foreign commit ments. but would demand to be informed also just what those commitments are.
 Ut is earnestly to be hoped contin- ued the republican nominee, that Gov s-r1.-rs 'sax will frankly and prsHiptly an lsSs these questions because the repub- tiacaglNparty wants the country to know it ! re5ecfs. all of these ill-considered com i mitnents and pledges its administration 1 against them"
 Senator Harding's statement was writ i ten while the conference in Washington was in progress, and tonight he had nothing to add to it. In the circle of his | close advisers, however, it was nili- tantly declared he might have a great deal more to say unless his questions were answered
 1 Senator Harding's statement follows in full:
 The president and the democratic | m ais ference today and at the conclusion it will inevitably be announced that they found themselves in complete accord, that harmony reigns and unity is estab- lished in the democratic party. The significance of that announcement will not be missed. There is just one way that one can establish accord between himself and the president-that is by yielding his own opinion at every point to that of the president. When the nom inee establishes accord with the presi- | dent, it means that the latter is in charge 1 of the campaign and will be the real force of the next administration, if it is l democratic.
 Therefore, in connection with the an lnouncement of harmony between the president and the democratic nominee it will be pertinent to inquire the basis of the agreement.
 
 | if an unqualified acceptance of the league of nations programme is agreed upon. l Second, has Governor Cox pledged himself to ratification of the treaty and league without essential notifications. Third, has Article 10 been accepted It has been repeatedly declared that Ar ticle 10 is the heart of the treaty anG that ta- cut it out would break the hear of the world Is the democratic ticket still for Article 10?
 Fourth, the president naturally ha: stipulated that Governor Cox must as sume, underwrite and liquidate all th' international commitments in which the present administration has involved itsel and the nation. The president could no possibly demand less. A democratic sue cessor could not possibly grant less, be cause he stands on a platform tha makes the same guarantees.
 Tt becomes, therefore, timely to ask
 What are the various, mysterious, un certain obligations to which the presi dent has committed us?' Somebody mus tell us, because the people are wantin, , to know.
 Has Governor Cox undertaken, il case he is elected. to renew the deman,
 that this country take mandate owe Armenia?
 Has he undertaken to maintain tn l pOilCy III the AQTldll
 where we have well-nigh forfeited tn , friendship of the great Italian people
 brought Italy to the verge of revolution
 and almost wrecked the establishment o
 the peace?
 Has he pledged himself to insist tha , Thrace shall be joined to Bulga- in V stead of to Greece, regardless of tn
 wishes of the Thracians, the Greeks an
 our allies?
 Broadly, has the nominee taken owe
 the various and unknown commitment i of the present administrators foreig
 policy in order to establish harmony be S tween the president and himself. ITO these questions, the America d people are entitled to an answer. The . will insist on knowing what they ar - assuming.
 e Tt is perfectly apparent that Presi e dent Wilson's foreign policy involves tn : need of a great army and navy, for tn e administration demanded that we bull - by 1925 a navy equal to Britains. It al F lso demanded creation of regular arm e twice as large as we ever had in peace. s What did the president want of thes r vast armaments, unless to fight wit r. them? Governor Cox will know, now h for he is in complete accord with tn