The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
TENTH ARTICLE
OF PACT MADE
PARTY MATTER
Statement Of League Head
Utilized By Political
Leaders.

new YORK, Oct. Zo.-(UulteU
Press) )-Republican managers are
planning to make extensive use
during, the latter days of the cam
paign of the interview given by
Leon Bourgeois. president Of the
council Of the League Of Nations.
to American correspondents in
Brussels.
Spellbinders have received sug-
gestions from headquarters to en-
phasize particularly Bourgeois
statement that Article X is not a
vital or essential part Of the cove
nant," especially in view OF Presi-
dent Wilson's Characterization OF
the article as "the heart of the
covenant" and Governor Cox's in
sistence on the acceptance OF the
article with suitable reservations.
Democrats believe Bourgeois
views do not affect the issue,
pointing cut they are personal and
individual and come from man
who differed with President Will
son and other peace conference
leaders as to many details of the
covenant. Also. they point out in
the same interview, which was O.
KID by Bourgeois before publica-
ton, he admitted Article X was the
moral foundation Of the cove
nant."
Did Cox Throw" Wllsonf
Republican managers today were
making much of what they term
Cox's throwing over" of Wilson in
the Democratic candidates state
ment in reply to the query Of the
fifty Republicans and Democrats
whether he would, If elected, &C
cept such notifications to the
league as might be approved by the
senate. They interpret his refer
ence to possible compromise as q
distinct departure from the presi-
dents policy and his mention Of
| the executive will' as a personal
slap at the occupant of the White
, house.
Democrats. however. insist there
Is nothing in the Cox statement
justifying the Republican assump'
ton he would go SO far as to &C
cept the Lodge reservations.
Regarded As sFeeler.'
Marion, O.. Oct. 26.-(United
Press) Possibility that the League
| Of Nations covenant may be am
ended so as to permit Senator War
rem G.. Harding, If elected presi
dent, to propose that America rat
Iify the revised pact, was seen here
1 today in the statement OF LeoI
Bourgeois, president of the league
council, declaring that Article X I!
mot considered vital or essentia
part Of the covenant.
| The statement of M. Bourgeois
aroused considerable speculation
around Harding headquarters, bu
failed to bring forth any officia
expression Of opinion. 1t is re
garded as a feeler and the candi
date may shortly have somethin.
to say about it. Senator Harding
has never turned his back entire
ly on the League, of Nations idea
although he is unreservedly agalns
entering it as it now stands.
Took Cue from Harding.
NJ. Bourgeois is supposed here II
have taken his cue from Senate
Harding's declaration at Roches
ter, N. Y, that he will never a
president, send to the senate
covenant with Article X in 1t.
In all his attacks on the leagu'
Harding has centered his fire ol
Article X and considers this on
clause utterly impossible of &C
ceptance. With that provision
eliminated, the whole question
might appear in new light AM
what Senator Harding would do il
that case is problematical.
The Republican nominee has al
ways indicated his course as pres
ident would, be based on the ad
vice of the best minds of America
Should the preponderance Of opin
ion be in favor of entering tn
league with Article x stricken ou
and perhaps several other change
such as revision Of the Withdraw
clause. it is regarded here as prob
able that Senator Harding woul
follow that course.
Manifest satisfaction was fel
around headquarters here at tn
apparent willingness on the par
Of European statesmen to revis
the league covenant so that Amer