Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
COX TERMS ROOTS
STATEMENT FALSE.
WANTS SUBTRACTION
Calls on Him to "Correct''
Reference to Position on
League Issue.
~ tie Associated Pres,


BRIDGEPORT, Conn, October 21.-
Gov. Cox of Ohio has sent a
telegram to Elihu Root, asking him
Ia correct what the democratic can
ajdate declared was a false" state
ment in M. Roots address re-
garding the governors position
upon the league of nations issue. The
governor denied Mr.. Roots state
ment that he demands the league
lust as Mr.. Wilson negotiated 1t,
and called upon Mr.. Root for re-
traction.
In making public his telegram to
Mr.. Boot Gov. Cox issued statement
declaring that Mr.. Root and thirty
other prominent republicans signing
the recent statement in behalf of Sem
ator Harding, the republican nominee.
were attempting to deceive the vol
ers because they are permitting their
partisanship to rise above their pa
triotism, and trusting perhaps that
the last wabble of Senator Harding
may be in their direction"
Charges Statement Is False.
Cow Cox restated his proposal to
accept any reservations helpful to
the league and commended, therefore,
that Mr.. Root had made a statement
which the records show is false.
The governors telegram follows:
"Elihu Root. New York city:
Il have before me quotation from
your address on the league of nations
delivered in New York city October ~,
which reads: Mr.. Cox declared that he
will insist upon the treaty just as Mr..
Wilson negotiated it 1 am addressing
you most respectfully with recogni-
tion of your integrity of purpose and
the signal service which you have
rendered as public man. mindful OF
the fact that you may have fallen into
error through ignorance of the situa-
absence
United States during part of the
presidential campaign. Your state
ment. however. is not in keeping with
the facts which you are assumed to
know by perusal of the daily papers.
] have invariably stated in my ad-
dresses, and restate here, my whole
hearted desire to make the United
States a member of the league of ma
lions, and that, to secure that conSum-
nation of the purpose of America
when she entered the war. l will &C
cept reservations that will clarity.
that will be helpful, that will reas-
sure the American people; and that. as
a matter of good faith. will clearly
state TO our associates in the league
that Congress. and Congress alone, has
the right 10 declare war. and that our
Constitution sets up limits in legis-
fation or treaty making beyond which
We cannot go
Ready TO Accept Aid.
Il have stated further that l will
accept reservations from any source
which are offered in sincerity and
with a desire to be helpful. l have
also stated that if am elected Presi-
dent my election can be construed
only as a mandate of the American
people; and that to secure ratification
of the treaty and the league I would
sit down with the members of the
United States Senate; l would confer
with Mr.. Wilson, and with you, Mr..
Root, as well as with Judge Taft and
all others who have sincere purpose
and whose service in the past eQuips
them especially as advisers in this
work. You know, and know full we'll
that Senator Harding very recently
said: I am not interested in clarifi-
cation; 1 am interested in rejection
AS l have stated at the beginning, I
am placing a charitable construction
your craftsmanship has prevented your
reading my addresses and your preju-
dice has prevented you from realizing
the destructionist attitude of your
own candidate; but you have made a
statement concerning me which the
records show is false, and I firmly but
respectfully call upon you.to correct
have arrived at an honorable staff on
in life. Many people trust you You
have no right to deceive them They
want the truth in this campaign Your
conscience will tell you that duty to
it should be superior to duty to your
party. (Signed) JAMES NJ. cox
Gov. Cox's statement commenting
upon the Root message said:
Il am addressing a telegram to
Elihu Root, calling upon him for an
Immediate retraction of a misstate-
ment in his New York address as to