Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-14

} In brief continuance of the discus
sion the candidate pointed to the Sunday
closing of saloons under his admiDistra-
ton prior TO the national prohibition and
added that the people We're entitled to
ask and learn his views on public ques-
tions.
The governor addressed two large au-
diences at the auditorium after speaking
early Monday at the Salem, Ore armory.
To save his voice, the governor plan
ned to avoid outdoor addresses for few
days. His itinerary called for stops at
Hood River and The Dalles for brief
greetings. His personal engagements
Tuesday were afternoon and evening at
Boise, Ida, enroute TO Ogden and Salt
Lake City.
League Is Chief.
The League of Nations was the main
subject discussed by the governor in his
Portland and Salem addresses. Besides
his noon public meeting he spoke to
large audience of women and school
teachers in the afternoon and to all en-
war impossible" and to keep faith with
the boys who lie in France
Independence. Nonnartisanship, pro-
gressiyeism also were stressed by the
candidate He also touched on western
topics, reclamation, Alaskan develop
ment. ard delivered further attacks on
the attempt to buy the presidency. big
business and the senatorial oIigarchy.
Referring to the Republican front
'HeadGuarters are to be moved from
Marion to the field. The front porch
il is announced win end. | am
too modest TO tell you why"
To Enforce Sea Laws
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Cox made another statement in regard
to the liquor question. pledging himself
to enforce all laws regardless of what
interest may be affected
The governors second statement on
prohibition was:
"At the close Of the meeting this
morning someone asked me: How about
the liquor question!
"I welcome the question. That there
may be no Misunderstanding. | want to
restate frankly and elaborate here in
words that will let you know exactly
where I stand.
t''I have been surprised in coming into
this vast northwest to find that out here
where the great moral issue of peace
through the League Of Nations has be-
come such soul absorbing question
that the opposition has been seeking to
avoid that issue by setting UP as a bug
6D0Q the itQu0f QNeStl0R-al issue tlaG
is as dead as the issue of slavery.
SO far as the presidency is concerned
the question under the eighteenth amend
ment is one of law enforcement. You
must Judge men by performance and by
comparison. As governor of Ohio | en-
forced the laws For the first time in
the history of the state / closed not only
the front door but the back door also OF
saloons on the Sabbath I enforced all
the laws.
"As president of the United States,
shall continue to enforce all the laws re-
gardless of what interest may be affect
ed.
Recognizing the courtesy between
publishers, / invite the 0regonian to
publish this statement in full
The governors reference TO the Ore
gonian Portland Republican newspa-
per. followed an editorial demand by it
today for 8 statement from the candi-
date on prohibition. The governor said
that prohibition was IAN extraneous is
sue"
THE amendment has been added TO
the constitution he added, "and the
question now is its enforcement
Stating that on March fourth next he
expected to take the presidential oath to
enforce the constitution and the laws, the
governor said:
That oath will not be violated. Ey
cry law will be enforced"
Workmen's compensation, mothers
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