Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
HARDING OPENS
 FINAL TOUR OF CA|NP PAIGN TO-DAY
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MARION, Ohio. Oct. 26-On the eve of his departure for his final speak- ing trip, a four-day circuit of Ohio cities. Senator Harding again directed the attention of the public today to two of the issues that have been in the forefront of his campaign. the pro- tective tariff and the league of na- tions.
 A prompt return" to a policy of protecting American products was promised by the Republican nominee in a telegram he sent to Paul A. Ewert of Joplin, Mo. and made public as a part of his attack on the Democratic tariff program. He declared that disaster" had been brought to mining and industrial interests through fail ure to properly protect American products and that now American agri- culture was sharing 9 similar fate.
 His comment on the league was in the course of an informal discussion of a recent interview with Leon Bour- geois. president of the league council. The latter's views. he said. furnished further evidence that the only safe way for the United States was ito re- main outside until we may unite upon plan for an association of nations that shall mean the same to every body"
 The senator's final campaign trip will be made by easy stages. and un- | less present plans are changed. will | include but four speeches. Leaving here after noon tomorrow ' he will speak at night at Cleveland and on the three remaining nights of ' the week will address meetings in Ak ron. Cincinnati and Columbus Wed nesday. Thursday and Friday nights will be spent at hotels and he will re- turn after the Saturday night speech in the state capital.
 Ciearina Minor Details
 Today MT Harding took it easy seeing few callers and clearing away ! odds and ends of office work. His voice. which had been affected by a ! slight cold. showed improvement and he said he was feeling in tip-toD con- 1 dition for the home stretch of the ] campaign.
 During the afternoon a glee ciul from Troy, Ohio. marched to the iron porch and serenaded the nominee aaG Mrs. Harding with political songs. Th, senator made a short speech thankins them for the Visit and for their suppor
 in the campaign.
 The statement of Mf Bourgeois wa
 contained in an Associated Press dis
 patch from Brussels. Tn if he declare,
 that article 10 was mot, in fact, any thing more than the moral foundation Of the covenant" and added:
 Article 10 could be eliminated with
 out any way modifying the effective , ness of the league of nations and that ! was not considered so important b
 Europeans as Americans" D "This is most Illuminating" sai
 Senator Harding. We are told by tn D great American authority on the cove f uant, President Wilson, that article 1 D is its heart. Now comes M. Rourgeoi 2 president of the league council, an ! says it is not important
 He informs us that all that is et
 ficacious in the covenant is set fort |. in other articles. This can only mea
 that, even if article 10 is eliminate f it's effect would be preserved in oths D articles Doubtless he means that . article 10 were eliminated article 2 would still have the same effect. 70 "It all illustrates the utter imposs - bility of getting agreement as to wh, q the covenant means. what it would ol q ligate the United States to do. It e the complete demonstration that u
 only safety for the United States is s remain outside until we may uni i- upon a plan for an association of n,
 tions that shall mean the same thiT # to every body and under which we she l. know, beyond uncertainty or equivoc; l. ton. our precise obligations. A fr ,e America can give that service to il
 | world"