The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-22
Orientals Pinned Their Faith
to American Aid at Paris,
Only to See Millions Of
Chinese Handed Over to
Japanese Domination

Marion Sept. 2l.--Developing his at
Nacks on the peace treaty from another
quarter. Senator Harding charged in
front porch speech today that President
Wilson'S peace committee at Versailles
broke faith with China through con-
tract secretly made" when they con-
scented to the warding OF Shantung prov
incc 10 Japan.
put her interests in the hands of the
Amer. .caDS. but found that instead OF
being awarded the freedom Of her own
people. under the gospel Of self deer
minatIon, for which America stood, sew
cral millions OF her people were deliver
I'd over to 4 rival nation with the con-
sent and approval Of those who spoke
for America at Paris.
In his speech delivered 10 n delegatlon
representing the Loyal Order Of the
Golden Heart the senator also aSSailed
the league covenant and declared the
United States would never enter an IN.
icrnational concord at the expense OF
its own independence. He reiterated
however. that he stood for an assocla-
ton II nations based on the applled
conscience III nations rather than mill
lary force"
Lillian Russsl Speaks
\, another front porch meeting earlier
in the afternoon the candidate shared
IN" lime-light with Lillian Russell. the
actress. who made speech 10 SeEerdl
scores ct Marion women telling them
why their first vctes should be cast TOT
the Republican ticket. She said Ameri-
can women must not be deceived by the
allurng qualities OF the league or ma
tiunS. but should vote against II II they
wantc dto protect their homes and their
sons.
Harding TO Roosevelt
Tonight Senator Harding replied to
ha al NJ R0nSAVAlt.
the Democratic nominee for vice prest-
dent who wired saying he had been mis-
quoted by. the senator in regard TO AM
erican participation in the affairs OF
follows:
Your telegram stating that ] quoted
In speech on September II, state
mert which you had already publicly
had not seen and have not yet seen. such
dcnail but I accept your statement In
good faith and express regret that
should have quoted you. l am sincerely
sorry for any implied Misrepresentation
OF you or any other candidate. even
though the error was wholly uninten-
t!onal.
This does not in any way abate my
opinion Of policy of your administration
In dealing with Hayti and San Domingo.
but / do want to express regret for the
quotation OF u statement you disavow
because l am devote ed to truth and cour-
tcsy, | am asking the news associations
and newspaper correspondents to carry
this telegram as conspicuously as they
lid the quotations"
Majority Million
At the front porch meeting addressed
by Lillian Russell. who now is Mrs
Alexander ?. Moore, OF Pittsburgh, Sem
ntor Harding made only a short talk in
Producing the speaker and praising her
interest in politics. Mr.. Moore also was
present and made bref speech predict
ing that Pennsylvania would give Hard
ing and CooIidg a majority OF a million.
Drawing a parallel between fraternal
organizations and international rcla-
tionships Senator Harding told the dele
cation from the loyal order OF Golden
Heart that no association whether be-
tween individuals or nations should re-
QuIrc the surrender OF basic principles
and convictions.
81 recall many an obligation that I
have come in contact with In secret
orders he said. "and there Is not one
that ever asked a man to surrender any
OF his liberties. any of his freedom OF
thought, any If his freedom Of religious
belief And making the Application OF
that point, l want to apply 1T TO ma
tions."