Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-18


today, as their relations have always
been cordial. He came to know Mr..
Wilson personally in 1912 and the
last time he saw him was at the con-
ference of governors here on the day
President Wilson left the White
House for his second trip to Europe.
Hello. Hitch!' was the boyish and
eager greeting that Gov. Cox gave
Senator Hitchcock. This pleased the
tall Nebraskan very much and he
later told the newspaper men that
they had sat side by side for one
term in the House and that as news
paper owners they had many views in
common.
Chats with Hitchcock.
In talking OF their half-hour chat
yesterday about the league of ma
tions and the peace treaty, Gov Cox
views, which had been frankly ex-
pressed. and that they talked about
the governors own two proposals on
the same subject and found that they
were not at variance. and that he ex-
pected he and President Wilson would
similarly agree.
Senator Hitchcock had previously
explained the interview to newspaper
men and his report was confirmed by
the governor. Senator Hitchcock said
there was no reason why any demo-
cratic leader could not agree on this
issue. He said that a frank and clear
Interpretation of reservations was all
that was necessary to win united
party support, and that whether or
not they approve the league of ma
tons and peace treaty all the reac-
tionary democrats are going to sup
FORT the ticket and vote for Cox.
Says Article X Maligned.
IIs
x has been much maligned and mis-
represented. He said that 1t is a
pledge by every nation that 1t will
respect and defend the territorial in
tegrity and political independence of
all the nations associated against out
the only way it can be carried into
effect is by the counsel of the league
Of nations-nine members meeting
and agreeing unanimously-recom
mending what shall be done. Then
each nation can accept the advice or
be called upon for military service,
he emphasized, until Congress has
specifically passed upon that partic-
ular question. AS long as that is
made clear, Senator Hitchcock said,
he does not care what is in the
league.
Pleasantly referring to their long
outdoor conference with about two
score persons looking on, Senator
Hitchcock said that represented open
covenants publicly arrived at" He
said that he found Gov. Cox's mind
quite emphatic belief that with a
proper Interpretation of reservations
during the campaign that the demo-
Gratis and the people Of the country
will declare in favor of the league and
peace resolution along lines that will
w IN do Mt
Wilson and all the party leaders.
Will Pass After Election.
He predicted that after the election
it will be possible to pass the peace
treaty promptly. He said that the
election of Mr. Cox will show that the
people want the league Of nations
When this is shown, he said, he knows
enough republican senators who will
enter into an agreement on ratification
other words, he believes that when
the peace treaty is interpreted to the
peopH-even as it is-they will de-
clare for it, and that then it will not
be necessary to have democratic
two-thirds majority in the Senate to
pass 1t.
Senator Hitchcock said that Presi-
dent Wilson had never said he was
opposed to reservations. that It was
not the Presidents place to propose
reservations or amendments, and that
| the republican majority in the Senate
was afraid to send him a document
with reservations for fear he would
accept it. 1t is on this ground that
he is convinced. he said. that Gov
| Cox and the President will reach A
complete and cordial agreement to-
day on this alI-important campaign
issue.
Greets Senator Sheppard.
Gov. Cox gave an especially cordial
greeting to Senator and Mrs. Shep.
pard. reminding her that no first
knew her a. q bride when he was in
Congress.
One of his earliest visitors was
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, recently ap-