The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-10
Cox Outlines Position
In Clean Cut Address
Democratic Candidate for Presidency Comes Out Square
ly for League of Nations and Against Separate
Peace With Germany.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. a.-Peace Tor
America and the world by this ma
tons entrance into the league Of na-
lions with Interpretations" not dis
turbing it's vital principles was pre-
nounced today by Gov. James NJ.
Cox, the Democratic presidential
standard bearer, as his paramount
policy.
In his address here accepting the
Democratic. nomination, Governor
Cox militantly championed the lea
yue as. proposed by President Wilson,
With interpretations insuring good
faith and understanding, and de-
sounced what he termed the dishon-
orable proposal from Senator Hard
:ng, his Republican opponent, for "a
separate peace with Germany"
Lague or no league, the Demo
cratic nominee declared, is the issue
between the two parties-"the su-
oreme issue of the century," he said.
'The question is," Governor Cox
declared, whether we shall or shall
1ot join in this practical and humane
movement. President Wilson :.
entered the league in our name. Seh-
ltor Harding, as the Republican car
iidate for the presidency, propose
n plain words that we remain out oi
t. As the Democratic candidate /
favor going in.
Ratification First Duty.
"The first duty of the new admin
:stration will be ratification of the
5reaty," Governor Cox said, predict
ing that friends of the league would
~any to elect senate with the re.
iuisite majority for ratification.
! Governor Cox said the "irterpre
tations" should state "our interpre
alton Of the covenant as a matte
# good faith to our associates an
rs a precaution against any misun-
derstanding in the future. Assal
:ug> the Ledge reservations as emas
,ulating, Governor Cox suggested
.wo specific Interpretations" as out
lined several months ago in news
paper article. One declared Ameri-
.a's continuance in the league should
depend upon the leagues use only as
m agency for world peace; the other
,tated the understanding that this
nation could act only within the con-
;titution, declared unalterable by any
.reaty.
The door to other ''interpreta-
tons was left open by Governo-
Cox, but he said that the Democrat
&c platform plank "speaks in firm
resolution against anything that dis
.urbs the vital principle" of the lea
que.
+ No room for doubt was left as to
he governors position on the league
as the preeminent political battle
GROUND. As on other subjects, he
stated his position squarely.
eve are in a time which calls for
straight thinking, straight talking
md straight acting" he said. ut is
no time for wobbling.'
In position, the league question lee
the candidates address, and to 1t ne
devoted 5000 words of the 10000
odd total.
The prohibition amendment ane
yolstcad law were not specified II
the address, bus Governor Cox prom
ised emphatically strict law enforce
ment.
"The constitution" he said, "is the
license ard limitation given to ano
placed upon the lawmaking body.
The legislative branch of govern
ment is subjected to the rule OF the
| majority. The public official VINO
fails to enforce the law is an enemy
both to the constitution and to the
American principle Of majority rule
+ would seem unnecessary for any
candidate for the presidency to say
that he does not Intend to violate MS
oa.a of office. Any one who IS false
TO that cath is more unworthy thar
the law violator himself.
"3Tors!s can not easily be produc'
ed by statute Governor Cox contln-
ued in passing 20 plea against abuse
cf the writ OF Injunction.
Regarding woman suffrage, Cover
nor Cox urged ratification Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, de-
claring women 'are entitled to the
privilege of voting as matter OF
right, and because they will be help