Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-12
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Rep y 'e'Sl'rs Presidential Nom,
inee Gives Formal State.
ment to Prevent Misquot.
ing of His Position.
Favors New World Body
Favors New World Body

Marion, O., Oct. 1l.-Pronouncing
the old order of world affairs at an
end, Senator Harding reaffirmed in
a statement today his belief that
America must play its part in aid
ing the formation of an associa-
ton of nations that will discourage
or tend to prevent war and that
will encourage a better understand
ing" =,
Such an association, he said, could
be formed without sacrifice OF
American sovereignty of impair
ment Of the American constitution.
He declared his purpose to bring
into counsel on the subject, the
ablest American citizenship, includ-
ing the women of the nation.
Explaining why he restated his
proposal in a formal statement the
senator said that while he was "un-
alterably opposed TO going into the
league as that particular PROPOSE
ton now sands" he, wanted the
American people to understand also
my thought OF cooperation"
, Text of Statement.
The text of the senator's state
ment on the league issue follows:
1T seems to me there should not
remain a shadow of a doubt as to
my exact position as regards the
proposed league of nations as
drafted at Paris and submitted to
the senate nd as regards thea great
world sentiment for a better under
standing among nations to dis
courage war and generally to ad-
vance civilization. Let me restate
my hosition as explicitly as my pow
er of>Words permits:
"First, / am unalterably opposed
to going into the league of nations
as that particular proposition now
stands. That proposal is contemp-
tuous of and potentially destruc-
tive OF the American constitution.
1t is not favored by the American
people.
Second, / am in favor of world
association-call it what you will.
the name is of slight consequence
that will discourage or tend to pre-
vent war or that will encourage or
tend to encourage better under
standing among nations of the
earth. The old order of things is
done with not only in America. bu.
throughout the world, and the
United States always quick with
sympathy, always just and USUALLY
ed by common sense, must play its
part in this new order.
.- Plan is Feasible.
Third, l believe that such an as
,ociation can be formulated without
vrecking the constitution that re-
mains the corner stone of our lib
critics and of our happiness; without
,eizing or filching the sovereignty
hat is our pride and our inspiration
@ fine living and good works.
Fourth, / can earnestly believe
hat the conscience, the ready SYM
,athy, the sense of justice and the
,lain common sense of the United
States can be depended upon by the
.est of the world and that it would
,e stupid as we'll as unlawful to at
empt to chain our sympathies. Our
sense of justice and our common
,ense, to tie these strong. fine. d..
,endable American qualities to the
possible selfish ambitions and aims
If foreign nations or group of ma
ions whose ideals are not the same
IS ours; never have been and never
will be.
Fifth, it is my purpose when cleo
ed, to take the whole people into
ny confidence as regards these mat
ers, to seek their advice and more
to act conconantly with |
heir advice; and to this end il VIII |
,e my pleasure as well as my duty |
o call into conference with me the |
,cst minds. the clearest minds t''at
America affords. l thank God that
he time has come when I can ask I
he advice of American women and
specially the mothers of America.
Wants Peoples Help.
"The substance OF these things has
'een said in some form or other in
very address and I say it all
definitely now because ] am not
!lways fully reported and | want
america to understand my thought
If cooperation as we'll as the adbid-
ng opposition to the league pro,
,osed."
Leaving Marion tomorrow the
Harding train will make practically
ontinuous run to Chattanooga,
where it is to arrive "Wednesday
1orning. Senator Harding's address
here is to be delivered at a night
ession, and during the day he will
onfer with local party leaders. His
rain leaves the following morning
nd alter stops at six towns will /
each Louisville for a night meeting.
Thursday night will be spent at
louisville. The candidate will speak
t Indianapolis Friday evening and
cave the following morning for the
enator's Saturday night meeting in
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