The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-07
COX ACCEPTS NOM|N0T|ON
WANTS PEACE FOR THE WORLD

DAYTON. O., Aug Peace fol
America and the world by this ma
tion's entrance into the League OF
Nations with Interpretations" not
disturbing it's vital principle was pro-
nounced today by Gov. James M. Cox
the democratic presidential standard
bearer, as his paramount policy.
In his address here accepting the
democratic nomination, Gov. Cox
militantly championed the League as
proposed by President Wilson, with
interpretations insuring good faith
and understanding, and denounced
what he termed the dishonorable pro-
posal from Senator Harding, his re-
publican opponent, for "a separate
peace with Germany"
League or no league, the democrat
ic nominee declared, is the issue be-
tween the two parties-"the supreme
issue of the century," he said.
aThe question is,' Gov. Cox de-
clared, whether we shall or shall not
join in this practical and humane
movement. President Wilson entered
the League in our name. Senator
Harding, as the republican candidate
for the presidency, proposes in plain
words that we remain out of it. AS
the democratic candidate | favor 60
ing in.
sThe first duty of the new admins
tration will be ratification of the
treaty." Gov. Cox said, predicting
that friends of the League would
rally to elect a senate with the requi-
site majority for ratification.
Gov. Cox said the interpretations"
should state "our Interpretation of
the covenant as matter of good
faith TO our associates and as pre-
caution against any misunderstand-
ing in the future" Assailing the
Lodge reservations. as emasculating,
Gov. Cox suggested two specific Sin
terpretations," as outlined several
months ago i'll newspaper article.
One declared Americas continuance
in the League should depend upon the
Leagues use only as an agency for
world peace; the other stated the un-
derstanding that this nation could act
only within the Constitution, declared
unalterable by any treaty.
The door to other Interpretations"
was left open by Gov. Cox, but he
said that the democratic platform
plank speaks in firm resolution
against anything that disturbs the
vital principle" of the League.
No room for doubt was left as to
the Governors position on the League
as the preeminent political battle
ground. AS on other subjects, he
stated his position squarely.
eve are in time which calls for
straight thinkink, straight talking
and straight acting" he said. 'It is
no time for wobbling."
T.. I
led the candidates address and to it
he devoted three thousand words of
the 10,000-odd total.
The prohibition amendment and
Volstead law were not specified in the
address, but Gov Cox promised en-
phatically strict law enforcement.
"The Constitution" he said, "is the
license and limitation given to and
placed upon the lawmaking body. The |
legislative branch of government is |
subjected to the rule of the majority. |
The public official who fails to en-
force the law is an enemy both to
the Constitution and to the American
principle of majority rule. 1t would |
seem unnecessary for any candidate
for the presidency to say he does not |
intend to violate his oath of office |
Anyone who is false to that oath is /
more unworthy than the law violator /
himself
''Morals cannot easily be produced |
by statute" Gov. Cox continued in I
passing to a plea against abuse of |
the writ of injunction
Regarding woman suffrage, Gov. |
Cox urged ratification of the pro-
posed Constitutional amendment, de-
claring women "are entitled to the |
privilege of voting as a matter of |
right, and because they will be help.
full in maintaining wholesome and !
patriotic policy"
His opposition-candidate, plat
form, leaders and congressional rec
ord-were flayed by Gov. Cox in |
scathing terms throughout his long
A senatorial oligarchy"
led by Senators Lodge, Penrose and !
Smoot, Gov. Cox charged selected
Senator Harding to lead the republic
ans and fastened 3'into the party
platform the creed of bitterness and
hate and the vacillating policy that
possesses it." The republican stand,
generally, was scored by the Govern
Or as reactionary and, on the League
question, he said the party's candi-
late was bent to the irreconcilable
hostility of Sen. johnson of Californ-
a. The republican congress, the Gov
ernor said, failed to pass a construct
We lay or to reduce war taxes.
Millions in campaign funds have
oeen gathered for 'the reactionary
cause" the Governor charged. de-
oloring election of new administra-
ion under corrupt auspices" and de-
publicity for ''the plain
ruth" regarding all contributions
md disbursements. The democrats,
le added, would not attempt ''to
by dollars" He warned the
country against cunning devices
packed by unlimited prodigal expen-
litures to confuse
md lure"
Gov. Cox said he took up the DEM
,cratic standard "a free man, unfet- !.
cred by promises" 4
eve want a change" he said, ''from i,
he old world of yesterday where in
ernational intrigue made people !
mere pawns on the chessboardN of :
war; We want a change from the oldes
Industrial world where the man who
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