New-York tribune., 1920-09-04
Harding Wants
II. S. to Lead i'm
Outlawing War
Promises Veterans to Do
His Best to Keep Them,
Their Sons and Sons
Sos From New Conflict
Makes Appeal to Farmers
Declares He Is Opposed
to Special Interests
Both Here and Abroad
From a star CORRESPONDENT

warren G. Harding in two addressc,
today said he wanted America to lead
Ia the outlawins of war among nations
and urged the wiping out of class dis
tinetions and appeals.
The Senator met representatives of
the National Board of Farm Organiza-
tions, comprising seventeen agricul-
sural societies, here in the morning
snd discussed with them the issues of
tho campaign. They came to get his
views on cooperative buying and SELL
inp for farmers, railroads, taxation
and other problems.
Speaks in Native County
Later the Senator motorcd to Mount
Cilead, the county seat of Morrow
County, where in an address from a
platform in Main Street, he talked to
q crowd of farmer folk from his native
county and American Legion posts, who
had gathered there in their drive to
raise funds for permanent home for
the Legion. 1t was this cause that
brought Senator Harding to Mount
Gilead. 1t was his first visit there
since his nomination.
II believe that every one in America
should do what he can for the young
men Of the country who went to war;"
said Senator Harding at Mount Gilead,
1T is unfair to resort to universal
military service, although I voted for
it and am still of the belief that it is
the faires: method of raising armies,
without at the SAGE time showing our
gratitude to the men who were called
away from their homes to fight for
their country.
II have said that this country should
remain aloof from other nations. and if
am called to authority l promise YOU
that shall help America to do it's part
in the world. But l promise also to do
oil in my power to see that none of
these men here in uniform, nor their
sons, nor their sons sons, shall ever
be called again. II want America to
lead the world " outlawing war. In
saying that am not uttering the SEN
timent Of a pacihst. l want America
to bring out of a closer relationship
with the nations of Europe better
understanding that will provoke peace.
Will Surrender No Right
II promise you, my countSymcn of
my home county, that everything will
be done to bring us into understanding
without surrendering single Ameri-
can right made sacred under the Con-
stitution.
Il promise You tat II called to au-
thority none but the Congress Of the
United States shall ever call you to
war. l can't see how any one for one
moment could propose that the sons
Of this Republic go to war at the be-
hest of council OF foreign powers.
warn you now that if you ever accent
the League Of Nations as it stands
written at present We will be in honor
bound to answer the call of European
nations to come to their defense"
In making appeal for the fund being
raised by R. D. Johnson Post of the
said:
I'VE should do al: in our power to
aeip these zen c. the American Legion
70 mousse themselves permanently, rot
enly because they deserve it, but be-
cause 1t Will provide a temple Of pa
triotism. l don't say our BOYS won The
war, but they helped to win it. For
mat they deserve the undyine graft
'uae OF this nation and Of the world"
senator Townsend, Of Michigan, and
senator Spencer of Missouri, who had
come Tome from Marion with Senator and
ara Mls' Harding. also spoke and then
.ae nominee shook ands with every
ne IN the crowd. which numbered
ABOUT 5000. Many of them in greet
ms him said:
Hello, Warren" or "Howa,;. War
nen." And the Senator in rep.y would
ASK: We'll, :iow's Ed ?" or lin clad
" see YOU, Ella. How are the
.s"nen he had exchanged word with
vac last one Of them Senator Harding
sMlted n;, back to Marion, leaving Mount
IS'eaa Saa yelling itself hoarse and ex
asusting the noise making properties
o' automobile sirens.
.. Win your assent, / will not well
..%e you as representatives of farm
s,s 80 o,eanlzations, and / shall make no
49,. 49, e!'ner now, or later, to the
fhSyie fshs,,s OF the country, which may be
s,vs.so s,,v an appeal in behalf Of the
nins i.1s, h;a, SAID the Senator. in begin
Ing mis- talk at Marion to the commit
tions. k VIC farmers organlza-
..ye Iyne Of the questions to which thew
;a.o ;.eo an answer concerned hi. Will
rfsness .rs.es to appoint a Secretary of Aori-
zs,;"a i.e satisfactory to their organi-
n,"n,a e,sivn Inc question on the railroad
ntf'olem ~ asked whether, if at the end
.a,.. .wo years. the railroads of the
sn:.y had failed to give satisfactory
Of SS; ne would reopen the matter
railroads. p0'''y towards
.n Depiores Special Appeals
ie>n'. .fmis me to welcome you as Amer
NO., permit me to welcome Won az
sdcels sonrd whose Americanism is 20
"a you .nae l may and do consider that
snm..psc splescnt here to-day the con.
yon OF the United Statcs, J address
ei,;,.aot aot as farmers, but as patriotic
senstas 1' The United States,". said
'."E ,sv .' Harding. Every word that I
v.l,aoo you is addressed not 20 YOUR
eyer. alone, but to the welfare Of
ths man, woman and child and TO
on, .e'isre Of tho future citizen. of
Nil cepIore the use in political cam
sp.e;sy or IN public administration, of
ests appeals and Of special inter
viii. deplore any foreign policy
M f"x..nds Isnds TO group together :hvxe
nssiv;.'. blood in groups o. their
ths deplore undue 1ncddling IN
ns. snairs Of other nations, which
sult ss"me day in future election re-
ii. ~ by hyphenatcd vote controlling
lNe,.d Of power which may be de-
sani.SS 70 that candidate who is nloyt
t,s.ss IN the face Of un-American
ko~s deplore class appeals at
ths . shhor the Soviet ideas and
wki.s .smpFomises and encourage mcnts