The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15

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 Louisville, Ky. october 14---The ad- ministration's attitude toward foreign trade. the policy in Mexico and the league covenant written at Versailles Harding's assaults on the democratic lines in his campaigning today and to- night through the borderland of the solid south.
 Charging that secret diplomacy as practiced by democratic officials had kept American business men from learning of trade opportunities abroad. the republican presidential nominee de- clared the state and commerce depart ment must be reorganized to give more active aid in developing com merce with other nations.
 The Presidents Mexican policy he denounced as having brought distrust in Mexico and humiliation at home. cable relations to insure protection of American interests on Mexican soil without interfering unduly in the in ternal affairs of Mexico.
 In his discussion of the league he reiterated that he wanted no council of foreign powers to dictate Americas part in the world, and reading Article X told his audiences that as spokes- man for the republican party he was opposed to it. He added that in due time the nation would find way safe ly and practically to organize the con science of the world for peace.
 RUNS FROM CROWD
 The senator's arraignment Of the democratic attitude toward foreign trade was the theme of a night ad- dress in the Louisville armory. Reach ing here late today he eluded a throag at the railway station by leaving his train at the edge of town, but he was recognized and cheered by many per- sons along the streets. and was the center of wave of applause wherever he went Spending the night here ne will turn northward tomorrow for a whirlwind swing through Indiana
 Stigmatizing the state department as representing the lowest possible ebb CT government service'' in building foreign commerce, the candidate declared in his and new policy" was necessary if America was to take it's place in inter- national trade. The diplomatic service, he said, had been 'demoralized' by the appointment of men, "some of whom hal no other qualifications than that of be- ing very large campaign contributors.
 The first task of the nation in work ing for world peace. he said. was to set it's face toward an international associa- tion under which each may be free to express and maintain its own national ism. put in which mutual commercial and trade problems may be worked out"
 He also outlined again his plan to put the nations foreign loans in negotiable form.
 OUTLINES MEXICAN POLICY
 The candidates Mexican policy first was outlined to crowd of several tho,i- sand who surrounded him at Somerset. Ky, and was repeated in several speeches later during the day He de- clared democratic campaign speakets were saying republican victory meant war with Mexico. but added tkat "thfs campaign scare win not deceive America a second time.y Confidence and tran auillity, he said. would result from the programme he proposed to inAugurate.
 Referring to Governor Cpx's suggestion that the voters be supplied with copies of the league covenant. the senator showei to the crowd at Oneida, Tenn. a bulky print of the so.0O0-word peace treaty, and said that even reading of the English
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