Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
COX CHARGES SEN. HARDING. GAVE JOHNSON PROMISE TO. OPPOSE LEAGUE -DENOUlICES. BIC BUSINESS INTERESTS
Cox Charges Senator Johnson Has Received Harding s Promise to Oppose League of Nations-Demands Contents of Mysterious Letter Be Made Public as Part of National Campaign
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 CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept. 25-Wyo- ming today received the league of na- tions and other Democratic doctrines from Governor Cox in two addresses at Laramie and Cheyenne.
 Before a large theater audience here tonight and another this afternoon the presidential candidate gave his req sons, international and domestic, for American participation in the league, emphasizing again practical argu- ments for western support, increased markets through world stability, and funds saved by disarmament in devel- oping western resources.
 T have travelled some 5000 miles since Sept g. said the governor to- night I have travelled through all the states of the mountains and west. l have visited sixteen states and spoken to more than half million people in 200 cities and towns. My advocacy or a peace with honor. my claim that the United States should join with the oth- CT powers in the league of nations was everywhere welcomed with enthusiasm There IS no doubt where the great west stands on the paramount issue of the campaign"
 Progressivism and partisanship in voting on present issues also were urged by the governor and he reit- erated denunciations of "big business' and the senatorial oIgarchy With further recitaIs of the alleged ''con- spiracy of silence" charged to Chair man Hays of the Republicannational committee. who, the governor repeat cd had sent agents to Republican ed- itors to minimize the Cox campaign.
 Opposed to Armenian Mandate
 Earlier in the day a Greeley, Colo, tho governor declared opposition to American mandate over Armenia, ad- vocated "a farm and a home d substitute for a bonus to former serv- ice men. and reiterated his position on prohibition enforcement.
 The candidate was introduced at Laramie by N. E. Corthell, an attorney, and here by Senator kendrfck. State Chairman Hilton, J. T. Quealy, Ma tional Committeeman w. B. Ross. and other Wyoming Democrats accom- panied the governor to Laramie.
 In discussing the league tonight. Governor Cox denied that it would create a super government, quoting a similar denial by former President Taft.
 Tt does nothing of the kind" said the governor, reiterating that con gress only may declare war and send American troops into combat. Stop building battleshfps and maintaining a large standing army and develop our natural resources. I see possibilities in the west for the greatest develop ment in our history and the cost of one battleship will reclaim two million acres of arid land"
 Governor Cox said the league al ready was at work and proving suc- cessful, having prevented war only last week between Poland and Lith- uania.
 In Cheyenne Today
 The governor will remain here over Sunday and Monday and on Monday tour Nebraska and South Dakota. Kan sas and Missouri to follow during the last week of bis western trip which closes next Saturday at Kansas City
 At Laramie Governor Cox referred to the alleged mysterious letter" ot Senator Harding. He propounded . question to Senator Johnson of Cal ifornia, asking if Senator Harding had not written Senator Johnson a letter in which, the governor said MT. Hard ing gave a direct and unreservet promlse" that he was absolutely anC unreservedly against the league.
 Governor CoX's statement and inter roEationS follow:
 --On Tuesday. Senator Johnson O California said that he was going tC support Senator Harding because tht senator intended to scrap the league Senator Johnson speaks as though h, has a very definite assurance from Senator Harding and I am prepared tt believe that jt amounts To somethins more than the declaration which wa made in his formal speech of accept ance I should like to ask Senator Harding, therefore, this question: 'Di, you or did you not write Senator John son a letter? Did you or did you no in that letter say to Senator Johnson that his interpretation of your position as announced in your speech of ac ceptance was correct? In short, dit you or did you not, by letter, give ti Senator, Johnson for the purpose o holding his support throughout the campaign a direct and unreserve, pledge that you were against tn league as Senator Johnson is agains the league
 If such letter is in existence, i ought to be given to the people. 1 will certainly form an interesting par of the literature of this campaign
 Now, then, watch the newspapers and let us see whether we will be abl to bring to public view that mysteriou letter Time will tell and we will SC whether there IS such a letter."