South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-22
GOV. COX SAYS
LEAGUE IS A
PEACEACENCY
Democratic Nominee in Can.
ton Speech Again Attacks
g.. o. P. Funds.
3y Associated Press

CANTON, O., Aug. 21.-Labor
! problems, the League Of Nations and
| republican campaign contributions
were featured by Gov. Cox in an ad-
/ dress here tonight and also at an
! afternoon meeting at Orrville. O.
Settlement OF industrial controv-
/ ersies by force OF public opinion in
/ stead OF the bayonet. while order is
/ maintained and neither side TO a
| controversy aided BY the govern
/ ment, was urged by the democratic
| presidential candidate here tonight
| at the auditorium. The lnbor issue
was emphasized in this industrial
/ community in which Gov Cox fig
ured during the steel strike last fall
/ for refusing 10 send troops and also
/ by removing a democratic mayor
Large interests are contributing
| to the republican campaign fund -"
| Gov. Cox declared. because they
/ want TO buy an administration under
which soldiers and the bayonet will
/ be used 10 settle difficulties"
Challenges Denial.
That SIS, 100000 will be the low
/ mark" OF the republican campaign
/ fund, while the democrats Will be as
! poor as Jobs turkey" was asserted
/ By Gov. Cox who sale that his cam
/ paign fund charges had not been de-
MED. He challenged denial and
/ promised 10 prevent evidence OF his
| charges.
on the league issue. Gov. Cox de-
clared that there cannot be an eco
/ nomical readjustment in America
! until things are tied together in
J other parts OF the world" and reit-
Grated arguments that America
! should enter the league "tO keep
/ faith" with American soldiers and
the allies. He announced a separate
peace with Germany as bad faith.
base dishonor and desertion of the
1 allies"
Reply also was made by Gov Cox
on his Orrville speech 10 a street
crowd from an automobile truck 10
the address OF Sen. Harding, his re-
publican opponent in which Mr..
! Harding defended the senate. Gov.
Cox said:
Mr.. Harding failed TO distinguish
between the senate as an institution
and the group OF republican senators
/ who the democratic nominee said,
have formed q domineering. AFRO
CANT oligarchy' which Is trying to
annex the presidency.
Must Preserve Peace.
In discussing the labor question,
/
ment must preserve peace and pro-
tect property"
1T must maintain law and order"
he said being careful that neither
side 10 the dispute procuras the ad-
vantage Of It's favor.
Both labor and capital should
understand that force must surren-
der It's place 10 calm reason. The
future Of the country demands it
in fact and future OF the world as
well
Industrial controversies are
merely human affairs. Experience
tells US that the bitterness which
ordinarily Is engendered grows out
Of two circumstances. First, the be-
lief that a sharp bargain is being
sought either through ATTEMPTED op-
preston Of the favorinR conditions
Of financial strength. Second is the
attempt which is too often success
full &c bring into the dispute tho force
of government. not for the purpose
Of maintaining order, but TO bring
an end 10 the strike
There is no symptom 20 present
tendencies more dangerous than the
eagerneSs Of some industrial captains
10 entrench themselves in the favor
and gratitude Of public officers, with
the very definite idea that force can
be invoked, II occasion arises 20
compel settlements. Such a policy
is the mere manufacturing plan OF
bolshevism."
Emphasizes Facts.
Gov. Cox emphasized the fact
that during his six years AS governor
no soldiers bullet had been fired
in an industrial dispute
Turning to the republican cam
raign fund, the democrat nominee
said that IL was apparent that those
who believe in force arc represented
in the list Of contributors"
Camp followers are gathering BY
hundreds" the governor declared
Whole armies OF them are being
massed IN pivotal states. where the
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