The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-20
NOT COX BUT HARDING

: It would appear that Senator Harding is rather slow at Understanding, else he would not flnd It necessary call upon Governor Cox for an eX- precision of his views upon subject related to the League of Nations the foreign policy Of the United States If it nothing else the platform adopted by the Democratic party in convention at San Francisco, makes clear-cut declaration as to these things and as nominee of that party chosen after the adoption of the platform by that same convention Governor Cox has but to point his opponent to those declarations which define the policies approved by the party by which he was named candidate.
 But Senator Harding stands such plat form He alone define the attitude of not himself alone but also that of the Republican party His attitude, proven by the record. faVors apSo- lute standardization of the treaty of Versailles, and negotiation of a separate peace with Germany One of the handpicked majority the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was largely lnstrumehtal ill the adoption of the Lodge reservations to the League of Nations and later, those reservations be- ing tackled into the treaty, he voted against us ratification helping kill it in any form. When the Knox peace resolution came up for vote, MT. Harding likewise voted for it's passage, although It was openly conceded that it meant negotiation of a separate treaty with Germany.
 This as the country knows, represents his attitude the peace treaty. Has he changed his mind, if so, where does he now stand? lis party failed to make any mention of the issue, it has therefore devolved him to supply the defic- iency. On the other hand, there is no one so ig- norant, unless it is the Republican Presidential nominee, who does not know where to find Gov ernor Cox and his supporters in this matter
 Even in the Republican ranks there is much doubt as to the policy which will be adopted by the United States if Senator Harding should be elected Those who responsible for his nomination may be in doubt but others are. Although claiming that Republican victory next Fall means that the treaty amended by the Lodge reser- vatons will be ratified, Ex President Taft admits that the convention refused adopt plank con taining definite promise to so do. In this con writn 1uup 16 Chicago convention adjourned. Mr. Taft said: Sen ator Murray Crane brought matters to head in the Resolutions Committee by asking plank approving the League with proper reservations The discussion grew heated Mr. Lodge appeared and threw his weight against specific approval of of the convention to oppose the adoption of the plank suggested. Another comment by MT Taft the effect that it would have been better to have been specific and outspoken in the Republican platform to the League of Nations In the plank wherein MT. Taft finds assurance of Republican intention ratify the treaty with the Lodge reservations Senator Hiran Johnson finds conclusive proof that the League of Nations is killed The approval of the Senate action refusing ratify the treaty by the Chicago conyeption he and other of the bitter enders' point a complete vindication of their obstructive policy
 In the face of such patent inability among prom inent Republican leaders arrive a derstanding of the partys platform and policies it be expected that. lacking data than has yet been supplied, the country at large will have any success than they have had Only Mr. Harding solve the difficulty As standard bearer for the Republican party, and, if elected mouder ot Americas foreign policy, in name at least if no more for the next four years after March 4 1921, ir is not unreasonable for the country demand expression of his views rather than listen with ill-timed patience needless challenge from him to the attitude of Governor Cox Harding, not Cox, is the man who should do the talking.