Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-26
PARTY IS READY
FOR NEXT FIGHT,
COX'S CHALLENGE
Stands Just Where 1t Stood When
Votes Were Counted, He Says
In Jackson Day Speech

SOclated GTcSS' . dlliSo W. IVA
democratic candidate for president
in 1920, and former governor of
Ohio, last night told Democrats gath
cred here at Jackson Day banquet
that their partp stands Just where
il did when the votes were counted
and is ready for the next fight"
Public opinion, he declared has
steadily borne the destiny of Ameri-
ca nearer each day to the seat of
the League of Nations at Geneva"
In his first public address since the
campaign Of 1920, Mr.. Cox assailed
the policies of the present administra-
ton, condemning the work of the
Washington armament conference
declaring that America had refused
to accept world leadership and that
financial depression was due to the
''lreachcry of Lodgism." Thousands
Of Republicans, he declared, now re-
a]ize that the leaders of their part
in the making Of the policy =. have
profancd Republican history by for
saEing the soul of Abraham Lincoln
for the spleen of Henry Cabot
Lodge
Mr. Cox said in part:
"As | interpret proprieties, the de
icatcd candidate for the presidency
should hold to the unspoken word
autll time has brought the unmis-
taxable evidence of payment or de-
fault by those in power on campaign
Can Apply Analysis.
almost full year has elapsed and
very properly can we apply an analy-
sis of its developments. The ruins
Of wan still mar the international per-
sgective Willing industry is without
the aid Of financial credits. Countries
solvent, if not rich in natural re-
sources, are in idIencss and misery.
Inc reaction, true to prophecy, isl
dpon us and every community is af-
fected. The echoing cry of America
first is mockery to human iuteIli-
genee, as unhappy experience tells
lis that we are part Of the whole
world IN soul, by the will of Almighty
God, aud in practicalities by the logic
Of natures laws Republicans die
tum to the contrary, Notwithstanding.
Farm products have diminished in
price much below the labor cost Of
~ 4
and mil have followed the downward
tre9d until thousands Of farmers and
BUSINESS concerns are hopelessIy in
solvent Only the rcsiiency Of our
banking system has ayerted the most
destructive panic in all history. In
yenlones have diminished in value,
0at debts remain the same. There
can be but. one final result to this
.itVation.
And how needless it ali has been.
"nen peace came Europe needed re
building, America had The supplies.
EUROPE fcquired credit, America had
a prosperity upon which credit could
nave been given
NaHfEeaDis to IodgIsm.
Inc distress III Russia is charge
"@le 10 the terrors of Sovietism; the
o,SLiess of America to the trcachery
Of Lodgism.
me first essential thing to pros
Per'ty is the formal recognition by.
o0F government of the Fundamental
s"USc oi depression. Since this would
T@Ty acceptance of the theories of
woodrow Wilson, there is hope only
l'f the belated relief that will come
''oul the pressure of public opinion
-. livery economist and statesman in
'e "of'd whose mental processes are
ee from ulterior thought, admits
I"'l the house of civilization cannot
Ut. o' pat IN, order without the co-opera-
I'o', OF the nation possessing both the
lung gold supply and the facilities
vi IIsmendous productivity. In face
VI yhese fundamental truths, the Adj
'"'.istratIon at Washington is vainly
i@lnS to bring better times, by resort
'' lge noisy methods of circus.
~ the present treaty between the
T,1o'eIhments of the United States,
"Ieag Britain, France and Japan,
prudence might suggest that jud2-
,'eit be reversed until we know what
-, ,,e 'featy means and the extent of
mr. NJ, Lodges secret understandings.
me president gave Interpretation of
inc written word Mr.. Lodge instant
y corrected him with the statement
l'at The real meaning was in the un.
written word, lin the understand
"gS between the Representatives,
"Aicn Mr.. Lodge had refrained from
mentioning when he addressed his
'ouhtrymen Just when nations seem
go committed to open diplomacy, Mr.
lodge, in the name of America, re.
sorted to the diplomatic methods of
Compared With League.
In its behalf it is said of the
treaty that it recognizes the princi-
PIE OF arbitration and gives protec-
Ilon against external aggression. On
the other hand II ornates a ,,,f,, =, af