Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-10-12
HARDW|Ck CHARGES
CHANGE ON LEAGUE
BY HIS OPPONENTS

GONSTUOF InOIIldS w. I1dIuW1Ch
issued a statement to the people of
Georgia Tuesday in which he again
outlined his opposition to the League
of Nations and contended that ev-
cry one of his four opponents were
also opposing the league. The gov
ernor inquired of each Of his oppo'
nents as to their whereabouts and
their position on this issue when he
and Senator Watson were making
the fight against it. Not one OF
them, the governor declared, made a
single statement in opposition to the,
league or in support of M. Watson
in 1920. He also asks them Tor
whom they voted in 1920.
The statement follows:
ITO the People Of Georgia:
Now that the political jockey
ing and log-rolling is about over, at
Macon and elsewhere, now that the
candidates have all made more or
less definite public announcements
of their positions and views, a good
deal of the smoke has lifted. Quite
a bit of the underbrush has been
cleared away. 1t is noteworthy that
in one way or another every single
announced candidate has proclaim
ed his steadfast adherence to the
foreign policies of George Wash
ington, and his unalterable oppoSi-
ton to the League Of Nations.
Accepted My Views
81 am glad that they have ell
finally accepted my views and fol-
lowed my lead on this subject, re-
CARELESS of their former views or
positions. The position Of Mr.. George
and of Mr.. Wright, as well as Of
myself, has been explicitly stated;
and since Mr.. Boifeuillet claims
that Senator Watson was his
model and prototype in politics, it
is quite apparent that Mr.. Boifeuil-
let, too, must oppose the League
of Nations, because neither friend
nor foe of Mr.. Watson ever doubt
ed his unalterable opposition to it.
Likewise, Mr.. Cooper states that he
voted for Mr.. Watson in the con-
test of 1920, consequently it is APP
parent that Mr.. Cooper also OPP
poses the League of Nations, be-
cause that was the single issue in
volved in the campaign Of 1920, and
Mr.. Watson was unalterable in his
opposition to the League of Nations.
AS to the prohibition question, 1
regard that as finally settled by
constitutional action, and will stead
lastly oppose any re-opening Of the
question or any effort to weaken
the present federal law on this sub
ject.
Having gotten the record
straight, there are just three points
to which I wish to invite public
attention.
list: The fact that all five Of the
candidates for the United States
senate stand together in unalterable
opposition to the League of Ma
tions and for the foreign policy of
Washington plainly and inescapably
Indicates that the public sentiment
of this state has crystallized and
solidif1ed on this subject, just as it
has all over the nation.
"a Solemn Warning
"In Georgia, out Of the wealth of
material and talent available for this
high office, not a single candidate
can be found who dares to go to the
people on any other platform except
one of unalterable opposition to the
League of Nations, in any shape,
form or fashion. If this situation is
not pregnant with solemn warning
to those leaders of the Democratic
party in other states and sections
who seek to reopen the question
they are incompetent to lead.
y. To the many thousands Of
honest Georgians, both men aud
women, who, although in minority,
Lave strong and conscientious views
IN favor of a League of Nations, I
wish to say, with perfect candor anG
in perfect good temper, that, although
l know they do not agree with me
on this question, yet 1 submit that
they nave no reason to oppose me
IN this election, because of that hon
est difference of opinion, since thew
cannot vote for any candidate whose
present position about this question
is different from mine.
%. To the great mass of Geor-
Cians, men and women alike, who
believe, with all the strength and
power of mind, heart and soul. that
the foreign policy of Washington is
still right, and who oppose, with ur
alterable flrmness, the entry of this
country into any League of Nations.
and who are unwilling to give q
single drop of American blood or q
single cent of American money t.
protect the boundary lines of any
country on earth except our own. I
now wish to speak: My devotion to
this cause is no new thing. I made
the first speech ever made on An1eri.
can soil in opposition to the partici-
patton OF this country in the League
of Nations, at Columbus, Ga, on
July 4, 1917, within three months
after the declaration of war. I made
the speech at that time because /
saw even then a purpose becoming
manifest to induce this country to
enter such a league. On February
II, 1919, made the second speech
ever delivered on the floor of the
United States senate against the
League of Nations. When I left the
senate on March 4, 1919, and return.
ed to Georgia to practice law, 1 re-