Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-26
DEMOCRATIC leader
+ SAYS TREACHERY OF
L0DC|Sh PARALYzES
Meanwhile Public Opinion Is Steadily Bearing
Nation Toward Seat at Geneva, Former Can
didate Tells Party Gathered at Delayed Jack
son Day Banquet at Dayton; Ready for Next
Battle, Declares; Holds u. S. Must Lead.

NJ. Cox, democratic candidate f
night told democrats gathered
that their party stands just WI
counted" and is ready for the
Public opinion, he declared,
of America nearer each day te
tions at Geneva.
In his first public address
Cox assailed the policies of the
work of the arms conference
refused to accept world leaders
was due to the "treachery of
Thousands of republicans. he de-
clared. now realize that the leaders
of their party in the making of policy.
have profaned republican
history by forsaking the soul of Abra-
ham Lincoln for the spleen of Henry
Cabot Lodge
Terms america First" Mockery
''The ruins of war still mar the in
ternational perspective" he said. Will
ing industry is without the aid of finan-
cial credits Countries solvent. if not
rich in natural resources, are in idle
ness and misery. The reaction, true
to prophecy. is upon us and every
community is affected
The echoing cry Of America First
is moeker. To human intelligence. as
unhappy experience tells us that we
are part of the world in soul. by
the will of Almighty God. and in prac-
ticalities by the logic of natures laws
republican dictum TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Saved by Banking System
Farm products have diminished in
price much below the labor cost of
production: inventories have followed
the downward trend until thousands of
farmers and business concerns are
hopelessly insolvent Only the resll
iency of our banking system has ayerted
the most destructive panic in history.
Inventories have diminished in value.
but debts remain the same. There
uation.
And how needless it all has been.
When peace came Europe needed re-
building. America had the supplies.
Europe required credit. America had
a prosperity on which credit could have
been given The distress in Russia
ism; the distress in America to the
treachery of Lodgism.
Wilson Theories Can Save
"The first essential thing to our
prosperity is the formal recognition by
our government of the fundamental
cause of depression. Since this would
carry acceptance of the theories of
Woodrow Wilson. there is hope only
for the belated recognition that will
come from the pressure of public opin-
ion.
Every economist and statesman
whose mental processes are free from
thought, admits that the house
of civilization cannot be put in order
without the cooperation of the nation
possessing both the leading gold sup
ply and the facilities for tremendous
productivity. In the face of these
truths, the. administration
is vainly trying to bring better times
by resorting to the noisy methods of a
circus.
Soul of Lincoln Forsaken
Thousands ofrepublicans now real
ize that present leaders of their party
in the making of policy have profaned
republican history, and ignored every
thought of an honored Inheritance by
forsaking the soul of Abraham Lincoln
for the spleen of Henry Cabot Lodge.
Abject surrender has been made to
Mr.. Lodge.
with deliberate industry. the ad-
ministration at Washington for almost
II months faced the setting sun-and
vet the currents of public opinion have
steadily borne the destiny of America,
eastward, eastward, nearer each day
to the seat of the League of Nations at
Geneva.
Unwritten Pacts Are Test
'Of the present treaty between the
United States. Great Britain, France,
and Japan. prudence might suggest that
Judgment be reserved until we know
what the treaty means and the extent
of Mr.. Lodges secret understandings. =
The president gave Interpretation of
the written words. Mr.. Lodge instantly
corrected him with the statement that
word-in the understandings between
the representatives. Just when nations
seemed committed to open diplomacy,
MIR. Lodge in the name of America. re-
sorted to the diplomatic methods Of
old.
Arms Parley Groups Divides
lit is said of the treaty that it
recognizes the principle Of arbitration
aggression. On the other hand, it
creates q group Of nations and thus
may encourage the establishment Of
other groups. This treaty creates divi-
sion Of moral purpose. The League Of
Nations contemplates the merging Of
purpose. This treaty sets up new
enterprise that may lead TO other like
projects. The League Of Nations as
sembles all nations deserving Of name.
II the present pact. after mature re-
flcction. IA to b. accepted BY America,