The New York herald., 1922-01-26
US. STEADILY BORNE
TOLEAGUE, SAYS COX.
Declares G. @. P. Leader For
sock Soul of Lincoln for the
Spleen of Lodge.

DAYTON, Ohio. Jan. 25.-James N.
Cox, Democratic nominee for President
in 1920 and former Governor of Ohio,
tonight told Democrats gathered here
at a acJkson Day banquet that their
party stands Just where it did when
the votes were counted" and is ''ready
for the next fight" Public opinion. he
declared. has steadily borne the destiny
cf America nearer each day to the seat
OF the League of Nations at Geneva"
Mr. Cox assailed the policies OF the
present Administration, condemning the
work of the Washington ar1naments
conference, declaring America had re-
fused to accept world leadership and
that financial depression was due to the
'treachery of Lodgism." Thousands or
Republicans, he declared. now realize
that the leaders of their party in the
making of policy have pro-
famed Republican history by forsaking
the soul OF Abraham Lincoln for the
spleen of Henry Cabot Lodge"
when peace came" said Mr.. Cox.
Europe needed rebuilding. America
had the supplies Europe required credit.
America had prosperity upon which
credit could have been given. The dis
tress in Russia is chargeable to the
terrors of Sovietism the distress In
America to the treachery Of Lodgism.
Hone for Relief in Public.
.'The first essential thing to our pros
perity is the formal recognition of 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 be-
a
pressure of public opinion.
Every economist and statesman in
the world whose mental processes are
free from ulterior thought admits that
the house of civilization cannot be put
in order without the cooperation Of the
nation possessing both the leading gold
supply and the facilities of tremendous
productivity. In the face of these funda-
mental truths the administration at
Washington Is vainly trying to bring
better times by resorting to the noisy
methods of a circus
with deliberate industry the Admin
istration at Washington for almost
twelve months faced the setting sun
and yet 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.
"Of the present treaty between the
Governments of the United States, Great
Britain, France and Japan prudence
night suggest that Judgment be reserved
until we know what the treaty means
and the extent of Mr.. Lodges secret
understandings. The President gave in
depreciation of the written word Mr..
Lodge instantly corrected him with the
statement that the real meaning was
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standings between the representatives
which Mr.. Lodge had refrained from
mentioning when he addressed his
countrymen. Just when nations seemed
committed to open diplomacy, Mr.. Lodge
in the name of America resorted to the
diplomatic methods of old. :"
More Than 900 at BANQUET.
Joining with Mr.. Cox in criticizing the
Harding administration were Senators
Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Atlee
Pomerene OF Ohio; Joseph p Tumulty,
secretary of former President Wilson
Mrs Gertrude Breslau Fuller of Pitts
burgh. and A. V. Donahey, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Ohio at the
last election were among those present
Senator Pomerene. besides criticizing
the acts of the Administration, particu-
iarly denounced the action of the Senate
in seating Senator Newberry of Michi-
gan.
The rally was attended by representa-
tive Democrats from every section of
the State and many from other States.
More than 1900 sat at the banquet
tables. while 5000 more listened to ad-
dresses from the balconies and gal
leries.
Before the meeting tonight leaders
conferred with Mr.. Cox informally at
his hcme, bur it was announced that no
policies had been discussed other than
those represented in addresses delivered