Show I MAKES LEAGUE PARAMOUNT sS FIRST DUTY IS PEACE I JK SENA ENA TE WILL WIL L RATIFY l R A TI Y I I I Harding plan of making a GerI Ger- Ger Senator t ET analyze I LET man American us peace and then callin for a nv reta- reta for nations assuming for the 0 of I among argument only onty that the perfidious hand that dealt wih with would the power or influence to d draw twentynine twenty twenty- t I Germany possess poses already at work and and induce d them themI I nine n nations tiona away from a plan This would I to retrace every step and make a I new beginning I entail our our appointing appointing another commission to assemble with the Versailles instrument With other those selected by the powers mont ment disca discarded cled ed the whole subject of partitions partition and nd div divisions oni of lines would be reopened The Republican pro pro- territory on new I world d confusion and delay It would dishonor wor I peul means muns Russia Turkey kp kep u Us ua in permanent permanent company with wih Germany Rusia ond and Mexico Mexico- ExtraCt Extract from Governor Go eror Coxs Cox's address Lo Lodge ge Penrose and Smoot Linked by Name NatTe fin Alleged Conspiracy to D Defeat feat the of PoI Political Political Po Po- Po- Po Treaty rea ty for Reasons I Character DAYTON DAYON Ohio Aug 7 The Th The speed speech of Governor James M. M 11 Cox made t Jug in accepting formally the nomination nomi nomination nomi- nomi nation of the Democratic party to be its is candidate in m the i approaching presidential contest was in full ful as follows I Chairman Robinson and members of or the notification n committee The i message which you OU bring from Crom the great ceat conference of e progressive thought assembled under the formal auspices AusDle of the Democratic party Inspires in inspires In- In I spires within me mc a pride and an n ap appreciation ftp ftp- Ire which I J cannot voice ap 1 At Atthe th the same time timo I am mindful of the responsibility Dae which this function now officially places upon me As I measure my own limitations the tak task ahead hed of at us should be approached with more than them a. a feeling of diffidence a wih dence mor If I were wee not strengthened and I reassured by the tho faith that one ono has ls only onty to practice true fidelity t to conI con con- science It I Is not not the difficult thin thing l I tol what vo wo ought to do ther the r kow of ot rl h and wrong rong has hl been given n tn I with wih Divine equality Tho The mistakes mistakes mis mis- takes of history are ne the result of j I weakness In fn the tho face tace of or tempting Int In In- In L t teal anes I thank God Go there therefore tore that I J ake ke up tho the standard of oC Democracy Democracy TIC racy a a. fro fre ro man unfettered b by prom promises I and Imd happy In fn the the consciousness I nf opportunity to render ran ren rn- rn f der tier a a service service-In the name of ot government government govern govern- o er m ment nt that that will w hold fo for It I the confidence conj con con- j which It deserves deenes No Time for for I We are Ire In a. a a time which calls for forI straight thinking straight talking talking I and straight acting This Is no time me for wobbling sever er e in all our history history his hl- tory has more been done for govI gov gov- tor Never was sacrifice more I sublime The most moat precious things s of ct f heart heat and home were given up in Ini i p p. spirit p f which guarantees the perpetuity perL per per- L of or our Institutions institutions it It If the I I faith falth Is I kept with wih those who served ser and suffered The Tho altar Ita of or our re rel republic republic re- re public is drenched In j i blood blod nn and l I I tears tear and he who turns turn away from the tragedies and obligations of the w war r not consecrated to a n sense of honor arid and of or duty which r resists very every base bane suggestion of ot or political ery expediency Is 15 unworthy of ot i- i the esteem of or his countrymen Platform Cle Clear r. r The men and women who 10 by ex expressed ex- ex pressed presed policy at nt tho the San Francisco convention plC charted our course couro in th thi the i open seas o of the future sensed the spirit of tho the hour and phrased It ft with wih I cl clarity and courage It J Is not necessary necessary sary ary t to read red and reread the Democratic Democratic Demoi Demo Demo- i- i cratic platform to know Its Is mean mean- I In lug ing It I is a a. document clear In HsI Us Its I l analysts analysis of conditions and d plain Inthe in inthe the pledge of or service made to tho the public It J carries crrie honesty o of word ord and Intent Proud of or the leadership I j and achievement of the tho party in war I an Democracy faces unafraid tho problems lame lems of peace Ind Indeed d Its Is pronouncement pronouncement pro pro- ro- ro has but to be read along alon with tho the platform framed b by byI I t Republican leaders in order that both spirit and purpose o as a they dominate I th tho opposing organizations may be bei be I i Contrasted On the one hand we wa see 1 iride expressed In the nations nation's glory gIor ind md ad a promise of service easily un un- un- un On the tle other a 0 captious unhappy spirit anti and the treatment of I subjects vital vial to the present and tho thoI I I future in terms that have completely confused the public mind It I was clear that the tho senatorial ol oligarchy archY had been given hen Its Is own wa way in the selection tf t the the presidential candidate candi candi- J date dat but it I was surprising that It Iti I i was as able to fasten faten into the party part c platform tho the creed of or hate and bit bit- 1 t rn s and the tho vacillating policy II i that it I l Senatorial 1 Cabal In the midst of or war th the pr present se t I senatorial cabal led b bv by Senators Lodge Lse and Smoot was 1 11 frn formed d. d Superficial evidence e o of loyalty loy toy ally alty to the president was waa deliberate In order that the great Reat rank and file fe of their part party faithful and pa patriotic patriotic pa- pa to tho Oio ver very core cor might not notI I b be But But underneath this I misleading exterior conspirators 1 I planned and plotted with bigoted l zeal zel With Ith victory to our arms arm they tI delayed d and obstructed the works of ce If U I deem deemed d useful to the work ork f I in na nano no artifice for Interfering II I with Ith our constitutional peace makIng making mak- mak ing authority was wa rejected Before i I the country knew yea ca oa be before foro these theo amen 3 men themselves knew the details of or 3 the composite plan formed at tho the thor r peace table the they declared their oppositIon op- op 1 position to It it Before the treaty was wasi wa i submitted to the senate senate In the man- man 1 iner ner tho the constitution provides the they violated ted every custom and every consideration conJ conI con con- ever J I o of decency by presenting ia a copy o of the document procured procure from enemy hands and passed ed It I Into the printed record of p senatorial proceedings Purpose Persists From that hour dated tho the enterprise enterprise enter enter- prise se of ot throwing the whole subject into a technical discussion in order that the public might be bo contus confused d The plan has never changed In its Is IsI I objective but the method haS haa ha At Atthe Atthe Atthe the outset outlet there was tho the careful creul In Insistence In- In that tnt there was no desire to Interfere with the principle evolved and ind nt at Versailles Versie Later Lter lit it ll was the tho form and not the sub sub- sub stanco that professedly Inspired at- at tack lack But BUl pretense was ws futile tute when proposals later came camo forth th that Mearly emasculated the basic principle plC ie of ot the tho whole peace plan It I IsI is I ot lot necessary to recall tho the details the controversy In the te senate 7 L Lodo o his dens odeas Into what were known as tho the t ogo reservations and when con eon gress kren adjourned these the reservations Held eld tho the support of the so called cled Regular Republican leaders Inexpediency Prevails From that time the processes have jeen een tn Interesting Political exp exp- I I h l Iene in Its Ita truest truet sense lense dwarfed I I vr very consideration either of ot the thep p interest Intent or Cr of the tho maintenance I f r r the honor of ot a n great Cent political f t jort arty The exclusive question waa was ow to avoid old a rupture In th the th Lie Re- Re-I Re organization The country countr I with wih Interest to U say ay the tue thelast thC I last It st st. the announcement from om ChiI Chiago Chi Chi- 1 I ago abo where the tho national convention I taa M assembled that lluu t a a I lank Iak with Ith the the C. C of Ct I orld peace had hd been drawn lea Mf g oU out the renewal ions S art ari r t C et- et remaining tm g ag fo 10 o all 1 In- In n- n w rI tn f er e-er r II the the Irv I and and the group of ot Republican senators that openly opposed the tho league leno of ot nations In fn any Any Deduction Possible As th the platform made no definite tf cf f policy find and was In fact so artfully phrased ito to maKa mah al almost Ala ai- 0 i- i most any an deduction ton possible oa It passed through he ho convention cOn wih with practical y S Senator mator Joni Jam J has son son however whose position polton been consistent and whose opposition opposition tion ton to the league In fn any shape ha 8 is 1 well wel known withheld his support 01 of th the th conventions convention's holce hoice until th the candidate candidate can can- Cn- Cn had stat stated tho the of ot the platform and announced definitely the tho policy that would be bo his if IC elected The Republican candidate has hs spoken and his utterance calls cl forth tho the following iral from Senator John Johnson on Yesterday In his speech of or ac acceptance acceptance ac- ac aC 1 Senator Harding cally caily rook look his stand upon the mount Issue Isue In t thie 1 campaign l ino c league f f To Tio Republics RepublIcan I party stand stando i by its Re plat piat form torm tIC lie lr 8 oc beirer h hoJ nor nO I thit There can cn words bo be no misunderstanding hl Completely In Accord Senator Harding ns as s th of tho the party ard Senator Johnson are as one on this question queston and as the latter latte expresses It I It the Republican 1 lican n put party Is committed both by platform in the tho abstract and by Its candidate In specification The threatened revolt 1 leaders iders atthe of at the party is averted R but hut the minority minor ii 1 ity position polton as expressed In the senate senate sen sen- ate prevails an as that of or the party In short shortS principle as avowed In sU support support sup sup- port of ot the tho Lod Io e reservations tons or of ot the so 0 called mIli r line 11 uteri surrendered to IC ncy Senator a mal male makes this ibis i 1 pew if I t edge o oJ of policy Ir I of his art arty I promise 0 you yoi formal and effective ec- ec tive the peace pece so eo l I as a ne Republican can Cn congress can pass pads it Us 15 declaration declara sign Lion tion for a n executive to This m mIK IK is 11 bt one Ih Urn thiu- thiu sep ep arnIe popi pe pea o t il t vilh GI mII Disheartening Event This would bo be tho the most ening event In civilization tince cince the tie Russians Jd mad th their thel Mp at separate with wih Germany antI and Infinitely more unworthy on jn n our part pait than I U waon waon wa was wason on that of the Russians They were threatened with starvation and revolution revolution revo revo- lution luton had SW swept their country countr Our Out r soldiers tough fough side I by side aldo with Il So complete was waR no ali ali- c allon al- al Uon tion lon of and purpose that General Foch Fri vaa U supreme command and ever every soldier In the allied aUed cause cuse no matter mater wh what t flag nag he ho followed recognized him as his lils chief chic chicre We re fought the war together and now before th ha hd thing thInS is through it Is proposed to 10 T Into a n s sep separate p arato arate peace with Germ Y In good faith W wo we pledged our Jur strength with our mit tl associates for tor t tn ill H enforcement t of lIn upon or powers power and now no It It Is suggested th that l this Le Lt L wI With withdrawn r wn Suppose Germany recognizing the first fret break brek in tho allies proposes something we cannot accept accept Does Senator Harding intend to send an army to Germany to press pres her to our terms terms' Certainly the the allied aUed army could not be expected expect d tn to render aid uld If I on the other antl Germany should accept tJ chance w w. offered of lot breaking the bond It would be bl for fr forthe forthe the express PUI pUJI cf Insuring a German American alliance recognizing lecog fixing that th the Iho allies ale in allies in m fact no nation naton in good standing l would have hae anything to do with either of at U us This plan would not only be a apiece apiece apiece piece of ot bun bungling diplomacy but plain well unadulterated dishonesty as 01 wel No less an n authority than Senator Lodge Logo said before the heat of ot re recent recent recent re- re cent controversy that to make peace puce except tr In company with the allies ale would brand us everlastingly with wih dishonor and bl bing ng run zun to us us us Hardings Harding's Proposal And Alil then n then nt after r p peace ce Is I. made with wih Germany German Senator Harding would oUd hu lu 54 says t hopefully approach the nations na na- na- na lions of f Eur p and of the earth proposing that tuH un understanding which maLes n l cl us a n wr wi-g wi participant In the h consecration of or na nations to toa a new lew ru ru- ru l j Ir CI t refusing to 0 ener ener enter en en- ter er the league of ot nations now al already already al- al r ready ada established by twenty-nine twenty na nations na- na titis and b bearing arm and nd d' d th thi tho I contempt of ot the v oud ud would submit submit sub sub- mit an entirely II w project This act aCl would either t be le re regarded as 31 arrant arrant ar are ar- ar rant madness s or attempted tempted international tonal bossism rho Tho plain truth la Is f that thal the Republican Republican Re Re- R- R publican leaders leders obsessed with wih a determination de do- termination to win the presidential election have attempted to satisfy too to many divergent views Incon- Incon inevitable Ine under the circumstances clr- clr rise to t haunt them on every ever hand and the they find themselves themselves them them- sele selves arrayed rm ed in Sn public thought at least Against n a n great grul principle More than that thai thu their conduct i is opposed to tho the Idealism upon which their party prospered prospere in fn other days day ConCrete Facts Illustrating these thue observations by concrete facts fact let it It bo ho remembered that those now iJ against an nn Interest in affairs outside of ot America criticized President Wilson In unmeasured terms for not resenting resenting resent resent- ing the tho Invasion of Belgium In 1914 They term the tho to league of nations a military alliance which except for their ther opposition would envelop our country countr when aa as a R waiter matter o of truth the subject of a a league legue of or nations nation haa has ca claimed mM the tho best bet thought of America Americ for tor years and the League to Enforce Peace Pece was presided over overby overby ove by so ao distinguished a Republican n as Ex Ix Taft who before au audiences audiences au- au I In every section advocated the principle and the te plan of at the present leagueS league They charge exp experimentation expert expert- I- I whet hen w we have hA as aa historical teal ical Ial precedent the Monroe doctrine which t. t th the erv of or f Article X of or th h covenant Ic e vl |