Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 249, 28 August 1920 — Page 1

LABIUM VOL. XLV., NO. 249 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1S07. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. 28, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

G. 0. P. HEADS 'BRAZEN,' COX SAYS TODAY

If Presidency Gin Be Bought, End of Republic Is in Sight," McAdoo Says in Speech at Luncheon. INDEPENDENTS FORM (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Republican efforts to raise campaign funds wero declared today by Governor Cox to be "bold, brazen or foolish." On his first official visit to New York since his nomination for the presidency. Governor Cox received a tumultous welcome, and delivered two addresses in which he dealt with Republican funds. League of Nations and Americanization. The first was given at a luncheon at the National Democratic club, and the second at police field day at Graves' End. The governor, who in his address declared the Republican leadership had simply "gone mad," spoke at the club before several hundred prominent Democrats both men and women. At the luncheon, speakers included Governor Smith, who welcomed Governor Cox to New York and Mr. McAdoo, who introduced the presidential nominee. Say He Believes Charges. Mr. McAdoo expressed his believe in the "presumptive truth" of Governor Cox's charges that the Republicans were raising a $15,000,000 campaign fund. Referring to Chairman Will Hays and Treasurer Upham of the Republican National committee, as the "gold dust twins," the speaker declared that if Governor Cox's charges are true, war profiteers and others are trying to buy the presidency, and the end ot the republic is in sight." Throngs crowded the Grand Central station before the arrival from New Haven. Conn., of Governor Cox. The arrival of Governor Cox, who but paused here yesterday on his way to Connecticut from Pittsburgh, was as keenly anticipated by his Republican rivals as by his own supporters, for both sides recognized the political Importance of the impression he would make on New York, the home of 6,000,000 people. Schedule Like Clockwork If the multitude of sightseers and party enthusiasts expected to be entertained by a speech by the candidate in the station or at some place enroute from there to the hotel they were doomed to disappointment, unusual precautions had been taken that nothing might occur to retard the schedule prepared in advance by party leaders which insured that every minute of the governor's two-hour stay would be occupied. George White, chairman of the Democratic party, tonight issued a statement declaring that Will H. Hays "had with characteristic agility evad-1 ed the issue" in regard to the charges by Governor Cox concerning the alleged $15,000,000 Republican campaign fund. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 28 Reiteration of his charge that the Republican campaign fund constituted a "corrupt fund" was the outstanding feature of Governor James M. Cox's entrance into Connecticut last night. Passing through New York last night, he said of Will Hays' statement that contributions were limited to $1,000 each: "He lies, and he knows he lies." His advent into this section caused a profound stir of popular feelings. Next in importance to this phase was the declaration in his favor by a galaxy of noted American educators, authors and distinguished public officials, headed by Prof. Irving Fisher, of Yale University, who announced the launching of a movement of the independent forces of the nation in bis behalf. Association Favors League Their support is based exclusively upon the fact that Governor Cox favors the ratification of the league of nations, considered by the new association as next in importance to the declaration of independence itself. Announcement was made by Prof. Fisher that a clearing house would be established for the purpose of bringing together independent voters ot the United States who favor the ratification of the league and inviting them in support of the Cox and Roosevelt electoral tickets, not as Democrats, but as men and women determined that there shall be an end to war. John Stover is Dead in Hagerstown After Week's Illness; 67 Years Old HAGERSTOWN, Ang. 2S. The death of John Newton Stover, aged 67. occurred Friday afternoon at the Deaconness hospital, where he had been taken Tuesday for an operation. Mr. Stover was a well known citizen. He bad been in ill health all summer. He was a member of the Masonic order. The body was brought to the home on Pearl street last night by Undertaker Gray, of this place, accompanied by P. J- Stanley, a business man and a Masonic brother. A Masonic funeral will be held from the home Sunday at 2:30 p. m. and burial will be in West awn cemetery. MANY KILLED IN MUTINY. LIMA, Peru. Aug. 2S. Reports received through official channels from the Peruvian frontier state that serious mutinies, resulting in the killing of a number or persons, have taken place within the last few days among 15,000 Chilean troops' reported to be oncentrated In Tacna and Arica.

COUNTY ROADS WILL NEED 14-CENT LEVY, JONES' STATEMENT

In a frank statement made Saturday to the county board of commissioners, W. O. Jones, county highway superintendent, stated that if his department was to have sufficient funds to Drovide for the necessary mainte nance of its road system next year itj would be necessary to increase the county road levy from the present rate of six cents to 14 cents. A year ago the county commissioners fixed a nine-cent road levy, a rate barely sufficient to provide for the maintenance of the roads. This rate was reduced, however, by the state j board of tax commissioners to six cents. This reduction by the state tax board was made in the face of the fact that the state legislature had deprived the county of its pro-rata share of the state automobile tax by giving all that tax collected in tthe state to the state highway commission. The county had anticipated a revenue of approximately $25,000 from automobile taxes. Will Exhaust Money Soon Not having sufficient funds to meet necessary expenses tne county nign way department will soon have exhausted its appropriation which was expected to carry it through the balance of this year and to June 1, 1921. "In my opinio a 14-cent road levy will be necessary now for the purpose of replacing the $25,000 which we will have to draw in advance this year and to meet the necessary operating expenses of the highway department up to June, 1922," Mr. Jones said. He said a 14-cent levy would bring in a revenue of approximately $127,000. "The county highway department will not have to purchase additional equipment next year. We have all the equipment that we need. The increased levy is required solely to meet maintenance expenses," Mr. Jones said. Must Figure on Increases. "We must figure on increases in the costs of labor and material, and our actual operating expenses require a 14-cent levy. Not only are our operating expenses steadily increasing, but the automobile traffic is becoming heavier and heavier, and that means the roads have to be repaired oftener. "Wayne county has the best supply of road gravel there is In Indiana and if we keep our county roads properly graveled the necessity of providing costly permanent roads is eliminated." Mr. Jones stated that, in his opinion, the average taxpayer would have no objection to offer if the commissioners established a road levy which would insure the highway department sufficient funds to keep the roads in j a proper state of repair. The commissioners were inclined to accept Mr. Jones opinion on the matter. breeseTbondTuoo: manslaughter, claim An affidavit charging involuntary manslaughter was filed against Earl Breese, who drove a truck which coluded -with a motorcycle Thursday evening on North A street, killing Walter Shute, by Prosecutor Gath Freeman. Breese's bond was fixed at $1,000. Breese was still in county jail Saturday afternoon no arrangements having been made up to that time to have him released on bond. Prosecutor Freeman stated that witnesses to the accident had all agreed that Breese was operating his truck at an excessive speed,' estimated from 25 to 40 miles an hour. Prosecutor Freeman was also Informed that Breese and two companions were in New Paris, Thursday afternoon in an intoxicated condition and had engaged in a fight with the town marshal, in which the officer received a severe beating. AMERICANS ESCAPE ZAMORA, IS RUMOR (TSy Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 American and British subjects who were captured by Pedro Zamora, the Jalisco bandit, at Cuale, on Aug. 20, are believed to have escaped from the outlaws during a battle near the town of Autlan, state of Jalisco, this morning. Reports to this effect were received by General Rafael Buelna. who is making an investigation. Zamaora's forces numbering about 400, were routed in the fight, which lasted four hours. They lost 43 killed and fled in three groups, which are being closely pursued by government troops. BULL KILLS OHIO MAN. DELAWARE, 'Ohio, Aug. 2S. Joseph Gross, 70 years old, a wealthy bachelor, was gored to death by a bull tonight at his farm south of the city. Gross made his home with his two maiden sisters. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Showers and thundershowers probably tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum "6 Minimum ci Today. Noon 77 For Wayne County by W, E. Moore Unsettled tonight and Sunday; oc casional showers and thunderstorms. General Conditions Weather continues unsettled, with local rain over Ohio valley states and more genera' rains over the Southern states. Light to heavy local thunderstorms occurred last night over the local area of Wayne and adjacent counties. However, the rainfall promises to become more general during the next 36 hor.pcrlod, due to a fall in barometric pressure over the Mississippi valley.,'

Holders of Highest

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 28. The outstanding heroes of the American army in the World war, whose bravery won for them the congressional medal of honor, the most difficult to obtain of all military decorations, will be the guests of honor at the second national convention of the American Legion in Cleveland. September 27. 28 and 29. The 54 Americans still living of the 78 who, were awarded the medal for deeds in the World war have been in vited to come to Cleveland at the expense of the convention and be entertained by It while here. This is the first attempt to get together the country's highest honor men. A few short months a they were hailed by a proud country as heroes of the highest type, but with the signin 01 the armistice and demobilization they seemed to drop into obscurity." said Col. C. C. Chambers, chairman of the Cleveland convention committee. "We want to bring them to Cleveland during the convention. We want them to realize just what their deeds on me Dame new mean and we want to assure them that all these deeds live in the minds of all Americans." An organization of the men probably will bo effected while they are here. The story of the medal of honor men's deeds comprises chapter after chapter of daring heroism Benjamin Kauffman, Brooklyn, N. Y., sergeant of the SOSth infantry, also wears the medaille militaire and croix de guerre of France and the silver medal of valor of Montenegro. With his right arm shattered lie advanced alone on an enemy machine gun. throwing hand grenades with his left hand and charging with an empty pistol. He took one prisoner and the gun. Sydney G. Gumpertz, New York, first sergeant, 132d infantry, wears the same decorations as Sergeant Kauff man. He received his medals for silencing a machine gun and capturing nine of the enemy single handed in the face of a terrific barrage. The story of Private John L. Barkley, Blairstone, Mo., tells how single handed he manned a disabled French tank in the face of an enemy counter attack, broke up the enemy's advance, stayed at the post after the tank was STORY OF RUSSIAN CZAR'S LAST HOURS IS RETOLD AGAIN (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 27. All possible doubts that former Emperor Nicholas of Russia and his family were assassinated in the basement of their prison house at Ekaterinburg on the night of the accounts of two independent Investigators "Which are- published. One is printed by the London Times, and Is written by its former Petrograd correspondent, Robert Wilton. The other appears in the magazine, Nineteenth Century and After, and is from the pen of Captain Francis McCullough of the British army, who, before the war, was. a widely known newspaper corespoiaent. Both spent several weeks at Ekaterinburg and talked with natives and soldiers who witnessed the affair through the windows nf the ill-fated house. Both writers agree on the important details! of the story. Victims of Massacre. The victims of the massacre, they say, numbered 11, being the former emperor, his wife, son and four daughters. Dr. Botkin, and three servants. The asasination was arranged by Yurovski, the jailer in charge of the deposed royal family, and was carried out by 12 soldiers. The. Times account says these men were Letts, but. ('apt. McCullagh declares they were Magyars, who had been placed on duty instead of a Russian guard because the Bolsheviki feared a Russian could not be trusted for the work. Capt. McCullagh's story says all the doomed party except Nicholas were on their knees, crosing themselves, as Yurovski shouted the order for the execution of "Nicholas Romanoff, the bloody, and all his family." Czar Steps in Front of Wife. The former cza-r then stepped quickly in front of his wife and the captain saying something which could not be heard, and was shot by Yurovski. Then the remainder of the party was shot down with revolvers and later the soldiers bayonetted the bodies, he said. These accounts confirm previous reports, but it is known the former emperor's mother, who is in Copenhagen, and Queen Alexandria of Great Britain, both have refused to give up hope of the royal family's escape until quite recently when private reports furnished them by Captain McCullagh and Mr. Wilton at the request of relatives, convinced them the massacre of the former Russian royal family was carried out. Yurovski, who had been president of the Extraordinary commission at Ekaterinburg is declared to have boasted to Captain McCullagh last March that he had condemned 60 persons suspected of anti-Bolshevik sentiments, and is quoted as saying: "What are sixty men?" Got a Big Promotion. After the assassination of Nicholas and his family Yurovski, it is asserted, hastened to Moscow to report the details to Nikolai Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier. According to Captain McCullagh, he was promoted to be commissioner of life insurance. On the square overlooked by Emperor Nicholas' last prison the Bolshevik local government has placed a large sign bearing the words, "square of national vengeance," it is said. Harding, 53; Cox, 34, In Eaton Straw Vote Result EATON, O., Aug. 28 In a strawvote of 100 persons taken here Friday, on the presidential nominee. Harding received 53 votes. Cox 34, Watkins 2. Ten of the voters were non-committal. One blank vote was deposited. The vote was taken on the court house corner from passers by and the ballots were deposited in a sealed pasteboard "box. The vote was taken by three Republicans.

Medal To Be Heroes of Legion Convention

Sergt. Sydney Gumpertz (left) struck by a German 77 shell at point blank range, and then broke up a second enemy attack by his accurate fire with a machine gun. Corp. Ralyn Hill, Oregon, 111., received his decoration for dashing across a foot bridge over the Meuse to the enemy's side where a French aviator lay dying, and, with German POLE-RAISING AND MARION, 0., DIVIDE G. 0, P. ATTENTION Republican farmers residing In the neighborhood of Olive Hill gathered in force Saturday afternoon at the farm of William Cheeseman, president of the board of county commissioners, and assisted in the first G. O. P. pole-raising of the campaign. In Wayne county. Addresses were deTttered tsfTtkhlt T."Stfayer?aird Paul Beckett, of Richmond. Clerks appointed to take the registration, Sept. 4, in the various precincts of Wayne county met Saturday and received registration supplies from W. H. Brooks, county auditor. In the afternoon the registration officials held a meeting in the court-room and received instructions as to their duties in taking the registration. Both Organizations Working Both Republican and Democratic county organizations have been working industriously the past two weeks on the vitally important question of registration, and each organization is now inclined to believe that a majority of the voters of each party will register next Saturday. As soon as the registration lists have been compiled workers will resume activities to induce voters who failed to register Sept. 4 to register at the second and final registration, Monday, Oct. 4. The general interest the women voters of the county are taking in the election is indicated by a story being told by a Richmond physician. He states that he was recently called to a home where an aged lady had sustained a bone fracture. The first question she asked him, he states, was whether her injury would prevent her from voting. Many Go To Marion It is understood that quite a number of Wayne county Republicans went to Winchester and Union City Saturday, where they boarded the special train which was taking the G. O P. delegations from the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Indiana congressional districts to Marion, O., where they were to be addressed by Senator Warren G. Harding from his famous front porch in the afternoon. For a week beginning Sept. 7 a campaign for funds to finance Republican activities will be conducted throughout Indiana. Mayor Ceorge A. Elliott, of Newcastle, has been appointed chairman of the Sixth district ways and means committee. He has appointed Shuman Jones, of Richmond, chairman of the Wayne county ways and means committee. Mr. Jones is also secretary of the Republican county central committee. AMERICAN CRUISER HURRIED TO DANZIG (By Associated Press) Secretary Daniels announced today that he had ordered the armored cruiser Pittsburg, to proceed from Rneval to Dantzig for the protection of the Americans at that port. The order was sent to Vice Admiral 1 Huse on the Pittsburg, last night, fot I lowing a conference between Secre tary Daniels and Secretary Colby. ONE KILLED; TWO HURT IN CRASH IN ANDERSON ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 28. On man was fatally injured and two others were hurt when a truck of the Shinkle Transfer company was struck by a north-bound Big Four passengtr train at the Seventh street crossing. Presley Ray, 41 years old, died two hours after the accident. Joseph Garrison, 40 years old, suffered cuts about face and ears and bruises. Sarey Shinkle suffered a sprained arm anil cuts about the head.

and Sergt. Benjamin Kauffman.

bullets hissing into the water, crossed back carrying the wounded man. Private Thomas Neibour, Sugar City, Idaho, tlfbugh wounded in both legs, checked the enemy with his automatic rifle. Crawling toward the enemy line he without assistance captured 11 men and brought them back to the American lines. TIE-UP OF BRITISH SHIPS CONTINUES; OUT FOR MANNIX (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Hostilities were resumed today by the five proIrish women pickets who yesterday started a demonstration that resulted In a walkout of more than 2,000 longshoremen employed on British, jocean liners, as a protest against Great Britain's Irish policy. The women returned to the piers with a large cohort of longshoremen supporters intent upon crippling all British ships arriving in port. Plans also were said to be on foot to spread the protest Btrike to other Atlantic ports and to extend it, if possible, to ship crews as well as longshoremen. Although the longshoremen out declared they would not return to work until Archbishop Mannix, Australian prelate, had been permitted to enter Ireland and Lord Mayor MacSweney of Cork, released from Brixton prison, London, their stand was not expected to prevent the sailing today of a number of ships due to clear port during the day. May Clear Without Cargoes. Officials of the Cunard line and the i International Mercantile marine said the walkout had not included any members of the crews, and that if necessary the ships would clear with incomplete cargoes. The demonstration started yesterday upon the arrival in port of the steamship Baltic, on which Archbishop Mannix sailed several weeks ago and from which he was removed by British officials at Penzance, England, without being allowed to disembark on Irish soil. The women pickets were on the pier when the ship docked, displaying placards denouncing England's Irish pol icy, one ot them reading: When Ma'nnix eoes to IrPland let the Bal tic leave New York." Irish sympathizers among the longshoremen immediately caught the spirit the placards meant 1o convey and started the demonstration that soon spread to other ships both British and American. Loading and unloading was soon stopped or slowed up on the Celtic. Olympic, Canopic, Gothland, Finland, St. Paul, Aquitania and Pannonia, and also on a number of freighters. Hopeful of Resumption. Officials of the International Longshoremen's association who discoun tenanced the walkout, were hopeful that the men would return to their posts today Steamship officials who witnssed the fervor of yesterday's demonstration, however, were less sanguine. As a result of a wireless message sent last night to the Mauretania, which was due here this forenoon, plans were made to have her baggage, passengers and cargo unloaded by the crew and the company's dock force, independent of the longshoremen. Says They're All in the Soup (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Aug. 28 James Miller, former United States consul general to New Zealand, Friday night sent a letter to Chairman Kenyon of the senate investigating committee charging that the Socialists, Farmer-Labor and Non Partisan League parties were raising large funds for campaign pur poses, and recommended investigation by the- committee. GREEKS CONCENTRATE. (By Associated Press) SMYRNA, Aug. 28. The Greeks ar concentrating their forces In preparation for a new offensive, the object of which is said to be Ushak, 15 milfs northeast of Smyrna. Considerable Turkish forces are concentrating against the Greeks.

BOLSHEVIKI WILLING,

THEY SAY, TO CHANGE NEGOTIATION CENTER PARIS. Aug. 28 Willingness to transfer the Russo-Polish peace negotiations at Minsk to a neutral country is expressed in a wireless message from Moscow picked up by the Eiffel tower station today. The details of the soviet offer could not be deciphered, however, the foreign office announced. Polish artillery has decimlnated the principal column of retreating soviet forces on the northeastern front, catching the Bolsheviki at short range, according to an official statement issued here. More than 600 men, including two general staff officers and 11 line officers, have been captured. Among the killed was the commander of the 57th Bolshevik division and his chief of staff. Polish Third Is Fighting Detachments of the Polish Third legion division which are fighting east of the Bug river near Brest-Lit-ovsk have become engaged In an energetic defensive action in anticipation of a soviet attack against that city. Repeated Bolshevik attacks In the region of Lemberg have been repulsed, but fighting continues in the vicinity of Dzieiwcon, as well as along the Bobrka and Swirz rivers. The situation on the northern front Is without change, the statement says. Part of the Third Russian soviet cavalry corps and a detachment of infantry, according to the latest news from the northern front, are still west ct Kolno. near the east Prussian border. trying to fight their way through the Polish forces CONNERSVILLE GIRL IS KILLED, AS CAR PLUNGES OVER BANK HAGERSTOWN. Ind.. Aug. 28. Miss Louise Snyder of Connersville. was killed and three other people pain fully injured Friday evening when the automobile in which they were riding went down a steep embankment near the Tidewater pumping station, a quarter of a mile west of Hagerstown. With Miss Snyder were her mother and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Cain, all of Connersville. The party was enroute to the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Faerls, near the pumping station, where they wero to be dinner guests. As they approached Hagerstown a heavy rain storm broke. Rain Hampered Vision. Mr. Cain, who was driving, finally stopped the car at the side of the road because the heavy downpour prevented him from seeing ahead. When the storm had subsided somewhat he started the car again, but the rain on the windshield made it difficult for him to see the roid, with the result that the car plunged down an embankment. People living near the scene of the tragedy state that it could have been averted if there had been a substantial guard-railing alongside the roadway. About a half hour after the accident occurred Dennis Gregg, a farmer, who was driving to his home, discovered the wrecked automobile. Body of Miss Snyder Found He discovered the body of Miss Snyder and the other occupants of the car who were helpless on account of their injuries. Gregg summoned assistance and the injured were removed to the home of Mr. Faeris. They were removed to their home in Connersville Saturday. The body of Miss Snyder was also sent there. The injured people were considerably cut and bruised, but none of them sustained bone fractures. M'SWENEY WEAKER; BELFAST DAY NORMAL (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 28. The condition of Terrence MacSweney, Lord Mayor of Cork, was reported this morning 1o be worse at the Brighton jail, where he is on a hunger strike. He spent a very restless night. BELFAST, Ireland. Aug. 28. Fierce rioting occurred Friday afternoon in Cullingtree road lying between the Falls and Grosvenor road district, oi East Belfast. The police barracks on Cullingtree road were wrecked and the militaiy fired on the crowd. Many gun shot victims were ruched to the Royal Victoria hospital. WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. Three members of the American Women pickets saw Secretary Colby today and asked him to protest to the British government against the imprisonment of Mayor Terrance MacSweney. Lord Mayor of Cork. The secretary said ho would take the matter under advisement. County Treasurer Ready to Receive Fall Taxes The county treasurer's office is now ready to receive payments on fall tax itstallmentfe. "Our tax receipts have all been prepared and payments can be made any time now up to the first Monday in November, which is Nov. 1. No change in tax payments was made by the legislature at its recent special session," County Treasurer Ed Weidner said Saturday. Breaks 99 of 100 Birds (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 28. Albert H. Ivans, of Red Bank, N. J., today won the Grand American handicap, the classic event of the International trap shooting tournament. Shooting from the 1 vard line, Ivans broke 99 out of 100 birds.

BEYOND HOPE, HARDING SAYS OF COVENANT Offers Own Plan To Offset That of Opponent; Quotes British S , ...man in Support of His Belief. HITS THETrESIDENT

(By Associated Press) .MARION, O.. Aug. 28. Pronouncing the existing league of nations a definite and irredeemable failure, Senator Harding today proposed a new effort to construct a world associa tion on the frame work of the Hague tribunal, clothed with such attributes of the league covenant as may be found safe and practicable. He pledged himself if elected president to make an immediate effort, with the advice of the ablest men oi both political parties, to form such an association either by "putting teeth" in the Hague court or by revising the covenant to protect national aspirations. Indiana Republicans There. The declaration was made in a frontporch speech to a delegation of Indi f a J''"" lcans- covering in detaii the Republican nominee's position oi the nations foreign relations. Besides receiving two front porch delegations, Senator Harding conferred with several of the Republican party leaders who have been most prominent in the management of his campaign. Many Leaders There Will Hays, national chairman. Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, chairman of the speakers' bureau; Harry Daugherty, the Harding pre-convention manager; Charles D. Hilles, former national chairman, and Senator Wat son, of Indiana, who was chairman of the Chicago platform committee, all attended. They all declared they had come simply to attend the front porch ceremonies and hear the senator's league of nations speech. The address was delivered primarily to a delegation from Indianapolis. A group of Minnesota Republicans also called on the candidate and joined in the occasion. Watson Gives Greeting Senator Watson was selected to make the address of greeting for the Indiana people, and Lewis L. Collins, Republican candidate for lieutenantgovernor of Minnesota, was spokesman for the delegation from that state. The senator replied directly to the arguments of his Democratic opponent. Governor Cox, and declared the league issue had been squarely joined. "The Democratic nominee," he said, "has flatly said he is In favor of going in on the basis announced by the pres ident. I am not. That Is the whole difference between us, but it is a most vital one because it Involves the disparity between a court of justice, supplemented by a world association conference, on the one hand, and th-? council of the league, on the other." The league, the candidate asserted had broken down at its first test in Poland, and now had passed beyond the possibility of restoration. Quotes British Statesmen. He quoted from British statesmen to support his statement that a revision of the covenant would be welcomed abroad, and answered suggestions that he be more specific by asserting that detailed specifications were impossible in view of changing world opinion. I'assage of a peace resolution, he continued, would make an actual and effective peace with out negotiation of a separate peace treaty with Germany. Touching on Mexico, the Republican nominee proclaimed "a plain notice to every government on the face cf the earth" that the United States would submit to no wrong to its citizens in person or property. Says Senate Is No Oligarchy. He also replied to charges of undue senate influence by asserting that as president he would be quite as vigl lant as he had been as a senator to prevent trespass on that branch of the government in which he served. The text of the speech follows in part: "Let us suppose the senate had ratified the peace treaty containing the league covenant as submitted to it by the president in July of last year. Bofore this day we would have been called upon to fulfill the obligations which we have assumed under article 10 of the league covenant, tj preserve the territorial integrity of Poland, as against external aggression. "The council of the league of nations would have reasoned and reasoned correctly that the United States could furnish the munitions, and if necessary, the men, to withstand the hordes advancing from Russia, far more easily than the exhausted nations of Europe. Would Mean Honor's Stake. "What would of necessity have to result? Nothing necessarily, we ar9 glibly informed, since only congress can declare war. and congress might reject the appeal of the executive. But would congress do tnatr i,ouia the congress- do that without stain ing indelibly the honor of the nation? "Now. it may appear to you mat I have been speaking chiefly In the negative. I make the admission.' What is more, I might continue to do so indefinitely without disadvantage to our cause. So many things have been done by the present expiring administration that no power on earth could induce me to do, that I cannot even attempt to recount them. "I may remark casually, however, that if I should be, as I fully expect to be. elected president of this just and honorable republic, I will not empower an assistant secretary of the navy to draft a constitution for helpless neighbors in the West Indies anti (Continued on Page Ten)

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