AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 247, 13 July 1920, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

KEYNOTE OF DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN - RATIFICATION OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS By Tclegraph-Pre»B Association-Copyright New York, July .0. It is understood that Governor Cox will make the keynoto of his Democratic cam. paign an appeal to tho people for ratification, without delay, of tho league, of Nations, if two reservations or suggestions will bo permitted—Agreement by all the signatories that they enter the League with the purpose of maintaining the peace of tho world; and, that while the United States does not intend to shirk its obligation to the League, the members must understand that tho power of making war is vested in Congress. •. The Dayton correspondent of tne ' "New York Times" interviewed Governor Cox, who said: "The major part of the opposition to tho League of Nations is partisan bigotry, and is a deep-laid ana carefully-planned conspiracy. I do not claim that the League is perfect, and I have suggested two reservations, which will not nullify the Treaty. I am thoroughly convinced that tho Irish question will'be solved satisfactorily to till the peoples concerned. Prohibition in tho United States is ordered by a constitutional provision and a Federal statute. Tho President takes his oath to enforce both, and it has never been my' habit to violate an oath. I believe in a tariff for revenue. I am in favour of making the Federal banking system flexible in order that branches may be opened in every j trade centre of the world."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NATIONAL LABOUR AND THIRD PARTIES ADOPTION OP SAME CANDIDATES PEOBABLE. . CRec. July 12, 7.45 p.m.) New Ydrk, July 11. Tha Chicago correspondent of tho 'New York Times" says while - the opinion is expressed that the National Labour Party will not .merge with'the third' party,' there is considerable probability that both organisations will «dopt the same platform and the 6ame presidential candidates: It is hoped that Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin,' will be prevailed upon to accept the Presidential nomination.—Aus.-N.Z. -Cable Assn,