U.S. PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1920, Page 3

U.S. PRESIDENCY

(By Electric Telegraph-—Conv.-ighl,’ COX ACCEPTS. NEW YORK, July 7. A message from Day top, Ohio, stated that Governor CoS has telegraphed to the Chairman (Mr Robinson) convenor of otlie Democratic Convention, accepting the Presidential nomination, and stating: “ We carry our cause to the homos of the land, with assurances that faith shall he kept, and that the institutions of a free people arc always siifficienf for the needs of the time.”

CANDIDATE COX’S VIEWS. (Received this day at'9.3o a.m.) NEAV YORK, July 10

The New York “Times” Dayton correspondent interviewed Mr Cox, who said opposition to tlie League of Nations is partisan bigotry and was a deep laid carefully placed conspiracy. 1 do not claipi that the League is perfect, f ha vo suggested two reservations cabled on July 9th, which will not nullify the Treaty. lam thoroughly convinced the Irish question will he solved satisfactorily to all peoples concerned. Prohibition in United States is ordered by a constitutional provision and Federal statute. The President takes the oath to enforce both. It lias never been my habit to violate an oath. I believe in a tariff for. revenge. I favour pinking the federal hankiqg system flexible, in order that branches may be open in every trade centre of the world, AIR COX’S APPEAL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK. July !>. It is understood Air Cox will make the keynote of his campaign an appeal to the people for ratification, without delay of the League of Nations if two reservations or suggestions will he permitted: firstly, agreement by all signatories that they enter the League with the purpose of maintaining the peace of the world ; secondly, that while United States does not intend to shirk its obligations v> the League, members must understand the power of making war is vested in Congress.