PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
COX DEFINES HIS POSITION. Received July 12 v 9.10 a.m. NEW YORE, July It).' The New York Times' Dayton correspondent interviewed General Cox, who said the opposition to the League of Nations is partisan bigotry, and is a deep laid and carefully planned conspiracy. "I do not claim that the League is perfect," he said. "I have suggested two reservations, -which will not nullify the treaty. lam thoroughly convinced the Irish question will be solved satisfactorily to all peoples concerned. Prohibition in the United States is ordered by constitutional provision and Fc-deral statute. The President takes the oath to enforce both. It has never been my habit to violate an oath. I believe in tariff for revenue, and I favour making the Federal banking system flexible in order that branches may be opened in every trade centre of the world.—(A. and N.Z. cable.)
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1862, 12 July 1920, Page 5
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