The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-24


think, will appreciate the fact tnat as
a mediator he could not proclaim
from the housetops the details of his
conferences or of his acts. Those
who have criticised know only the
| one side, and IL Is unfair for any man
or any set of men to attempt TO con-
denim public officer in the discharge
of a public duty, without giving an
opportunity to be heard. The man
| who will attempt to mislead the
| judgment OF his associates by unfair
statements and reports will In the
end receive the censure which his
| prejudices and biases deserve. All
such strikes ought to be settled vol
UNFAIRLY by the employers and en-
ployes with as little delay as possi-
BILE, In spirit of fairness to both
sides, and without inconveniencing
the public for whose benefit, primari-
,ly, public franchises are presumably
granted. When the full history of the
strike shall be known, as 1t Will be
| known, the efforts which the COVER
nor has made to bring about peace
able understanding between employer
and employee will rebound 70 his
credit, and raise him in the high es-
timation of this people.
The governor has put the depart
ments of which he has control upon
sound business basis, insofar as
present legislation would permit. He
has been handicapped in his efforts
by not having the harmonious and
sympathetic support of the other de-
partments of government.
A Republican governor appointed,
and a Republican senate confirmed,
men in Offices which, by every cour-
tesy, should have been left for Gov,
ernor Harmon to fill. A Republican
| general assembly has sought to en-
barrass him at every turn, hoping to
secure some political advantage. In
my humble judgment the people of
| Ohio are entitled to the best product
of the best brain of both parties.
The evils of which we complain,
| the evils of which Mr.. Harding COM
plains in his Kenton speech. in so far
as they pertain to Ohio Offices, have
grown up Tor the most part during
Republican administrations ard un-
der Republican legislation. The peo-
pie of Ohio cannot afford now to
make a change. A state ticket and
legislature in sympathy with the
governor ought to be elected, and
then they should be held to strict ac-
count at the bar of public opinion. 1t
will not do now to swap horses in
The midst of the stream"
What Democracy Stands For.
Ohio Democracy, under the leader
ship of Governor Harmon, among
other things, stands for the further
improvement of the public service;
the introduction of new business
methods; greater economy in the ex-
penditure Of public funds; prosecu-
tion of grafters of whatever party; a
further reformation Of our tax sys-
TEN, and limitation thereof of ten
mills; fair and just regulation OF all
public utilities; home rule, especially
as to franchises. It favors an income
tax amendment to the constitution.
IL demands the election of senators
by a direct vote of the people. 1t
wants uniform school book law. 1t
stands for the principles of the
initiative and referendum. 1t urges
the extension of the teaching OF agri.
culture. 1t demands the promotion
of non.partisan judiciary and calls
for improvement in labor legislation.
Nationally, it demands economy
and business methods in the public
service. 1t asks a revision Of the
present excessive tariff duties, so as
to reduce the prices to the consumer,
1t asks that the burden of tariff tax
alton be taken from the articles of
the cheaper grades. 1t insists upon
gradual reduction in tariff taxation,
so as to make it rather n means of
raising revenue than an instrument
of eXtortion.
After discussing at length the sub
jects of national extravaganza and
tariff revision, Mr.. Pomerene said in
conclusion:
The evils from which our body
polite has suffered, both state and
national, must be corrected. The man
or party who does or encourages
wrongs is not to be trusted to right
them. The party machines of Cox
and Guilbert bode no good to the peo-
! Pile. II you want Coxism continued in
| Hamilton county, vote the Republican
ticket. If you want it's jurisdiction
extended from Hamilton county to
the capitol at Columbus, and thence
throughout the state, vote the Re.
publican ticket. But If you want re-
formation, sure and certain, vote for
Democracy under the leadership OF
Governor Harmon, whose master
mind can see the right, and who has
the courage to do the right.
The Republican party of today may
grant some reforms, but If so, it is
not because she leads in reform, but
because she will be driven to It.
Public sentiment drove her 10 give
whatever assistance she has given to
the tax problem In Ohio and to what