The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-30

count at the bar OF public opinion. II
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'
pendlture Of public funds; proseou-
tion Of grafters OF whatever party; a
further reformation Of our tax sys-
TEN. and a Limitation thereof OF ten
mills, fair and just regulation OF all
public utilities; home rule, especially
as to franchises. II fayors ON income
tax amendment TO the constitution.
Il demands the election OF senators
by a direct vote OF the people. II
wants a uniform school book law. II
stands for the principles Of the
initiative and referendum. II urges
the extension Of the. teaching OF agrl-
culture. II demands the promotion
Of non-partisan judiciary and calls
for improvement in labor legislation.
Nationally, Il demands economy
and business methods in the public
service. II asks a revision OF the
present excessive tariff duties, so as
to reduce the prices TO the consumer.
II asks that the burden Of tariff tax
alton be taken from the articles OF
the cheaper grades. II insists upon
gradual reduction in tariff taxation,
so as to make II rather a 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. II you want its 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, 1t is
not because she leads in reform, but
because she will be driven to it.
Public sentiment drove her TO give
whatever assistance she has given to
the tax problem in Ohio, and to what
ever assistance she has given In
hunting down the graft in the state
house. There is not a reform in ma
tional legislation within the last ten
years which has not been the re-
suit Of advocacy by Democracy under
the leadership of William j. Bryan.
This is true of railroad rate legisla-
tion; of the pure food legislation; OF
employers liability law and safety
appliance law, and Of every other
important measure which has been
written upon the statute book. Priv
ilege does not grant favors to the
public; she exacts them from the
public.
Every measure, state and national,
which has been adopted for the we'll
being of society within the last ten
year has been, by the leaders of the
party, first condemned,
then condoned, then adopted.
On with the fight. We cannot fail.
Every election, district and state,
within the laxt six months shows the
awakening of the Democratic spirit.
Remember the state of Maine and
take courage.