The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-17
R.aI.tratIons.

City OF Onaha and South Omaha
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Democratic loss ................... SO
Republican gain :..-............... "a
Progressive loss ................... SS
Lesson of History.
This is the lesson OF history. II is
true of every such movement known
70 our history. It comes as a protest.
After II is once delivered 1t passes.
What Is true in the past VIII be true
Of the present third party movement
We In this fight will meet the COM
mon enemy all but united. This year
we will act substantially together
The issue is the Democratic party
since March 4, 1913.
Broken Promises.
Who promised to reduce the cost Of
living? The Democrats. What has
been done? Prices still soaring. Who
promised not to interfere with legiti-
mate business? The Democrats. What
has been done? ASK the business OF
the country. Congressman Metz of
New York, Democrat, declared on
the floor of the house that dozens of
businesses were running at a loss to
keep their organization intact.
Who charged the Republicans with
prohigate extravaganza? The Demo-
Gratis. How, have expenses been re-
duced? Chairman Fitzgerald declared
that we have made a horrible mess
out of the whole thing and he would
be ashamed to make his report.
Who charged Republicans with vio-
lation Of the merit system? The DEM
ocrats. During their regime the very
foundation of that system is shattered
by repeated assaults in which thou
sands of employees covered by the
civil service have now been exposed
to the vicious spoils system.
Who promised to elevate our diplo-
matte service? The Democrats How
has that promise been Kept? Not by
the operations in South America and
Greece. The most experienced and
trained men in our diplomatic service
have been shamefully displaced by
mere time-serving politicians. whose
only credential was past support Of
the present head of the state depart
ment
Who promised exemption of tolls in
Panama to compete with the rail
roads? The Democrats in the Balti-
more platform and by President Viii
son on the stump. How has that prom
ise been kept? BY an order for re-
peal in the interest OF my foreign
policy" without asking whether right
or wrong.
Why Concession to England?
Why was this concession made to
England? To win her support in case
Of complications such as the sensitive
Japan situation in California.
What reward have we thus far Sc.
cured? England allows japan to mix
in the European war as her ally. In
case Of trouble in the orient relative
to the open door in China and her po-
litical integrity where will England
stand? With her ally or with us for
the open door? All these are grave
questions of the hour.
State Issues.
This campaign is not to be viewed
IN Ohio from the angle of national
significance alone. All important as
that is, the people of this state are
now face to face with the right of self
government. Probably the most sig
nificant feature of our early history
was the famous town meeting of New
England. in which all citizens were
admitted to discuss G9' legislate In
matters pertaining to their welfare.
While we in Ohio never adopted the
town meeting. we did inaugurate the
largest participation Of the people in
public matters. One of the most car
dinal features of pur first constitution
was a distinctive limitation on the
governor. Our people were so jealous
of their legislative rights that they de-
MED the governor the right of veto, a
I right recognized generally in the gov
ernor of most states. This check was
maintained until within the last few
years. Even then the veto power was
subscribed by expressed limitation.
Governor Takes Over Legislature.
But now the present governor does
i not simply demand full exercise of ex-
ecGtive functions as governor, but he
has actually taken over the legisla.
tive as well! He has made the Ohio
legislature not simply mosaic Of
rubber stamps, to Impress his own
will in legislation, but he has convert
ed this body into Ics.o Publicity
agency for campaign purposes. He
either frames his bill or ..es It done
BY his kitchen cabinet, passes II over
to the statehOnse as u matter Of totm,
to receive the stamp of leg:s. 2+:Vs pro-
cedure, and orders it passed &s writ
ten.
If all the campaign material order
ed was not furnished, or il some omiS-
sion had occurred either through
oversight or neglect. he calls the body
in special session. Here he is not sat
tsfied to limit the subjects to be dis
cussed, but he actually interprets his
constitutional right to define the char
acter OF the bill to be enacted, He
fOrbids it changed by amendments on
the ground Of his right to determine
Just what the law is to be. He asks
that debate be closed simply because
1t Is q waste OF time. Cox calls the
legislature; Cox writes or has written
the proposed law; Cox sends 1t to the
legislature: Cox orders 1t passed as
written; Cox signs 1t. 1t is not the
legislature that is In session; It is