Licking Valley courier., 1915-09-30


II willingly surrendered seat IN
Congress TO fight, above all else thnt
most insidous and ahomlnahlo menace
to the liberties and property rights ot
q free people -'invisihlc government
powers nomirally vested IN benevolent
and respectable figures actually cNer-
cised by the covert and cunning emiS-
saries of every favor-seeklng and tax
lodging interest fortunate enough to
have a friend in court,
"lf elected Governor OF Kentucky |
solemnly and earnestly pledge the peo-
pie of the commonwealth here and now
that | will turn the calcium light upon
the lobbyist and upon all who seek to
secure positions of honor or privilege
by any secret or unholy alliance with
him"
The pledge made as a candidate am
prepared to keep as your nominee and as
your Governor.
No Antitrust Plank.
Not the creation. but the equitable dis
tribution of wealth, is the great problem
confronting the lawmakers Of America.
Men everywhere realize more and more
that inordihate wealth and widespread
penury are in great measure attfibutable
to this inequitable distribution, secured
by illegal combinations of capital ana
the creation of gigantic monopolies
! Laws governing the capitalization OF
corporations, regulating the operation vi
tion of holding companies, the interlock-
ing of directorates and other multi
farious devices for the destruction of
competition and the prevention Of the
free operation of the natural law OF sup |
ply and demand, fill the statutes Of the |
various States and the Federal Govern |
ment alike.
The one act calculated to protect the
people of Kentucky from exploitation
and plunder by trusts and monopolies
has been declared unconstitutional and
today this State stands naked and de-
fenseless, prey to every crooked COM
bination and every form Of corporate in
iuuity, a snug harbor for every CONNER
cial pirate seeking refuge from the wise
legislation and the righteous wrath Of
forty-seven sister States
The fact that this yawning chasm Is
left in the only legal defense yet pro-
vided has caused an apprehension little
short Of CONSERVATION among thoughtful
and discerning men. In the face Of this
platform contains no antitrust plank, no
pledge to curb corporate greed or to
punish corporate crime. The reason is
not far to seek; It prefers to betray the
people rather than offend the interests.
Republican Convention Refuses to En-
dorse Its Own Administrations,
State and National.
An examination Of the state or nation
al platforms Of either party in Kentucky
discloses the fact that hitherto no two
have been alike. This Is necessarily SO
where platforms are written in good faith.
Political organizations mt stated periods
promulgate platforms in order that they
may apply immutable principles to con-
stantly changing conditions To state
the attitude of the party on. vital and
, living issues TO outline an original pro-
gram for future legislation requires con-
: structive craftsmanship, and constructive
3 statesmanship Is lost art with the re-
: dictionary Republicansm Of Kentucky.
The reference TO the protection of
American Industries and labor is 4 yelled
). endorsement, Of the malodorous Payne
Aldrich act, the last utterance Of the
s Republican party on the subject, l had
c thought that after similar approval Of
that act had sent President Taft TO po-
J. litical oblivion, and his organization to
n the junk heap, that There were none
. so poor as TO do 1t reverence" but the
II convention at Lexington has placed last
e withered posey above It's petrifylng We
@ mains.
S In fact, the last Republican convention
g did not attempt to write q new platform.
n II merely repaired an old one. and II
{ botched the job. Hitherto Republican
$ platforms have usually followed sort
q OF formula--iirSt endorsing previous ma
= tlonal and state administrations, and with
the sole exception Of this unique assem-
blage they have hitherto been strong on
4 the point with pride" and viewing
t pointed with pride" on several occa-
q sions when it evidenced more gall than
. discretion
l. And YET that party which had the stom-
arh In lJUU 10 enCCTSe WITHOUT RESERVE
:, the resolute and patriotic course Of w
d s, Taylor in resisting with all the power
K al his command the usurpton OF the Of
. nee 10 which the people elected him" has
e AT this good hour never word to say
in commpndation either of the Repub-
:, lican national or State administrations
Looking back over an era of crimina-
y tion and recrimination, of folly, failure
,s perfdy and ruin In national affairs, and
Of force violence, bloodshed and in
d competence in the conduct of the State
n Government, the silence OF this party, ol
- its wise refusal to mention with approva
e nnv man or any incident In its history
ID is In effect pathetic appeal 10 tn,
- people Of kentucky to let the dead past
III bury It's dead and to forget the blum
ders Of those whom even their friends
,, dare not defend.
- Republican Reputation Of Platform
10 Pledges.
s The Democrats of Kentucky will no
Il. soon forget that In 1903 this party in Q
:, solemn platform declaration ferce,y ar
v raigned Democratic executive FOR eNer
le cising the pardoning power TO subserv'
10 political and partisan purposes with th'
10 certain effect of encouraging crime b,
le virtually rendering criminals Of Demo
n. cratic faith Immune from punishment
In 1908 this same party was not warn
Dt I'm the saddle before It's Republican Gov
In ernOr braZenly proceeded to commit th'
crime u had Colemnly denounced aud 4
~ do the dast-rdly deed from which b,
20 to abstain; lberating nssassns, who's
" brutal butchery covered all kentuck'
10 with n pail Of sorrow and hedewed III
II eyes and crirsOnCd the cheeks Of brov
- men with tears 81 sorrow and blushe
e Of shame. acts that have appalled, tn
10 conscience Of the world. and today, II
- their unpunished enorm,y. smell -
" heaven" TAYLOR, Finley. Howard an
A, Powers were an turned loose red handa
and secure, and a Republican Governor
~ with IAN eye Of parchment and cheel
IN Of stone" deliberately dared 20 do IN
=, thing HIS party had sOlemnly damn"
Us In order that he and his kind might sub
te serve political and partisan purpose
~ with the certain effect Of encouraging
crime 10y virtually rendering criminal %
uIepu6lican) faith Immune from punish
h. ment"
20 Morrow Would stradde TWO or Nor
lie Platforms,
20 II may he that the nominee Of the Re
y publican party feels some part Of tn
y, sentiment which he has 50 gracefully eN
~ pressed. In that event, he is totally Ou
w. Of harmony with his party and Is alread,
n, 'off Of the reservation" The organlZa
~ ton whose representative he Is and 4
~ whom, prior to June IL, he delegated tn
,u Fight to speak for him on various an,
, veXed public questions, has not hesltate
n. to express It's contempt for the validit
IN or platform pledges. The platform upo
rs which Mr.. Morrow was nominated de
or olared:
I'd I'VE favor the enactment Of n le'
n, which shall permit party nomination
NJ without regard to the party aillliation
'l' OF the candidates"
v, I'VE flvOr" says this party, amend
u, ments TO the state law permitting an
w encouraging 1ominations of the sam
nt candidate by the different parties
nr have long suspected that certain Re
10 publican leaders Were prone TO prlclic
Mi this Janus faced diplomacy, but | hardl
n. thought they would compel the quick
II change artist TO play his "Dr. Jek,
Me- ana Mr. Hyde politics In the very pres
1t ence OF the people
l. Let us suppose that such platfori
declaration had the force and effect
ld gXisling law what would be the result
ed The various parties have made their plat
Sc forms which Mr. Morrow says are "A so
~ emn covenant ana when adopted by III
n people have the binding effect ut "cor
at tract sealed with the great seal of III
1t commonwealth" As the nominee uf hot
ut factions OF his party he would necessgul
oy lind himHelf committed to two platform
nd Let us Imagine him speaking to a stant
In pat audience ON the platform FOR whic