Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-05
DEMOCRATS HAVE
MADE EXCELLENT
RECORD DURING
CUMMINGS
Chairman of National Commit
tee Reviews Achievements
of Party in Brilliant Speech
at Crystal Theater.
ARCHAIC CURRENCY
SYSTEM REFORMED

PRESIDENT wilson IS HlCluf6d
As a World Leader; Words
Garry Into Every Quarter Of
Civilized World,
The achievements of the democratic
party since it came into power on
March 4, 1913, We're outlined by
Homer s. Cummings, chairman of the
national democratic committee, N Il
speech delivered before a large crowd
at the Crystal theater last night,
He pointed out that the establish
ment of the income tax had relieved
the revenue law of the reproach of
being unjustly burdensome to the
poor; that the iniquities of the tariff
system had been removed by the cre-
alton of a non-partisan tariff COM
mission; that pan-Americanism had
been encouraged and that laws bene-
ficial alike TO labor. the farmer and
the business man had been placed on
the statute books.
The democratic chairman laid par
ticular stress upon the enactment of
the good roads law, the rural credit
act, through which the farm loan
SNSltIl WAS GSldDllSiltIs anu llb VI tb-
tion of a federal reserve banking sys-
tenn,
"This last law" said Mr.. Cummings,
mot only reformed an archaic cur
rency system but placed our financial
affairs upon such a sound basis that
we successfully met the vast expendi-
lures made necessary by war, and
without strain or panic, were able to
supply the needs of our allies.
Party's War Achievements
''When war came we supplied the
necessary legislation. industry vas
successfully mobiiZed the navy was
expanded until ii became the second
in size in all the world and the first
in efficiency. An army of 100000
men was organized and more than o.
100000 soldiers, fully equipped, well
differed, We're safely transported
across 1000 miles Of sea, where they
turned the tide of battle. won imper-
ishahle glory and triumphed In the
greatest war the world has ever
known"
Mr., Cummings said that while petty
criticism OF minor defects and indi-
Vidual officials might for a time at
tract superficial attention. the signifi-
cant things, the great outstanding
facts of the last six years, plead elo-
quently for the. democratic cause.
ITO readjust the processes of peace
so as to serve activities of war" the
speaker said. has been an undertake
ing requiring leadership OF unex-
ampled skill. Not only were these
results accomplished under demo-
cratic authority, but the very terms
upon which hostilities came to an end
formulated bN 1nI11npro tin
president"
Mr.. Cummings pictured President
Wilson as a world leader He said
that his words carry into every quar-
ter Of the globe and that the states
men Of the allied governments have
accepted his leadership, He was criti-
cal of the republican chieftains in
congress and heads of the republican
national organization whom he charg-
ed with having magnified minor err
rors of judgment in the conduct of
the war in an effort to mobilize the
forces of irritation and discomfort"
Good Old Days of Mark Hanna"
Charging that the reactionaries in
the republican party are now in con-
troll in congress. Mr.. Cummings said
the republican organization has re-
verted TO type and is seeking to re-
store the good old days of Mark
Hanna"
Much of the democratic chairmans
speech was devoted to advocating the
league of nations, and to criticism of
those who oppose it.
1T is an extraordinary thing" he 4
said, that those who were ioudest
for war seem now to be most deter
mined that America shall relinquish
the duties which have fallen to her
lot as a result of the war. During the
progress of the conflict, how otter
did we hear upon the lips of all our
people the expression This must be
the last war What heart Is there so
cold that 1t does not warm to such al
cause? Who will confess that his ar
dor has been so chilled that he is will
ing that America should become a
Stacker nation and attempt to draw
back, with the task unfinished, into
the fancied security of self isolation?
'I had hoped and | still hope that
this great project will not become /
partisan question. Is there any rea- |
son why MIR. Hays should not put his
party on record in this matter, so that
the league of nations may have the
support of both political parties and
of all forward looking citizens gener-
ally He will be in good company for
he will find himself supported by Mr..
Taft, Mr.. Wickersham, Senator Bur-
ton and President Lowell, of Harvard,
and host of patriotic republicans. It |
is a safer leadership than that of
Senators Penrose, Lodge and Knox.
All Great Documents Vague.
"The argument that the covenant
is vague can be advanced against all
the great documents of history. The !
same assertion could be made with
reference to the magma iharta, the
petition of rights, the bill of rights,
the declaration Of independence and
the constitution of the United States.
"There are those who complain that
by entering the league America will
Surrender her sovereignty The high
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