El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-02
LANE REVEALS
BAD SITUATION



holding in hand the middle west pro-
sressires like Lenroot, Kenyon. Nell
son and Cummings. It's politics in the
senate and plenty more OF il in the
house Of representatives
The self-protective sense" remarks
ability is not lacking but it is pressed
TO the point Of paralysis because Of
an unWlllingness on the part Of the
great body Of public servants TO take
responsibility"
Politics is the answer Franklin
h Lane uncovered some vital truths
IN his swan song. People familiar
with Washington life looked upon
his own statements as confirmation
on the points he made He never
would have dared 20 issue il and re-
main member OF the Wilson cabinet.
Copyright 1920. The FL Paso Herald.
and the policy Of the party that o1ce
so highly honored him It is the
party that has guided the country
through great war TO a success fuT
conclusion The leaders had the fore
sight and courage when entering the
war 70 enter it with the fun strength
OF the manhood and means Of the
country. Was Is waste. War is in
human War can not be conducted
economically.
THE result justified the Judgment
OF our leaders. regret 70 think that
during the coming summer when
Democracy meets its ancient enemy
before the public and continues its
il VIII be met by accusations o. the
ex-senator from Texas. and that his
speeches. made while a candidate for
governor. viii be the text from which
republican orators viii preach.
The Liquor Machine
The fight Is being made 20 put
the lquOr machine once more in the
saddle. IT is made in one form in
other Today il is made in Texas
under an assumed regard for the
Sacredness Of states rights I hope
the time VIII never come when the
open saloon viii dare raise its head
again in an Amrican community. ]
hope that never again will the time
come when American women's tears
viii be shed over the ruin wrought
by rum in thir homes
The attack made upon woman
suffrage has the same purpose in
view. because the advocates Of the
saloon know that so long as the good
women OF America vote, they are
never going 10 permit the saloon 70
exist to lure their sons 10 destruction
This state is TOO great and the
interests Of its people too sacred 20
permit them 10 become footballs IN
fight over any one mans PERSONAL
" or in a fight 70 either rindicate or
repudiate a particular individual
Great principles are 10 be maintained
ana important institutions cherished
and policies for the public good
adopted and persisted in. and none OF
these things should be sacrificed for
the satisfaction Of any man
Democratic Party
Il love the Democratic party I
am proud OF its national achieve
meuts. and I have faith in its future
success Il is the party of the masses.
and not the classes. The names OF
Coke. Roberts, Ross and Hogs stand
out as beacon lights to the young
men OF Texas, inspiring them with
the belief that public office is a
public trust and that no man can
serve two masters.
"if there be those either in or
out OF the party. who seek 10 de-
stroy f.. then I accept the gage
Of hattie. expect to defend the
party Of our fathers against Its
enemies and defamers--
AR. Thomason closed with tribute
10 the state.