South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-29

A. this high hour when the des-
TIMES not only of political parties
but OF peoples are al stake. when
social unrest is everywhere appar-
ont. when existing forms OF govern
mcnt are being challenged. and their
very foundations disturbed or swept
away. 70 IS well FOR US. here IN
America. 10 pause FOR a period OF
solemn deliberatiOn.
We. who assemble ia this great
convention. counsel together. not
merely as members OF "a party, but
as children OF the Republic Love
81 country and devotion 20 human
service should purge our hearts OF
all unworthy or misleading motives.
let Us fervcntly pray for "a Divine
blessing upon all that we do or un-
dertake Let Us pledge ourselves
anew 10 equality OF opportunity.
the unity 81 our country above the
interests OF groups or classes. and
the maintenance OF the high honor
"t America In her dealings with
other nations
The people viii shortly determine
which political fundamentally is
best suited To taeir purposes. most
responsive 20 their needs. They will
have before them many platforms
and many promises. In what di-
rcCtiOn Will they turn There IS no
better way OF judging the future
than by the past We ask. there
fore that the people turn from the
passions and the prciudices OF the
day 20 the consideration of a record
as clear as ~ IS enduring
Republican Leadership.
The republican party was unsuc-
Cc~sful in the elections of 1912 be-
cause 10 had persisteutly served spec
AL interests and had lost touch with
tho spirit OF the time. Those who
controlled its destiny derived their
political inspiration from the good
old days OF Mark Hanna" and Meth
ca desired new day nor were will
ing 10 recognize "a new day when
10 had dawned To each pressing
pro blenl. they sought merely 10 re-
apply the processes OF antiquity.
There were elements in the re.
publican party which were intOl-
Grant OF its mental sloth and moral
responsibility. These influences
sought 20 gain party control In 1912
and again. in 1916. They renewed
The hopeless struggle at the con-
Vention recently held at Chicago.
Despite these efforts. the leaders
who have manipulated the party
mechanism for more than q genera
ton. are still in undisputed control.
The republican platform, reac.
uOnary and provincial. is the very
apotheosis OF political eNpediency.
Filled with premeditated SANDERS
and vague promises. IL will be
searched in vain for one constructive
suggestion for the reformation of the
conditions which II criticises and de
plUres The oppressed peoples OF
tho earth viii look 70 il I'm vain II
contains 10 message OF hope for
ireland, no word of mercy OF Ar
menia; and Il cOnceals "A sword for
Mexico. It IS the work OF men con
Cerned more with material things
than with human rights II contains
no thought, no purpose which can
give impulse or thrill 10 those who
love liberty and hope 10 make the
world a safer and happier place for
the average man.
Democratic Achievements.
The democratic party is an un-
entangled party free paTty-ow-
ing no allegiance To any class or
groups or special interest. We were
able TO take up and carry through
To success the great progressive
program outlined in our platform OF
1912. During the months which in
tcrNened between March 4th, 1913.
and the outbreak OF the world war
we placed upon the statute books OF
our country more effective, consruc-
tive and remedial legislation than
the republican party had placed
there in a generation.
The Income Tax was made Der
manent part OF the revenue prodIc-
ing agenCits OF the country there
by relieving our law OF the reprOach
of being unJustly burdensOmc to tho
poor. The CXtravagunCes and in
equities OF the tariff system were re-
moved: and a nOn-partisau tariff
commission was established so that
future revisions might be made IN
the liEht of accurate information.
scientifically and impartially OBJ
taircd Pan-AmeriCanism was en-
COuraEed. and the bread thus east
upon the international waters came
back 10 Us many fold. The great
reaches OF Alaska were opened 40
10 commerce and development Dol
lar diplomacy was destroyed. 4
corrupt lobby was driven from the
national capitol. An effective Sea
mans act was adopted. The Fed
eral Trade commission was created
Child Labor legislation was enact
ed The Parcel Post and the Rural
Free Delivery were developed a
Good Roads Bill and q Rural Credits
net were PASSED. a secretary of
labor was given seat In the cab
iuCt Cf the president Eight hour
laws We're adopted The Clayton
amendment 20 the Sherman anti
TRUST act was passed. freeing Ameri-
can labor and taking IL from the
category OF commodities. The
Smith-Lever bill for the Improve
ment OF agricultural conditions was
enacted. A Corrupt PratiCe act
was adopted a we'll considered
Warel ousc act was passed Federal
Employment bureaus were created.
Farm Loan banks. Postal Savings
banks and the Federal reserve sys-
tenn were established.
These enaCtments, and many other
provisions OF remedial character.
had a cleansing ard Quickening eff
icct upon the economic life of our
country. The farmer was freed
FROM the dcadeninE effects OF usur-
ious financial control. Labor was
given It's Magma Charta OF liberty.
Business and finance were released
from the thraidOm OF uncertainty
and hazard The economic ife OF
America was refreshed by the vital
izing Zreath OF economic freedom
This extraordinary narration
sounds like a platform OF prom
Uses The sober fact is that 10
isl an inadequate recital OF act
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