Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-14
Cox Sees Effort
NJ to Cloud Issue
csstsnsed fpm Pase Ono

nfcScut. n meeting OF tne state com
miitee was held to consider tentative
Questions discussed was the reported
plan Of leaders to name leading Dem
ocratic woman to preside, for n time al
least at one of the convention sessions.
That "a powerful combination Of in
terests Is now attempting to buy gov :
eminent control" was asserted by the
Democratic presidential candidate, who
charged that millions and Millions
were being raised in campaign contribu-
tons.
Although advocacy Of the League of
Nations. which the governor declared
was "the greatest movement of right
eousncss in the history of the world. /"
was the main theme Of the Democratic
candidates address. he also attacked
again the Republican senatorial oil
Ksrchy.'' The Democrats. he said, pre-
sent cause Of Constructive. progress
sive, economic service in peace and
promise definitely a saving of $4,000,
600 annually in government expenses.
"a grave responsibility rests with the
Democratic party said Governor Cox.
'Through its policies and conduct it
must render good faith in behalf of
the nation. of the soldiers of the war
and to our Allies who helped to achieve
victory. 1t is not partisan affair.
The campaign this year Is not contest
for the triumph of a political party.
II Is purely a matter of concluding a
duty to civilization and doing it as
quickly as prudent consideration of our
country's interests suggests.
Leadership in a great moral ques-
tiop has been given to the Democracy,
for the simple reason that the sena-
torial oligarchy, which for the time
being has assumed control of the Re
publican party. has abandoned the
idealism of other days.
eve shall not alone make appeal to
the electorate by contrasting the rules
of economic thought that have prevailed
in the past, but we shall call attention
to the delinquent attitude in which this
country has been placed by senatorial
intrigue and to tire very definite pro
gram of action we pledge.
''It is unnecessary to recall the issues
OF the war They were we'll marked in
the public mind. We we're willing to
sacrifice in behalf Of the next genera
ton, because proceeding generations had
sacrificed for us. After all. that is the
vital thing in civilization. We resisted
a world wide menace. and we intend
now to establish permanent protection
against another menace.
Would Make War Difficult
1--WE know how easily wars came in
the past. We want to make their coming
difficult in the future. We have a
definite plan. The American people un
derstand it. and after March 4, 1921
Il is our purpose to put it into practical
operation. without continuing months Of
useless discussion.
'The platform of our party gives us
the opportunity to render moral CO.
rIvbteousness in rho b;storv nf +ba &
r.orid ord M tho sar,o t;n,a :, hoil 49,.
own ;nterests freo fror, nnri, o.. ~
s;t;nn ;s rlo;r T,t.e c;rcrr,s+o -, 20;
tha ia.t s;rbtsar rromtbS conr;ct the pa
rmhi;cop ieaSersh;n ~ ,tto,,nted t-;nL
~ ,,.;th tbo An,ar;ca, nennIo ''''A
..JTnder one nretext after ,notbor
thsv rrn,o,tad tba rsa5i,at,na,. nt nv
unyy.iP oond;.;a,s rbs. IT, -neJ u @ 10
ts;n r.sorrat;ons :, ,he Jar,'o ~ No
t;ons and the ,rera abo ,denod 70 Lo
$oji,wed hr notb;no wore def;nito thar
tha onnonncor,ort of n shono' tbot a.,
snt;reIv new arrangement n,;,bt 10
made in the world affairs What method
they have in mind. IL il is concretelv
In any ones mind, the people do not
Know
Sees Republican Smoke Screen"
No unprejudiced person can deny
that the consequence OF abandoning the
league and attempting an entirely new
project, Will be long delayed. III the
voters OF the republic. without regard
10 party, desire action. and prompt
Nction, along lines mat are now clearly
UNDERSTOOD. theN VIII render verdict
20 overWnelmingly expressive OF puolc
indlSnation that scnemlng poiltlclanS
tor years 10 come VIII hot iorget,
IN tne tace OF an enclent bemoI
efauc Ieadcrshlp curing the war, ana
OF rons!ructNe' ptosrrssNe; economic
terVise 10 peacr' lne hepuolican Ieau
IT -. he.ts,opru a snaUNe tSa; e.;,.n oen!n"
Mh'eh tneS sceA 10 sam 'peIr onlectIVe.
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ransa,s rnmnrtbv ;ntont brt Ua,S n.S
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WILL
Charges G. o. p. Fund OF Millions
Declaring for square dealing between
men and no preference under govern.
ment." Governor Cox warned against
distortion of the basic principles of the
government. and added:
"A powerful combination of interests
Is now attempting to buy governmental
rnntroI Thai a 20 ro;s;n1 ,,;Il;a., -