New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Miller Charges
Smith Tries to
Becloud Issues
Judge Says There Could Be
No Conflict of Opinion
on the Minor Questions
Raised by the Governor
U. S. Freedom Is Big Point
Harding and Coolidge Are
More Important Than
State Ticket, He Declares
From u STAFF Corresponden.

UTICA, Oct. 14.-Judgc Nathan L.
Miller, replying tonight to Governor
Smiths speech at Binghamton last
night, charged his opponent with rails
ing minor issues, on which there could
be no difference of opinion, in order to
becloud the momentous questions of
the hour. He said the Governor
couldn't defend The League of Nations,
or didn't dare to, or else he thinks it
more important for him to be elected
Governor of this state than it is for US
to settle this momentous question.
Judge Miller said he had entered the
campaign to fight for the election of
Harding and Coolidge and would not
throw the national ticket overheard to
talk about public health or prison re-
form.
my opponent" said Judge Miller,
begged me to tell the people what I
thought about public health Well, l
did not know that there was any diff
ference of opinion among any of our
citizens as to the Importance Of
maintaining the public health; I did
not know that that was political is
sue, because ! supposed that both
parties and everybody else were in
favor of doing the utmost IN the pro-
iiVIiOH VI Cuc puDllC iedllu
L. S. independence Comes First
owe are first of all for the pres
ervation of American independence
and American freedom of action, and
you are going to vote on the second of
November to safeguard your own
country. And while we will take care
of the public health all the time, we
will first settle this momentous issue
Miller tell US what he thinks about
prison reform?' l did not know before
that that was an issue. Apropos Of
prison reform and any other domestic
questions, suggest that it is of great
Importance to the people of this coun-
try whether we put a stop to the
wasteful extravaganza which is going
on at Washington. When we have
succeeded in the task We will talk
about prison reform.
"He wants me to tell the people of
the state what | think about the
charitable institutions and the insane
hospitals. l did not know that there
was any difference of opinion on that
tant, If he wishes to defend the prop
osition, that he should speak upon
whether he stands for the continuance
IN Washington OF the one-man power
which now is resting as a blight upon
all the people of this land We are
going to put an end to the one-man
| power at Washington. and we are not
going to establish one-man govern
i nent in Albany.
Harding's Election First
II did not consent to become the
standard bearer Of my party merely tC
become Governor of this state. | gave
| my consent to make this fight because
in these crucial times | think that any
citizen ought to be willing to make
whatever sacrifice he can for the pres
ervation of American institutions, fol
the safeguarding of America from the
domination Of foreign control; for the
rescue of our government from gross
extravaganza, and for the reestabish
ment of our free democratic institu-
tions. | took this post first of all tc
make this fight for the election o1
| Harding and Coolidge"
The Conkling Unconditionals. the most
| famous marching club in the East, in
/ their gorgeous uniforms of white and
black and gold, turned out III honor of
Judge Miller, and, headed by ther
famous military band, led the parade
to the theater where the windup meet
ing of the day was held.
Alter leaving w atertoWn TINS morn
ing Judge Miller spoke at Adams, Rich
land, Pulaski, Mexico, Fulton and Os-
wego.
Nothing is more important to the
State and to the development of its
citizens than education," said judge
| Miller at Oswego. And the two vital
things in this regard that the State
needs to care for are to see that the
training schools for its teachers are
properly equipped and that the teach
ers are given every aid and assistance
IN their tasks. And after providing (.
proper teaching force we should see
that they get sufficient compensation
to keep them in the profession"