The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-13
MILLER STRONG FOR
INDUSTRIAL JUSTICE
Also Would Lift 81, 400, 000,-
900 Federal Tax from Bur-
den of New Workers.
PLATTsBURG APPLAUDs
Secretary Hugo, Senator Dav-
export and Mrs. Whitney Are
Among the Speakers.
special pespatch 60 THr nnnALp.

SpeCfut DeSpuICH TO IHE ftl9HhLp-
PLArTsBURG, Oct. 12.-Nathan IL.
Miller spoke tonight at two meetings
In this city, no one hall in the city being
large enough to accommodate the crowds
which turned out to hear him. Other
speakers at these meetings were Theo-
core Roosevelt. Senator Davenport. Soc
rotary of State Hugo and Mrs. II. L.
Whitney. Mr.. Miller received an ov' ton
his speeches he delivered broadsides at
the declarations of Gov. Smith on social
welfare" and said that he Judge Muler)
stood for the real welfare Of all AMI
mot for the welfare which might be for
the benefit of some at the expense of
others"
Mr.. Miller made It plain that he favors
every move toward social and Industrial
justice, but emphasized that of first
importance in such a programme is the
promotion of industry to give opportu-
mtg for the application OF the great
principle on equality Of opportunity
Pointing out that the great issue of the
campaign is whether the independence
and freedom of action of America are to
be subordinated to any foreign tribunal.
Mr.. Miller said:
NOW, is it any wonder that Gov.
Smith does not want 10 discuss that
question in view Of he evidence as it is
now accommodating. but says, T;et US not
talk about great national issues. but
please talk about the State issues and
let us talk about social welfare.
We'll. l put the proposition that the
social welfare. the welfare OF every man
and woman in this Commonwealth, is
frst of all dependent upon retaining In
our hands the decision of the question as
to whether American boys shall be sent
across the water TO fight. / say that the
social welfare. the welfare OF all of our
people. Is dependent upon lifting from
the shoulders OF the taxpayers of this
State the burden of $l,400. 100000 In
axes which the State of New York now
has to contribute to the wasteful Adj
ministration We have in Washington.
say that the social welfare of the people
of this State Is not involved in putting
N end to one man government. to the
END tnat the great CONSTRUCTING DTODleIHS
that have now for two years been await
ing decision may be undertaken and may
be solved In the interest OF all the people
OF the State.
1T don't want you to get the impress
sion from what have said that / am
not In favor of every legitimate effort
that can be made to promote social and
Industrial justice because the Republican
"arty stands, and always has stood, and
L stand, for every legitimate effort that
can be made in that direction, but
want to tell you that the thing of first
Importance in that respect is 20 promote
industry. to give opportunity for the APP
iication of the great principles of equity
OF opportunity. which means square
deal.
with the great issues of preserving
American independence of action. and
with the other issues I have mentioned
before the people. Gov. Smith prefers to
base his campaign on a so-called social
welfare programme which he says the
Legislature prevented him
from carrying out, and which has mar
rowed down TO the question Of MN
irnum wage law. 1 am for "A maximum
not a minimum wage law. I am for a
condition which will make il possible TO
pay a maximum wage"