Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-09
nddate Coxs Speech OF Acceptance at Dayton Notification

ChitsA mates" The coAstitutien. On
In enssnee. 10 the licsAse and ffnita-
tfOn gwen to ana placed upon tina
faW~AAhzng body. The legislative
hruncn q aovegnmeat il subjected to
tho rule Of the majority. The public
olncsAi VINO fAlls to enforce the law,
u N ensay both to the constitution
ana - the American principle Of
mAScrfty rule. Il would seem quite
unnecsgnAxy for any candidate for
the prendeacy to say that he does
not intend to violate his oath Of
Ace. Anyuoe who IN talse TO that
oaxh 10 more unworthy than the law
vioan6Dr himself.
Mo9uko cannot easily be produced
by statute The writ OF Injunction
should not be abused. Intended as
a safeguard 10 person and property.
Il ooaia easily by abuse cease 60 be
the protective device II was intended
10 b.
capstaj develops into large units
without violence 70 public sentiment
or injury 10 pubic inferest-the same
principle should not be denied to
labor Collective bargaining through
the means Of representatives selected
by rhe employer and e,nploye re-
specliveiy, will be helpful. rather
than harmful TO the general interest.
Besides. there 10 no ethical objection
that can be raised 10 IL We shonid
not. by law, abridEe a mans right
either To labor or 70 quit his EN-
pioymeni. However. neither labo.
nor capital should ~ any time or in
any circumstances. take action that
would put in jeopardy the public well
fare.
We need a definite and precise
statement Of policy as TO what busI-
ness man and workingInen MAY DO
and may not do by way If com
banaffon and collective acrion. The
iAW 10 now ~ nebuious thai il almost
turns upon the economic preae-
lotions OF the Judge or Jury This
does not make for confidence IN the
oour,s nor respect for the avs. nor
for a healthy activity in production
and distribution. There surely will
I Dc found ways by which co-opera-
! ton may De encouraged without the
destruction Of enterprise. The rules
Of business should he made moro
certain 80 that on a stable basis. men
nay move with confidence.
! Government. however should pro.
! tide the means in the treatment of
/ It's employees. to keep in touch with
! conditions and 10 -ecrifv wrong. I,
/ 10 needless 20 Say that in order 10
4 De consistent. fac.s should AT all
! times Justify the pre-suppOsltion that
| the government employees are prop.
/ ertv conpe nsated.
| TIE child lie Of the nation should
Z Dc conserved: if labor in immature
years is permitted by one generation.
/ II is practicing unfairness TO the
next.
! Agriculture is but another form Of
J INDUSTRY In fact. IL is the basis Of
a; industry because upon il depends the
food supply. The drift from coun-
I tryside into the city. carries dis
! duie..ng por-ents IF our growth in
/ manufacturing in the next few Years
! holds its present momentum. il viii
be necessary for America 70 impor-
: fooustuffs. II therefore devolve.
upon government. through intensive
scientific cooperation 10 help in
! MAINTAINING as nearly as possible the
existing balance between food pro.
duction and consumption. Farning
viii not inspire Individual effor- IN.
less profits, all things considered. are
equal 70 those IN other activities An
additional check 10 depleted ranks in
the fields would be the establishment
Of modern state rural school codes
The federal government should
! maintain active sponsorship Of this
Rural parents would be lacking in
ehe element which makes civilization
enduring Il they did nor desire for
their children educational opportu.
mites comparable 20 those in III.
cities. The price the consumer pays
for foodstuffs is no indication ri
what the producer receives. There
are TOO many turnovers between tbs
two. Society ana government. par
ticuiarfy local and state. have beer
i-eEnlss IN not undermining local mar
keting facilities. Municipalities must
IN large measure interest themselves
IN. II not directly control community
markets. This is a matter of such
importance that Ehe federal govern.
nent can profitably expend money
and effort n helping 70 evolve
methods and 70 snow their virtues
The farmer raises his crop and the
price which ne receives is determined
by supply and demand His prod
ucts IN beef and pork and produce
pass into cold storage and ordinarily
when they reach the consumer III.
law Of supply and demand does moi
obtain The preservation of food.
stuffs by cold storage is a boon 70
1 humanity, and II should be eucour.
aged. However, the time has come
fo- It's vigiiant regulation and mas
much as II becomes a par Of inter.
state commerce. the responsibility Is
with the federal government. Sup
plies are gathered in from the farm
IN times OF plenty. They can easily
be fed out 70 the consumer in such
manner as 20 keep the demand in
excess Of that par Of THE suppiv
which IS released from storage. rhi.
10 an unfair practice and should b
stopped. Besides. there should be a
time limit Beyond which perisha Die
foodstuffs should not be stored
Every successful modern business
( enterprise has its purchasing. pro-
ducsng and selling departments. The