The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
pEMocRATIc EFFIcIENcY.

The disclosure concerning Haitian Affairs by James Weldon
Johnson causing little to the Democrats who are
attempting during this campaign to that theirs has been
just and fair administration.
The speech Of candidate Roosevelt in which he boosted OF
having written the Haitian constitution caused more than pass
ing interest to center in the fruits of that administration In that
country.
Haiti does much relieve the secrecy which has shrouded the
workings of the American administration there by charging:
That the island seized by Americans and that in
five years more than 5000 Haitians were shot
That the Haitian Assembly dispersed by force at
virtually overthrown.
That American caused the changing of the Haitian
constitution that Americans might purchase land there
That American banking interests have profited by the
presence OF banking officials governmental officials In HAITI
So fcbe have these charges and the proof of the
launched and direct information thus secured.
TO be hoped that this investigation be speedily and
thoroughly accomplished
Instances Of Democratic chicanery waste and nefciency
multiplying as the campaign progresses The plight OF HIATT
only an added evidence Of the policy which has
them for many years.
Discrimination encouraged in America in the White
House. misrue of Haiti waste in and the present
day prices benefits" derived from their rule.
It is refreshing to turn from such evidences their deter
democratic principles the speeches of the Republican cand
dates whose every utterance is filled with the love of fair
dealing, strict justice and governmental equity
Speaking of Haiti Senator Harding has said
may remark casually however that if should be, as
fully expect to be elected President Of this Just and hon
draft constitution for helpless neghbors in the West Indies
ed States marines No will misuse Se Of the
Executive to with veil of repeated acts of unwa
anteed interference in domestic affairs of the little republics OF
the Western Hemisphere"
Such expression further evidence of the belief in JUS
ce expressed in his acceptance speech which he
II believe in law enforcement If elected mean to be con-
sutona president and is impossible to ignore the const
utona president and is impossible to ignore the const
uon unthnkabe to evade the law when commtta
to orderly government People will differ about the wis
dom of the enactment of law-there is divided opinion
speeding the eighteenth amendment and the laws enacted to
make operatvebut there be difference of opinion
about honest law enforcement
Neither government party afford to cheat the
American people The laws of must harmonic with
the constitution else they adudged be void
enacts the laws and the executive branch of government
charged with enforcement We nuify because of
divided opinion cannot eopardze orderly government with
contempt for law enforcement Modification repeal is the
right of free people, whenever the deliberate and intelligent
public sentiment commands but perverson and evasion mark
the paths to the failure of government itself"
The statement of the present condition of Haiti and the
nnuerae instances of lack Of law enforcement in America
under Wsonian rule give all good to know that
honest government be had America to continue to
prosper.
We believe that the Harding ticket bids fair to
bring it to pass