Evening journal., 1920-11-20
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1920
SHAMELESS PARTIsANsHIP.

LLATEVER in the history OF American politics NE
Y power OF an administration shameessly used
FOR partisan purposes the campaign OF 1920 asserts
the Republican Publicity Association in statement is
sued today through iis president the Hon Jonathan
Bourne Jr Possessed OF power through representation
OF all the people the Administration used that power for
the partisan advantage OF part OF the people, very
small part indeed since only oncaldom itself would
benefit from the success OF the Democratic candidates"
It is scarcely necessary the Association il, 10
recall incidents recent and yet II may be worth while
to enumerabe some OF them In order that permanent
record may be made for future reference.
In closing days OF he campaign The Department Of
State gave publicity TO what Il claimed to be report
from Russia that American capitalists ad secured
cessions Siberia from The Soviet Government through
alleged friendship and cooperation with the Republican
nomnee for President Fortunately the cable
ship has suspended and II possible for the Re-
publcans TO such complete refuations hat the
Department OF State was compelled 10 acknowledge that
It had no basis for its insinuatons.
Also. during the closing days OF the campaign The De-
parment OF Justice gave out for publication what the
democratic press referred to Confession" signed
by the editor Of the Providence journal. acknowledging
That in order 10 conceal Of information regarding
foreign propaganda he had made ms-saiemens facts
Ts alleged confession had been in the possession Of
the Department OF Justice for considerable time. In
stead Of pursuing open and frank policy the Depart
ont held Il unln few days before the votes 20 h
and tnen gave ~ out IN Sucn manner N az I'M
pcmocrac press able to play it up with nfecncc'
which were calculated 10 be Injurious 10 the Republican
cause.
In addition during The closing days OF the campaign
Inc Comptroller OF he Currency renewed his attack on
New York banks this attack not having directly any pO-
tca bearing hut altogether likely TO create throughout
me country the Impression that The Democratic Admin
siraiion peculiarly the guardian Of the public welfare
AGAINST predatory wealth The fact is that the Demo-
cslc nominees had the support OF Of The largest
financial interests in Wall street-those particularly
knoWn international bankers
. Also in the closing days OF tho campaign Candidate
Cox and President Wilson made impassioned pleas that
he League OF Nations covenant be published thus Gre
4ng nc impression that they were extremely desrous
dat full information concerning the League be placed
before the public When the League covenant was in
epurse Of preparation and after had been practi
cly completed President Wilson withheld information
cuncarnng the specific provisions The Administration
~ Democratic candidates and the Democratic press wen
pot anxious FOR publicity the time publicity was mos
Important but the OF election they made an i'm
rassoned plea that the League covenant be printed thu
arcaing ~ false Impression that information concernin
Z be League being withheld 10 the disadvantage O
3 Democratic ticket A. a matter Of fact Republican
for han Democrats had always been active In geiiin
~ In these few out OF instances we see nc,
acnace OF auocracyihe effort Of autocracy TO perpe
ie Itself by misuse Of lls power" saws the Repubca
P1bliciiy Association and thousands Of Deawarear
Fili agree with 70 in that conclusion.