Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13
COX TAKES STAND
FOR THE COVENANT
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FLAWS
@. o. p. LEADERS FOR
OPPOSING PACT.
Says First Duty Of New Administers
tlon viii Be Ratification of Treaty;
Predicts Friends OF League WIZ
Elect Candidates for Senate.


Dayton, OhiO.-Gov. James NJ. Cox
on August received and accepted for
mally the Democratic presidential nom
nation.
With Governor Cox and his running
mate. Franklin ID. Roosevelt. march
ing at the head of the parade, thou
sands OF democracy's leaders and fol-
lowers gathered at the fair grounds
and heard the candidate outline his
campaign.
Governor Cox denounced as dis
honorable" the proposal from Senator
Harding for "a separate peace with
Germany" and characterizes it as ''the
most disheartening event In civiliza-
ton since the Russians made their
separate peace with Germany"
Says first duty of the new admins
tration will be ratification Of the
treaty and predicts that friends of the
league win rally to elect senate with
the requisite majority for ratification.
Assails the Lodge reservations as
emasculating.
Promises strict law enforcement OF
the prohibition amendment and the
volstead law. 1.-THE public official
who fails to enforce the law is an
enemy both of the constitution and
the American principle Of majority
rule"
Charges that senatorial
oligarchy," led by Senators Lodge,
Penrose and Smoot, selected Senator
Harding to lead the Republicans and
fastened Unto the party platform the
creed Of bitterness and hate and the
vaclllating policy that possesses it."
Charges that millions In campaign
funds have been gathered for "the re-
dictionary cause" and warns the coun-
try against cunning devices, backed
by unlimited prodigal expenditures
to confuse the lure"
Urges ratification Of the woman suf-
frage constitutional. amendment, der
claring women "are entitled to the
privilege Of voting as matter Of right,
and because they will be helpful In
maintaining wholesome and patriotic
policy"
Scores the Republican platform for
absence of "a line that breathes emo
ton of pride" In the nations war
achievements, that "while soldiers fell
in the trenches President Wilson "was
broken In the enormous labor of his
office"
Denounces proflteering at length
and promises that profiteers should
.'suffer the penalty OF the criminal
law"
Advocates fair returns for both la
Dor and capital and approves the de-
velopment Of both into large units
without Injury TO the public
interest" Approves collective bar
gaining by labor through its own rep.
resentatives. ave should not by law
abridge a mans right either to laboE
or quit his employment"
Advocates more homeOwners.
Praises American youth for its war
service and declares nation owes q
debt to those who died and their de-
pendents and to the wounded, who
should be trained and rehabilitated,
says America has neither lust for
Mexico's domain nor disposition to
disturb her sovereign rights.
Advocates giving "a thorough test
to private ownership" under govern
ment regulations. the latter now be.
ing accepted. Would provide financial
credits for the roads.
Pledges for "heayy" and immediate
reduction of federal taxes.
Advocates reform Of federal
agencies and activities
Commends federal reserve act az
the greatest factor in Americas waT
efforts next to the personal sacrifices
of the people.
Advocates repeal Of all war laws re
stricting freedom of speech and as
sembly.
Asks for conservation Of children by
prevention Of child labor, adequate
pay for government employees, short
shift for anarchIstic agitators and
development of waterway transporta-
tiOn.