The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-10

law"
Fair returns for both capital and Ia
Dor were advocated, the nominee also
approving development OF both Unto
large units. without injury to the pub.
lie interest" Collective bargaining
by labor through its own representa-
tives was approved by the Governor,
who added
1--WE should not by law abridge
mans right either to labor or quit
his employment. However, neither la.
Dor nor capital should take action
that would put in jeopardy the public
welfare.
1--WE need a definite and precise
statement of policy as to what busi-
ness men and workingmen may do by
way of combination and collective ac-
ton. The law is now so nebulous
that 1t almost turns upon the predllec-
tons of the Judge or jury. The rules
of business should be made more GER
tain so that on stable basis men
may move in confidence"
Disputes between capital and labor
are inevitable, Gov Cox said, and pub
lie opinion settles prolonged strikes
Declaring that public opinion should
determine in America" he said that
government should occupy an impair
tial position, protect lives and proper
ty and, possibly at times, inquire in
to facts of tie-up.
But facts and not conclusions" he
said, "shpuld be submitted"
Agricultural subjects formed .anoth-
er extensive feature of the candi.
dates speech, many expedients for
agricultural development being advo.
Gated, including reduction of tenantry,
increased production, cooperative sell
ing as well as purchasing by farmers,
establishment of municipal markets
and modern state rural school
Codes" and increased acreage by ir.
rigation development. He also de.
clared for government regulation of
cold storage and time limit on stor.
age products.
Advocating moro home owners
Gov. Cox said that under Democratic
rule "the prosperity of the country
had been widely diffused."
Praising American youth for it's wal
service, Gov. Cox declared that the
nation owes debt to those who died
and their dependents and to the
wounded, who should be trained and
, rehabilitated. Also, he said, 1--WE must
realize that considerable compensa
: tion is due those. who lost much by
| the break in their material hopes ant
. aspirations"
The Mexican situation, the Govern
: or stated, has been trying our pa
tience for years" but now begins t.
> show signs of Improvement.
mot the least Of the things tha
have contributed to it." he continued
lis realization by the people of tha
: country that we have neither lust fol
their domain, nor disposition to dis
turb their sovereign rights"
On the railroad question, Gov. Coz
advocated giving "a thorough test tt
private ownership" under government
regulation, the latter now being &C
, cepted, he said. Financial credit fol
the roads, he stated, should be pro
vided. Discrediting of government op
Grafton of the carriers was deploret
as unfair" and "insincere."
II A pledge for "heavy" and immedi
ate reduction of federal taxation wa!
y made by the nominee, who said that
with economy, $2,OOO,OOO,OOO could b,
| Topped off. He advocated repeal o
, annoying consumption taxes" ant
, said incomes of wage earners, agricul
, tural producers, and salaried, profes
sional and small business men shoul,
t be SHARPLY modified" He suggested
in lieu of excess profits taxes, g,
, small tax, probably of one or 11k pc
cent. on the total business of ever.
going concern" He also urged "mak
: ing the holders of hidden wealth pa,
> their share (of taxes} with thos,
whose property is in sight"
Advocating reform of federal agen
( cies and activities, including estab
> lishment of a budget system, the Gov
: ernor said the government could b,
run on $4,O0O,OOO,OOO annually includ
( ing sinking fund and national debt in
n terest. Disarmament provisions o
: the League of Nations, he added, con
: stitute 'dn appealing fundamental
and it's loss surety of armament bur
. dens.
;. The Federal Reserve Act was com
T. mended at length as the greatest fac
= tor in Americas war efforts next tt
r personal sacrifice Of the people. TIL,
|. law is Democratic achievement, h,
4 said, enacted against the protests O
r the hitter Republican stand-patters.