The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07

SOhotiIuIioH anu W the american
principle of majority rule. 1t would
seem unnecessary for any candidate
for the presidency to say that he does
NOT intend to violate his oath of Of.
flee. Anyone who is false to that oath
is more unworthy than the law vio-
lator himself.
! Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute" Gov. Cox continued in
passing to plea against abuse of the
writ Of injunction.
| Suffrage Question
Regarding woman suffrage, Gov.
Cox urged ratification of the proposed
Constitutional amendment, declaring
women "are entitled to the privilege
OF voting as matter of right, and be.
cause they will be helpful in maintain
ing wholesome and patriotic policy"
His opposition-candidate, platform,
leaders and congressional record
were flayed by Gov. Cox in scathing
terms throughout his long address,
A Sensational obligarchy" led by
Senator Lodge, Penrose and Smoot,
Gov. Cox charged, selected Sen. Hard
ing to lead the republicans and fast
ened Unto the party platform the
creed of bitterness and hate and the
vacillating policy that possesses it,"
The republican stand, generally, was
scored by the Governor as reactionary
and, on the League question, he said
the partys candidate was bent to the
ireeconcilable hostility of Sen. John
son of California. The republican
Congress, the Governor asserted failed
to pass a constructive law or to re-
duce war taxes.
Millions in campaign funds have
been gathered for "the reactionary
cause" the Governor charged, deplor-
ing election of new administration
under corrupt auspices and de.
manding publicity for "the plain
truth" regarding all contributions
and disbursements. The democrats,
he added, would not attempt ito
compete by dollars" He warned the
country against cunning devices
backed by unlimited prodigal expen-
ditures to confuse and lure"
"Unfettered by Promises"
Gov. Cox said he took up the dem
ocratic standard "a free man, unfet-
tered by promises"
1--WE want a change" he said from
the old world of yesterday where in
ternational intrigue made people mere
pawns on the chessboard of war We
want change from the old industrial
world where the man who toiled was
assured of full dinner pail as his
only lot and portion. We stand at
the forks of the road. One leads to
higher citizenship, freer expression
of the individual and fuller life for
all. The other leads to reaction, the
rule of the few over the many and
the rstriction of the average mans
chances to grow upward. But | have
abiding faith that the pitfalls will be
avoided and the right road chosen.
"The leaders opposed to democracy
promise to put the country back to
normal This can only mean the so
called normal of former reactionary
administrations.
Our view is toward the sunrise OF
tomorrow. The opposition stands In
the skyline of the setting sun, look
ing backward, at the old days of re-
action"
| Tribute to Wilson
A graceful tribute to President vii
son was paid by Gov, Cox, when
scoring the republican platform fol-
absence of "a line that brathes emo
tion of pride" in the nations wal
achievements, he said that while sol
diers fell in the trenches Mr. VIII
son Twas broken in the enormous lab
or of his office.
The republican proposal for sep
arate peace, Gov. Cox declared, would
he "the most disheartening event in
civilization since the Russians made
their separate peace with Germany.
Citing difficulties in the plan, Gov Coz
said that if accomplished "No natior
in good standing would have anything
TO do with either of US"
"This plan would not only be
niece of bungIing diplomacy, bu
nIain. undulterated dishonesty a
we'll" he said, inveighing against an!
sehism with out associated powers.
"This act would either be REGARDED
as arrant madness or attempted inter
national bossim," he added.
Domestic Questions
Discussing domestic questions. Gov
cor dnounced prohteering at lengti