New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
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society? Why were the names of loca
contributors not to be made known
Was it because each contribution woulc
carry its own meaning to the voters ir
the local communities Or. if secrecy
were guaranteed in the communities
were Mr.. Hays and Mr.; Upham to dc
the same thing in submitting theil
returns on box Office receipts?
Certainly there is some reason
What is it? The public is entitled te
know. If Mr.. Hays and Mr.. Upham dc
not come forward with the informa.
tion the Republican National Commit.
tee ought to remove them both and
insist upon clean bill of health. Fur,
thermore, there should be some ex-
planation of this being made purely q
business affair, participated in by busi-
ness men and business men only.
Unexplained, it carries its own con-
demnation and exposes the purpose of
the whole shameful business. 1t means
those who are to benefit. and that the
captains Of industry who have answered
Mr.. Hays's roll call are submitting to
taxation, with the understanding they
will have representation"
Plan Approved by Hays
The quota PLAN Governor Cox
charged, was approved by Chairman
Hays aud Treasurer Upham, and also,
he added, "it received Endorsement
from 9 higher source
Quoting from message" written by
Senator Harding, the Republican nomi-
s. Governor Cox said that Senator
Harding expressed his gratitude for
'the enthusiasm shown in raising the
campaign fund
That Mr.. Harding is acquainted
even with thasdetails Of the enterprise
is evidenced by a subsequent passage"
said Governor Cox. which is as fol-
lows:
"'Through the fine work of your or
ganlzation, We are nearing that form
of political patriotism which expresses
itself in support from every county,
and every state. Therefore, l want
all members, of your organization to
feel that their efforts are essential to
our success 10 planning for national
enlightenment and deeply appreciated
by me-"
Governor Cox said he depended
wholly for the purpose of making
proof of his charges" upon official
documents which came from Republi-
can headquarters.
Contrary to an intention announced
he INTENDED to pass this evidence" TO
the Senate Campaign Investigating
Committee
Besides his statement on Republican
finances, which he prepared with great
care to-day on the train en- route from
Evansville, Ind, and which he read
TO his audience tonight, the Democratic
candidate also discussed the League of
Nations and industrial problems, urg-
ing settlement of strikes without the
bayonet.
The 'normalcy' voiced by their cam
didate, as commissioned by his mas
ters," said Governor Cox in this con-
nectlon, referring TO Senator Harding,
lis bayonets at the factory door, un-
restrained profiteering al the gates of
the farfn--the burden of government
on shoulders other than their own and
the Federal Reserve system an annex
to Big Business. When the American
people fully grasp the sinister menace
hanging over them they will shun it
as a plague"
Returning to the campaign fund
question, Governor Cox reminded his
audience. in order, ne said, to reach a
proper understanding, that recent con-
tributions of large sums by business
interests began in the case of Senator
Newberry, of Michigan.
HIS present charges, the Governor
declared, of a fund so stupendous as
to exceed the realm Of legitimate ex-
pense, meant but one thing: imminent
danger of an odious and corrupt cam
palgn."
Recalls Newberry Case
Senator Newberry, the candidate
continued, was convicted in a Republi-
can state and com nunity. before a Re-
PUBLICAN Judge, grand and petit juries.
Inc Newberry charges, Governor Cox
noted. also were denied
One would have thought" said the
speaker, chat this experience would
nave had It's restraining influence on
subsequent events, but the resolve of
certain interests to take over the
aNalrs OF our government amounts
apparently to mania.
Unaffected by the Newberry episode.
money was spent after it had been col
leeted from business interests in the
pre-conventlon campaign in such sums
that the whole country was shocked by
the scandal Millions Of dollars ad-
mlttedly were expended in behalf of
it's candidates.
The Newberry affair and the pre-
liminarles to the national convention
are now admitted public facts. They
H4S lSCOuubSU as HlSt symptoms or an
iniqutous contagion that continues.
Judging the future by the past, the
people themselves must bring it to an
end. Nothing, apparently, except the
stiff shock Of expressed public con-
demnation at the polls will be effective.
The NewbSrry lesson went unheeded
by the interests behind the Presiden-
tial candidates IN the spring and early
summer of 1920, and the admonition
which the multiplied circumstances of
the very recens past would ordinarily
carry to the normal mind is insufficient
to stay the hand of greed, of con-
spiracy and corruption, which it is now
my duty to expose"
Business Mems Movement
Governor Cox recited how the Re-
publican Ways and Means Committee
was organized last December, and its
work, he said, was vigorously pushed
from the very first It's local chair
men, he said were "business men. in
most instances very wealthy men" In
this connection he quoted from let
ter by John Kirby jr.. chairman of the
Dayton, Ohio, committee, of February
last, stating: This is a purely bust
ness mems movement
"It took on the impetus of COM
mercial enthus siasm," Governor Cox
continued "The philosophy running
through all the literature is empha-
sized by the recurrent terms of sales
manship. The plan was not only to
organize every state, but evegy county
IN the United States. Definite quotas