Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-12
PEACE KEYNOTE
OF COX SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE
Democratic Candidate Would
Enter League, Immediately
Ratify Treaty and State In
depreciation of Covenant.
SAYS "BACK TO THE
NORMAL" MEANS REACTION

speech of Gov. James M cox
Democratic candidate for pres
ident, at the notification cere-
monies at Dayton:
League of Nations.-Would
enter the league, Immediately
ratify the treaty and state our
Interpretation of the covenant
in reservations as matter OF
good faith and as a matter OF
precautiOn against any miSun-
derstanding in the future. The
Interpretation to clearly show
that the league is not an alll-
ance and that It's basic purpose
is peace and not controversy.
Domestic Problems.-Would
repeal war taxes; reduce fed
eral taxation; suggests, In place
of excess profits tax, substitu-
tion of volume Of business tax.
observation-disclosures penal
izatiOn under the criminal law.
Labor.-Stimulate American
ization. Writ of injunction
should not be abused. No neces-
sity now for the drastic laws of
war days; guarantee Of free
speech; recognition of the rights
of the principle Of collective
bargaining. Child life of the ma
tion should be conserved.
Agriculture.-Federal govern
ment should sponsor agriculture
and food production. Farmer
should be amply compensated
for his work. Favors mu-
nicipal markets. Regulation of
cold storage. Would increase
area of tillable land.
National Prosperity.-Objec-
tive should be decreased ten
antry and stimulation of home
ownership.
Food Supply.-More adequate
supervision of railroads; utiliza-
ton of waterways.
Financial and Commercial
ExtolS federal reserve act and
merchant marine. Would eX-
tend facilities for exchange and
credit and stimulate foreign
trade.
National Budget-Favors a
national budget system. Would
reduce armament expenditures
on entering League of Nations.
Republican Ungenerosity.-
Republicans failed to recognize
that America had saved the
world or to appreciate the strug-
giles and sacrifices of those who,
in arms or industry, helped win
the war. Present Congress has
not passed a single constructive
law, but spent time and millions
in seeking to make military tri-
umph an odiOus chapter in his
tory.
Mexican Situation.-We have
neither lust for their domain
nor disposition to disturb their
rights.
Disabled Soldiers.-Pledges
immediate efforts to provide vo-
cational training and favors en-
ployment Of disabled soldiers of
World War by Federal board to
supervise the rehabilitation of
disabled soldiers.
Prohibition.-"Any candidate
for the presidency who says he
does not intend to enforce the
law is more unworthy than the
law violatOr."
Woman Suffrage.-Strongly
favored.
Official Responsibility
posed to government by par
ty;;" pledges service to the peo-
pie as a whole.
Education.-Federal govern
ment should not encrOach on To-
cal control, but rather should
create an enlarged public inter
est. Z
Campaign Contributions.-No
narrow dividing line between
the legitimate and the llegiti-
mate, underlying purpose only
determining.
Industrial Peace.-We want a
change from the world Of yes
terday, from the old industrial
world. We are at the forks Of
the road" So-called return to
the normal" means reaction
ism"