Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-05
TO BE OF REAL SERVICE
Republicans Propose to Use Man in
Office for Good of the Country

This is a campaign to terminate
one-man government, declares the
/ Republican Publicity Association in
o statement just issued:
Senator Harding is against one
man government and believes in
party responsibility. Hence, he
would consult others regarding poll
cies to be pursued. He would choose
cabinet of competent men and
| make the vice-president real factor
in the government. The logic Of
that kind of a policy also requires
that if Mr.. Harding shall be given
authority as head II the executive
branch of the government he should
also be given the cooperation of
congress controlled by members of
the same party.
THE republican party has declar-
ed in its platform for return to
constitutional government, which
which means recognition OF the CO.
ordinate status of the legislative
branch of the government. The
democratic party, by it's record, has
committed itself to the domination
of congress by the executive. Voters
who believe in the constitution and
in the principles of representa-
tive government and who expect to
vote for Mr.. Harding, should also
work zealously for the election OF re-
Thus only can party responsibility be
established.
"If we are to have a continuation
Of one-man government the
people of the country desire to have
this nation conducted by a man who
insists that all his cabinet members
shall be mere puppets and that con-
gress shall bow to his every COM
mand, then it is immaterial who
constitute the legislative branch Of
the government. If men are to be
rubber stamps, it makes little differ
ence what particular names or party
designations the stamps may bear.
But IL we are to have an administra-
ton such as the constitution con-
templates and good business sense
| equires-composed of men who
shall cooperate in carrying out GER
tain principles and policies of gov
| eminent set forth in party plat
forms, then 1t is highly important
that the executive branch shall have
| the assistance of legislative
branch committed to the same poll
| cies.
"Mr. Harding freely admits that
| he is not big enough to run the
whole government alone. He gives
assurance Of his desire to enlist the
aid of other men of similar political
principles. II, therefore, 1t be the
judgment of the people of the coun-
try that the powers of government
should be exercised by many men in
stead Of one. they should not only
elect Mr.. Harding but should send to
| the senate and house men who en-
terrain similar views OF the proper
method of conducting the business OF
the greatest government on the face
Of the globe.
"Mr. Cox is running upon plat,
form that contains unqualified en-.
dorsement of the Wilson administra.
ton. Mr.. Wilson has found Mr.
Cox absolutely at one with him on
the league Of nations question. Mem
bers Of the democratic party in the
house and senate have shown dis
position to subordinate themselves to
the presidential will, II, therefore
the people Of the country want a
continuance Of the Wilsonian policy
of one man government, they should
support Cox and the democratic can
didates for the senate and house,
thus insuring perpetuation of auto
cracy.
"This Is not merely a presidential
campaign-it is a campaign for de-
termination of fundamental policies
Of governments campaign to de-
termine whether this shall continue
government by autocracy or a return
to representative government as de-
| fined by the constitution"