The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-12

llJAo tHuduSclS NuI 1uGEEEu
| To satisfy them and to safeguard
/ the republic beyond doubt, he pro
| poses two interpretatiVe reservations
that leave no room for question as
to where we stand, and no room fol
quibbling by opponents of intc"na.
, tiOnal concord.
= To assure those who have feared
f that the league is not an instrument
Z for peace, but an alliance of military
might, he would have the Senate
write into it's resolution of ratifica-
ton this clear statement:
In giving its assent to this treaty,
the Senate has in mind the fact thai
the league OF nations which it en-
bodies was devised for the sole pur-
pose of maintaining peace and comfy
among the nations of the earth and
preventing the recurrence of such
destructive conflicts as that through
which the world has just passed.
The cooperation Of the United
States with the league and its con-
tinuance as a member thereof, viii
naturally depend upon the adherence
of the league to that fundamental
purpose"
TO assure those who have feared
that the constitutional Warmaking
powers Of congress might be placed
in jeopardy, Governor Cox would
have the senate frankly declare, as
part Of its ratification;
Il, VIII, Of course, be understood
that in carrying out the purpose of
the league, the government of the
United States must at ali times acl
N strict harmony with the terms
and intent OF the United States con
5utution, which cannot in any way
De altered By the troaty-making pow
r."
These plain proposals cut the
yround from under treaty opposition.
they reinforce every argument adj
,aaced by tie friends of peace. They
reno new conception for the purpose
If campaigning, but are a verbatim
eport OF suggestions made by the
GOVERNOR long before he was placed
n nCmination by the San Francisco
CnyentiCn. Representing his views
S private citizen of the United
states, they represent the views of an
overwhelming number Of other priv
tie citizens who care neither for
arty nor personalities, bUt who are
tremendously interested in ,he prin- '
iples that underlie the relations Of /
his people to the others.
Tn" candidate is no less definite
II his expressions upon domestic is
ues. He promises, in short, 4 bust
eas-like administration, promise :
e IS qualified to fulfill by success in Il
reat private undertakings and in the
rilliant management Of the affairs !,
+ one of the chief states of the I'M Il
IN p
He pledges. first of all, sweeping %
evislOn of federal taxation, a reform II
D. which all parts Of the nation have -
cen crying for many months. He u
ould repeal the oppressive con- ~
lmptiOn taxes. He would abolish .,
lie cumbersome and costly system OF q
lXation upon profits. However wei, ~
ley may have been recommended in ~
me Of war he points out conclusive =
that they were meant for war Dur q,
)seS only and are totally unsuted to '''
g needs of peace. Senator Hard
g has promised somewhat the same d
forms. but Governor Cox, with st
pical frankness, outlines the man e'
r in which he would achieve this
d. recognizing that every tax is
rne, ultimately, by the consumer
fact well lealizcd by every citizen !
Wdays-he declares:
Il believe tat better form Of tax ;
on than the sO-callCd EXCESS profits
may be found, and | suggess !
al! tax, probably one and one-half
cent on the total business Of every !
nS concern. 1t is to be understood :.
It the term business" as used.
- not include the income of wage
ners, salaried mon, acriculsurists RAJ
the small business man who DEL
uld be exempt from this tax. -
'he tax on sales-easy to COM 80.
., inexpensive to collect, lncdp- :.
Of avoidance, and impossible Of :
sling TO the gOuging OF consumers :.
III recommend itself increasingly =
{ comes to be understood By the :.
'torate. The proposal reveals the =
einor not as politician. but as =
esman ard sound business man. =
n the ligtt of his definite thought :;