The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

ness, but capacity. They helped win
the war, and they are entitled 20 the
privilege Of voting as a matter Of right
and because they will be helpful In
maintaining wholesome and patriotic
policy. Ii requires but one more state
to ratify the national amendment and
thus bring a long-delayed Justice. /
have the same earnest hope as
platform expresses hat some n Of
the remaining states will promptly take
favorable action.
Education.
There must be an awakened inter
est in education. The assumption that
things are all right Is an error. The
plain fact reveals two startling things,
one. a growing defamation In the ranks
OF teachers and the other, the existence
Of five and one-half millions Hitter
ates. The army OF instructors has
been more or less demoralized through
financial temptation from other actlvi-
ties which pay much better. We owe
too much TO the next generation TO
be remlss In this matter.
Campaign Contributions.
"There will be no attempt in this
campaign to compete by dollars with
our opposition, SO many people have
been In the money gathering bush
ness for the rea%ctionary cause that
the millions already In hand are more
or less a matter Of general Informa-
ton, All that we ask Is that both
parties deal In the utmost good faith
with the electorate and tell the plain
truth as to the amounts received, the
contributors, and the items Of dis
bursements.
THE sort Of reimbursement which will
appeal to u self-respect aud ultimate
" to our general prosperity, is the
honest readjustment. Any unfair ad-
justment simply delays the ultimate
process and we should remember the
lesson Of history that one extreme
usually leads to another. We desire
Industrial peace. We want our people
TO have an abiding confidence In gov
eminent, but no reimbursement made
under reactionary auspices will carry
with it}the confidence Of the country.
The Inconvenience incident TO the
war have been dlsquleting the failure
Of the Republican Congress to repeal
annoying taxes has added to our trou-
bles. The natural impulse is 10 forget
the past, TO develop new interests. TO
create a refreshenej and refreshing
atmosphere In life. We want to for
get war and be free from the troubling
thought Of It's possibility In the future.
We wnnt a change from the old world
Of yesterday where international in
trigue made people mere pawns on the
chess-board OF war. We want a change
from the old Industrial world where
the nan who tolled was assured a
full dinner pail as his only lot and
portion. But how are We to make the
changer Which way shall we GOT We
stand at the forks OF the road and must
choose which to follow. One leads to
q higher citizenship, a freer expression
Of the individual and a fuller life for
all. The other leads to reaction, the
rule of the few oyer the many and the
restriction OF the average mans
chances to grow upward. Cunning de-
vices backed by unlimited prodigal ex-
penditures viii be used to confuse and
to lure. But | have an abiding faith
that the pitfalls win 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 reactlonary
administrations, the outstanding fea-
ture Of which was q plttance for farm
produce and a small wage for a long
day Of labor. My vision does not turn
backward to the normal desired by
the senatorial ollgarchy, but to a
future in which all shall have a normal
opportunity to cultivate a higher stat
ure amidst better environment than
that of the past. Our view is toward
The sunrise Of tomorrow with its
progress and It's eternal promise OF
better things. The opposition stands
IN the skyline of the setting sun, look-
ing backward, to the old days OF re-
action.
81 accept the nomination OF our par
~, Ubedient to the Divine Sovereign
" all peoples, aud hopeful that by
trust In Him the way will be shown
for helpful service"