Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-07
Proiiteering Denounced

PrOfiteering Denounced
Discussing domestic questions,
Gov. Cox denounced proiiteering
at length and promised that prof.
teers should suffer the penalty
of the criminal law"
Fair returns for both capital
and labor were advocated, the
nominee also approving develop
ment of both Into large units....
without injury to thespublic inter-
est" Collective bargaining by
labor through its own representa-
tives was approved by the Cover
nor, who added:
I'VE should NOT by law abridge
a mans right either TO labor or
quit his employment. However,
neither labor nor capital should
-. take action that would put in
jeopardy the public welfare.
I'VE need definite and pre-
else statement of policy as to
what business men and working
men. may do by way of combina-
ton and collective action. The
law is now so nebulous that it al
most turns upon the predictions
of the judge or jury. The rules
of business should be made more
certain so that on stable basis
men may move in confidence"
Capital And Labor
Disputes between capital and
labor are inevitable, Gov. Cox
said, and public opinion settles
prolonged strikes. Declaring that
public opinion should determine
in America" he said the govern
ment should occupy an impartial
position, protect lives and prop
erty and. possibly at times, in
quire into facts of a tie-up.
But facts and NOT conclu-
sions," he said, should be sub
mitted"
Agricultural subjects formed
another extensive feature of the
candidates speech, many eXpedi-
ents for agricultural development
being advocated, including reduc-
ton of tenantry. increased pro-
duction, cooperative selling as
well as purchasing by farmers,
establishment of municipal mar
kets and modern State rural
school codes" and increased acre
age by irrigation development.
He also declared for government
regulation of cold storage and a
time limit on storage products
Advocating more home owners,
Gov. Cox said that under Demo-
cratic rule "the prosperity of the
country had been widely-diffused"
Praises War Service Men
Praising American youth for its
war service, Gov. Cox declared
that the nation owes a debt to
those who died and their depend
ents and to- the wounded, who
should be trained and rehabili-
tated. Also, he said, 1--WE must
realize that considerable compen-
sation is due those -. who lost
much by the break in their ma
terial hopes and aspirations.
Mexican Situation @Trying''
The Mexican situation, the Gov
ernor stated, has been trying our
patience for years. but now be-
gins to show signs of improve
ment.
Not the least of the things that
have contributed to it," he con-
tinued, is a realization by the
people of that country that we
have neither lust for their domain,
nor disposition to disturb their
sovereign rights
On the railroad question, Gov.
Cox advocated giving "a thorough
test to private ownership" under
government regulation, the latter
now being accepted, he said. FL
nancial credit for the roads, he
stated, should be provided Dis
crediting of government operation
of the carriers was deplored as
unfair" and ~insincere"
A pledge for heavy" and i'm
mediate reduction Of federal taxa
ton was made by the nominee.
who said that. with economy. ST.
000, 000.000 could be Topped off.
He advocated repeal of annoying
consumption taxes and said in
comes of wage earners, agricul-
tuTaI producers. and salaried. pro-
fessionaI and small business men
should be sharply modified" He
suggested, in lieu of excess profit
taxes. a small tax. probably of one
or IL percent on the total bust
ness of every going concern He
also urged making the holders OF
hidden wealth pay their share (of
taxes) with those whose property
is in sight,