Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-10
EMPHASIZES NECESSITY OF LEAGUE
GOVERNOR COX, IN AccErTAlSc1, ALSO MAKES STRONG
PLEA FOR consrRud1vE MEAsuREs ON
DOMESTIC QUESTIONS
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DAYTON, Ohio. Dug. Address
ins the notincatioa, committee. in &C
ceptance Of the democratic nomina-
tion for the presidency Of the, Vpite4
States today, Governor James NJ. Csx
said: t.A Aa asT
Chairman Robinson, and members
OF the notification committee. The
message which you bring from the
great e n of progressive
thought assembled under the formal
auspices of the democratic party in
spires within me a pride and an ap-
probation which l cannot voice. At
the same time l am mindful of the
responsibility which this function
now officially places upon me. As
measure my own limitations the task
ahead of us should be approached
with more than feeling Of diff
dence il were not strengthened and
reassured by the faith that one has
only to practice true fidelity to con-
science. 1t Is not the difficult thing
to know what We ought to do; the
sense OF right and wrong has been
given with divine equality. The mis-
takes of history are the result Of
weakness in the face of tempting in
terests. l thank God, therefore, .hut
take up the standard of democracy
a free man, unfettered by promises
and happy in the consciousness of
untrammeled opportunity to render
service in the name of government
that will hold for it the confidence
which it deserves.
We are In a time which calls for
q fn
and straight acting. This is no time
for wObbling. Never in all our his
tory has more been done for govern
ment. Never was sacrifice more SUBJ
lime. The most precious things OF
heart and home were given up in
spirit which guarantees the perpetu
ity Of our institutions-if the faith is
kept with those who served and SUI
fered. The altar of our republic ie
drenched in blood and tears. and he
who turns away from the tragedies
and obligations of the war, not con-
secrated to sense of honor and Of
duty which resists every base sug-
gestion of personal or political expe-
diency, is unworthy Of the esteem of
his countrymen.
Platforms Meaning Clear.
The men and women who by ex-
pressed policy at the San Francisco
convention charted our course in the
open seas of the future sensed tho
spirit of the hour and phrased it with
clarity and courage. 1t Is not neces-
sary to read and re-read the demo-
cratic platform to know it's meaning.
1t Is a document clear in it's analysis
Of conditions and plain in the pledge
of service made to the public. it
carries honesty of word and intent.
Proud of the leadership and achieve
ment of the party in war. democracy
faces unafraid the problems of peace.
Indeed. it's pronOuncement has but
to be read along with the platform
framed by republican leaders in
order that both spirit and purpose
as they dominate the opposing or
ganizations may be contrasted. On
the one hand we see pride expressed
In the nations glory and a promise
OF service easily understood. On the
other a captious. unhappy spirit and
the treatment of subjects vital to
the present and the future. in terms
that have completely confused the
public mind. 1t was clear that the
senatorial oligarchy had been given
its own way in the selection of the
presidential candidate, but it was
surprising that 1t was able to fasten