The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-07
cox CHAMPIONS WILSON
LEAGUEASTTzE SUPREME
ISSUE OF THE CENTURY,

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been widely diffused.'
Pfaising American youth for its wal
service, Governor Cox declared that the
nation owes debt to those who died
and their dependents and to the wound
ed, who should be trained and rehabili-
tated. Also, he said, 1--WE must realize
that considerable compensation is due
those who lost much by the break
i'll their material hopes and aspira-
tions."
The Mexican situation, the COVER
nor stated, has been trying our pa
tience for years" but now begins to
show signs of improvement.
Not the least of the things that
have CONSTRUCTED to it," he continued,
SIS a realization by the people of that
country that we have neither lust for
their domain, nor disposition to dis
turb their sovereign rights"
On the railroad question, Governor
Cox advocated giving "a thorough test
to private ownership" under govern
ment regulation, the latter now being
accepted, he said Financial credit for
the roads, he stated, should be provid-
ed. Discrediting of government opera
tion of the carriers was deplored as
unfair" and "insincere."
Reduction of Federal Taxation.
A pledge for heavy and immediate
reduction of federal taxation was made
by the nominee, who said that, with
economy, S2,0O0,000 900 could be Topped
off. He advocated repeal of annoying
consumption taxes" and said incomes
Of wage earners, agricultural producers
and salaried, professional and small
business men should be sharply modi-
fed He suggested, in lieu of excess
profits taxes, "a small tax, probably of
one or one and half per cent on the
total business 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
Advocating reform of federal agen-
cies and activities, incl-iding establish
ment of a budget system, the Cover.
nor said the government could be run
on S4,000,000,O00 annually including
sinking fund and national debt inter.
est. Disarmament provisions OF the
league of nations, he added, constitute
"an appealing fundamental and its
loss a surety of armament burdens.
The federal reserve act was com.
at length as the greatest fac.
tor in Americas war efforts next TO |
sacrifices of the people. The
law is Democratic achievement. he |
said, enacted against the protests of |
the bitter Republican stand .patters" " |
In its development he recommended es |
tablishing foreign banks in trade cen |
ters and urged Americans to guard the
law, declaring it should be kept from
the hands of those who have never
been its friends
Repeal of war laws restricting free
dom of speech and assembly and liber
ty of the press was advocated. togeth.
er with Amerieanization of alien resi-,
dents and extension of education work
without enroachment by the federal
government on local control"
Conservation of children bv preven.
tion OF child labor, adequate pay for
government employees, short shrift for
agitators and development
Of waterway transportation were other
Affirmative polices the governor enunci
ited
II accept the nomination Of our
party, he said in conclusion. "obedient
10 the divine sovereign Of all peo-
pies, and hopeful that by trust in Him
he way will be shown for helpful serv-
ce.'