The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-19

Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute Governor Cox said in
passing to a plea against abuse Of the
writ of injunction.
FaVors Suffrage Ratification.
Regarding woman suffrage, Cover,
nor Cox urged ratification Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, de-
claEing women ARE entitled to the
privilege of voting as a matter of
full in maintaining wholesome and pa
triotic policy
Lauds Wilson's War Record.
A graceful tribute to President Will
son was paid by Governor Cox when
scoring the Republican platform for
absence of ga line that breathes emo
ton of pride" in the nations war
achievements, he said that while
soldiers fel in the trenches Mr.. Viii
son was broken in the enormous
labor of his office"
Discussing domestic questions, Gov
ernor Cox denounced profiteering at
length and promised that profiteers
should suffer the penalty of the
criminal law
Fair Returns for Capital and Labor.
Fair returns for both capital and
labor were advocated, the nominee
also approving the development of
both Into large units with
out injury to the public interest.
Collective bargaining by labor through
its own representative was approved
by the governor.
Agricultural subjects formed an
other extensive feature of the candi-
dates speech, many expedients for
agricultural development being advo-
Gated, including reduction of tenantry,
increased production, cooperative sell
ing as we'll as purchasing by farmers,
establishment of municipal markets
and modern state rural school codes, -
and increased acreage by irrigation
development. He also declared for
government regulation of cold storage
and time limit on storage products.
Advocating more homeowners, Gov
ernor Cox said that under Democratic
rule ''the prosperity of the country
had been widely diffused''
Praising American youth for it's war
service, Governor Cox said that the
nation owes debt to those who died
and their dependents and to the
wounded, who should be trained and
rehabilitated. Also he said I'VE must
realize that considerable compensa-
ton is due those who lost
much by the break in their material
hopes and aspirations
The Mexican situation, the governor
stated, has been trying. our patience
for years, but now begins to show
signs of improvement.
On the railroad question, Governor
Cox advocated giving ga 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
provided. Discrediting of government
operation of the carriers was deplor-
ed as unfair" and ''insincere."
Pledges Reduction of Taxes.
A pledge for heavy and immedi-
ate reduction of federal taxation was
made by the nominee, who said that,
with economy, billion dollars could
be Topped off. He advocated repeal
of annoying consumption taxes and
said incomes of wage earners, agricul-
tural producers and salaried, profes-
sional and small business men should
be Sharply modified" He suggested,
in lieu of excess profits taxes, "a
small tax, probably of I or IL per
cent on the total business of every
going concern" He urged making
the holders of hidden wealth pay their
share of taxes with those whose prop
erty is in sight
Advocating reform of federal agen-
cies and activities, including establish
ment Of a budget system, the governor
said the government could be run
on billion dollars annually, including
sinking fund and national debt in
terest. Disarmament provisions OF
the League Of Nations, he added, con-
stitute IAN appealing fundamentaP'
and its loss surety of armament
burden.
The federal reserve act was com
mended at length as the greatest fac
tor in Americas war efforts next to
personal sacrifices of the people.
Repeal of war laws restricting free
dom of speech and assembly and lib
erty Of the press was advocated, to-
gether with Americanization of alien
residents and extension of education
work without enroachment by the
federal government on local control. -
Conservation Of children by proven
ton of child labor, adequate pay for
government employees, short shrift
for anorchistic agitators and develop
ment Of waterway transportation
| were other affirmative policies the
| governor enunciated
81 accept the nomination of our
party he said in conclusion, obedient
to the Divine Sovereign of all peoples
and hopeful that by trust in Him the
way vii be shown for helpful service. -
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