Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
RISK PRESENTS
HIS PLATFORM
FOR CAMPAIGN
Suggests Amendment of State
Tax Law Budget System and
National Road Building.

James X Risk. democratic candidate
for the nomination for governor, has an
nounced the platform on which he ex-
meets to make his race for the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Risk is the first of the cand1-
dates for the nomination in either party
to publicly declare the basis on which he
is seeking the Nomination. His state
ment is as follows:
"To the voters of the state of Indiana,
and in this include the women Of In
diana, as I am sure they will soon be
voters:
"a few days ago 1 announced my can
didacy for the democratic nomination
for governor of Indiana, and suggested
that i would, in a few days, present to
the voters of the state my position on
some of the important questions that
think should be considered and which
/ think the voters of the state are in
terested in.
There has been much said in recent
months on the question OF free speech
and free press and, as the primary cam
paign progresses, ] purpose TO discuss
methods affecting the management of the
democratic party In the state of Indiana
and will try to point out to the demo-
cratic voters what 1 believe to be the
cause of party indifference and hope TO
be able to offer a remedy.
Therefore, ] believe the following
statement, taken from a speech delivered
by w. J. Bryan, before the constitu-
tioual convention OF Nebraska, Jan. II,
1920. entitled, Free Speech and Free
Press" fully expresses the views of every
red -blooded American and, in Offering
same l desire to say that l approve the
statement and believe that it. constitutes
clearly the correct idea OF American
liberty,
1.-THE times require that we make a dis
elimination regarding freedom OF speech
and freedom Of the press. We should
protect every individual in the exercise
Of freedom OF speech and freedom Of the
press in the discussion OF the acts OF any
official in the criticism OF any public
servant, and in the advocacy OF any
change he may desire made in form or
methods or details OF government, so long
as this is to be secured by constitutional
means. There the line should be drawn.
Any man who attempts to use freedom Of
speech or freedom OF the press to advocate
the overthrow of this government by
force or violence should be sent 10 the
penitentiary or out Of the country. Those
who advise force should be put in the
same class with those who employ force.
The man who advises another TO use the
torch or bomb Ia no better than the man
who uses them. This distinction should
be very clearly drawn so that we may
sacredly protect the rights that are neces-
sary 10 popular government, as free
speech aud a free press are. and exclude
the abuses that have no place IN a gov
eminent like ours
MAKE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
I'm this connection I may add that
7 think the time has come TO make the
English language the language OF the
United states. Those who come 10 this
country to live here and share its bless
ings should understand our language.
not only for their good. but for our
safety. II We are to submit great causes
70 the conscience Of our people we must
have a language In which 10 submit
them. The man who does not under
stand the language OF the people among
whom he lives, the language that our
government uses in Its documents. and
the language OF the press. Is not in a
position to understand az ne should the
questions upon which ne Is called TO
act
II think II Will be necessary for Ms
10 try % reach an understanding, very
early In the primary campaign. as to
who and what constitutes the democratic
party In the state OF Indiana. I do not
believe small group OF men or a demo
cratic state committee constitutes the
democratic party.
Il do not believe that the democratic
state and county organization hare any
right to attempt n any way 10 select
the candidates I believe IL is the duts
az the state chairman. district commit
tcemen. county chairman and precinct
committeeman to not only pledge q
square deal for every candidate, but TO
insist that every candidate shall have
4 square deal and that every vote cast
shall be counted as It Is cast
II will discuss this question more fully
as the primary campaign proceeds.
Il desire to suggest, at least. two new
questions that ! believe should go into
the democratic national platform. in ad-
ditlon to the whole-hearted Endorsement
Of the Wilson administration.
II believe that the United States army
should he placed In direct charge and
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