The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-07
League or No League
Declares Cox
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ny statute, GoV. COX continued IN
passing to a plea against abuse of the
writ of injunction.
Regarding woman suffrage, Gov
Cox urged ratification of the proposed
Constitutional amendment, declar ng
women ARE entitled to the privilege
of voting as matter of right, and
because they will be helpful in main
tanning wholesome and patriotic
policy"
His opposition candidate, plat
form, leaders and congressional r.
cord-were flayed by Gov Cox in
scathing terms throughout his 10 G
address A Senatorial oligarchy"
led by Senator Lodge, Penrosa md
Smoot, Gov. Cox charged, selected
Senator Harding to lead the req ubli-
cans and fastened into the party
platform the creed OF bitterness and
hate and the vacillating policy that
possesses it." The republicans stand,
generally, was scored by the Governor
as reactionary and, on the League
question, he said the partys candidate
was bent to the irreconclable hostil
ity of Senator Johnson of California.
The republican Congress, the Cover
nor asserted, failed to pass a con-
stTnrtive law or to reduce wal taxes"
Millions in campaign funds have
been gathered for "the reactionary
cause" the Governor charged, deplor-
ing election of new administration
under corrupt auspices and demand
ing publicity for "the plain truth" re-
garding all contributions and dis
bursements. The democrats, he ad
ded, would not attempt ito compete
by dollars" He warned the country
against cunning devices backed by
unlimited prodigal expsnditures-to
confuse and lure"
Gov. Cox said he toolS up the de-
mocratic standard "a free man, un
tet+erC1 by promises"
Eve want a change" he said,
"from the old world of yesterday
where international intrigue made
people mere pawns on the chessboard |
of war We want change from the
old industrial world where the man
who toiled was assured of full dir
ner pail as his only lot and portion.
We stand at the forks of the ROAD. !
One leads to higher citizenship, a |
freer expression of the Individual and
a fuller life for all The other leads
TO reaction, the rule of the few over
The many and the restriction of the
average mans chances to grow up
ward. But | have abiding faith that
he pitfalls will be avoided and the
light road chosen.
L. 70 nyy
promise to put the country back to
FORMAL This can only mean the So
,alled normal of former reactionary
administrations.
"Our view is toward the sunrise of
omorrow. The opposition stands in
he skyline of the setting sun, looking
at the old days of reac-
ion"
A graceful tribute to President
Wilson was paid by Gov Cox, when,
coring the republican platform fer
bsence of "a line that breathes emo
ion of pride" in the nations war ac-
Iievements, he said that while soldiers
ell in the trenches Mr.. Wilson was
,roken in the enormous labor OF his
'ffice"
The republican proposed for sep
rate peace, Gov. Cox declared would
,e 'sthe most disheartening event in
civilization since the Russians made
heir separate peace with Germany"
Citing difficulties in the plan, Gov ;
,ov said that if accomplished, mo
lation in good standing would have
.nything to do with either of US"
"This plan would not only be
'iece of bungling diplomacy, but
lain; unadultered dishonesty, :
S WE'LL" he said, inveighing against
ny schism without associated pow i
rs"
"This act would either be regarded i
S arrant madness or attempted in
bossism," he said.
Discussing domestic questions,
.ov. Cox denounced profteering at
ength and promised that profiteers
hould suffer the penalty of the GRIM
nal law"
Fair returns for both capital and
sbor were advocated, the nominee
lso approving development of both
into large without injury to
he public interest" Collective bar
aiming by labor through its own re-
was approved by the
Governor
Agricultural subjects formed an
Their extensive feature OF the cand-
late's speech, many expedients for
development being adj
coated, including reduction of ten
ntry, increased production, cooper
tive selling as well as purchasing by
lars, establishing of municipal mar
cts and modern state rural school
odes," and increased acreage by If
cation development. He also de-
AIRED for government regulation OF
Did storage and time limit on stor-
ge products.
Praising American youth for its
ar service Gov. Cox declared that |
le nation owes debt to those who
led and their denendents and to the
ouhded, who should be trained and
Also. he said, 1--WE
lust realize that considerable COM
ensations is due those-who lost
uch by the break in their material
opes and aspirations. III
The Mexican situation, the Govern III
r stated, has been "trying our patti
nee for years." but now begins to
low signs of Improvement.
"Not the least of the things that u
ave contributed to it, che continued,
S a realization by the people of that n
)untrv that we have neither lust for