The citizen., 1920-08-12

make q military triumph an odious
chapter In history-end yet is II not
significant that after tive years Of
sleuthful inquiry. there was nothing
revealed In that vast enterprise, carry
ing billions Of dollars In expense, upon
which they could base even Q whisper
Of dishonesty
"The Mexican situation, trying to
cur patience for years, begins to show
signs Of improvement. Not the least
Of the things that have contributed to
It, is a realization by the people Of
that country. that we have neither the
lust for their domain, nor disposition
to disturb their sovereign rights.
Peace smiles upon the border and in
centive to individual effort seems to
be making a national aspiration
Disabled SOLDIER.
II feel deeply that the rehabiiitatioa
Of the disabled soldiers Of the recent
war is one Of the most vital issues
before the people and I, as a candidate.
pledge myself and my party to those
young Americans to do all In my DOW
er to secure for them without unnecss.
sary delay the immediate trainins
which 10 90 necessary to at them to
compete in their struggle to overcome
that physical handicap incurred while
In the service Of their government.
believe also that the Federal Board Of
Vocational Rehabilitation as far an
possible should employ disabled SOL
diers themselves to supervise the re-
habilitatiop Of disabled soldiers, be-
cause Of their known sympathy and
understanding. The board itself and
all agencies under h should be bur-
dened with the care Of securing for
the disabled soldier who has finished
bis trsining, adequate employment
~fhe women Of America. In emotion
and constructive service peasured I'd
dssiug the war to every requirement,
Spd epeFfepey sxaoeed much Of thegA.
They demonstrated not only willing
ness, but capacity. They helped win
the war, and they are entitled to the
privilege Of voting as a matter Of right /
and because they will be helpful In
maintaining wholesome and patriotic
policy. 1t requires but one more state
10 ratify the national amendment and
thus bring a long-delayed justice.
have the same earnest hope az our
platform expresses that some one OF
the remaining states will promptly take
favorable action.
Education.
There must be an awakened inter.
est in education. The assumption that
things are all right is an error. The
plain fact reveals two startling things,
one. a growing decimation In the ranks
Of teachers and the other, the existence
Of 1--WE and one-half millions Hitter
ates. The army of instructors has
been more or less demoralized through
financial temptation from other activi-
ties which pay much better. We owe
too much to the next generation to
be remiss in this matter.
Campaign Contributions.
'sThere will be no attempt In this
campaign to compete by dollars with
our opposition. So many people have
been in the money gathering bust
ness for the reactionary cause that
the millions already In hand are more
or less a matter Of general informa-
ton. All that we ask II that both
parties deal In the utmost good faith
with the electorate and tell the plain
truth as to the amounts received, the
contributors and the items Of dis
bursements.
"Ths sort of readjustment which will
appeal to our self-respect and ultimate
ly to our general prosperity, 10 the
honest readjustment. Any unfair ad-
justment simply delays the ultimate
process and we should remember the
lesson of history that one extreme
usually leads to another. We desire
Industrial peace. We want our people
to have an abiding confidence In gov
ernment, but no readjustment made
under reactionary auspices will carry
with II the confidence Of the country.
''The inconvsniences incident to the
war have been disquletins; the failure
Of the Republican Congress to repeal
annoying taxes has added to. our trou-
bles. The natural impulse is to forget
the past, to develop new interests. to
create q refreshened and refreshing
atmosphere In life. We want to for
get war and be free from the troubling
thought Of its possibility In the future
We want Q change from the old world
Of yesterday where international In
trigue made people mere pawns on the
chess-bsard Of war. We want change
from the old Industrial world where
the man who toiled was assured q
full dinner pail as his only lot and
portion. But how are we to make the
changsf Which way shall we gof We
stand at the forks Of the road and must
choose which to follow. One leads to
Q higher citisenship. fresr sxprsssion
Of the individual and o fuller life for
all. The ether leads to reaction, the
rule Of the few over the many and the
restriction Of the average mans
chances to grow upward. Cunning de-
vices backed by unlimited prodisal sxs
psnditures will be used TO confuse and
to lure. But have an abiding faith
that the pitfalls win be avoided and
the right road chosen.
The leaders opposed to Democracy
promise TO nut the country bach Ia